Apple is totally and completely relevant. This thread is just a tiny sample of why.
Apple "stole" the design from a trash can? Really? Ok, if you want to say that. But that's not copyright stealing..it would be if they copied another computer.
In the 90's I attached a motherboard, hard drive, video card and associated shizz to the wall in my office over my desk. I thought it was cool, but really I was obviously bored. People were fascinated.
Apple innovates (much of the time), but this isn't a good example...the original Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, iMac...and some other items are good examples. I see this as just a plain old computer with some cool specs in a very sexy trash can.
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And...what's wrong with making things that look/feel good? Some of you talk like it's a bad thing. Or is it that Apple makes things that are more expensive? Or that Apple products aren't designed to be user tweakable? All of these arguments are a direct comparison to most PCs. Apple doesn't make PC's and isn't trying. It's a different product, with a different focus. It's not a direct comparison. Apple could make a dozen PC designs tomorrow, nothing special at all, and just blend into the crowd and make some money. But they don't. Everyone else already does that. Not many people walk into a store and think "Should I get Apple or a PC?". LOL
