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Verizon Wireless Teaches Retail Reps How To Bash The G1
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
... , Oct 31, 2008 01:55 PM [image] Not one to sit on its laurels, Verizon Wireless is taking the interest in T-Mobile's G1 Android phone seriously by providing its sales reps with ammunition to shoot it down . Another list of "talking points" has been circulated, and it tells us what Verizon really thinks of the G1. Verizon Wireless submitted a similar set of talking points bashing the iPhone earlier this year. Now that the HTC G1 is on everyone's radar (and Verizon is set to release the BlackBerry Storm), the nation's No. 2 carrier wants to be sure everyone has ...
Verizon: You don’t want that crappy G1!
Boy Genius Report —
Verizon knows best, right? First, they really didn’t think the iPhone 3G was good enough for you. You know, they said the signal wasn’t great, it was too expensive, and the iPhone insulted your mother behind your back. Well, apparently they’ve whipped a list of reasons why you don’t want a G1, either. By the looks of things, it looks like a total list of deal breakers! It doesn’t have stereo Bluetooth, no video capture, no audible GPS… if the device is missing all of those amazing and absolutely desirable features, then ...
Verizon Wireless Says T-Mobile G1 is No Good
Mobilewhack.com —
... Android device can’t live up to his expectations, we have Verizon declaring that the G1 isn’t good enough either. Verizon wants its people ready to answer customers should those ask the G1 question… Why not get a G1 from T-Mobile instead of a Verizon phone? Read the reasons below. Among those we have “super-limited 3G coverage”, “music downloads via Amazon MP3 limited to WiFi”. Well then I wonder if T-Mobile is going to go through the similar trouble when the Storm comes! via EngadgetMobile Tags: ...
Buying a T-Mobile G1? Verizon say dont bother
Phones Review —
... why people shouldn’t purchase a T-Mobile G1, which they can spout off on command should a customer ask. Apparently this list includes things like “super limited 3G coverage” and “no audible navigation instructions” and also “music downloads via Amazon MP3 limited to WiFi.”
They say know your enemy, and it looks as if Verizon know theirs, but with the BlackBerry Storm soon heading their way, there isn’t really that much to worry about is there?
Source – Engadget
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Verizon Telling Customers G1 is Not the ‘Droid They’re Looking For
AndroidGuys —
... companies feel obligated to point out shortcomings with the first Android handset, offered by T-Mobile.
A document has surfaced showing the talking points that reps are to use when a customer brings up the G1. Check out some of the bullet points listed:
No video capture
No wireless sync or MS Exchange support
No on-screen keyboard
Limited internal memory for app downloads
For more documents and commentary on the subject head to Engadget Mobile’s article.
Obviously we’re Android ...
Verizon: The G1 Sucks, Here Is Why
Android Phone Fans —
... could from the device and potential G1 owners might want to give the bias document a look over if they’re still concerned the G1 might not be for them. Just remember that the document is slightly bias and was probably created by a whole TEAM of people trying to figure out how their sales folks could bury the device once and for all.
Unfortunately for Verizon, they won’t be able to bury Android. Get on the train baby… we’ve got places to go.
[Via EngadgetMobile]
Leaked AT&T doc slams the Palm Pre
Engadget —
... kind of seriously? Enter this internal document from the iPhone carrier exposing the Palm phone for what it really is -- a second-rate claptrap that is doomed to failure because of its inferior and stupid design. Among the highlights in this no-holds-barred slamfest -- similar to this Verizon / G1 hit piece -- is the comparison between WiFi (somehow the Pre has "limited WiFi access" because it can't connect for free in Starbucks), and the nasty burn which points out that the Pre is available "in black only." Ouch... Palm might want to stock up on aloe vera. In truth, ...
