[lawfulfalafel]

So when the little light in my fridge dies I have to send the entire thing away to get repaired?

Perhaps it is a shoddy kitchen product that could be improved, but you shouldn't use that criticism to support a corporate (design) philosophy.

There is nothing unique about apple except the sheer amount of effort they put into refining their products.

[sgift]

> There is nothing unique about apple except the sheer amount of effort they put into refining their products.

And even that is not so unique: Every manufacturer of high-end products does the same (e.g. Miele, which is famous for the quality of their household appliances - and for their price).