Radio talk show host - Bashing iPhone

[m3coolpix]

So, our local radio talk show host (KRLD 1080 am in DFW, TX) started his 3 hour talk show today with nothing but bashing the iPhone iOS 4.0 on his 3Gs, and then onto everything iPhone bashing.

And then he opened the floodgates for the phone callers to call in about their issues.

Pretty interesting to listen to. Lot's of misinformation to say the least.

If perception is reality, then Apple does have a mess on their hands.

 

[Centient]

It's now well established in the media that trashing the iPhone will pull eyes and ears your way. Not to say that there aren't issues, but the level of vitriol and amount of coverage is getting out of line with the actual scope of the problems.

 

[m3coolpix]

You can also listen live if you want. Link on their site, or can be found on many of the radio player apps (WunderRadio, AOL Radio player, etc. etc.).

 

[WhySoSerious]

So, our local radio talk show host (KRLD 1080 am in DFW, TX) started his 3 hour talk show today with nothing but bashing the iPhone iOS 4.0 on his 3Gs, and then onto everything iPhone bashing.

And then he opened the floodgates for the phone callers to call in about their issues.

Pretty interesting to listen to. Lot's of misinformation to say the least.

If perception is reality, then Apple does have a mess on their hands.

lol....i live in Dallas and heard it too! the problem apple has to deal with now is the perception of the problem, just like you stated.

tech savy people are more understanding of things like this, but if word starts spreading to the average joes out there that the iphone4 is junk, they won't investigate for themselves.....they'll just take their friend's or local news reports as the definative word.

apple is fubar.

 

[samcraig]

It's now well established in the media that trashing the iPhone will pull eyes and ears your way. Not to say that there aren't issues, but the level of vitriol and amount of coverage is getting out of line with the actual scope of the problems.

I don't disagree - but it's hard for any ardent supporter or owner of something to listen to something like that. No doubt - if this were about the new droid or other phone, many people (I won't point any fingers at you specifically) would be eating it up and enjoying every minute.

It's all perspective.

 

[m3coolpix]

but if word starts spreading to the average joes out there that the iphone4 is junk, they won't investigate for themselves.....they'll just take their friend's or local news reports as the definative word.

The average caller-in sounded like they were driving while putting on make up while and drinking their coffee. Not that there's anything wrong with that (married one of those ).

I don't disagree - but it's hard for any ardent supporter or owner of something to listen to something like that.

It's all perspective.

These two were kind of my point.....painful to listen to the misconceptions and the reality of the perspective right now. Didn't want to call in and just clarify things, as it'd be blown out of proportion even more. It's rare you ever change someone's opinion by pointing out they are wrong.

Not that I don't think there are issues on several of the points being made.

I'm taking a 'wait and see' approach on my upgrade to the iPhone 4, and there's a reason I didn't load 4.0 on my 3Gs (it'd be slower than 3.1.2, and I'm a tethered JB right now cause of the Boot Rom).

 

[VSMacOne]

http://gizmodo.com/5587801/motorola-is-willing-to-break-the-phone-they-just-sold-you

Take a minute to read this article. Not many people will give a crap about Motorola doing this, but if this were Apple, there would be an uproar! That's how you get rewarded for having the best product on the market... sad days we live in.

 

[samcraig]

I fail to see the huge issue. Motorola is making a phone and to ensure it operates as they have released it - they are blocking attempts to "jailbreak it."

As doing so probably violates their TOS and warranty - all they are is immediately enforcing it.

But then again - I've never seen the need to jailbreak the iphone or muck around with any device.