Ask HN: Are you a fanboy of any company?

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Post by ashitvora » Sat, Nov 13, 2010, 4:53 PM UTC

Let me start with myself.

I am of 37Signals, Zappos, Apple.

Re: Ask HN: Are you a fanboy of any company?

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Post by TallGuyShort » Sat, Nov 13, 2010, 5:02 PM UTC

I've found myself being the local Oracle advocate lately :)

Re: Ask HN: Are you a fanboy of any company?

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Post by finnomenon » Sat, Nov 13, 2010, 5:23 PM UTC

I like IBM Thinkpads. As I haven't had the chance to test the ones built by Lenovo I'm not sure I'm a fan of them yet.

Also, Cowon build's the best portable multimedia players, and I love my Garmin handheld GPS!

Re: Ask HN: Are you a fanboy of any company?

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Post by gabrielroth » Sat, Nov 13, 2010, 5:24 PM UTC

I think you have to define your terms a bit more. I love many Apple products and have strong feelings of self-identification with the company. They've also made products I don't like, I've criticized some of their decisions, and I can nitpick their features like nobody's business. Whether the above makes me a fanboy or not is a question of semantics.

Re: Ask HN: Are you a fanboy of any company?

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Post by flyosity » Sat, Nov 13, 2010, 5:27 PM UTC

I don't consider myself a "fanboy" of any company, but companies that I admire greatly for the quality of their products and their passion include Apple, Oakley and Nau clothing.