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Old 22-06-2010, 07:31   #201
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I just don't get that. If a product is good, people buy it, and as such it becomes popular. I'd rather not buy something which doesn't fulfil my needs just because everyone else has the product I want. I know I know, it's irrational so it's completely understandable, and therefore unexplainable.
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Old 22-06-2010, 08:29   #202
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It's not so much the popularity, it's the overstated hype I rebel against. For the same reason, I avoid movies that are universally loved and touted as "must see" movies.

It is completely irrational and I dare say, a lot of times, I'm "cutting off my nose to spite my face" but I can't help it.
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Old 22-06-2010, 17:58   #203
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hehe - that's the thing about irrational things. I have an irrational hatred for Nokias - but then again I find them almost impossible to use and fugly so that's probably something to do with it!

Yeah I agree about the hype, but sometimes I think to myself there must be a reason for it - often there isn't, but sometimes, there is and I eat humble pie!
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Old 22-06-2010, 18:52   #204
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I love it when people say the iphone's dumbed down.

FUnny when most senior developers, network architects and testers have iphones at my work.
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Old 22-06-2010, 19:12   #205
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Does anybody know, or have an idea, about the pre-orders for store pick-ups? I heard someone at work today say that the Apple store at the Trafford centre aren't allowing pre-orders. I'm planning on getting one next Friday I think, so if this is true about that store, I'm guessing they'll be stocking plenty for people to just pop in and buy.
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Old 22-06-2010, 23:30   #206
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all the stores have taken pre orders. all of them will have limited free stock for sale, i wouldn't count on it lasting much past thursday morning through.
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Old 23-06-2010, 09:16   #207
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soooo... the queue at buchanan street has started....
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Old 23-06-2010, 09:17   #208
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soooo... the queue at buchanan street has started....
You're kidding, right? They're queuing a day early?!
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Old 23-06-2010, 10:28   #209
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1 chap. he was first in line for the ipad and 3gs as well apparently. but aye, 23 hours early.
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Old 23-06-2010, 11:04   #210
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You're kidding, right? They're queuing a day early?!
Someone in America maybe started queuing last week. Still, doesn't beat the queue for the latest twiglet film. Freaky emo girls and their love of angsty dead people.
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