Monday, October 3, 2011

UPDATE: Planned obsolescence

I forgot to mention in this article how Apple leaves IMPORTANT features out of the devices, so that they can release a NEW device next year that includes the feature, so that users will buy it.

The iPad 2 only has a 0.7 MP rear facing camera?   Really? Is that a joke?

The iPad 2 does not have a GPS.

The iPhone 4 doesn't have 4g's even though it was available at the time

The original iphone could not picture message or take videos, even though phones had been doing it for more than 3 years prior.

The iPhone 3g did not support pictures messaging either (this phone was released in 2008, and couldn't picture message?)

The original iPhone was only a 2g device, even though 3g was the standard at the time

Here are some random articles.   Lots of these features i ASSUMED were included in a BASIC phone, but for some reason Apple leaves them out.   It just boggles my mind...

Missing from 3g
Missing from 3gs

I just dont understand how the media views these devices as the best thing since sliced bread.  The answer?  Apples awesome marketing and brand control.

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