And here I was hoping for a bold defiance of convention. But, pretend neutrality is pretty important, I suppose, so I'll just go find it myself.Grey Carter said:
Class-Action Suit Labels Siri Ads "Misleading"
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I can see where they're coming from. In the UK ad they ask things like "what's my day like" to which the iphone responds "not bad, only 2 meetings today", or "do I need an umbrella" to which the response is "the weather should be clear today". I suspect these are the abstract questions and I doubt asking an iphone "how's my day looking?" will draw that response.
When it comes to tech though ads can be very misleading. People who don't follow technology may see an ad and think that we're actually capable of such things then go out and buy based on that. As I said I've all along thought no way when the ads portray people asking abstract questions and getting the answer they expect, but others may not.Varil said:
Also as a side note, I've never used siri but I'm guessing my accent wont work. I'm from Lancashire in the UK and no automated system can ever understand the Lancastrian accent.
Honestly? I know a handful of people who own the iPhone 4s and none of them use Siri whatsoever. They feel it's mostly just a gimmicky bit of software that (since we live in Ireland) has no real use since most of it's other functions are unavailable to people not currently in the United States.
Though they still couldn't answer my question when I asked them why didn't they just get a 3g, which suddenly became much cheaper. Capitalism at it's finest folks.
Though they still couldn't answer my question when I asked them why didn't they just get a 3g, which suddenly became much cheaper. Capitalism at it's finest folks.
is there a mod so it sounds like GLaDOS? cause I'll care if there is about this rather stupid lawsuit if there is 
We can tell the fanboys are getting smarter because they aren't trying to cover up how terrible it is to everyone else this time.
I work for Sprint Tech Support, and the iPhone has been nothing but headaches for us. The Blackberry phones, the Android phones, jeez, even the Palm phones and Windows phone work pretty good most of the time. The iPhones, though; we HATE those damn things. They're a b*tch to activate, the voice service is mostly half-decent, but troubleshooting for data is unfortunately very simple.
First we jump-start the data, and then update the phone. If that doesn't work, we have to MASTER RESET the phone! Then, we have to do the activation dance again. With most of our phones, the activation is pretty simple. We put in a command code, send the jump-starts, and BOOM, phone works. With the iPhone, it's Wi-Fi first, iTunes second, and then Network last. If all three fail, we have to send them to the store.
The ONLY reason you should buy an iPhone with Sprint is because they have unlimited data, with no fine print. If you have an iPhone and AT&T, you spend most of the time using Wi-Fi, or you end you end up with a phone bill that buttf***s your wallet.
So, from a professional phone tech, if you're debating between an iPhone and an Android, get the Android. Steve Jobs is dead. It's time to stop pretending the man can do no wrong.
EDIT: Reuploaded pic from other location. I was told some people can't see it.
First we jump-start the data, and then update the phone. If that doesn't work, we have to MASTER RESET the phone! Then, we have to do the activation dance again. With most of our phones, the activation is pretty simple. We put in a command code, send the jump-starts, and BOOM, phone works. With the iPhone, it's Wi-Fi first, iTunes second, and then Network last. If all three fail, we have to send them to the store.
The ONLY reason you should buy an iPhone with Sprint is because they have unlimited data, with no fine print. If you have an iPhone and AT&T, you spend most of the time using Wi-Fi, or you end you end up with a phone bill that buttf***s your wallet.
So, from a professional phone tech, if you're debating between an iPhone and an Android, get the Android. Steve Jobs is dead. It's time to stop pretending the man can do no wrong.
Shortly after we got the iPhone, this picture started circulating "the office".nackertash said:
EDIT: Reuploaded pic from other location. I was told some people can't see it.
I am saddened that I cannot see that picture.CronoT said:
As for this suit. I am kinda hoping it sticks. Not because I hate apple I just want them to stop advertising tech in a way that makes it seem like its all powerful and can do no wrong before it gets to that point.
This about sums up my thoughts. Apple "tech" is usually behind, hardware-wise, and resembles a pretty glossy white Nazi Germany software-wise. The fact that people line up for this crap astounds me. Although the "Apple Genius" thing amuses me greatly.Toilet said:
I'd say I'm sorry that he made a poor decision in his choice of phones, but it's really his own damned fault. Apple's been overstating what their shit can do with the "We might be able to do this later" or "This is a fact but only if you're a mouth breathing retard" in their advertisements for a long time. I find no sympathy for those that they pull in because they honestly believe that commercials are completely honest and the fine print doesn't exist.
Not really, my contempt for apple has remained consistent throughout my life and throughout it's ups and downs.Carsus Tyrell said:
*clutches old Nokia and Windows PC*
Call me set to what I know but that one incident with an Apple Laptop (very early days) has skewed my view on what they consider 'good'. And the iOS has done nothing to change my view on it.
Apple Fanboys confuse me. HOW. How did you live with yourself. Now I can empathize somewhat but... why.
Thank you! For finally giving me a professional opinion I can copy paste to my friends! It's the saddest thing ever to see them all falling over and over for the ads and the "prestige"... and it's the most hilarious thing ever to listen to them trying to justify it to me later...CronoT said:
I hate how so many people parade Steve Jobs as the Messiah to save the undertrodden from the tyranny of the greedy Bill Gates and his Windows Empire. He was just as profit oriented as anybody else... and with the rise of Google, Apple and even more and more Linux, Microsoft's market monopoly has seriously dwindled...
and seriously? the undertrodden buy themselves $2000 MacBook Pro's? really suffering in the society, I feel the pain...
From a proud Windows and Android user
That's fair enough, the only apple product I own is an iPod I received many a Christmas ago, I gladly accepted since it saved me a small fortune in AA batteries for my old MP3 player.Charli said:
I can't say I feel strongly for either apple, microsoft or any other company. I just thought I'd point out a trend I had noticed, individuals such as yourself excluded from said trend of course.