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So, I was curious, what are people's thoughts on some of the tech news websites out there?
I'm talking about CNET, Engadget, Gottabemobile, etc. etc. Any opinions or recommendations out there?
Personally, I originally liked Engadget until I found out they seemed a touch biased towards the iPhone, but lately, with the iPhone 4 fiasco, they have been showing their ability to be fairly neutral....That is, of course, until they almost completely trashed my new tablet PC in a review a few weeks back.
CNET seems to be pretty stable and gaining in reputation, but their news does seem to be a bit slanted as well.
I have seen a lot of websites give XDA lots of respect over the past year though, that really feels good.
Try Digital Reviews (I'm biased ).
Engadget is the best i think. Lots of pictures and detailed info.
Gizmoto.com is good lots of strange tech
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PurpleSmurfLlama said:
Engadget is the best i think. Lots of pictures and detailed info.
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They definitely know how to cover products and SOME events. I think they pour all their resources into covering Apple events, and I know that it's just great for traffic, but you got to have that techie conscience that tells you to put equal effort into other events as well!
XDA front page is all you need!
orb3000 said:
XDA front page is all you need!
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BIASED!!!
orb3000 said:
XDA front page is all you need!
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Yea, well I don't see anything about sea monkeys on that PAGE!
Off topic is not considered a news
But I invite you to make an application/tweak/theme/skin/ROM, etc and for sure will be published
Oh but national holidays like national sea monkey don't wont get published!
CNet covers who pays them the most ad money. That tends to be Apple.
Gizmodo for some reason is huge Apple fanboy bias.
Endadget has some slight bias but not as much as the others which is why I tend to stick with them out of all the other blogs.
Mine are:
1. http://www.wjddesigns.com/ (shameless plug)
2. Engadget Mobile
3. Gizmodo
4. XDA Forums
And of course Twitter....
OOOOOOH, Reminds me. I need to go check up on my Engadget news
PurpleSmurfLlama said:
OOOOOOH, Reminds me. I need to go check up on my Engadget news
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LOL...Yep....and thatnks for the heads up...hate duplicate threads
Just read a really nice article on how the white iPhone 4 won't be available until "later this year" because the glass company isn't supplying enough.... Isn't this like the 3rd setback so far for this phone????
PurpleSmurfLlama said:
Just read a really nice article on how the white iPhone 4 won't be available until "later this year" because the glass company isn't supplying enough.... Isn't this like the 3rd setback so far for this phone????
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Yeah, doesn't really fit in. I hate Apple, too, but we're talking in generalities here.
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Yeah, doesn't really fit in. I hate Apple, too, but we're talking in generalities here.
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Not sure what your saying? Are you saying my post diesn't fit in and that i'm expressing my dislike for apple in a non general way? Because that wasn't how I was coming off....
PurpleSmurfLlama said:
Not sure what your saying? Are you saying my post diesn't fit in and that i'm expressing my dislike for apple in a non general way? Because that wasn't how I was coming off....
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Oh I get it now. Yeah, I meant this thread to be about the websites themselves, not actual news that was coming through. Sorry about the misinterpretation.
rorytmeadows said:
Oh I get it now. Yeah, I meant this thread to be about the websites themselves, not actual news that was coming through. Sorry about the misinterpretation.
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That's fine. I was just sharing
Hey all,
As some of you know, I have a thread with my nexus 7 videos which covers different aspects and tutorials on the device. But this is my full/comprehensive review and I thought you might appreciate it. Please leave any feedback, comments and your thoughts about the review and the tablet here. And many thanks for watching if you do
38 mins long.. :| a documentary bro ??
eddy4823 said:
38 mins long.. :| a documentary bro ??
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Like I said, it's comprehensive
Great, another video review saying how great the N7 is.
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Nothing wrong...
shook187 said:
Great, another video review saying how great the N7 is.
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You hate the N7?
fcng said:
You hate the N7?
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How could anyone hate the N7?
Watched most of the review and agree with basically everything this guy is saying. The Nexus 7 is a great device and well worth the cheap, cheap price tag.
But, let's see if we can't do something about the length of the video?
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finally!
Was wondering when someone was going to review the Nexus.
miketoasty said:
But, let's see if we can't do something about the length of the video?
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I will probably do a 'lite' version of the review at some point.
nice Review ty
My only complaint would be that it wasn't quite as in depth as I would have liked. However considering the limited amount of time you had to cover the whole subject, I think you did well to fit it in. I look forward to a more in depth review in the future.
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My only complaint would be that it wasn't quite as in depth as I would have liked. However considering the limited amount of time you had to cover the whole subject, I think you did well to fit it in. I look forward to a more in depth review in the future.
