Both ubi and activision also charge $70 when they know that the game will sell.
Well they found my price resistance point. Actually, they found it at $60. I used to buy games three at a time when they cost $40. Now I just don't care any more and I'm awfully bored of sequelitis anyway. I'll go with Indie games from devs that actually care about their product, thankyou.
Apple has supplied us with an impressive string of fiascos lately. Do you really want me to enumerate? OK, here we go: #1: kicked in the door of a journalist. Ready for more?
I love you Apple cultists. Apple pulled products out of EPEAT that were already certified, to try to force EPEAT to down down on its repairability rules. Fat chance. Could have seen that one coming a mile away.
Microsoft is the definitive champion of a business model involving brash announcements, gathering of opinion, and eventual backpedaling, hopefully Tim Cooke is not looking to take over that title.
Cook won't take over that title but he will give Ballmer a good run for it. See, Tim Cook can't bellow.
They also specify that three year extended warrenties must be available and that memory must be upgradeable and that repair must be possible up to five years after production ends. I doubt this fits Apples business model even if this too might be considered green common sense.
Overcharging for a warranty that the customer was forced to purchase becase of the glued in battery fits Apple's business model perfectly.
How stupid does Apple's executive suite need to be, not to recognize that exactly this would happen? Well and truly bitchslapped. Now it's all over but the fallout from the widespread awareness that Apple's products are still the least environmentally friendly in the industry.
Apple astromods are going nuts on this one. Tim Cook looks like a bigger idiot than ever. Now apparently competing with Steve Ballmer for "Worst CEO" title. Let's see if Cook has it in him to set a new record for decline in corporate value. Following up the "new, heavier, thicker, shorter lasting" strategy for the iPad refresh with a colossal environmental blunder... let's see him top that. You go, Tim!
Apple's planned greed strategy is entering epic fail zone.
If Apple takes them all back for recycling, doesn't that work?
No, it doesn't work, because it still means you are going to replace the unit just because the battery got weak,or pay Apple exorbitant extended warranty or out of warranty charges.
How stupid does Apple's executive suite need to be, not to recognize that exactly this would happen? Well and truly bitchslapped. Now it's all over but the fallout from the widespread awareness that Apple's products are still the least environmentally friendly in the industry.
Apple astromods are going nuts on this one. Tim Cook looks like a bigger idiot than ever. Now apparently competing with Steve Ballmer for "Worst CEO" title. Let's see if Cook has it in him to set a new record for decline in corporate value. Following up the "new, heavier, thicker, shorter lasting" strategy for the iPad refresh with a colossal environmental blunder... let's see him top that. You go, Tim!
I'm happy that we are going to end up with better standards for recycling and at the same time Apple doesn't break with the environmental groups.
Apple already broke with the environmental groups. The damage that was done is permanent. And by the way, any product with a battery glued in sucks beyond belief.
3. Use this chance to tell reporters that your products are more environmentally friendly than the competition
How do you spin away the fact that the iPhone and maxiPad batteries remain as glued in as ever? The only thing that changed is, Apple's self important enviroposers are now forced to admit that each time they buy an Apple product they make the world a little worse. I don't know about you, but Facebook messages went out to those guys from here:-)
How stupid does Apple's executive suite need to be, not to recognize that exactly this would happen? Well and truly bitchslapped. Now it's all over but the fallout from the widespread awareness that Apple's products are still the least environmentally friendly in the industry.
Frankly, Moore's law says that in six months this hardware doesn't need subsidizing. At that point Google's hardware partners will entry (Amazon isn't one) and Google will step back.
Why wouldn't they come out with a better unit at the same price point?
They would only do that if their partners need another kick in terms of specs. Which is unlikely. Remember, Google's business is selling ads, not hardware. Google is only selling hardware at the moment to prevent Apple from setting up toll booths around the netpad segment. The big downside of Goolge refreshing its product at the 7 inch form factor is, what a great way to scare off hardware partners. IMHO Google will instead introduce a 10 or 11 inch netpad, extending Android firmly into that space, then get out entirely after that takes hold. Well, it's entertainment now, just sit back with popcorn.
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I thought Goldman Sachs were the good guys?
Since when? Goldman Sachs has always been a nest of vipers. Watch the videos of Lloyd Blankfein lying through his teeth.
And while you're at it, note how Warran "Wise Grandfather" Buffet always closes ranks with these crooks.
Both ubi and activision also charge $70 when they know that the game will sell.
Well they found my price resistance point. Actually, they found it at $60. I used to buy games three at a time when they cost $40. Now I just don't care any more and I'm awfully bored of sequelitis anyway. I'll go with Indie games from devs that actually care about their product, thankyou.
Apple AstroTurfing and Sponsorship Incentive Bribes to Journalism Suspected
Spin away, you can't change the fact that Apple's planned obsolescence strategy makes people throw away their computers instead of upgrading them.
