Sebastien Gomez's Profile

hmm low estimates??! I like you're outlook and general positivity. I think you're right about a 3G version of the iPhone. It just makes sense in 2008.

Sure thing Greg, will do.

Nope. What I'm saying is after talking with various Apple users who would be in that "buying category", none of them have stated that they just had to get their hands on it right now. Obviously if we all won an MBA, we would keep it and be very happy with it. But unlike other Apple products, people are still on the defensive. It's a great product but it is still in its infant stages. I think it's wrong to think that Apple should not try and compete with the lower priced market. Granted they have done very well with pricey computers in the past they should and will consider this lower niche once they get it together in the manufacturing firms. Unless Apple wants to become the next Blockbuster Video Rental Service, it is still a company that builds and sells computers. Everything else is just icing on the motherboard. ;)

I never thought my article would start a "writing riot".. hehe. Where do I start? 1) I'll be the first guy to accuse Leopard of its flaws having used it ever since the Beta version and now the the full version since its release. I do love all the new cool gadgets on there (no Time Machine is not my favorite) and personally my macbook is quite faster on it, although I realize it is not the same for everyone. The thing that bugs me too is the fact that it does contain many more bugs than its previous version and Apple seems to not come up with answers or updates for them. I have also used Vista and have laughed at the gruesome disaster the whole platform has been since the get go. Still, that doesn't give the right for the Mac Community to come out and feel better than the rest when our own OS is not fully functional. 2) As for this dispute over my blind allegiance to the Apple Gods? Simply not true. How can any reader make that assumption after one article and not knowing anything where the writer is coming from? I have used a Mac since the 1980's as well as PC's DOS and Windows based machines. I will not stand for being called ignorant when it comes to this subject. It is not a question of ignorance but more of opinion. Clearly some of you did not make it through the post without cringing or swearing at your screen - understandable.. I do that on a daily basis but never do I comment on the writer's competence but more on his point of view. As you already know, I welcome criticism openly and readers have often made me change my mind on various subjects - just try and be a little more eloquent next time. :) 3) Free positive press? Agreed. Too much? Perhaps. BUT who cares? As long as the products are there to back it up, I have no problem with that. That's where Apple needs to work on a bit more for future releases: better products equivalent to their great PR staff. 4) Biting the hand? I read the linked article and found it to be very interesting. What I meant by saying that Apple "bit Microsoft's hand" was that for the ordinary every day computer user, it appeared that way, hence generating heat towards Apple from the PC groups. Obviously that article by Daniel Eran Dilger was well researched and well written but not common knowledge for most users hence the appearance of Apple bitting Windows hand. I wasn't implying that other tech companies wouldn't give their souls to be in Apple's position but more so, again, on the user base; customers watching these MAC vs PC ads and being pitched on switching every time they want to buy a new computer. Now I'm left wondering if I just post old rambling news on AppleMatters from now or go on and write whatever can spark up a discussion like this one. I personally would love to be as opinionated as I was here without being a disservice to this blog. Thanks again for reading guys and keep those comments coming if you like, as you know I'm reading them. Take care and Merry Xmas.

E.T., Never in my post or comments have I stated that Apple products were infallible. This wasn't the position I was taking at all nor the point of the opinion. As a matter of fact, we've all been through the OS X re-install because of buggy issues, seen the odd power cable mishaps or battery recalls and horrible cycling. I know a thing or two about "teching" professionally on these products so understand your frustration. We all agree that Apple's move with the iPhone price cut was a bad one towards their loyal first in line customers. Bottom line though, is that Apple products have a general tendency to be above normal quality and tech standards. Wouldn't it be great if a company never produced lemons in their line ups? Your MacBook Pro is one of those examples - Aren't you glad Apple service is above par as well (for the most part)? I never thought that this discussion would get here but I guess it just did. I'm not defending Apple (I no longer have a professional relationship with them) but I can only state the personal facts that my iPods, Macbooks, iMacs, G4's, Powerbooks, etc. have all surpassed my expectations (except for that time, years ago, where my G4 motherboard caught on fire after a bad RAM swap). To finish off this post, to call me disingenuous is not getting what I'm trying to say. I have not blindly defended a fallible company here and I get all of your main concerns. My being sincere has nothing to do with this or have you not made yourself clear enough? Thanks for reading and again, I welcome all comments with open arms ;) All the best!