I’ve been an Apple fan since the iPhone 3G.1 I appreciated their attention to functional details and widely available accessories. So naturally, I invested some money into their products, all the way to the iPhone 5.
But with the introduction of the 4th generation iPad, this is where I’m drawing the line. I’ve just purchased the 3rd generation iPad in May and now it’s rendered obsolete? That doesn’t sit well with me. If I want my device to get old quick, I would’ve bought an Android device. Apple products are suppose to last longer, at least 12 months between refreshes.
This surprise refresh for iPad lineup is a strange one. It’s not even a huge leap forward. My thought is, Apple is mainly trying to sell their Lightning-based accessories, which will give them huge profits in the short term, since they don’t license to third-party manufacturers. Small incremental change in tech is not typical for Apple – post Steve Jobs era.
Now, there’s not much else I want from Apple. I never wanted to get a Macbook, as I’m happy with the cheaper (and Enterprise approved) Wintel Ultrabook. I don’t want an Apple TV, as I’m perfectly fine with my custom built HTPC. My iPad 3 has retina display and more than capable for consuming media (Flipboard, Netflix, etc.) My iPhone 5 is going to be my last iPhone because, so far, Apple has no interest in making a bigger screen version2.
So thanks, Apple for the wonderful iPhones and iPads. It’s the end of the line for me. I must now disembark the Apple bandwagon.
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Hey, Rudy. I think you are taking an extreme position. Personally, I have an IPhone 3GS that fell into a toilet bowl filled with water (I was doing a bathroom tile job at the time) and a 1st gen iPad. Both still work fine for my needs and each device’s 30pin connection works with my clock radio and the treadmill at the gym. I think the lesson is that you do not have always upgrade when new products are released. You still have a sweet iPad ! Cheers
Agreed man. In fact, the 4s has been great (other than screen size. Not enough difference in the 5 to want that (‘upgrade’?). That new Razr is looking attractive now more than ever. I can deal with Apple’s arrogance as long as their products are top notch and cutting edge. They’ve lost me now.
Hey Alex,
I do still have the good ol’ iPhone 3G and iPad 1, both still work fine – except, of course, some apps running dog slow. You’re right, I don’t always have to upgrade to the new products. In fact, I try my best to keep my gadgets at least 2 years old before even considering to update.
Hey C.Bass,
I ugpraded to the iPhone 5 because my daughter needed an iPod Touch replacement. So I gave my iPhone4 to her, without the phone service. So that works out.
Beyond iPhone 5, I doubt I’ll buy any more Apple, if they continue to do this insignificant upgrades and lack of true innovation.