The backstory behind 37Signal's "Draft" iPad app
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Adobe Ideas is free: http://blogs.adobe.com/designandweb/2010/04/adobe_ideas.html
Kind of sums up a big part of their design philosophy right there.
Personally, I don't care - I agree with your policy on doing less (if your vision is in fact to do less with a product). The fact that some consider it arrogance (as I was alluding to) doesn't mean I do.
(your downvote on my comment was not necessary, but this explanation of my comment might have been. Apologies for the misunderstanding, if there was one)
And their pricing strategy (from the comments): encouraging other people to add Campfire integration to their own apps – even free ones
"I don’t think $9.99 is too expensive. What you’re paying for is the Campfire integration and the judicious removal of features."
Sad but true. This is how they earn money at 37s.
Personally, I use computers for many, many hours per day, and the little things really add up. Maybe you don't care about that, and you just want the right CPU and hard drive. If that's the case, more power to you.
I hate Apple on principle (1st gen purchase, 'they' mean it when 'they' say not to buy 1st gen!), but I can't seem to find anything to compete with their hardware.
I was just trying to make the point that 37Signals and Apple have a similar reality distortion field.
> Personally, I use computers for many, many hours per day, and the little things really add up. Maybe you
> don't care about that, and you just want the right CPU and hard drive. If that's the case, more power
> to you.
My MacBook has been used heavily for four years, and is going strong. The screen, keyboard, and touchpad feel great. The screen is vibrant, with a wide view-angle. The operation of the hinge, the magnetic power adapter, and the layout of the ports is good. The sound is unequaled, in my experience, in a laptop form factor.
I don't know if it survives freezing. I don't really care, though, since I use my laptop on my lap, which isn't freezing.
It sounds like you care more about edge-case exposure issues, which are relevant to you. I care more about the daily user experience.
I've read many posts slagging Apple for overpricing, but when I examine the components, it's as good a deal as any. For example, most cut-rate Wintel laptops have utterly crap screens, something you don't know until you use a better one, and yes, I know Lenovos are [were?] said to use some good ones.