“Earlier this month I sold my 11.6-inch MacBook Air (using Samsung Series 5 Chromebook now) and iPhone 4 (switched back to Google Nexus S),” Joe Wilcox hit-whores for Betanews. “I don’t miss either Apple product. Not the least bit. In reflecting, I realize that the spell is broken. Without Apple Chairman Steve Jobs driving innovation or inspiring passion — the oft-called ‘reality distortion field’ — my Apple enthusiasm is gone. Perhaps it’s return to sanity.”
I should have connected the dots sooner, but often people don’t easily apply even basic math to emotional matters, because the nuances move swiftly on the surface with many slower currents and fast-churning eddies below. The ocean is an excellent analogy. Yesterday, in viewing Nate Mook’s slideshow of 20 products introduced by Jobs, and resurfacing emotions about the different launches,” Wilcox blathers insipidly. “I had an epiphany. I could see how much Jobs’ passion infected mine — his ability to inspire about what Apple products offered.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Seriously, Joe, if you’re this desperate for hits, you’re doing something wrong. Betanews, if this is intended to be satire, hire a better writer next time.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Jimmy W.” for the heads up.]
That dude is warped. Purchased because Steve sold him and now Steve is only a chairman so decides to sell off his purchases… What a d_ck!
I buy Apple products because they work damn well.
Each machine or device has been designed beautifully from the inside and out. Functionality of software and hardware is super solid form. Also they are all intuitive, logical and easy to use. Plus, more importantly; each product has been extremely reliable. Yes, for many years and I have had several machines which I have pasted down to family members.
And in addition, there is the security value of iOS and OSX. So, it is my simple and honest opinion that Apple products are indeed superior.
Does that make me a Apple fan boy?
If so, I am damn proud to be one.
I’m just trying to figure out why he got rid of his Apple gear earlier this month because Jobs resigned a few days ago.
Hey Joe,
I agree, the ocean is a great analogy. You are caught in an undertow.
Thank god, one less dipshit using Apple products. It’s a shame there isn’t some kind of test the keep the riffraff out, but such is life.
Wilcocks now joins the rest of the poverty-class cockroaches with their cheap plastic garbage PC’s and knockoff droid phones. Right where he belongs.
Hey now, I’m a poverty-class cockroach and a Mac user!
You stereotyping bastard.
LOL…. Oh, the haters will be out in force. I wonder how many of the new PC converts even know who Steve Jobs is? They know that Apple products are the THING to have and Apple makes top quality.
Who th “f” is Joe Wilcox and why should I care?
Notice he sold his MacBook Air. Wonder if he could ever do the same with his netbook.
Posted, naturally, from my iPhone.
The grieving process takes many forms. But if you check on this guys hit-whoring, this is nothing new. he is, has always been, and always shall be a complete and utter moron. Did he proof-read his article before he submitted it? Has he an editor? Does he think he’ll be perceived as being ahead of his time by predicting this is how many will feel about a post-Jobs Apple? I think he’s a soulless, conniving, dim-bulbous jackass.
Wilcox hasn’t lost his passion for Apple. He either was losing his audience and needed something for hits, or he just plain lost his mind.
Funny he didn’t write a week ago about how much he didn’t miss them.
Remember, however much the Applehaters loathe Apple products and decide to switch to Androids, Blackberry, WebOS or Windows, they cannot escape the imprimatur that Apple has stamped on the whole industry: They are in fact following what Apple has mandated to be the standards. If any competitors don’t have this basic Apple’s influence incorporated or copied into their products, they are irrelevant.
And this POS was posted because…
Where’s MDN’s filter?
What an idiot,nothing more to say here!
Post my posts
I think you guys are being kind of mean. Joe here seems to be kind of sad to see Steve go. I doubt that he has lost interest in Apple or it’s products.
His situation is best compared to you hearing about the passing of a close friend or relative. For a few weeks you feel like the world has ended.
Give him a while to think about it. He’s bound to snap out of this sooner or later
Can you say “Snow Job”.
This idiot has allways pulled out some garbage to get clicks.
No, this guy is full of it, and any only that wants to think different has the free will ti do so, but you can bet it’s getting deeper every time you believe Wilcox is being truthful.
One “i” word sums him up. “idiot”
What a Jackwagon!
“… often people don’t easily apply even basic math to emotional matters, because the nuances move swiftly on the surface with many slower currents and fast-churning eddies below.”
Emo.
So in a fit of bilious melancholia he parted with his MacBook Air for a Samdung Chromebook, capable of running just one application, the Chrome web browser.
Great going grandpa. (0_o)
Oh and enjoy your distressingly obsolescent Google Nexus S. 🙄
Have you considered conversing with a therapist instead simperingly whimpering in public? 😯
Hey Joe, how’s it feel to be Googles personal bitch… Please bend over now the Googlepex wants to suck some data…
Chrome book? Really? u much be on Crack
I think you guys are being mean. Joe here is simply stumped that jobs is gone as CEO. I think he is more affected by job’s resignation than he is sick of apple products. This situation can be best compared to loosing a loved one. When a relative or close friend leaves or passes, it just seems like the end of the world for you. But that feeling is temporary and he should snap out of this in a few days or weeks, hopefully.
You know, I think people would appreciate it if we show some compassion for other people instead of insulting them. One day, any of you might come across this very same situation. And trust me, you don’t want people to be insulting you.
Ferrari still thrive after Enzo is gone. Same apply to BMW, Mercedez, Porsche, Lambo, Tiffany, Chanel…etc after their founders are gone.. Why? it is in their company’s DNA to continue founder’s vision and they are “premier” brands. They also have a large loyal customer base and same will apply to Apple. If Apple is not a premier brand, then I guess it will suffer the same fate as GE when CEO was replaced in the 2000.
People complains Apple gonna fail without Steve, and claimed that since Steve is not CEO anymore, Samsung, HTC is going to overtake Apple… uh….why is that? If Steve is the key, they will not be able to copy anymore and if Apple do fail, Apple will be the last, Copyists will be the first.
Steve will live forever, and F U idiots.
So what he’s really saying is that he’s a Jobs fanboy.
He should just come out and be honest about it.
So what if this troll sold the MacBook Air and IPhone he pretended to own?
😆
Why is everybody so loud? My perception of the product also changed. Strange huh?
NEVER HEARD OF JOE WILCOX.
I guess I am not missing anything.