My thoughts about the Apple culture
30 Mar
Before I begin, let me preface this post by saying that I own an iPod Touch. I’m very familiar with the ins and outs of Apple computers. I’ve worked on a Mac for several years and really enjoyed the experience. However, I’m not a die-hard Apple guy. I tend to see myself as a hybrid user. I really don’t care if it’s a PC (unless it’s Vista) or a Mac.
This Saturday the much anticipated iPad will be released to the public. I have several friends who are cult followers of Apple who plan on standing in line for hours to get their hands on this new digital treasure. The iPad is certainly worthy of buzz, but is it really worth taking an entire day to make one purchase?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the response to the iPad. The day it was revealed, the sun stood still for techies. It was said to be the death sentence for netbooks and a new era of gadgetry. I voiced/tweeted a skeptical opinion and was sharply rebuked by a couple of passionate Apple junkies. Later that day, someone posted that Steve Jobs has a way of creating things we didn’t know we needed. Three things in short happened that day across the US:
- Mass hysteria over a new toy
- Rejection of those who didn’t drink the Keynote Koolaid
- Amenity was cast as necessity
