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lipidfats 11-15-2008 08:12 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
On c-net I would rather see reviews from people who extensively use the TouchPro (Sprint) than from people who do not know what sprint and their phones are about. There are people on there that actually reviewed it based on their experience with the unlocked gsm version. Then we have the people that mention Sprint does not have 3g speeds LOL
Its good to show people what Sprint handlers really think of their phones

jethro_static 11-15-2008 08:17 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by x10guy (Post 521668)
There is a difference between being supportive of the phone... and say a bit overboard... calling on people to go over to CNET and deliberately write 100% positive user reviews to somehow negate the other reviews and even CNET's own review..

OK... I guess I'm in the minority but this whole thread just strikes me as being very insecure. Does it really matter that much to you?

I'd much rather spend my time tweaking my phone than going over to CNET and trying to argue with the editor over a bad review (and if you read it... it's NOT that bad of a review. Yeah there are a few mistakes but it's fine.)

As for affecting sales... nonsense. The main reason I'm not currently a Touch Pro user is because every place sells out so fast.
I totally agree with U brother. U r not the minority. Only few members post here because a lot of members think it's a waste of time to post in here. The thread has a lot of pages due to the same people posting and complimenting each others back.
It is totally my point that I came here for the development. What support for TP are they talking about? The whole PPCGEEKS is a support itself for WM devices. Why is a thread like this created for support? It is really funny I would say. They say that they to want help people decide to get the phone or not. Here's my answer. If U go to a ppc site, They will tell U to buy PPC. If U go to crackberry, They will tell U to buy BB. If U go to modmyiphone, They will tell U to buy an Iphone. So what help to decide are they talking about? If U Don't like what CNET say, Ignore it and move on. U and U alone know what ur phone really is. If U are not too sensitive and too insecure, U will not make a thread like this. That is not only my 2 cents, That is a fact.

AB33 11-15-2008 08:22 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Looks like people are feeling my positive review on CNET, I am rated second so far.

Dr.8820 11-15-2008 08:33 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
i think the op has a good point in getting everyone who OWNS a pro to post a positive review. that being said, i think the best way to show support is by doing what most of us did : BUY A TOUCH PRO. i was going to write a review but i already know that it's going to turn into a iphone vs pro or sprint vs att&t conflict. all i can do is smile whenever i read a negative review from an obivious biased person because none of our touch pros crashed like the iphone 3g did when it was releashed. so let whomever say what they will, let's just enjoy our much better, faster and sexier phones!

lipidfats 11-15-2008 08:39 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AB33 (Post 521712)
Looks like people are feeling my positive review on CNET, I am rated second so far.
WOWaweewa, you fit alot of info in such a short review. Well done.

gator352 11-15-2008 08:45 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MaryGladys (Post 521572)
Yeah, I laughed about that, too. Hahahaha, when I got out of the T-Mobile contract, it was gonna either be Verizon or Sprint just for that. Both work well here....if only for a moment I thought about rollover minutes or that I have a lot of friends on ATT....but man, that EVDO is just awesome. And the unlimited plan with Sprint - tasty.

Heh, I convinced my Dad to get one (have to train him on it) and my brother! Bunch of rednecks using these fancy phones... Watch out!
LOL yeah, my dad and his wife are switching to sprint in two months from AT&T. They LOVE my phone. I will have to train them too as they are illiterate when it comes to anything electronic.

gator352 11-15-2008 08:54 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jethro_static (Post 521707)
I totally agree with U brother. U r not the minority. Only few members post here because a lot of members think it's a waste of time to post in here. The thread has a lot of pages due to the same people posting and complimenting each others back.
It is totally my point that I came here for the development. What support for TP are they talking about? The whole PPCGEEKS is a support itself for WM devices. Why is a thread like this created for support? It is really funny I would say. They say that they to want help people decide to get the phone or not. Here's my answer. If U go to a ppc site, They will tell U to buy PPC. If U go to crackberry, They will tell U to buy BB. If U go to modmyiphone, They will tell U to buy an Iphone. So what help to decide are they talking about? If U Don't like what CNET say, Ignore it and move on. U and U alone know what ur phone really is. If U are not too sensitive and too insecure, U will not make a thread like this. That is not only my 2 cents, That is a fact.
LOL, I never bashed another phone. Just the users that use them!

