iPhone 5 - Page 188

On the other side of the fence, there are extreme haters of Apple who are extremely annoying.

I guess my point is that this is not as prevalent of an issue as the stereotype holds. Are there these people? Yes, of course. I used to have a boss who was definition of a "smug Apple user." That doesn't mean it's a refection of the "Apple fanbase at large" as you stated.


Yes.

First, I want you to notice I advocated for a milder statement. So challenging me to find people "being condescending/insufferable cunts" does not apply to me. Your challenge to me is bogus. Why not a challenge to what I actually said? Because what I said I think is valid and valid even in this thread. People have been overly protective and glossed over weaknesses.

However, if we want to go down the "cunt" road, look at some of the replies I've gotten, replies generated from posts not directed at the person calling me names or from posts that were OTT (and yes, some of my posts were obviously OTT and/or tongue in cheek). It's been pretty funny.

Typical Apple fan

I have never claimed not to be annoying.

It's a bit like watching a religious debate. You have the cultists who believe their leadership can do no wrong (fanbois). Then you have the hardcore athiests who consider them mindless sheep (Android users). Both are irritating. Most of the population is somewhere in the middle.

iPhone 5 is the best option for me at the moment, so that's what I have. Doesn't mean I'm going to ignore it's shortcomings. Doesn't mean I don't realize that for other people, Android is the better option.

Insofar as hating Apple, I don't hate their products; if I hate anything, it's the fact that they cultivate the aforementioned culture (see the old Mac vs. PC ads). No one has ever become cool because of the computer/smart phone they purchased.

Well, apparently Samsung considers them prevalent enough to direct an entire marketing campaign towards them (as much as I dislike Samsung, I have to admit that I like the new commercial).

Yeah, the new Samsung commercials are hilarious. The guy that has his mind blown by the earphone being on the bottom is very good.

I've complained about the Apple fanboi thing in the past, but I have to say the anti-fanboi thing is just as rabid and just as stupid, and it is on display in this thread.

I didn't mean to single you out Pio. It was more of a broad statement based on what I have seen in this thread and I used your quote as a means to get it across.

Same goes with DCG as he's good people.

But one is far more fun to poke fun at than the other.

no, it's plenty of fun to poke at both, actually the fanbois, I've found, take it better.

I will not challenge your expertise at who can take it better.

I think we need to bring all the fanboy/i's together and bond over brunch.

Ok, so my use of the word "cunt" was taking things a bit too far. But in my defense....it's such a fun word! And how often do you get to use it?? (Yes, I am grasping at straws here). Still, the underlying point stands (which Piob expressed much more eloquently than I).

I will happily admit that:

1. I like the form factor of the iPhone more than any Android phone
2. It looks far prettier than any Android phone
3. It handles group texts better than Android (and it's a complete joke that some Android phones can't do this)
4. Battery life is vastly superior to most Android phones
5. The screen is probably the best screen out there (I want to say it's the best, but I haven't seen all phones)

A fine attempt, Rouse, but I see through it - both Apple fanbois and those who "brunch" enjoy waiting in lines, so the fanbois will have the home field advantage!