Apple in shafting-the-people-that-make-them-rich shock.

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Originally Posted by zing

I wasnt saying new customers are fanboys

Though they are often drawn in by the hype created by the fanboys. Then one of two things generally happen, they either 1) Become a fanboy and spread the good word or 2) End up filled with regret when they realise apple is far from all its cracked up to be and on average seems to cost at least 50% more than its rivals whom often have more features.
Of course there is that rarest of them all third category of people who buy one and think it's okay, then never speak of it again!
I'm the second one by the way On the plus side fanboyism creates great second hand prices