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I knew it! Spent too long moaning about Transformers: Dark of the Moon didn't I?
I have now added a lite edition of the review (under 20 minutes) if you can't stomach the whole shindig. Thanks for watching and commenting
I'd recognize that voice anywhere. You're the "game of tablets" guy!
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I'd recognize that voice anywhere. You're the "game of tablets" guy!
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I love the fact that I am known as the "Game of Tablets" guy.
Might as well post that so everyone knows what we're on about.
It was a good review. Not all hipster like the Apple videos.
I don't know about you guys, but I'm totally stoked! Bring on some 4.2 goodness!
There's already an update for Google Now with the new features.
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There's already an update for Google Now with the new features.
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Its very nice too.
I'm hype! Thanks for sharing the video.
Why Android?! Why Google?!
Excellence in simplicity and humility!
That's why I love Google and hoping my heart will never be broken.
Look at those guys on the video! They are so cool, speaking with such humility and Never ever comparing their work to some other contender. I like that and i feel comfortable buy their devices and using their services.
With such prices I can't complain much about the lack of sd slot or removable battery.
I'm in guys.
nessim19 said:
Excellence in simplicity and humility!
That's why I love Google and hoping my heart will never be broken.
Look at those guys on the video! They are so cool, speaking with such humility and Never ever comparing their work to some other contender. I like that and i feel comfortable buy their devices and using their services.
With such prices I can't complain much about the lack of sd slot or removable battery.
I'm in guys.
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well put... sadly, i'd like to see some Verizon/Sprint compatibility for the N4... this news saddens me as i was looking to update my device before the end of the year and i refuse to use AT&T/T-Mobile networks... hopefully something is announced sooner than later...
Interview with Google about Nexus 4 and much more!
Hope this is an appropriate forum if not, can a mod please move, not just close...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoxMMZ0HJBQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Already an earlier thread about this just a few down from yours:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1962667
I'll let the mod's know to merge this one into the earlier one.
How about using the real link instead of linking to a Youtube account that is stealing The Verge's video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-4uMQqerA&feature=g-all-u
That is the same video... just on a different YouTube account.. am I missing something?
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That is the same video... just on a different YouTube account.. am I missing something?
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Yes, the first link ripped The Verge's video and posted it on their account to generate views.
Hi all, yesterday I shot the video unboxing of latest Asus Nexus 7 32GB version.
If you are interested, here you are the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLX7CqFKhLo
In a few days I will post the full video review.
Let me know what do you think about it.
Ciao
Aratheba said:
Hi all, yesterday I shot the video unboxing of latest Asus Nexus 7 32GB version.
If you are interested, here you are the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLX7CqFKhLo
In a few days I will post the full video review.
Let me know what do you think about it.
Ciao
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While I appreciate you taking the time in making a video, I really don't see the need or value in it.
There are already dozens (probably more) of Nexus 7 unboxings for the 8GB and 16GB models. The 32GB is identical in every way, outside of the internal flash chip. Nothing new to see.
Of course, you are right, there may be many others unboxing video about Nexus 7 in 16Gb and 8GB version.
Maybe someone hasn't seen them yet and wants to see directly the 32gb one.
Maybe I'm giving more technical specs than others, maybe not (did you see my video before this post?).
Maybe someone wants to know what version does this nexus come with?! Maybe not!
I shoot this video just for my pleasure (and I hope for someone else pleasure too!), at night ('cause I have a job and a family) and, most of all, without earining a single damn penny for it.
I'm sorry if I did bore you: next time maybe you can even just skip a thread like this if you are not interested!
Thanks
Too many unboxing videos and reviews also 32gb have nothing different specs wise except 16+gb. And yes there are 32gb reviews in YouTube already.
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Omar04 said:
Too many unboxing videos and reviews also 32gb have nothing different specs wise except 16+gb. And yes there are 32gb reviews in YouTube already.
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Lol!
Did you see the video before posting this?
Ipad mini is better
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i watched it, and while we appreciate you doing the video its nothing new. maybe when u get that nexus 10 you should do another. unboxing videos are more for unreleased devices or devices everyone is waiting on and can't wait so watching youtube unboxing videos excites us. there isn't much to be excited about as most of us have nexus 7's already, in 8/16/32gb variants. but, thanks anyway
What's the difference of unboxing 32gb one from 16gb one other than the invisible on camera additional 16bg storage.
There's nothing new to see there sorry pal.
