I also think some of this is a result of Apple's model. They make a big splash releasing an update to their mobile OS and most of their mobile devices, so there's going to be a lot of press, both good and negative. I don't think you'll have as much of a media frenzy over Android or Samsung where things are more fragmented and spread out. I'm not saying this is good or bad but just not unexpected. Like I said, they also get a lot of publicity and good press out of this as well.
On 30/09/12 18:02, Scott Howell wrote: > Chris, > > I don't even have to troll for articles because if you red any of the tech > blogs etc. (or not) it's splattered all over the news. As far as whether the > media is fair or not is really not the issue. If it is news (what everyone is > talking about) the media wants in on the chatter fest. Hey, for the media it > is all about sales and if you don't join in on the fun, then you get left > behind. And there is always a little tendency to beat up on the "top dog" > because people have the perception that when a company is doing that well and > then makes a mistake, you just gotta take em to the woodshed. You are correct > in that there are more devices running android then iOS, but not at all > surprising when you consider there is one APple and thus one manufacture of > iOS devices. Samson is only one of several manufacturers of devices running > android. Well I think enough has been said from my perspective on this topic. > > On Sep 30, 2012, at 6:32 PM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Well, I kind of agreed with Joe on this point. I don't spend a lot of >> time out there trolling around for reports on other cell phone >> manufacturers, so my view is mostly skewed by what I see on this list, >> and therefore I see a lot more news concerning Apple than I do other >> cell phone makers. Obviously, it's more news worthy to jump on someone >> on top or pile on someone who's on the bottom, and I don't think there's >> much we can do about it, and I don't think complaining is going to >> change much. It's also interesting how you'll have people complain how >> unfair and one sided the news media is, but some of those same people >> are making the same kind of unfair generalizations about the news media >> itself. >> >> I know Apple has the perception of being to top cell phone maker in the >> world, and I think this is true emotionally, but I read the other day >> that there are more Android devices in the world than IOS devices and >> that Samsung has recently passed up Nokia as the number one cell phone >> maker in the world. >> >> I don't see the original post below, but I seem to recall that Ford and >> fuel lines were mentioned, which doesn't make sense to me at all. When I >> think of how many stories I've seen regarding Toyota, Ford, Audi, >> Firestone and so on, I don't think Apple is being singled out here at all. >> >> On 30/09/12 15:28, Scott Howell wrote: >>> Joe, >>> >>> First I realize how Apple is spelled, so thank you for observing that I >>> held the shift key down a tad to long. Secondly Joe, perhaps instead of >>> proofing e-mails for spelling errors etc., you would do better to consider >>> the content because obviously Joe, you failed to grasp the point I had >>> made, but not surprised when you are more concerned with grammar etc. Joe, >>> also keep in mind that I never said customers did not have the right to >>> complain, so you missed the entire point. The point I made and will >>> continue to make is that the media will look for anything to take Apple to >>> task over. The media seems to be making a lot of the issue and from all >>> that I have read and heard the issue is not affecting a large number of >>> customers. Now on the other hand you look at issues surrounding some of the >>> other phone manufacturers and you hear practically nothing. Joe let me see >>> if this helps you understand. Media likes to make a lot of noise at the >>> expense of the "top dog." Does that provide suff ic >> ient clarity for you? >>> And as always joe, you are entitled to your opinion which is not right or >>> wrong; however, entirely yours. >>> >>> On Sep 30, 2012, at 4:15 PM, Joe <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Scott, >>>> >>>> First, it's Apple, not APple. A little spellcheck for the company you >>>> reveer >>>> would go a long way. >>>> >>>> Second, the media was merely reflecting what people felt about the new >>>> iPhone 5. Aluminum by its very nature is more fragile, and it is prone to >>>> more scratching. Consumers should have known that going in, but yes, people >>>> get all perturbed when the device isn't what the older models used to be. >>>> >>>> But, as another poster has pointed out, if people want to complain, let >>>> them. By golly it's their money, and some of the sentiments may be felt by >>>> other buyers. Countering every post perceived to be negative about Apple or >>>> Apple products does nothing to change anyone's mind. >>>> >>>> Just sayin'. >>>> >>>> Joe >>> >> >> -- >> Christopher (CJ) >> chaltain at Gmail >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. 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