Originally Posted by
anrkitec
Why are Apple fans such a sensitive lot? As I said I currently use a Sony VAIO TZ because at the time I was shopping it best solved the problems I needed it to, yet I have no particular loyalty to Sony [none at all really, awful company], and if Joe-Bob's Computers comes out with a better product next time I am in the market then I will happily switch to the product that works best for my needs.
It seems as though with Apple products so many of their owners seem to have a heavy personal investment in the purchase, as if they see owning an Apple product as saying something, reinforcing something positive about themselves personally. Never understood that. It strikes me as a lot like hardcore political party ideologues; we are a unique and special group and our group is better than your group, weird...
Apple and some of their customers do seem to have a chip on their shoulder. They are hyper sensitive to criticism. Even when they ran those commercials making fun of windows, it struck me in poor taste. Tell me what your product can do for me, not make fun of someone else.
Personally the iPad is not worth the cost for me but I do have other Apple products such as the MacBook Pro and an iPod. And will be getting an iPhone soon.