What's its like to own an apple
 

Here you go some comics, something to take your mind off this forum a little.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apple

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I'm guessing the cycle is accelerated if the guy is a Nokia fan? :D

(faster product cycle, more models to follow...)

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Is there such a thing as a Nokia fan?

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I owned an apple once. Then I ate it...

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Still in concept...?

http://dvice.com/pics/nokia_open_w.jpg

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well, actually it could be either faster or slower. because there is no single product that defines if you are hip (well, vertus are probably pretty good indications that you really have money..). so no-one hypes a single device thus making your life easier because you can select the one that suits you the best and stick with it as long as you want.

It wont be long and year has passed since N900 came, haven't found better device yet so where is the faster -part?

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You're making a false assumption that fanboys* are sensible.
That's the main premise of this topic.

That spin is worthy of Jobs' seal of approval...

A platform's demise\EOL resulting in no upgrade path that's turned to "it's still the best there is."

* Thanks Laughing Man! My bad :D

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Is it an Apple product? Do you stick it where I think you stick it?

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I dunno.

Does it look like it can check your prostate while blowing hot air up yours? :D

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I think fans are sensible and reasonable. Fanboys on the other hand are not.

As for the "best there is" it depends on what you use the N900 for. If your the "extreme power user" then there really isn't out there that's pocketable and still does what the N900 does. Though there are other devices out there that have similar efforts in getting Ubuntu and what not running (mainly on the Android variety).

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I agree 100%. I'm a Mac user - no Adobe CS5 on Linux yet - and honestly I use their products, but you will not hear me take on Steve Jobs agenda as my own ever.

Fanboys annoy, users use. The rest is hot air.

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Yes and no. When Nokia (or any other device manufacturer for that matter) releases a brand new product, they dont go out of their way to convince you that the one you currently own is way past its use by date.

iPhone -> 3G = faster 3g networking
iPhone 3G -> 3GS = twice as fast
iPhone 3GS -> 4 = Biggest leap forward / screen 4 times clearer

They always compare their new model to their old one. You can argue that they need to show people whats new and good about the new product, but that sort of marketing is designed to make the older product obsolete.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence

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I see your first point but I'm baffled with the second one.

Planned obsolescence is best seen in NIT lineage. At least Apple supports their old handsets (although in limited fashion) through more than a couple of iOS upgrades.

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Only ipod 3 gen. here, traded it to my loved Zippo when i was drunk and decided to stop smoking...

My only wish is to rollback time, not to drink and not to trade... sigh.

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Good question. My stepson once stuck a thermometer in his mouth. Guess where his mom had just used it.