jethro_static 11-15-2008 09:01 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gator352 (Post 521760)
LOL, I never bashed another phone. Just the users that use them!
What the Users do to u?

lipidfats 11-15-2008 09:07 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Bonnie Cha says "the Touch Pro is thick and heavy, making for a pretty tight fit in a pants pocket"

In girls pants, any phone would be a tight fit especially in Bonnie's. It fits perfectly IMO. Her cons sort of seem weak. If she experienced sluggishness 'at times' then that's legit tho. Which makes me wonder, I wonder if they tested one of the faulty ones? If I read the review before seeing the rating I probably would have assumed she gave the TouchPro a four. She does provide alot of useful info but I think it is safe to say she hasnt spent much time with the phone to topple the learning curve.

Dr.8820 11-15-2008 09:41 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
well, i went ahead and posted a review and kept the bashing to a minimal. i think i did the pro justice. the bad reviews that i read did come from iphone users but we all know what's gonna happen: when att&t gets this gsm version officially, those same people will say it's the best thing yet! so let them have thier fun, bring on wm7!

MaryGladys 11-15-2008 09:49 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gator352 (Post 521750)
LOL yeah, my dad and his wife are switching to sprint in two months from AT&T. They LOVE my phone. I will have to train them too as they are illiterate when it comes to anything electronic.
Hahaha, we will have to trade stories. Reminds me of teaching him how to use a mouse long ago. I sat him in front of the computer and made him play Solitaire for 2 hours before I would go any further. Hahaha. He's a smart guy, but man, that mouse was a toughy. Now he thinks I am a genius because I send him HOW-TO docs with Printscreens in it. Love being his kid. Hahaha. Who needs to be on an honor roll if you know how to use Snag-It?

Anyway, that's what I will do with the phone, I think. May post up a HOW - TO for old fogey's.


Quote:
Originally Posted by lipidfats (Post 521789)
Bonnie Cha says "the Touch Pro is thick and heavy, making for a pretty tight fit in a pants pocket"

In girls pants, any phone would be a tight fit especially in Bonnie's.
ROFL!!!! Well, what sort of girl wears a phone in her pants??? That just ain't right. Oh wait, I plop it in my cargo pants pockets....Nevermind, I do. Haha. But at work, that bad boy goes in the briefcase or purse. like all other phones I have owned. Who wants a bulky skirt? But yeah, it ain't big and bulky! Fits fine.

Anyway, getting silly.

amongunz 11-15-2008 10:27 PM
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I looove my phone. Quick story.. There is this guy I know who bought "that other phone." I thought, "damn it... that other phone does look kinda slick." It made me want my touch pro even more! I spent months reading the same ol reviews, looking at the same ol pictures, and basically drooling at my pc in anticipation for what seems like an eternity. Then the day came, and I never looked back. The other phone is cool, but it is not on the level of the touch pro. From the clarity of the screen, to the overall funtionality of the phone, it is simply in a class of its own. My original touch compare to the other phone. I'm a happy man. My only complaint is the battery, but I keep a charger at my house, my car, my job... so I'm good baby!!!! Go UK. PEace.

JickBahTech 11-15-2008 10:33 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
It would be really helpful to filter reviews. I don't care what an AT&T user "thinks" about the phones on Sprint.
I gave up on CNet as a reviewer a while ago. They seem intent on reviewing things from the lowest common denominator "consumer" perspective. ANY device that requires a little thought to set up is instantly knocked for no good reason, other than it didn't wow them with sparkles out of the box.

I agree that some of the user reviews comes down to classic debates like Mac vs PC, but really at the end of the day, a lot of people buy expensive toys and it makes them feel good. There's a natural tendency to defend these things we've spent money on. I'm not trying to defend the dolts that gave half star reviews, because they are REALLY friggen obnoxious and detract/distract from the discussion, but I have been guilty of the same thing from time to time in my life.

x10guy 11-15-2008 10:45 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JickBahTech (Post 521884)
It would be really helpful to filter reviews. I don't care what an AT&T user "thinks" about the phones on Sprint.
I gave up on CNet as a reviewer a while ago. They seem intent on reviewing things from the lowest common denominator "consumer" perspective. ANY device that requires a little thought to set up is instantly knocked for no good reason, other than it didn't wow them with sparkles out of the box.