Apple has supplied us with an impressive string of fiascos lately. Do you really want me to enumerate? OK, here we go: #1: kicked in the door of a journalist. Ready for more?
I love you Apple cultists. Apple pulled products out of EPEAT that were already certified, to try to force EPEAT to down down on its repairability rules. Fat chance. Could have seen that one coming a mile away.
It's impossible to spin this story in any other way than "Apple caved". But feel free to try, everyone knows you are an Apple camp follower.
Apple's environmental strategy
Microsoft is the definitive champion of a business model involving brash announcements, gathering of opinion, and eventual backpedaling, hopefully Tim Cooke is not looking to take over that title.
Cook won't take over that title but he will give Ballmer a good run for it. See, Tim Cook can't bellow.
They also specify that three year extended warrenties must be available and that memory must be upgradeable and that repair must be possible up to five years after production ends. I doubt this fits Apples business model even if this too might be considered green common sense.
Overcharging for a warranty that the customer was forced to purchase becase of the glued in battery fits Apple's business model perfectly.
Yes, we need more of this. Everyone's wrong sometime, and it's important to step up and admit it.
Like with the iPhone 4 antenna?
I commend Apple for saying in public "we were wrong".
Apple didn't have any choice, big customers were walking away in droves. The only way to get Apple's attention is a good switch kick in the wallet.
Apple is more green in terms of how it makes (AND recycles) its products than any other major electronics manufacturer.
Given that Apple's credibility has dropped straight through zero into the negative zone, I for one won't be taking that claim at face value.
How do you figure, "Apple's credibility has dropped straight through zero into the negative zone"?
It started with the iPad 4 antenna and it continues with fiasco after fiasco.
He's doing his best, just give him a little more rope.
In what universe is two hundred dollars to replace a battery not exhorbitant?
Apple is more green in terms of how it makes (AND recycles) its products than any other major electronics manufacturer.
Given that Apple's credibility has dropped straight through zero into the negative zone, I for one won't be taking that claim at face value.
How stupid does Apple's executive suite need to be, not to recognize that exactly this would happen? Well and truly bitchslapped. Now it's all over but the fallout from the widespread awareness that Apple's products are still the least environmentally friendly in the industry.
Apple astromods are going nuts on this one. Tim Cook looks like a bigger idiot than ever. Now apparently competing with Steve Ballmer for "Worst CEO" title. Let's see if Cook has it in him to set a new record for decline in corporate value. Following up the "new, heavier, thicker, shorter lasting" strategy for the iPad refresh with a colossal environmental blunder... let's see him top that. You go, Tim!
Apple's planned greed strategy is entering epic fail zone.
If Apple takes them all back for recycling, doesn't that work?
No, it doesn't work, because it still means you are going to replace the unit just because the battery got weak,or pay Apple exorbitant extended warranty or out of warranty charges.
We meant to do it!
How stupid does Apple's executive suite need to be, not to recognize that exactly this would happen? Well and truly bitchslapped. Now it's all over but the fallout from the widespread awareness that Apple's products are still the least environmentally friendly in the industry.
Apple astromods are going nuts on this one. Tim Cook looks like a bigger idiot than ever. Now apparently competing with Steve Ballmer for "Worst CEO" title. Let's see if Cook has it in him to set a new record for decline in corporate value. Following up the "new, heavier, thicker, shorter lasting" strategy for the iPad refresh with a colossal environmental blunder... let's see him top that. You go, Tim!
I'm happy that we are going to end up with better standards for recycling and at the same time Apple doesn't break with the environmental groups.
Apple already broke with the environmental groups. The damage that was done is permanent. And by the way, any product with a battery glued in sucks beyond belief.
3. Use this chance to tell reporters that your products are more environmentally friendly than the competition
How do you spin away the fact that the iPhone and maxiPad batteries remain as glued in as ever? The only thing that changed is, Apple's self important enviroposers are now forced to admit that each time they buy an Apple product they make the world a little worse. I don't know about you, but Facebook messages went out to those guys from here :-)
...Steve Jobs could not be reached for comment.
Now, that's what I call digging for a story.
How stupid does Apple's executive suite need to be, not to recognize that exactly this would happen? Well and truly bitchslapped. Now it's all over but the fallout from the widespread awareness that Apple's products are still the least environmentally friendly in the industry.
Frankly, Moore's law says that in six months this hardware doesn't need subsidizing. At that point Google's hardware partners will entry (Amazon isn't one) and Google will step back.
Why wouldn't they come out with a better unit at the same price point?
They would only do that if their partners need another kick in terms of specs. Which is unlikely. Remember, Google's business is selling ads, not hardware. Google is only selling hardware at the moment to prevent Apple from setting up toll booths around the netpad segment. The big downside of Goolge refreshing its product at the 7 inch form factor is, what a great way to scare off hardware partners. IMHO Google will instead introduce a 10 or 11 inch netpad, extending Android firmly into that space, then get out entirely after that takes hold. Well, it's entertainment now, just sit back with popcorn.