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Old 07-09-2009, 08:54 PM   #31
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Where is the review? There doesn't seem to be anywhere to click to read anything other than a single paragraph. Or did they take it down?
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:57 PM   #32
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Yeah it does appear that it has been fixed, so that the images show a blank screen instead of the kindle one.

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Yeah, I'm looking forward to the new feature of Kindle.

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Old 07-10-2009, 02:38 AM   #35
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I have no idea what wired did. They ARE presently doing a review but we sent them a stock EZ Reader. I have to look into this more before I can comment; but I am completely at a loss here.
I have left a few very snarky comments at the site. I went to have a look today and I was very surprised that they actually changed the photos. I gather they must have received number of complaints.
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Old 07-10-2009, 02:44 AM   #36
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... that lack of WIRELESS is NOT a defect;
Next time remind them to google up "Ayn Rand Kindle deleted"
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Old 07-10-2009, 09:12 AM   #37
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Looks like they have also changed the Sony screen as well. Someone must have tipped them off as to their "mistake"...
They have taken the edited images and edited them again to show a blank screen. As we can see from page one of this thread Wired still have the doctored images on their site. Even still these are not true images and it makes me think Wired is being sleazy and their reviews are not to be trusted.
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Yeah it does appear that it has been fixed, so that the images show a blank screen instead of the kindle one.

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But instead of showing a Kindle screen, they all show the exact same blank screen. So they've still edited the photos instead of taking proper photos.
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Old 07-10-2009, 12:30 PM   #39
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But instead of showing a Kindle screen, they all show the exact same blank screen. So they've still edited the photos instead of taking proper photos.
I agree with Jon.

If the picture doesn't show the screen of the device in hand (blank or with text doesn't matter) and doesn't say that the screen image is simulated, you aren't getting a fair representation.

It may look better, it may look worse, it may be indistinguishable; but if it's not showing the real screen you aren't getting the information you need.
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Don't worry everyone..... I'm sure RobertB is working on getting them some perfect pictures to include and providing some suggested copy for their re-review....
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Old 07-10-2009, 01:18 PM   #41
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And the filename of the photos now has the word edited in them. Well at least it does for the 700.
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Old 07-10-2009, 01:19 PM   #42
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Doesn't matter anymore. Their reputation is shot.
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Old 07-10-2009, 03:16 PM   #43
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Don't worry everyone..... I'm sure RobertB is working on getting them some perfect pictures to include and providing some suggested copy for their re-review....
If they are an "independent review" site, why is RobertB having to provide them with copy for their re-review? I didn't realize that vendors were allowed to write their own reviews.
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Old 07-10-2009, 04:10 PM   #44
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If they are an "independent review" site, why is RobertB having to provide them with copy for their re-review? I didn't realize that vendors were allowed to write their own reviews.
After this screw-up, they should run every article past a sales rep, just for purposes of proofreading, don't you think?

Jon, whose reputation? Aztak or Wired? I'm really hoping that the screw-up with the July 4th sale and this following on its heels doesn't kill their company.
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Old 07-10-2009, 04:32 PM   #45
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After this screw-up, they should run every article past a sales rep, just for purposes of proofreading, don't you think?

Jon, whose reputation? Aztak or Wired? I'm really hoping that the screw-up with the July 4th sale and this following on its heels doesn't kill their company.
Wired's reputation is shot as far as I am concerned. You don't alter the photos of the devices you are supposed to be covering. And putting a Kindle screen on an EZ Reader and a 700 is just wrong. So Wired has lost their reputation and that's their fault for allowing this to happen. Now they've edited the same photos to put the same exact blank screen there instead. So again it's yet more editing. Good riddance Wired.
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