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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07-09-2009, 08:57 PM | #32 |
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You made Wired, and possibly others, sit up and Notice!!!!!!! |
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07-09-2009, 09:08 PM | #33 |
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fixed
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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07-09-2009, 09:39 PM | #34 |
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07-10-2009, 02:38 AM | #35 |
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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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07-10-2009, 02:44 AM | #36 |
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07-10-2009, 09:12 AM | #37 |
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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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07-10-2009, 09:14 AM | #38 |
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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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07-10-2009, 12:30 PM | #39 | |
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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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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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07-10-2009, 03:16 PM | #43 |
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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.
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