I think reviewing tech products/software is difficult, especially from a neutral angle. It's easy to fall into a side or want a "hero" product. Especially when, I'm sure Apple TV users are big fans of their product. I'm sure the designers made a good product. I bet I would even enjoy using their product.

But do I want to spend $120 on a new physical device plus subscription just to watch Severance? I already have a device that can watch everything else (Chromecast Ultra). Oh I need to buy a new version of the device I already have because that one supports apps like Apple TV and I'll still be able to watch all my apps the way I do today but for Apple TV I'll have to use the remote.

Somewhere in there the company who makes the product I am using also fucked up. I guess I should have bought a Roku. (I won't go into that.)

As you said these mega corps can make good products. But sometimes they do be sketchy.

I like the article I'm just disappointed they missed, to me, such an obvious angle.

[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

I have no issues with them even bring fans of Apple products and giving glowing reviews that may not appeal to my sensibilities.

Just he intellectually independent and honest. Don't be suckers.

All the journalists at Ars exclusively use Apple products outside of work assignments. The notion of not wanting vendor lock-in, needing flexibility and wanting intense price competition is not part of their MO.