I agree that some of the user reviews comes down to classic debates like Mac vs PC, but really at the end of the day, a lot of people buy expensive toys and it makes them feel good. There's a natural tendency to defend these things we've spent money on. I'm not trying to defend the dolts that gave half star reviews, because they are REALLY friggen obnoxious and detract/distract from the discussion, but I have been guilty of the same thing from time to time in my life.
That is actually an excellent point. THe more expensive the toy the more likely we are to feel "emotional" towards its purchase. Even though intellectually we know we made the best purchase, emotionally we want to it to be confirmed by others. When someone questions it, we feel bad and have to defend it... even though it needs no defense. And when it comes to the iphone... man do people get emotional.
Human nature - but it happens in different degrees. I guess I'm in the minority in that CNET doesn't bother me.

Dr.8820 11-15-2008 10:56 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by x10guy (Post 521893)
That is actually an excellent point. THe more expensive the toy the more likely we are to feel "emotional" towards its purchase. Even though intellectually we know we made the best purchase, emotionally we want to it to be confirmed by others. When someone questions it, we feel bad and have to defend it... even though it needs no defense. And when it comes to the iphone... man do people get emotional.
Human nature - but it happens in different degrees. I guess I'm in the minority in that CNET doesn't bother me.
in the words of the late bernie mac "nuff said". i don't care for the other company or its phone because i know my wifes' instinct makes the iphone look like it still has a green and black screen. i don't need anyone else to make me feel good because there will always be haters. i just love pulling it out and people saying "what's that" while they hold thier phones and i say "it's a touch pro" and most of them put thiers away.

dlbrummels 11-15-2008 11:34 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
CNET and their parent CBS (Crappy Broadcasting System) always gives the biggest advertisers the good ratings.

lipidfats 11-16-2008 12:25 AM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
four and a half stars :)

gator352 11-16-2008 08:47 AM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jethro_static (Post 521776)
What the Users do to u?
nothing personally, but one good turn deserves another.....

lipidfats 11-16-2008 03:52 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
There have been almost 100 added reviews to the CNET TouchPro page since the OP a couple days ago lol I feel a sense of unity among the owners and general consensus seems to be that the TP is a winner! That would be funny if they pulled one of their classic review revisions in response to the TP love.

off topic: hey gator352, is that username about the fl gators??

jethro_static 11-16-2008 11:52 PM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
oohhhh. What's the star rating? 4.5 wow. I don't think that's accurate. head on here and find out why.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/poll.php?d...lts&pollid=408

lipidfats 11-17-2008 12:03 AM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
If you check user reviews on other sites, you will find that it's been getting a 4 or higher. So 4.5 does sound more accurate than the .5-1 ratings like deliberate bashers were giving it. The average will be a 4 in a month.
People love the phone, it's unanimous:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...ght=touch+poll

jethro_static 11-17-2008 12:07 AM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lipidfats (Post 523852)
If you check user reviews on other sites, you will find that it's been getting a 4 or higher. So 4.5 does sound more accurate than the .5-1 ratings like deliberate bashers were giving it. The average will be a 4 in a month.
People love the phone, it's unanimous:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...ght=touch+poll
I agree .5 is too harsh. But it's not almost perpect at the same time. Oh yeah I love whatever I have. Aside from it's flaws. This is not about how U love ur phone. It's a review. I'm sorry but I have to LMAO really.

orlandojumpoff 11-17-2008 12:25 AM
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Cool we can LOL together then because i would give it 4.5 but i'm a newb

jethro_static 11-17-2008 12:26 AM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by orlandojumpoff (Post 523913)
Cool we can LOL together then because i would give it 4.5
HAHAHA

lipidfats 11-18-2008 06:31 AM
Re: CNET ratings of the Touch Pro, unfair? Lets show support for our favorite WM devi
 
hah id give it a 4.5 as well. maybe im lucky or its just that im not ocd about certain things but i dont have problems with mine. For most electronics, user reviews are always a lil higher than official ones anyway because buyers know what they're buying. The other "experts" are giving it a 4/5 or 8/10 so everything makes sense to me
I don't care how much they hate windows mobile, cnet should scoot it up half a point. The other sites are doing it, so should they! haha
Someone from ppcgeeks should go give them a training lesson or something. It could rock their world and theyll end up using two phones


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