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Why the iPod Touch shouldn’t be the Black iSheep of Apple

Oct19
2011 Leave a Comment Written by James Dabbagian
iPod Touch

The Black Sheep of Apple. Image via Wikipedia

Ok, it’s a given; the iPhone 4S: Clearly not what people thought was on the menu, yet that sure doesn’t seem to stop people from wanting it anyway. Still, the 4S got some decent upgrades, including a new processor, a camera capable of 1080p HD photos AND video, and of course, Siri.

What does the iPod Touch get? JACK SHIT.

I guess I should come to expect this from Apple. Ever since its debut following the iPhone in 2007, iTouch users have gotten the shit end of the stick. Up until 2010, we had to PAY for the same upgrades that iPhone users got for free, because of some archaic argument about how iTouches weren’t a subscription or something. I still think it’s a load of BS.

And now once again, Apple shows that it doesn’t give two shakes of an Android phone about the iTouch. The iPod Touch got NO updates, no refresh of the hardware, and NO cool new upgrated camera. Granted it got a price drop, but once again, iPhone users get all the love, and iTouch users are left outside the party.

This is a seriously bad practice, and here’s why: People who can’t afford the exorbitant cost of an iPhone and the attached Data plan like the iTouch for its ability to have a similar experience. Because of this, the iPod Touch should have the same hardware as the iPhone (minus cellular/3G capabilities) so nobody feels left out.

I am one of the people that would openly welcome a 3G iPod Touch, despite the fact that there isn’t a market for it.  Even with that in mind, however, since the iPod Touch is exactly the same as the iPhone, I am left to wonder why Apple decided not to update it. It will only hurt sales in the long run, and it couldn’t have been THAT much to install a new camera or Siri, right? After all, we know Siri can be put in the iPhone 4, so why not the iTouch 4?

 

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Thoughts and reflections on the passing of Steve Jobs

Oct05
2011 Leave a Comment Written by James Dabbagian

 Steve Jobs’ Biography will be released on November 21st. 

Some final thoughts on the passing of Steve Jobs, or as I’ve called him all these years, iGod.

This is the Tech world’s equivalent to the death of Michael Jackson.  Steve Jobs, his products and his creations affected all of us in one way or another, from the iFanatic to the kid who just watched Toy Story.

You know what it is? Jobs was a spiritual leader. A technopope, I suppose. His death is the equivalent of the death of a church pastor…possibly greater. That’s how we all relate to him. He was a pope of Technology.

This isn’t to say that he was without fault. Lord knows that’s not the case. Between trying to force shut Jailbreaks, shitting on his engineers for failures, and his general assholery, there was plenty to criticize about the man.

But in the end, he’s no iGod. He’s a human. Just like the rest of us. Despite his character flaws, he managed to do what few people ever successfully do: Stand before a conglomerate and present a threat to them. Both Microsoft and IBM had a major thorn in their sides with his signature on it.

iGodspeed, Jobs. As much of an asshole as you were, you helped define the personal computer world for many, and made the portable music industry what it is today.

One more thing….:) This showed up on my feed about 3 hours before I learned about Steve Job’s passing. It’s an Apple ad showing what the future could be like. It was filmed in 1987, but supposed to reflect September of 2011.

Note the similarites to the iPad and Siri. In a way, because I found that today, it’s prophetic twice. And now, dear friends, we raise a glass to a fallen technological leader.

Good night, and may iGod’s legacy continue to shine.

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iPhone Hangover, Article #4S

Oct04
2011 Leave a Comment Written by James Dabbagian
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Well, another iKeynote from Apple has passed, and another spectacular amazing wonderful divine transformative iPhone has been unleashed from a Jobs-free iBowels.

 

 

Ergo, it’s time for me to write my annual iHangover 3GXBWZYX4SRamalamadingdong article! :)

Let me start by saying that as a former speech coach and rhetoric major, I have NEVER been impressed by any Apple keynote, whether delivered by Steve Jobs or anyone else. I usually expect more from the world’s richest company.

Usually, however, I’m alone in that statement. This time however, I’m not. There’s a smattering of negative comments and blogs about the iPhone 4s. And I agree. I look at this and think “What’s changed?” Someone? Anyone.

Ok, so it’s not the iPhone 5? Big Deal.

I’m not an Apple fan by any means. Anyone who knows me on Twitter knows that I frequently criticize them. However, even I have to agree that to give the 4S hate because it’s not the iPhone 5 is bullshit. It’s the iPhone 5 in spirit, anyway.

But it seems that there’s only three major changes to the phone proper: The processor and the camera. The most exciting change? The fact that this phone can adapt between GSM and CDMA. Yup. You heard me right. That’s the gist of the hardware changes.

The changes to iOS were much better, in my opinion. Cards will give Hallmark and its like a run for its money. Siri seems interesting but my iTouch will never really be able to use it to its full potential. The Newsstand stands to be the most interesting feature to me.

Oh, and thank god the new version is still free. God I hated paying for it.

One more thing.

Think that this is Apple’s first disappointment? Think again. Well, rather, think differently. 

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