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Originally Posted by copper rs

The problem with apple is they intentionally leave out a few basic features so that less than a year later they can release a new version of the same product with minor improvements and a massive ad campaign. The fact that the original iPhone wasn't 3G, no GPS or exchange mail was a crime against their loyal customers, the early adopters (just for the record I hate apple). Look at the iPod and the Mac book, its the same thing. 20gb iPod, 40gb iPod, 60gb iPod, 80gb, color iPod, color iPod with video, 80bg Color video iPod, nano, nano with a new shape! It goes on and on...

I give a lot of credit to Apple for its ability to create easy to use consumer products, but hate the fact that they give the early adopters the shaft.

Good point. Apple is definitely the tech company of showmanship. Reintroduce technologies that have existed for a while but roll them out slowly and make them easy to use (or cripple them intentionally then introduce updates - uhhhh bluetooth please?!?). I dunno I guess this thread has run its course and FWIW I still like some apple products (mainly their ipods).