The Apple bites.
July 28, 2010 7:09 AM   Subscribe

Do you really need a new iPhone? Because your desire to have the latest and greatest affects others. But don't fret -- perhaps someday your kids can enjoy the fun game of "find the shiny"!!
posted by Blogwardo (14 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: It'd be fine if someone wants to put together a solid post about the chain of technological waste, but this sort of editorial TAKE THAT! thing is absolutely not gonna fly. -- cortex



 
Do you really need a new iPhone thread?
posted by oulipian at 7:14 AM on July 28, 2010


No. I don't need it. But I'd like it.

I thank you.
posted by grubi at 7:15 AM on July 28, 2010


(meant to be a response to Blogwardo, not oulipian)
posted by grubi at 7:15 AM on July 28, 2010


Do I really need kids?
posted by pompomtom at 7:15 AM on July 28, 2010


Do I really need pants?
posted by grubi at 7:16 AM on July 28, 2010


Wait. What does this have to do with Israel?
posted by crunchland at 7:17 AM on July 28, 2010 [1 favorite]


Because your desire to have the latest and greatest affects others.
posted by setanor at 7:19 AM on July 28, 2010 [1 favorite]


I am eagerly looking forward to the nuanced and intelligent discussion that is bound to develop from this post. The use of the iPhone as generic shorthand for an expensive piece of consumer electronics, with an implied overtone of uselesness seems particularly effective.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:20 AM on July 28, 2010


Lot of time on your hands, huh Ballmer?
posted by felix betachat at 7:21 AM on July 28, 2010 [1 favorite]


If anyone's actually interested in the topic, here's an episode of Vanguard on the e-waste dumps in China.

Apologies in advance to anyone allergic to/unable to get Hulu.
posted by phunniemee at 7:21 AM on July 28, 2010 [1 favorite]


I think everyone needs a new iPhone. Perhaps that would absolutely destroy the most contentious aspect of the desirability of Apple products and prevent threads like this from ever happening again.
posted by griphus at 7:21 AM on July 28, 2010


Wow, look at all the iPhones!
posted by setanor at 7:21 AM on July 28, 2010


Man, the one time I was just gonna flag it and move on.
posted by empath at 7:23 AM on July 28, 2010


I need one because the 4.x software update completely fucked my iphone 3, which I am 150% convinced was on purpose and by design at the hands of Apple. FUCK YOU APPLE.
posted by spicynuts at 7:24 AM on July 28, 2010


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