I don't buy Macs anymore
a day ago
- #UserExperience
- #Apple
- #HardwareDesign
- Apple's reputation for good UX stems from being a hardware-first company, avoiding interoperability compromises.
- The author's negative experience with an iMac highlights poor industrial design and lack of user-friendly features.
- Issues with the Fusion drive and iCloud synchronization led to data loss and expensive recovery.
- Apple Notes' lack of bulk export and poor file format compatibility caused significant inconvenience.
- Apple's design philosophy prioritizes aesthetics over functionality, leading to fragile and difficult-to-service products.
- The company's walled-garden approach discourages interoperability and user autonomy.
- Despite claims of durability, Apple products often fail under minor system disorders.
- The author switched to Evernote for note-taking after the frustrating experience with Apple Notes.