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10/17/09
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Perhaps this is why RIM didn't provide you with a review unit:
'They gave review units to the NYT and WSJ, who went ahead and panned the phone, just like we would have." #meta
10/17/09
Why WOULD you get anything from RIM? You've publicized leaked product and they know you'll savage anything of theirs you get a chance to.
RIM definitely has a big problem looming on the horizon: they know that their dominance in corporate communication devices has a limited future as more and more suits decide they'd like something other than just email and phone in their pocket. That being said, 20-somethings aren't their target demo. They are giz's, though, so they aren't really alienating anyone other than the staff. I hesitate to call you guys "editorial" because I'm not sure that's what you are... or what you would want to be called.
In order for RIM to play ball with you guys, there would have to be some upside in it for them: I think you'd have to agree that there isn't. You've always hated their product and always will. Why should they let you build content and pageviews out of that by sending review models? You've got no obligation to RIM to be nice, or even objective, about their product. And they've got no obligation to send you stuff.
And let's be honest: this isn't about your readers - this is about you. Your tirade is disingenuous and hurts the the credibility you've built with at least one faithful reader. #meta
10/17/09
If I want feedback from a relevant group of writers and readers, I come here. I consider the opinions and reviews very legit and probably value them above all tech/gadget sites.
When a company purposely avoids this site and it's pending review..(especially one with the recently minimal nearly nonexistent innovation like RIM) well......
it's enough for me to deem the company, it's product(s), and all future dealings.......irrelevant.
Blind loyalty perhaps,
but Giz has influenced quite a few of my major purchases and service providers and im'a keep rolling with em' until they steer me wrong.
Stay opinionated as f*ck. #meta
10/17/09
Hey Giz, did you know that it's CARRIERS that approve who gets pre-release devices? After Verizon's mess with the first Storm, I don't blame them for holding back until they feel it's perfect.
Gizmodo's rant here just made them come off like a little spoiled brat who didn't get candy at the supermarket. Entirely unprofessional, and I really don't think I can take any of their reviews of RIM products - and anything non-Apple, honestly - at face value anymore. #meta
10/17/09
I will say that I love the iphone. It's great as an ipod or a pseudo-gameboy. But when I need to actually connect with work, I always use my Blackberry. It's just better for business, and I don't think that anyone who was being honest would argue that. Especially when you start looking at the supporting infrastructure that both devices use.
Until Active Sync has anywhere near the features or security that BES has, Blackberrys will be always be #1 in corporate America. At least for the companies that value their security. #meta
10/16/09
Never, EVER burn your bridges Giz. You've still got me as a reader, but damn it, don't act like a four year old who doesn't get the cereal they saw in the commercial they really wanted.
This is one of the most immature posts I've EVER seen here. I would normally expect better from this site, but you've just set a lower level of expectations from me.
Shame on you. #meta
10/17/09
You wanna know why the NYT and the WSJ have review units but you don't? Because you wouldn't see a post like that on either sites/newspapers. If you act like a kid, then don't be surprised if you are treated like a kid.
You are the guys who thought it would be funny to tease and mess with people working on major trade shows just for a few giggles, the very type of companies you want to be treated like a professional from. Instead of putting your act together, you are now trying to push the blame onto the companies that decided you're not serious enough, put their customers against them?
That's just sad. #meta
10/17/09
Do a google search for just about any gadget that came out in the last year, 90% gizmodo is in the top 3 hits. WSJ? NYT? Normally not even on the first page. #meta
10/17/09
10/16/09
Oh, and seriously, I've never seen a tech website have this big of a temper tantrum against a phone company. Have some class and leave the "shitty" language to us readers. As of now the Engadget bookmark is deleted.
AVP #meta
10/21/09
10/16/09
Seriously though, my first home-built computer was from parts Gizmodo reviewed. My netbook which I'm currently using was reviewed on Gizmodo (and Engadget, and a couple other blogs because my mum wanted to be sure it was worth buying, she's paranoid). I got my HTC G1 based on how much I learnt from Gizmodo (and asking my S.O.). I'm able to rave to my friends about new tech I read on Gizmodo during lunch breaks when we're talking about things from class to politics to throwing cards at Cameron because apparently he cheated.
I'm not trying to suck up or anything, but over the years at times I have actually relied on Gizmodo's posts to find ways to write my own speeches and pieces of work for school. I've learnt to employ a certain level of humour and sometimes, wit and sarcasm from Mr Diaz's posts, and to be very direct to my point thanks to Brian Lam's posts, and the compulsory level of seriousness or wordplay often found in the other editors.
Add that knowledge to an unhealthy obsession with Monty Python and a collection of special friends like the oft-childish-yet-brilliant Ben Segal and the fantastic literaturical skills of my dear Wendy, and one would develop exactly my attitude to things and styles of writing.
So I say that RIM has indeed screwed themselves over by pretty much letting down the readers of Gizmodo. It may have turned out to suck, but it may shed light on other Blackberry products that may show up sometime, and soforth. They've certainly lost a lot of opinion by making this decision, and opinion could possibly be the only way they'll ever realise how to get themselves out of the grave they're digging.
My point here is, that I'm pretty sure there are many, many readers of Gizmodo who often come to conclusions, or make decisions based on, reviews and articles they read here. And RIM not taking advantage of that is just...crap.
And I now I'm quite certain they'll never be able to woo me.
10/16/09
10/16/09
At the same time, I think most readers have iPhones or Pres. I mean, I would never consider a BlackBerry because I'm cool and young and hip. Maybe they want to make the suits feel special by only pandering to them.
Or, it could be that they don't want to sell any BlackBerrys and therefore are ignoring one of the most popular tech blogs in the industry. If that's the case, then good job, RIM. You pissed off the wrong people. #meta
10/16/09
So whats a mutual friend to do? Who do I side with?
I was never that close to Rim, that guy would just show up at my parties and drink my beer and copy my other phones, where Giz has never given me much more than short-form and afternoon "quickie" entires.
Ultimately, there is a greater chance that Giz will have sex with me. And Rim might just give me a Semi-Touchscreen Device (STD for short).
I know, I know, bros before hos, but I already have enough bros. #meta
10/16/09
I wonder the ratio for how many people read gizmodo vs, how many people read the NYT for that article, i would hope gizmodo would be higher.
Whats black and white and all over?
Newspapers #meta
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