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Comment Re:Thanks you... (Score 1) 467

by LinuxAndLube (#32359130) Attached to: Why Windows 7 "Slate" Tablets Won't Happen
Make that status symbol.

What do you make of the text below?

When rumours of the the Apple iPhone surfaced around the world, it was pre-selected as one of the biggest must-haves of 2007. When it became a reality, as soon as Apple set a release date, it was already sold-out. The first shipment of iPhones were gone before anyone had the chance to discern or decide whether it was worth the hundreds of dollars or not.

Comment Re:Thanks you... (Score 1) 467

by LinuxAndLube (#32359008) Attached to: Why Windows 7 "Slate" Tablets Won't Happen
So, you do agree that most people do waste their time and money?

I suppose we then just disagree on the extent to which people buy stuff, not because the need it, but because they feel the need to have it.

Come to think of it, much of Apple's stuff serves as status object. Hey, have you seen my iPod / iPhone / iPad? A bit like jewelry, except that it looses its value really quickly.

Comment Re:Thanks you... (Score 1) 467

by LinuxAndLube (#32358954) Attached to: Why Windows 7 "Slate" Tablets Won't Happen
Millions of people spend their time (which is valuable) being obsessed with Lindsay Lohan. Because it is good value?

Take the app store, one of the main selling points for the iPhone. What is currently the most popular paid app in Belgium, Italy, Norway and Sweden: FatBooth. This illustrates well what the iPhone and the iPad is all about: air for airheads.

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