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CNET Accuses Apple of Over-Hyping Launch
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?"
No, it doesn't say that anything would be announced on March 2. March 2 was merely the date for the "week 2" teaser to be shown, which it was. That teaser says that the "week 3" teaser will be released March 9. There's still no announcment of a launch date.
BTW, this thread is about Apple. It's funny that Apple fanboys are so obsessed with Microsoft that they can't resist steering a thread about a negative Apple article into an attempt to bash Microsoft. Talk about insecure!! LOL
-- "I never gave these stories much credence." - HAL 9000
For starters, Apple didn't hype anything. Second, the Apple products that were released, are IMHO far more important than any new ipod or tablet would have been, they deserved hype. All these Apple-Fan boys are just too stupid to realize the importance of the new Mac Mini products.
They symbolize Apple moving into Microsofts Media center territory, and are probably the most important announcment since the first iPod.
And Yes, I bought the core duo mac Mini the opening day. I've got it here at the house. I was impressed with how easily It hooked up to my HD Television, but must say that I'm disappointed at how crappy the software is. This is the first OSX machine i've owned, and I expected it to not be so painfully slow, given that they advertise a huge speed increase with these Intel chips. I also expected it to have basic functionality for keyboard shortcuts. Heck I couldn't even close an alert dialog or tab between the 'Yes/No' buttons without using the mouse.
Big ones, small ones, some as big as yer 'ead!
Give 'em a twist, a flick o' the wrist...
Windows Media Center edition?
Not even close.
-jcr
The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
Hmmm... who is the "lame" one here?
"Is Apple a victim of its own success?"
Apple isn't a victim of anything - the people in charge are just full of themselves. Being able to even stay in business selling computers at margins three to four times the industry average made Jobs and co. arrogant enough to assume that consumers are so stupid they'll pay $99 for a cheap leather iPod case with a design that completely counters the excellent design of the iPod itself.
Of course, this might actually not be a bad strategy. The Republican party managed to take control of the USA by insulting the entire nations intelligence, so maybe Apple can make even more money by doing the same.
Somebody has got to photograph some big-name rapper with that speaker box on his shoulder, early '80s style.