Device Reviews and the Honeymoon Period – Why Sliced Bread is Always Better


I’ve been reviewing products for about 15 years.  I’ve reviewed many Smartphone’s over the years on all of the major wireless carriers here in the States. Its always the same – Ooh..! Shiny!!

Unless a specific device has serious, SERIOUS problems, most reviewers fall head over heels in love with <pick the latest gadget> and get caught in the honeymoon period.  When that happens, short of the device exploding (or having major, easy to see, easy to find faults),  its more than likely going to get a favorable review.

Here’s a word to the wise – Sliced bread is always better.

 

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Sliced bread is ALWAYS better…

Some times product reviews are done too quickly. Some times when that happens, a product’s issues aren’t completely vetted out and aren’t brought to light.  I find this to be problematic, and generally not serving the public good.  You can see the whole article over at iTechGear, here.


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