Topic: Applepocalypse (Read 41496 times)

TA · « **Reply #160 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:36:23 AM »

The iPod Touch is extremely shitty in terms of storage space and serviceability, and has all the problems that come with needing to install and use malware like iTunes to do anything with it.

I've been hearing very, very good things about the Archos 5 tablet. 500gb, good high-res screen, good battery life, the ability to hook it up to a hdtv. Good device, particularly if you're at all interested in video.

Niku · « **Reply #161 on:** May 22, 2010, 04:23:08 PM »

Quote from: TA on May 22, 2010, 09:36:23 AM

malware like iTunes

perhaps you would like to start spelling apple with a little euro sign at the end

McDohl · « **Reply #162 on:** May 22, 2010, 05:02:19 PM »

Or Valve the same way? Or call Valve's service $team?

Mongrel · « **Reply #163 on:** May 22, 2010, 05:11:46 PM »

You know guys, those criticisms would probably be pretty valid...

...in any thread other than one titled "Applepocalypse".

Büge · « **Reply #164 on:** May 22, 2010, 05:19:05 PM »

Va£ve?

teg · « **Reply #165 on:** May 23, 2010, 05:32:17 AM »

Quote from: TA on May 22, 2010, 09:36:23 AM

I've been hearing very, very good things about the Archos 5 tablet. 500gb, good high-res screen, good battery life, the ability to hook it up to a hdtv. Good device, particularly if you're at all interested in video.

I've been looking into this and I'm not sure where exactly you've been hearing good things. All of the reviews I've read are universally negative on the grounds that it can be buggy and unreliable and that Archos has abysmal customer service. I don't really like Apple, but buggy tech and terrible customer service Creative's been giving me is the reason why I'm not going back to them in the first place. I don't want a new system with the exact same problems as my old one.
Also, about ninety percent of the features are utterly useless to me, even the ones that sound cool. I've had other mp3 players that could be connected to a TV, but I never once even bothered to try it out.

Niku · « **Reply #166 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:08:00 AM »

Quote from: Mongrel on May 22, 2010, 05:11:46 PM

You know guys, those criticisms would probably be pretty valid...

...in any thread other than one titled "Applepocalypse".

You know guy, that criticism would probably be pretty valid...

...if any of us actually started the thread.

BRB PATTING SELF ON BACK

Royal☭ · « **Reply #167 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:29:35 AM »

Quote from: Niku on May 22, 2010, 04:23:08 PM

perhaps you would like to start spelling apple with a little euro sign at the end

Quote from: Constantmean on April 15, 2010, 08:35:57 AM

tl;dr: LOL Appl€

Goddamn I'm trying.

Niku · « **Reply #168 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:32:18 AM »

You were always ahead of your time, Soup.

TA · « **Reply #169 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:35:29 AM »

The reviews I'm seeing say that the launch of the Android version was buggy, but that Archos was very active with firmware updates, and by the time Donut finally got pushed out, the stability problems had been pretty much ironed out. Look at the dates on reviews.

I do have to wonder what's attractive about the iPod Touch if 90% of the Archos's features are useless to you.

Mongrel · « **Reply #170 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM »

Quote from: TA on May 23, 2010, 07:35:29 AM

I do have to wonder what's attractive about the iPod Touch if 90% of the Archos's features are useless to you.

Marketing.

Quote from: Niku on May 23, 2010, 07:08:00 AM

Quote from: Mongrel on May 22, 2010, 05:11:46 PM
You know guys, those criticisms would probably be pretty valid...

...in any thread other than one titled "Applepocalypse".

You know guy, that criticism would probably be pretty valid...

...if any of us actually started the thread.

I don't give a damn who started the thread. The point is you're complaining about someone bitching irrationally about Apple in a thread who's entire purpose is to bitch about Apple.

BUT OKAY WHATEVER.

