Comments on: Should iCare? http://www.podcalgary.org/2007/10/01/should-icare/ The Calgary Podcasting Network Tue, 6 Jan 2009 02:29:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Daryl Cognito http://www.podcalgary.org/2007/10/01/should-icare/#comment-4882 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:10:29 +0000 http://www.podcalgary.org/2007/10/01/should-icare/#comment-4882 If MicroSoft had pulled what Apple has done, there would be hell to pay. Consider the recent software update that not only bricked unlocked phones but alway F'd up third party apps. Apple is protecting it's and AT&T's revenue stream, but I think the overall cost is going to hurt their market share. If MicroSoft had pulled what Apple has done, there would be hell to pay. Consider the recent software update that not only bricked unlocked phones but alway F’d up third party apps. Apple is protecting it’s and AT&T’s revenue stream, but I think the overall cost is going to hurt their market share.

]]> by: Sean Joyner http://www.podcalgary.org/2007/10/01/should-icare/#comment-4881 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:28:13 +0000 http://www.podcalgary.org/2007/10/01/should-icare/#comment-4881 It's difficult to make a truly innovative product when you're constantly updting the bare minimum from the previous model - ie: the iPod. The easiest way to back that up, is in the fact that every advancement with the iPod so far has been predicted by its user base. Not only has Apple continued to drag their feet when it comes to progression of many products (see: iLife, iWork, Apple TV..), they also convince us that their new product is truly unique. That, coupled with the fact that my iPod dies every year, is why we keep coming back - regardless of the innovation they display. The iTunes music store has remained relatively the same since it opened, with a few notable exceptions. Still, its clunky interface is balanced out by the size and scope of the service. I don't know anyone (PC users and parents included) who hasn't used it in th last year. Honestly, I'm glad Apple's concentrating on the iStore. 1- Maybe they'll realize the flaws in their hardware if they focus elsewhere for a few months 2- I can't afford another $400 doorstop It’s difficult to make a truly innovative product when you’re constantly updting the bare minimum from the previous model - ie: the iPod. The easiest way to back that up, is in the fact that every advancement with the iPod so far has been predicted by its user base. Not only has Apple continued to drag their feet when it comes to progression of many products (see: iLife, iWork, Apple TV..), they also convince us that their new product is truly unique. That, coupled with the fact that my iPod dies every year, is why we keep coming back - regardless of the innovation they display.

The iTunes music store has remained relatively the same since it opened, with a few notable exceptions. Still, its clunky interface is balanced out by the size and scope of the service. I don’t know anyone (PC users and parents included) who hasn’t used it in th last year. Honestly, I’m glad Apple’s concentrating on the iStore.

1- Maybe they’ll realize the flaws in their hardware if they focus elsewhere for a few months
2- I can’t afford another $400 doorstop

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