For years, Netflix has been an avid movie-watcher's dream. Not only can you recieve DVD's by mail, but you can also enjoy instant movies and TV shows on your gaming console and computer. Now, the monthly rate is sky-rocketing 60 percent, causing many to wonder, is the convenience worth the price?
Starting September 1st, the $9.99 unlimited DVD by mail and streaming will become $15.98 a month. Alternatively, you could choose a DVD rental plan that allows you to recieve two disks at a time for $11.99 a month, or $7.99 for one disk at a time. Also priced at $7.99 is the instant movies. This price change is the second in a year, with prices going from rising two dollars last November.
I am a Netflix customer and was shocked to see the price hike. Rising 60 percent seems outrageous and drastic. Is it worth the price? When you consider the price for going the movie theatre, Netflix might be the answer for large families who can't afford to take everyone to see the latest movies. Personally, I have swiched my package to streaming only. The downfall to streaming is the limited movie choices, which is only one-fifth of the 100,000 titles offered by Netflix.
In the end, the choice is left to the customer. Will you cancel or downgrade your package, or is $16 a month a small price to pay for unlimited movies?
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Apple is the new black
I have experienced nearly identical conversations with almost every student I've talked to in the first week of school. Typical questions like, "How was your summer?" and "What classes are you taking?" seem to be the easiest thing for everyone to talk about. However, this fall we find ourselves with another hot topic: the new computers. The majority of students have received Lenovo ThinkPads, much to the dismay of the student populations I have come into contact with. Select majors including Art and Science programs have received Mac computers, making them then envy of the campus.
This leads me to wonder, What Makes Apple So Cool? Apple products are user friendly and fairly simple to figure out, which may be the main reason they are so popular. They are also beautifully designed, and just seeing them makes you want to pick one up and play with it, which ultimately may lead to purchasing one.
Apple adds to the popularity of the products by making grand events out of introducing new products. Product launches seem so exciting because of Apple's secrecy, leaking nothing about their new products until the launch.
Apple products typically cost more, creating a status symbol out of the products. It's true that you get what you pay for, because you end up with an arguably better product as well as something to show off to your friends and even complete strangers.
While there will always be a competition between Apple and PC's, Apple seems to be leading the way in innovation and creating new products. In the end, it comes down to personal preference and using products that truly fit your needs.
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