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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
It's how defensive you are about this that makes it fun for people to goad you into it. Just understand that a lot of people don't like the ipad. You don't have to keep defending it or your own interest in it or Apple products.
It's the same on many other forums with different things from videocards to muscle cars to religion. People have a lot of brand loyalty in this world along with stubborness and conceptions. Everybody wants to believe that the things they choose to spend money and time on are the very best and right things in the world while others will think it is a total waste of time and money. People take things too personally.
When I say that Apple is overpriced and evil, it means that Apple is overpriced and evil for me. It may not be for you. It's a criticism of Apple, not you. This is sort of like that guy who would do nothing but talk about how Lady Gaga was so awesome while most others didn't care. I've given up defending the things I like on the internet. You are fortunate in the fact that Apple products at least, are very popular. The things that I actually like, I rarely find anybody who knows what I am talking about or share my interests since I instinctually steer myself away from anything I consider to be popular so I don't even bother.
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I've never totally understood the whole avoiding whats popular to the point of being militant. I mean if you like something, why should it matter if it is popular?