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Let see,
$30 Car charger adapter
$30 downstairs extra adapter at home.
$30 adapter for work.
$30 video out adapter for playing video on my buddy's hdtv.
=$120
I feel like i am being taken advantage of. And i dont like It.
They know they've got us. And they sure arent shy about using that to get into our wallets.
Ok, lets say I only get one adapter. Why should I spend $90 + tax after spending $700 +tax for the phone ? I already have many perfectly good cables. Apple knows most people do.
It pisses me off that they encrypted the cables, just to eliminate third party competition (and pass the extra cost on to us of course).
I will still buy the iPhone 5. What can I say? the product is too good.
Ba-a-a-a-a-a-a
But I wont forget this Apple. I am starting a file on you!
Let see,
$30 Car charger adapter
$30 downstairs extra adapter at home.
$30 adapter for work.
$30 video out adapter for playing video on my buddy's hdtv.
=$120
I feel like i am being taken advantage of. And i dont like It.
They know they've got us. And they sure arent shy about using that to get into our wallets.
Everything Applr only works with Apple, down to the earbuds.
Ok, lets say I only get one adapter. Why should I spend $90 + tax after spending $700 +tax for the phone ? I already have many perfectly good cables. Apple knows most people do.
It pisses me off that they encrypted the cables, just to eliminate third party competition (and pass the extra cost on to us of course).
I will still buy the iPhone 5. What can I say? the product is too good.
Ba-a-a-a-a-a-a
But I wont forget this Apple. I am starting a file on you!
Funny you mention Porsche. I have owned 3. I have also had NSXs,and Vettes. I paid the higher price for an oil change, but Porsche uses Mobile One. They don't use only one oil made for Porsche. The PASM computer is Porsche only. I have no problem with that. A phone connection ishould be generic, and available like the oil in your Porsche, which by the way, I use Royal Purple. If I was so concerned about price, I wouldn't have bought the phone in the first place. It is a principal. I believe Europe is mandating a common connection, hence Apple making a micro USB adapter.
I think if enough of us complain, they will drop the encription, which I suspect, would be a software update.
John
Everything Applr only works with Apple, down to the earbuds.
