Comments on: The Perils of Early Adoption http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/inspiration/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:38:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Notes on Design » Blog Archive » My First Look at Leopard http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/inspiration/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-43152 Notes on Design » Blog Archive » My First Look at Leopard Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:35:12 +0000 http://www.notesondesign.net/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-43152 [...] Despite my own advice, I did it again. I just couldn’t help but pick up Mac OS X Leopard (a.k.a. 10.5) within a few days of its release. (Hey, what else was I going to do with my iPhone credit?) [...] [...] Despite my own advice, I did it again. I just couldn’t help but pick up Mac OS X Leopard (a.k.a. 10.5) within a few days of its release. (Hey, what else was I going to do with my iPhone credit?) [...]

]]> By: The Perils of Early Adoption http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/inspiration/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19663 The Perils of Early Adoption Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:56:44 +0000 http://www.notesondesign.net/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19663 <strong>The Perils of Early Adoption...</strong> Amazing!... The Perils of Early Adoption…

Amazing!…

]]> By: The Perils of Early Adoption http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/inspiration/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19630 The Perils of Early Adoption Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:45:02 +0000 http://www.notesondesign.net/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19630 <strong>The Perils of Early Adoption...</strong> Great post. Thanks! I'll add a link to your post.... The Perils of Early Adoption…

Great post. Thanks! I’ll add a link to your post….

]]> By: Chris Costello http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/inspiration/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19230 Chris Costello Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:00:50 +0000 http://www.notesondesign.net/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19230 I remember buying the new Beige G3s when they first came out, only to see the prices plummet and the models quickly replaced by the newer Aqua and berry colored designs (Apple is a master of planned obsolescence). I thought I learned my lesson, but when it comes to cool, Apple has cornered the market, thanks to some outstanding product design and marketing. Sometimes it pays just to have some of the coolness rub off on you. I also bought one of the first iPods. Resistance is futile. I remember buying the new Beige G3s when they first came out, only to see the prices plummet and the models quickly replaced by the newer Aqua and berry colored designs (Apple is a master of planned obsolescence).

I thought I learned my lesson, but when it comes to cool, Apple has cornered the market, thanks to some outstanding product design and marketing. Sometimes it pays just to have some of the coolness rub off on you.

I also bought one of the first iPods. Resistance is futile.

]]> By: Tara MacKay http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/inspiration/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19224 Tara MacKay Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:23:28 +0000 http://www.notesondesign.net/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19224 Thanks! And very true, early adopters (myself included) actually pay to beta test. But darnit I just couldn't resist the iPhone (which I've had no bugginess with, just the price cut issue). And speaking of the price cut, Steve Jobs announced that all iPhone owners outside the 14 day window will get a $100 store credit. I'm thankful, but I'll bet that was the plan all along. Thanks! And very true, early adopters (myself included) actually pay to beta test. But darnit I just couldn’t resist the iPhone (which I’ve had no bugginess with, just the price cut issue).

And speaking of the price cut, Steve Jobs announced that all iPhone owners outside the 14 day window will get a $100 store credit. I’m thankful, but I’ll bet that was the plan all along.

]]> By: Chris Costello http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/inspiration/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19031 Chris Costello Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:50:19 +0000 http://www.notesondesign.net/design/the-perils-of-early-adoption/#comment-19031 Great article. "... early adopters are essentially unpaid beta testers." Actually, these people pay ($200) to be beta testers. They pay to be the first kid on the block with a brand new toy, only to have it laced with bugs and disappointments. As with all new hardware, software and upgrades, it always pays to wait 6-8 months to buy the finished product at the real price. Great article.

“… early adopters are essentially unpaid beta testers.”

Actually, these people pay ($200) to be beta testers. They pay to be the first kid on the block with a brand new toy, only to have it laced with bugs and disappointments.

As with all new hardware, software and upgrades, it always pays to wait 6-8 months to buy the finished product at the real price.

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