Showing posts with label Corporate PR Bullshit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Corporate PR Bullshit. Show all posts

Thursday, August 2, 2007

UK broadband very ancient (and slow)



Then stop advertising 'up to 8Mb' when you yourself concede that virtually no one will get it. Or spend money in upgrading the facilities. Lord knows you guys (BT) tend to be one of the most expensive ISPs providers here, so I am sure you have the dosh to actually do something about it. You know, like rolling out FTTH or actually speeding up the ADSL2+ and 21CN upgrade program (which is outdated already). Screw what Ofcom thinks. Fibre is the future. Not old tech copper.

Screw it, I think I will switch to cable soon.

via BBC News

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

E307: Nintendo got Killzowned

How have the tables turned. It was lucky that I did not catch the ultimate boring MS E3 conference this early morning. A new ugly green 360? No thanks. I thought Nintendo's E307 conference will be so much better (as evident in last year's conference), I rushed home to be met by 500 server errors and half-expected a megaton. But no...

If there is one thing Nintendo's current and Sony's past market domination proved is that winners loves to boast. Nintendo's E3 conference was filled with gloating, stats and PR fluff and almost no new games shown except some really awful ones with really awful textures. Stuff like Mario Kart Wii isn't really unexpected, but to proclaim the game as an ultimate online experience... Has Nintendo actually played MK:DS online recently? It sucks. I guess that explains the lack of crowd enthusiasm. Instead of DS montage we got YouTube montage...

The likeable underdog that was the GameCube era of Nintendo is gone. Now we have a new arrogant one... It is surprising to say this but I hope Sony will save E3.

Highlights of the conference so you don't have to subject yourself to torture:

Reggie: We expanded the videogaming market.

Audience: ...

Reggie: We have proof.

Audience: ...

Reggie: Check out this Wii-Zapper holder.

Audience: ...

Reggie: Super Smash Bros Brawl launches on Dec 3!!

Audience: ...

Reggie: Check out this Mii channel.

Audience: ...

Reggie: We take online seriously.

Audience: ...

Reggie: Check out this Wii remote wheel (that we ripped off from Ubisoft).

Audience: ...

Reggie: Mario Galaxy launches Nov 12...

Audience: ...

Reggie (face clearly dejected): ... Nov 12... This year...

Audience: ...

On the other hand Wii Fit does look promising. But it is a non-game. It belongs at an informercial, no E3! I want to play videogames Mr. Miyamoto!

Sigh... can't wait for Christmas so I can flog off our Wii console for a massive profit to non-gamer soccer mums. Will take DS Lite to grave though...

Excuse me while I drown myself in sorrow by switching to E4 and watch more Friends repeats and try to login into Nintendo's press site to find press kits of, your know, proper non-nongames.

Note: I can't believe how fast the internet is after the conference.

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Apple iPhone FAQ

Q: Can the Iphone be used to send MMS?
A: You can't send MMS. A revolutionary phone like this requires no MMS.

Q: Oh? How about copy and pasting text?
A: You can't copy and paste. OS X on phone does not have that feature. Maybe in the next full priced version perhaps? Or perhaps you would be interested in purchasing this $2000 Macbook that would allow you to copy and paste?

Q: Yes please! I have nothing better to do with money but giving more money to Steve Jobs by buying the same laptop again and again. But please sir, what about recording videos?
A: Nah, you can't do that either. YouTube generation don't need video.

Q: Still pictures are blurry. Why is that?
A: To save money and increase their profit margins Apple has neglected to include auto-focus.

Q: No auto-focus? But isn't that an industry standard?
A: Apple customers doesn't share the same high expectations that other customers of other products have. And they know it. So no auto-focus.

Q: I am getting bored with everyone having the same ringtones. How can I install my own MP3s to use as ringtones?
A: You can't. You have to buy ringtones *exclusively* through Apple Itunes.

Q: My old phone has a 640x480 display. Why the downgrade to 480x320?
A: It isn't a downgrade. It is an upgrade. It has a glass surface and touchscreen.

Q: My Palm Pilot from 1996 had touchscreen...
A: You jest!

Q: I know I can't make video calls, but can I receive one via 3G?
A: No way. The $600 plus two year contract Iphone does not support one or two-way video calling. By the way, what is this 3G?

Q: Is there something like Adobe Flash Lite that would allow me to view flash sites or flash applications?
A: Flash is not supported. It isn't clear whether Java is even supported. You bet Quicktime will be supported though.

Q: I am going on a 20 hour flight trip to Australia. Can I buy a spare battery so I can watch videos all day long.
A: You can't. When your battery dies you are required to send it to an Apple authorised store and they will replace it for you. Parts and labour cost required. It's like the car industry.

Q: So they are going to charge me a fee for swapping the battery?
A: Well you have to make money to feed the fat cats...

Q: My free phone allows me to listen to music wireless via A2DP. How can I enable it on my expensive Iphone?
A: No it isn't supported in their 700MB Mac OS X. Apple consumers do not want technical jargon superior technology in their easy to use products.

Q: I drive a lot, so I would like to voice dial. Could you be a kind gentleman and let me know how.
A: Voice dialling isn't supported. But you can buy their expensive $120 bluetooth headset.

Q: Can I voice dial via Apple's bluetooth headset?
A: Nope! You would still need to touch the Iphone before making a phone call.

Q: So, after paying $600 for this and locked into a two year contract you are telling me my Iphone can't do anything that my free phone can?
A: But your free phone isn't by Apple.

Q: I am not sure if the Apple logo is really worth $600.
A: Steve Jobs says that this is the best phone on the market.

Q: You are right! This is an Apple phone and it is feature-packed! Thank you. It is worth it.
A: It is a brilliant product.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Apple lies again

Apple Iphone Vs competitors, according to Apple PR, and as accepted by delusional Apple fanboys:



Apple Iphone Vs Nokia N95, according to facts (updated 26 July 2007):


Apple Iphone Nokia N95
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
GPS No Yes
HSDPA No Yes
UMTS (3G) No Yes
Camera 2Mp, no autofocus
5Mp Carl Zeiss optics with autofocus
3rd Party Apps Web applets Native, Java, Flash, web widgets
Weight 135g 120g
Flash 4GB/8GB 160MB
Expandable Memory No 1-8GB microSDHC
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, no OBEX
2.0 EDR with OBEX
Radio No Yes
A2DP No Yes
Video Call No Yes
Replaceable Battery No* Yes, Nokia BL-5F
MMS No Yes
Ringtones No** Yes
Video Recording No Yes
Voice Dialling No Yes
Keypad No Yes
Fingerprints on your screen Yes No
OS OS X !!700MB!!*** Series 60v3 9.1


* You are required to send off your phone to Apple to have the battery replaced, for a fee! Kinda like your car.
** It is possible that you may have to rebuy your music from Itunes to use as ringtones, giving Steve Jobs more booty.
*** For a 700MB OS Apple sure does skim on features. What are those 700MB for? Easter eggs of Steve Jobs for Apple apologists to hunt for?