TA · « **Reply #171 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:37:03 AM »

At the point where iTunes starts stealth installing shit like Safari, without permission, and reinstalls it when you remove it? I think it's perfectly rational to call it malware. That's the definition of malware.

teg · « **Reply #172 on:** May 23, 2010, 09:13:22 AM »

Quote from: TA on May 23, 2010, 07:35:29 AM

The reviews I'm seeing say that the launch of the Android version was buggy, but that Archos was very active with firmware updates, and by the time Donut finally got pushed out, the stability problems had been pretty much ironed out. Look at the dates on reviews.

Okay, cool.

Quote from: TA on May 23, 2010, 07:35:29 AM

I do have to wonder what's attractive about the iPod Touch if 90% of the Archos's features are useless to you.

Because I have to return a gift to Wal-Mart so I'll have a big store credit that I can use on something in-stock immediately, and because while I hear Apple's customer service is iffy, Archos' is legendarily bad.
Basically, while I can see that the Archos is clearly the superior tech; it's also nearly impossible to have repaired, up to twice as expensive, and would require me to order it online. There are things that I really like about it (like supporting pretty much every format of everything ever), but they're not absolutely necessary to me.
The bit in their product demonstration about how much of a HUGE TERRIBLE ORDEAL it is to have to pull out my laptop to send an instant message slays me by the way.

also i didn't realize this thread was just for apple bashing

how bout them one button mouses huh

ca-razy

Catloaf · « **Reply #173 on:** May 23, 2010, 09:49:08 AM »

Quote from: teg on May 23, 2010, 09:13:22 AM

how bout them zero button mouses huh

ca-razy

THEY DON'T EVEN CLICK

Thad · « **Reply #174 on:** May 23, 2010, 09:59:24 AM »

Quote from: Mongrel on May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM

I don't give a damn who started the thread. The point is you're complaining about someone bitching irrationally about Apple in a thread who's entire purpose is to bitch about Apple.

Wait. Computer. Zoom in and enhance.

Quote from: Mongrel on May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM

someone bitching irrationally about Apple in a thread who's entire purpose is to bitch about Apple.

Show side-by-side comparison.

Quote from: Mongrel on May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM

someone bitching irrationally about Apple

Quote from: Mongrel on May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM

in a thread who's entire purpose is to bitch about Apple.

Zoom in and enhance.

Quote from: Mongrel on May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM

bitching irrationally about Apple

Quote from: Mongrel on May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM

purpose is to bitch about Apple.

Look for differences.

Quote from: Mongrel on May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM

irrationally

Eureka.

teg · « **Reply #175 on:** May 23, 2010, 10:43:18 AM »

Also, on the Archos: mp4 playback costs $40 extra.
Now, while most of my pirated music is in mp3 format, all of the music that I care enough to actualy buy and rip from the CD is in mp4 format. So I am paying extra for the ability to music that I legitimately bought on an already expensive piece of tech while my other music gets off scot-free. Genius.

LaserBeing · « **Reply #176 on:** May 23, 2010, 10:56:48 AM »

ogg 4 life

Mongrel · « **Reply #177 on:** May 23, 2010, 11:07:25 AM »

Quote from: Thad on May 23, 2010, 09:59:24 AM

Quote from: Mongrel on May 23, 2010, 08:29:29 AM
irrationally

Eureka.

Interesting that you chose to pick at that word, considering TA's actually backing up his assertions. He might be wrong and he might be right, but I wouldn't dismiss his view out of hand.

Brentai · « **Reply #178 on:** May 23, 2010, 01:34:56 PM »

Um, I think he's calling you out for it, actually.

Mongrel · « **Reply #179 on:** May 23, 2010, 01:43:16 PM »

I didn't even say anything originally. Teg said he was looking for a new mp3 player, then TA said not to buy Apple because blah blah blah, then Niku and McDohl complained about someone complaining about Apple in the complain-about-Apple thread and I made fun of them.

Where are my criticisms of Apple - rational or otherwise - in that string?

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