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CNET Accuses Apple of Over-Hyping Launch

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bring-back-fireside-chats dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A columnist at CNET is questioning whether Apple over-hyped last week's launch. From the article: 'Jobs' announcement of a new leather case for the iPod was especially ridiculous. Like the queen announcing a new toaster in Buckingham Palace. It seemed odd that Jobs was troubling himself to introduce fashion accessories to Apple's products.' Is Apple a victim of its own success? Can it hold a low-profile product launch anymore -- or do we inevitably expect too much?"

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  1. Re:Mac mini not a PVR by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yet, no-one seems to be criticising Apple for including hardware DRM to cripple the machine and ensure that it is never under the control of the person who paid for it.

  2. Why would you expect anything? by SetupWeasel · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    All they ever announce is the same products with a new form factor. Maybe they will replace one processor with another if they want a BIG announcement.