Why Apple blows, go zune Options

[Oasis]

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/94465

[cmac]

i was in junior high too and i remember about a year. if even that.

wikipedia says 'early 90s' which means there a 5 years tops. probably closer to 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slap_bracelet

iPod is not a fad.

[impala454]

i was in junior high too and i remember about a year. if even that.

wikipedia says 'early 90s' which means there a 5 years tops. probably closer to 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slap_bracelet

it was late 80s early 90s. if I had to pin exact years i'd say like 88-93. you were between 6 and 11 during this time. ask anyone who's a couple years older than you are and they'd tell you the same thing. why the hell are you arguing with me on this? are fads not allowed to last for 7 years!? tell that to the people who bought green furniture and appliances for like 15 years in the late 60s - 70s.

iPods are a fad because they're items people don't have an inherent desire for. people don't think "golly gee I need some great way to play my music on the go!" and go out and get an ipod. they get one because everyone else has one. they see someone else with them and that generates the desire. same as how the slap bracelets were. buying electronics items based on looks alone practically proves it's a fad.

the prius is another great example.

[Oasis]

iPods are a fad because they're items people don't have an inherent desire for. people don't think "golly gee I need some great way to play my music on the go!" and go out and get an ipod. they get one because everyone else has one.

Dumbass statement #2! Wanting to listen to music on the go isn't exactly a new concept. It's been around since the late 70's with the Walkman coming to the US. They've been hugely popular since the early 80's. The only difference is now, we have MP3's, whereas 25 years ago we had tapes and AM/FM radio. But something with 25 years worth of staying power certainly isn't a "fad"

And go find me one person who went out and bought an Ipod "because everyone else has one." They might have bought an Ipod because it's by far the most popular and well known portable MP3 player, but I dare you to find someone who went out and bought an Ipod because it was the cool thing to do. People like listening to their music collection on the go, working out, in their car, wherever, without having to tote around their laptop.

Seriously, I know you hate Apple and you're ignorant, but you can't honestly be that ignorant