Well jbmo 1980, I read, and view your comments as OPINIONS, not FACTS. Therefore, no, I don't share those OPINIONS... What you've posted may be 'truths' to you, but they aren't to me...and, as far as Apple's shortcomings being discussed on the net goes, it reminds me of the term 'echo chamber' where a few say/repeat/play up a subject often enough to the point where said discussion may gain traction - especially if you have a big target like Apple. To me that's anecdotal evidence, regardless of however many YouTube videos, and blog articles there are on the good old Internet - because nobody ever, ever overstates or misrepresents, right?!?
(Cough) page-clicks/hits (cough)
Now Apple isn't perfect, nor am I, nor are you - so, you and your colleagues have discussed issues that you've all had with Apple's products or services, fair enough. But, MY OWN experience with Apple's products and services has been nearly flawless, except for the less than pleasant issues that I've had with iTunes for Windows. Should my having owned a launch day 6 Plus with so far no issues: no bending of it - even though it's constantly in my front pocket, no camera taking blurry pictures, or anything else that can be conjured up about it be 'The Truth' or your truth?? No!! Just as your experiences with, or beliefs about Apple and any of Apple's 'shortcomings' be mine, no matter how widely discussed these 'shortcomings' may be on the Internet, or the greater world at large!!
Again, buy/use whatever works for you - whether it be from Apple, Google, Microsoft, GM, Ford, Chevy, or whoever else, it's your money, your choice. And I'll do the same, and so far my choice, and the choice of others, has been Apple.
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