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by khelloworld 5903 days ago
Gizmodo not only ruined it for Apple and the engineer, it also ruined the fun for Apple fans like myself anxiously looking forward to the rumored-filled days just before the next device unveiling in June. :-/
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Wait, you like accidentally buying stuff that's about to be replaced with a better model?
No, but he likes watching the internet explode with speculation that the new iphone will cure cancer and world hunger, at the same time.
Speaking of speculation, I've heard some that this was a planned move by Apple to overshadow the HTC launch.
Ya I've read that as well. It seems a very un-Apple move, but the timing is also weirdly coincidental. Not sure where I stand yet.
All the discussion, rumoring, and conjecturing make the platform fun. A few guys take it seriously, but I think most of us just like to play in it for fun.
A few of the rest of us resent the heightened uncertainty it makes in buying decisions for non-trivial expenses.
I don't even own an iPhone. I hope that answers your question.