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DamnianWayne@lemmy.world to World News@quokk.au · 2 days ago

£220 ‘for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online

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£220 ‘for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online

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DamnianWayne@lemmy.world to World News@quokk.au · 2 days ago
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'$230 for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
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Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.
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  • tiramichu@sh.itjust.works
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    “It feels like Apple is testing the limits of brand loyalty.”

    Brand loyalty is not a concept that should exist. Stop it.

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    Oh wow this thing is real? I saw a post about this the other day and assumed it was a shit post. Damn they’re not even trying anymore.

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    Um, it’s not just a sock. It has 3D knitted construction, but you android fanboys wouldn’t understand the design philosophy of a piece of cloth

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    Crochet homies about to be rich

    • JayFonduh@lemmy.org
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      “Wow another 253 orders for more ***socks! This is such great news for me and my 7 dogs”

      Have we not been baptized by cheap ***socks our entire existence?

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    So if I buy a bulk pack of knee high hanes and cut some holes in it, you think I can slap some old apple stickers on the side and sell them to apple people?

    S4cXh1RgbFZOhmA.jpg
    It’s just a question.

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    What the fuck is happening?

    Is this what end-stage capitalism looks like?

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      Nah, that was $1000 stick.

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      Yes, this is actually the first time a luxury good that’s a bit silly has ever been sold.

      Historic moment here and definitely not the norm.

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        Not by a long shot.

        But this is a major company and it’s got a lot of cultists who will buy it.

        Also, $250 for a sock is a pretty notable example of end-stage capitalism and worth pointing out.

  • ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world
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    No matter. Apple fans will do as their told and soon be lining up at the Apple stores, wallet in hand.

    • BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      And next year they’ll wait in line for iSock 2 Pro that’s double the price.

  • Fandangalo@lemmy.world
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    Thneed?

  • CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de
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    As it should be.

    • JayFonduh@lemmy.org
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      As it should be.

      • WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world
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        Think different

  • Deceptichum@quokk.auM
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    While I doubt this is very world shattering news, it is technically news.

    It’s a silly product.

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