03-07-2012, 07:59 PM
Shortest? Hmmmm…
iPod mini? Got a deal on a used model, didn't do much for me. Smaller than the regular iPod, but still had a spinning drive, and was lower capacity. The nano line (circa second/third generation) was a better product in every way. Apple's very slow incremental updates meant to capitalize existing product sales and protect profit margins sure is good for their bottom line. Not so good for me. Swapped the mini out for a 4G iPod after a week. Loved that guy until is inevitably died about three years later.
Had a Mac Classic for a very short while (less than a month?) before realizing even the crippled Mac LC II was a better buy.
Unibody 17" MacBook Pro was a relatively short lived adventure. After finding out how expensive it was to fix even the smallest ding, I flipped it in less than a year.
I've regretted other Apple products, but I tend to stick with them for far longer than healthy to eke out some return on investment (not a big fan of either of my Apple TVs as but one example, but they still make do as lightly used gadgets for family).
iPod mini? Got a deal on a used model, didn't do much for me. Smaller than the regular iPod, but still had a spinning drive, and was lower capacity. The nano line (circa second/third generation) was a better product in every way. Apple's very slow incremental updates meant to capitalize existing product sales and protect profit margins sure is good for their bottom line. Not so good for me. Swapped the mini out for a 4G iPod after a week. Loved that guy until is inevitably died about three years later.
Had a Mac Classic for a very short while (less than a month?) before realizing even the crippled Mac LC II was a better buy.
Unibody 17" MacBook Pro was a relatively short lived adventure. After finding out how expensive it was to fix even the smallest ding, I flipped it in less than a year.
I've regretted other Apple products, but I tend to stick with them for far longer than healthy to eke out some return on investment (not a big fan of either of my Apple TVs as but one example, but they still make do as lightly used gadgets for family).