Why is everything apple so crap

There are few things that get me upset like loosing data.
A simple task today... migrate from and iphone 4 to the 4S
I have email, contacts, images, mail settings and some apps I purchased.
So I dont want to sync with my outlook on my laptop.
So what would be intuative - simple.. Yeah... a backup function.. great..
Oh.. sorry backup does not take your mail...
Oh Sorry Backup does not take contacts for some reason.
So I go the trouble of creating new outlook profile, doing the sync but careful not the allow, outlook to overwrite iphone contacts,,,
No joy.
then I add one contact to outlook to see if update is at least working from outlook to phone.. and guess what .. it wided all my phone contacts.
So after licking my wounds I try to reset the older iphone for my son..
Oh theres a problem there also.. the apps from the phone (some paid for) did not sync so please buy again..
the you have to download new version before you can restore it to your default...
BUT... 'computer says no' to 4 attempts of 3 hour downloads.. the server drops out...
Can I just download it myself... ah NO this is apple... STUPID CRAP APPLE.
Im off to ANDROID...
The Help I need ... Direction to the phone shop and Calming Drugs.

Maybe this will help...
http://www.android.com/
http://www.drugstore.com/
Enjoy...

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This is not a problem that I need to solve but just something I've been wondering about. Why doesn't Apple tell people the routines they need to use to maintain their Macs?
If you do a search on "maintenance" in Support the fourth item is Mac Maintenance Quick Assist:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303602
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704
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I don't get it. Even in the manuals that come with the computers none of this stuff is mentioned (last time I looked) except in the troubleshooting section. Would you buy a car where the owner's manual had "change the oil regularly" listed in a section on what to do after you've blown your engine?
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So why is this? Why isn't basic Mac maintenance explained to people better? Going back to the car analogy, people have been taught they have to give their cars tune-ups or face an eventual breakdown. Why not with Macs?
I have been using Macs for years and enjoy looking into this geeky stuff. And I rarely have any serious problems. I would think it has a lot to do with the fact that I don't automatically update without checking MacFixit first and seeing what problems people are having and running a few simple maintenance routines periodically, plus backing up for good measure. Why isn't Apple more upfront with people about maintaining their Macs? Am I off-base here?
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I'll provide you with several references you will find interesting reading:
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060413075624652
http://www.macworld.com/2006/08/secrets/repairpermissions/index.php
http://www.macworld.com/2006/03/secrets/tcopermissions/index.php
http://www.atomicbird.com/node/view/29
The document to which you referred is an old one that dates back a ways when permissions repairs were often still needed because many installers improperly changed permissions or caused permissions to change through other improper operations. In reality the only thing permissions repair affects are the permissions on OS X installed software for which there are receipts in the /Library/Receipts/ folder and third-party software that install a receipt that includes information on resetting permissions for that software. The vast majority of third-party applications provide no such information and repairing permissions has no impact on them.
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2. Synchronize! Pro X (Commercial)
3. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
4. Deja Vu (Shareware)
5. PsynchX 2.1.1 and RsyncX 2.1 (Freeware)
6. Carbon Copy Cloner (Freeware - 3.0 is a Universal Binary)
7. SuperDuper! (Commercial)
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Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
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I know that Joe Average has no clue, but it's not Apple's responsibility to provide Joe Average with clues on how to use a computer. No more than it's not GM's responsibility to teach you how be an automotive mechanic or how to drive. Some things you have to take responsibility for yourself. It's just that Joe Average is too lazy to read the User Guide, buy a book, or in any other way learn about computers before buying one.
As you can tell I am somewhat heavy handed about personal responsibility. Computers are essentially toys that aren't dangerous, but the person playing with them is. What really scares the crap out of me is that same Joe Average has a driver's license and may be old enough to drink liquor. When it comes to driving or drinking and driving Joe Average is no more competent.

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Intermittent problems
Intermittent problems are often a result of interference. Interference can be caused by other networks in the neighbourhood or from household electrical items.
You can download and install iStumbler (NetStumbler for windows users) to help you see which channels are used by neighbouring networks so that you can avoid them, but iStumbler will not see household items.
Refer to your router manual for instructions on changing your wifi channel or adjusting your multicast rate.
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