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Apple rates its own products with \'5 Apples\'
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Apple has added a feature to its new iPod Store that allows customers to submit their own reviews, as well as a 1 to 5 star rating for third party products listed on the store. "Within five days, Apple will take a closer look at your review. If it follows the terms and conditions described below, we’ll decide whether to publish it," says a document detailing the new feature.
However, costumers are unable to provide reviews of Apple's own products. "All Apple products have a rating of "5 Apples" because we think they’re great," reads a comical statement on the store Web site. "Would you trust us to display less than perfect ratings on our own products? We didn’t think so!"
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A little bizarre, but at least they're open about it!
I guess the accessory reviews are potentially useful--and I can see that letting people review Apple products would just lead to a lot of Wintrolling nonsense.
Wow Apple. Wow.
Well I suppose a five star rating with that disclaimer is fine. After all I don't think any company would list their product as "1 star, because we prefer the competitions's offerings".
Is it just me or does anyone else feel like Apple is growing more "childish" by the day. A consuming focus on the iPod, apple ratings, etc. What's next, baby clothes? Or maybe baby food...
<sarcastic headline>
Apple releases new "Baked Apples" baby food for immediate consumption. An Apple spokesman states: "What? Did you think we'd release something with potatoes instead?" An iPod-style warming cradle that can be ordered separately.
</sarcastic headline>
Is it just me or does anyone else feel like Apple is growing more "childish" by the day. A consuming focus on the iPod, apple ratings, etc. What's next, baby clothes? Or maybe baby food...
<sarcastic headline>
Apple releases new "Baked Apples" baby food for immediate consumption. An Apple spokesman states: "What? Did you think we'd release something with potatoes instead?" An iPod-style warming cradle that can be ordered separately.
</sarcastic headline>
No, I think they are getting their confidence, quirckiness, humor and friendliness back. It's a been a while and it's nice to see. It's what makes them great afterall.