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	<title><![CDATA[iPhoney? What Is An Apple If It Loses Its Core?]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dov-seidman/iphoney-what-is-an-apple-_b_64621.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>One thing jumped out at me during Apple's latest customer relations
challenge. Charting the consumer and public reaction of consumers to
Apple's iPhone price cut, the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-apple7sep07,1,2704239.story?ctrack=3&amp;cset=true"><em>Los Angeles Times</em></a> quoted Jonte Richardson, a 36-year old filmmaker, who said:
<p>
<blockquote>It feels like you're being punished for being brand-loyal. If they're
going to change their price and policies, then they should at least
take into consideration the people who made them who they are.</blockquote>
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Apple has developed an admirably close relationship with its customers
over the years. Early-on,...</p></p></p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Business]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-03-28T02:47:00-04:00</date_published>
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