You don’t get it, do you?
When it comes to an iPhone, each new iteration has not been drastically different from the previous, and likewise, with the iPad.
In fact, what people needed an iPhone version one for, they could still do with version 2 and 3 and 4. Likewise with the iPad, where, what the iPad 2 could do, the iPad 1 could do. Changing the screen to higher resolution, or the CPU or GPU, is not something which was needed in order for people to get things done that a smartphone needed to do. Most people don’t need a 4 core CPU or 12 GPUs, or even a retina screen to see what is on those tiny screens. In fact, most of what’s on the later versions of the iPhones and iPads, is overkill and go mostly unused The only people that get excited by the faster and better components, are the techies and geeks. Most regular people don’t really care, as long as the device performs as expected or promised. In the end, the biggest reason for Apple to include the faster CPU or the multi-core CPUs, or the better graphic cards, is to create a new sales cycle in order to keep the iFanatics buying and the riches flowing into Apple’s bank accounts.
But, if you’re one of those that still insists that, whatever Apple dictates is what you need, then go ahead and continue giving your money away; it won’t matter to me. But, eventually, most other smart people will begin to realize that, they don’t really need to keep “upgrading” every time Apple says it’s time to add a new feature or speed up the processor or change the screen to something that won’t really make much of a difference in the “real” world.
Like I keep saying, Apple’s time will be quickly be coming to an end in about 2 years. People won’t continue being had, and they’re wising up. Why won’t you?
All you say is true about the Cuppertino cabal and their marginal upgrades to Iphones and Ipads. Competing with Asians that design and manufacture your products is hilarious. Apple will be totally ripped off in 3 years. History shows technology always diffuses
Apple is done. They have no more greatest hits in the pipeline except for one. Possibly. This would be jacking the iPhone into a device that interacts with point of sale machines which replaces credit cards eventually. The gay boys at Apple would love to skim half a percent off that action so they can retire early to a large vacation house in Fire Island