This week I made my way to San Jose California, and had the honor of passing by Apples HQ. While we drove by I honestly could sense a certain eliteness which quickly faded as we drove away.
But my buddy Xavier who is probably one of the biggest Apple lovers I know has had some bad luck with Apple products, and it’s somewhat of a trend as more people who have told me they only use Apple products find themselves in Apple stores hanging out at the Genius Bar instead of hanging out at a real bar.
Xavier told me he has exchange 3 iPhone and his current iPhone doesn’t hold a charge I was with him for 4 hours on Wednesday and his battery literally went from 100% full to 20% full and he hadn’t even used it. Another friend who I don’t want to mention because of his close relationship to Apple because of his website has taken back his Macbook pro in for repair over seven times but has had no issues with his iPhone.
My sister owns a Macbook and well she’s in the Apple store twice a month, I am kind of to blame for that, as I just don’t have time to go over to her house and help her with what ever problem she is having but most of her issues I doubt I could fix anyway as they have replaced her battery twice and even swapped out some memory.
So last night when I arrived back in NY, I went to the Apple store just to look around, and is it just me or should they rename the Genius Bar the Depression lounge and have vending machines that dispense prozac?
If you take a moment to just look at what’s going on in the Apple store you will notice something. You will notice everyone on the display floor looks happy, and excited and 20 feet away in the Genius bar that’s kind of hidden it’s a whole different atmosphere. It’s like everyone is in an ER and are waiting to hear how much it’s going to cost them to repair a product.
Normally when people buy new computers, I tell them avoid the extended warranty it’s bull shit and 9 out of 9.5 times you don’t need it, and never will need it. But with an Apple product I suggest everyone get Apple Care pay the extra money because honestly those lines are getting longer at the Depression Lounge Genius Bar.
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