tylersdad

T.j.p. said:

All that will happen is Apple products will cost 2+% more rounded up to the next marketable price. Who pays this tax? People who buy Apple products, not Apple. The UK is wanting more money from its citizens. They know Apple will raise prices to cover this cost.

Exactly. Businesses don't pay taxes. Their customers do. That's why these various targeted taxes do nothing but hurt consumers. For instance, in WA state, there's a ballot initiative that would charge energy companies a "carbon fee", ostensibly to create a fund that would be used to pay for clean energy initiatives in the state. It's an indirect tax on WA state rate payers, since energy companies will simply raise rates to pay for it.

Sadly, the vast majority of the electorate seems to be illiterate and has no basic understanding of economics or business. So, it will likely pass.

teonyc said:

While I didn’t see it mentioned, there’s another underlying issue that affects Tim Cook. As an out gay man, I find it curious that he chums it up with someone who would have him executed just for his sexuality (note, not even behavior). It is simply enough to be accused of being gay to be arrested and executed in Saudi Arabia. I understand his fiduciary responsibility as CEO supersedes his personal issues in this context. But if the murder of a journalist is a red line, then why not this?

Right. My thoughts exactly. 

Cook and all the other tech giants have no trouble cozying up to regimes such as Saudi Arabia and China--where gay rights are virtually nonexistent. And they don't say one negative word about those regimes. But Trump is the devil.

Uh huh...

They are all just massive hypocrites. As long as it's good for business, they are more than happy to do business with bad state actors. 

StrangeDays said:

rogifan_new said:

And 9to5Mac says the Note 9 crushes the XS Max in battery life. Wonder which one users card about more. I think all these tests are silly. Let’s see someone using the device as they normally would and track how it performs and what battery life is like. https://9to5mac.com/2018/10/12/iphone-xs-max-battery-life/

My X already has all-day battery life. More than, as it's got plenty to spare when I recharge at bed-time. Since daily charging isn't going away, having the best user experience & best hardware paired with the best speed matters more to me than having more battery but with a crummier user experience on crummier hardware. 

Oh but we shouldn't be discussing this! Tylersdad said people love their phones so no need to discuss!

It appears you lack even the most basic levels of reading comprehension. Go back and read what I said. Go back and read what I was responding to. 

And then go take a long walk off a short pier.

StrangeDays said:

tylersdad said:

mark fearing said:

It's only important if someone beats Apple. Then it's VERY important I guess. Samsung should have a new slogan...I'm thinking: "Making the phones no one wants but some people end up with."

People who have Galaxy phones are just as happy with their phones as you are with your iPhone or I am with my iPhone. Can we stop pretending as if Apple is the only company who makes good products or products people want?

So all discussion on products should stop because some people like what they got?

Do you go to car forums and tell them people love their cars so no need to discuss car brands?

Do you go to sports forums and tell them people love their teams so no need to discuss the merits of various teams?

...I suspect not. What the fuck are you talking about here then?

It appears you didn't bother reading the post to which I was responding. Mark Fearing stated that Samsung should change their slogan to "Making the phones no one wants but some people end up with". To which I answered, that people who have Galaxy's like their phones just as much as us. 

Mark's comment is patently wrong. The numbers don't lie. People don't "end up with" a Galaxy. They choose it over the iPhone and other Android phones, as hard as that is for hardcore fanboys like you to believe. 

So, I don't believe all product discussions should stop. What I believe is that people should keep their fucking comments within the realm of reality, instead of trying to tear down other people's devices in an attempt to make themselves feel better about their own purchase. 

They are all good devices. Frankly, I don't really think you can go wrong with either...though I've never used the most recent Galaxy or the most recent iPhones. 

lkrupp said:

tylersdad said:

mark fearing said:

It's only important if someone beats Apple. Then it's VERY important I guess. Samsung should have a new slogan...I'm thinking: "Making the phones no one wants but some people end up with."

People who have Galaxy phones are just as happy with their phones as you are with your iPhone or I am with my iPhone. Can we stop pretending as if Apple is the only company who makes good products or products people want?

Why should we when the other side refuses to admit it? Try getting a Samsung sycophant to admit Apple products are good. Let us know what happens. The only thing you’ll ever get is a big fat “yeah but..."

I can't figure out why I should care about or even think about what "Samsung sycophants" will or won't admit. Makes no change in how much I like or dislike my phone.