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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a
 marketing gimmick
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:49:00 -0800
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On 2025-02-20 20:44, Marion wrote:
> I've been explaining for years that Apple's permanently flawed CPUs for
> iPhones had no value other than the tremendous value as a marketing gimmick
> for "differentiation" and now, we hear it exactly stated that way for the
> new modem!
> 
> https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-says-c1-modem-is-just-the-start/
> 
>   "We're going to keep improving that technology each generation,   so 
> that it becomes a platform for us that will be used to truly
>    differentiate this technology for our products."
> 
> Notice very clearly that the only reason for Apple to design the CPUs and
> modem is for their (admittedly brilliant) never-ending marketing gimmickry.
> 
> Srouji didn't say it was better, faster, cheaper, more functional, etc.
> He said nothing about how it would benefit the consumer of the iPhone.
> 
> All he said was the truth.
> 
> The only reason Apple makes the CPUs and this modem is so they can use it
> as marketing gimmicks for herd animals who are receptive to such tricks.
> 
> Your erudite thoughts?

How is that a "tacit admi[ssion]" of anything, nitwit?

Do you think there is any developer of technology who wouldn't say the same?

Quisling: will you stand up and admit how idiotic that claim was?