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Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by boneitis » Tue, Apr 17, 2018, 11:46 PM UTC

syshum wrote: post #10

joshstrange wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’m not attacking his credibility, I’m calling it into question. If you produce a video in a reality-tv/anger-inciting manner then I’m not going to take it at face value without knowing more.

Then you should spend a few minutes investigating the person before questioning his credibility a cursory look at the channel will see this type of over acting is common for the channel. While he is over the top, I do not doubt that Apple Refused to repair their device for their "customer" that is standard apple anyway. Apple has always been about consumerism meaning they want you to buy new devices not repair broken…

I think it is super fair for the toplevel guy to question it.

Linus had extremely humble beginnings and had done incredibly useful, applicable consumer research for our[the consumers he was targeting to] sake. Most of my information came from his channel when I built my PC a couple years back.

As with all channels trying to be commercially stable, sponsorships, endorsements, advertising, and such will run its course.

These days I don't bother to check in on Linus' Tech Tips precisely because of how commercialized and out of touch they [PRESUMABLY] have become.

It's just unfortunate that tech products are constantly iterating and coming out with new gen products all the time.

Another, unrelated-but-very-relevant-to-the-discussion channel that will still be relevant today I'd say would be the Brothers Green cooking channel. Check it out!

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by Rjevski » Tue, Apr 17, 2018, 11:58 PM UTC

joshstrange wrote: post #2

Good god... This guy is so annoying and the obviously staged shots acting like it was happening in realtime were cringy. This would be an interesting story if it wasn't so staged and the main "actor" wasn't yelling at the camera the whole time. I'd like to take this guy's side but he is so unlikable and with the level of "production" going into this video I'm honestly not sure what to believe here or how much he skew…

I do hate it too; feels like I'm watching one of those stupid teenager/fake "prankster" vlog channels.

I sometimes see an interesting video title from him but don't even bother because I know it's gonna be 90% bullshit drama/useless scripted backstory and 10% actual tech.

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by BugsJustFindMe » Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 12:42 AM UTC

> "And you know what else is interesting?! Mack Wel-

Nope. Goodbye.

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by boneitis » Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 1:53 AM UTC

syshum wrote: post #10

joshstrange wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’m not attacking his credibility, I’m calling it into question. If you produce a video in a reality-tv/anger-inciting manner then I’m not going to take it at face value without knowing more.

Then you should spend a few minutes investigating the person before questioning his credibility a cursory look at the channel will see this type of over acting is common for the channel. While he is over the top, I do not doubt that Apple Refused to repair their device for their "customer" that is standard apple anyway. Apple has always been about consumerism meaning they want you to buy new devices not repair broken…

That is, when I say "relevant today", I mean another channel that has undergone the same criticism we are talking about but whose content [within the older videos] still remains relevant, as opposed to that of Linus' Tech Tips.

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by hit8run » Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 2:37 AM UTC

Whoa I also bought an iMac Pro but not being able to get it repaired makes me quite nervous.

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by chrisseaton » Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 2:39 AM UTC

I don't get it - they broke the computer didn't they? So why is this Apple's problem to fix it?

He asks 'how the fuck does that even work?' well they just don't offer that service. If they don't want to provide a service when there is no contract, then they don't want to end of story. You can't just demand someone does a job for you that they don't want to.

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by garyfirestorm » Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 6:17 AM UTC

chrisseaton wrote: post #16

I don't get it - they broke the computer didn't they? So why is this Apple's problem to fix it? He asks 'how the fuck does that even work?' well they just don't offer that service. If they don't want to provide a service when there is no contract, then they don't want to end of story. You can't just demand someone does a job for you that they don't want to.

I think you're legally required to provide service in certain parts of the world. What if your car manufacturer refuses to provide you new radio (if the older one goes bad). That would be unacceptable. So is this.

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by konart » Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 7:31 AM UTC

chrisseaton wrote: post #16

I don't get it - they broke the computer didn't they? So why is this Apple's problem to fix it? He asks 'how the fuck does that even work?' well they just don't offer that service. If they don't want to provide a service when there is no contract, then they don't want to end of story. You can't just demand someone does a job for you that they don't want to.

That's not about a demand. That's about being client-oriented.

If your dishwasher breaks - you can easily find a company or a guy who will do the repairs. Same should be here. Apple doesn't want to do it? Okay, but there should be no problem finding a 3rd party who will do the job. And the whole problem in this case that you simply can't find one because of all Apple's "we won't sell you parts\we will void your license" etc bullshit.

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by petercooper » Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 12:37 PM UTC

chrisseaton wrote: post #16

I don't get it - they broke the computer didn't they? So why is this Apple's problem to fix it? He asks 'how the fuck does that even work?' well they just don't offer that service. If they don't want to provide a service when there is no contract, then they don't want to end of story. You can't just demand someone does a job for you that they don't want to.

I don't get it - they broke the computer didn't they? So why is this Apple's problem to fix it?

Can you imagine if a car company tried to pull this? Oh, your car is broken, we don't sell parts, you gotta buy an entire new car everytime. Hmm, no.

Re: Apple refused to Fix our iMac Pro

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Post by perl4ever » Wed, Apr 18, 2018, 2:04 PM UTC

garyfirestorm wrote: post #17

chrisseaton wrote: post #16

I don't get it - they broke the computer didn't they? So why is this Apple's problem to fix it? He asks 'how the fuck does that even work?' well they just don't offer that service. If they don't want to provide a service when there is no contract, then they don't want to end of story. You can't just demand someone does a job for you that they don't want to.

I think you're legally required to provide service in certain parts of the world. What if your car manufacturer refuses to provide you new radio (if the older one goes bad). That would be unacceptable. So is this.

I'm positive that a replacement radio is not available from the manufacturer for my car. Of course, it's 30 years old...but there has to be a limit somewhere.