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i watched it, and while we appreciate you doing the video its nothing new. maybe when u get that nexus 10 you should do another. unboxing videos are more for unreleased devices or devices everyone is waiting on and can't wait so watching youtube unboxing videos excites us. there isn't much to be excited about as most of us have nexus 7's already, in 8/16/32gb variants. but, thanks anyway
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I tried to report as many technical specs as I could in the video. If you watched it, you can remember when I talked about the downclocked frequencies of the GPU. I haven't seen many videos having in deep review of technical aspects. Maybe someone could appreciate it, while someone else just doesn't care.
That's why I though that this unboxing could be interesting.
Anyway, no one is forcing you all from watching it if you don't care. I lost my sleep time for shooting these videos and it's not that nice reading some of you saying the video is useless without even watchin' it!
idevice12345 said:
Ipad mini is better
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Ha ha ha...you are a genius. :laugh::laugh::laugh::good:
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I tried to report as many technical specs as I could in the video. If you watched it, you can remember when I talked about the downclocked frequencies of the GPU. I haven't seen many videos having in deep review of technical aspects. Maybe someone could appreciate it, while someone else just doesn't care.
That's why I though that this unboxing could be interesting.
Anyway, no one is forcing you all from watching it if you don't care. I lost my sleep time for shooting these videos and it's not that nice reading some of you saying the video is useless without even watchin' it!
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You seem to be missing the point. No one is attacking you for making the video. Everyone has been polite about the matter (except for you). What everyone is simply saying is, that there is no purpose in making an "unboxing" video for a product that was released 4 months ago. No one is going to watch it since everyone here already unboxed their own. The purpose of those types of videos is for when a product first comes out, so people who haven't picked theirs up yet, or are on the fence about buying one, can see what it's all about. And while your video might have some more technical information in it, most people on XDA are already well familiar with the specs and details. And the fact that it has 32GB is irrelevant. It's like making a duplicate car test drive video for a new model that has a different A/C filter in it.
Lastly, if all you wanted was positive feedback, you probably shouldn't have posted anything on the Internet in the first place.
"Useless" = every post in this thread except the OP.
OP: it's better to just ignore these comments and not respond. Thanks for the video.
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You seem to be missing the point. No one is attacking you for making the video. Everyone has been polite about the matter (except for you). What everyone is simply saying is, that there is no purpose in making an "unboxing" video for a product that was released 4 months ago. No one is going to watch it since everyone here already unboxed their own. The purpose of those types of videos is for when a product first comes out, so people who haven't picked theirs up yet, or are on the fence about buying one, can see what it's all about. And while your video might have some more technical information in it, most people on XDA are already well familiar with the specs and details. And the fact that it has 32GB is irrelevant. It's like making a duplicate car test drive video for a new model that has a different A/C filter in it.
Lastly, if all you wanted was positive feedback, you probably shouldn't have posted anything on the Internet in the first place.
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Am I asking you for a positive feedback? Can you please point me where?
I'm open to any possible feedback, when the feedback it's a constructive one.
I don't think I've been unkind or unpolite in any ways. Instead, I do think it's unpolite and even unfair to judge someone else video without even watching it. As well as it's unpolite (and not only) to believe to be representative of a whole community. Do you think XDA is made up only of skilled people? Do you think the whole XDA members live in Us?
I do perfectly know what does an unboxing video means as well as I know Nexus 7 was announced in June and went on the market middle July in Us and Australia. But maybe you don't remember that not every country has Nexus 7 yet, or that maybe in some others it went on sale later (here in Italy nexus 7 @16GB started being sold on late September/ beginning of October, while Nexus 7 @32Gb will start at middle November).
Having these thoughts in my mind and considering that I tried to be as more technical as I can, I just though that this unboxing could be useful to someone, if not, I'm not forcing anyone in watching it.
Thanks for your constructive feedback anyway.
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"Useless" = every post in this thread except the OP.
OP: it's better to just ignore these twits and not respond. Thanks for the video.
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Thanks, you are completely right.
irishrally said:
"Useless" = every post in this thread except the OP.
OP: it's better to just ignore these twits and not respond. Thanks for the video.
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Way to be eloquent by calling people names. Maybe people just have seen TOO MANY of these type of videos already when the it was first released many months ago?
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good tablet
Aratheba said:
Lol!
Did you see the video before posting this?
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I watched several from different channels
Don't get me wrong :beer: I appreciate your efforts. Cheers
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irishrally said:
"Useless" = every post in this thread except the OP.
OP: it's better to just ignore these comments and not respond. Thanks for the video.
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this, was the most useless. the OP asked "tell me what you think". so everyone did, in a pretty polite way. this thread should just be locked. its a 3-4 month old device. no one is dying for the device to be released or leaked photos, its been out. not to mention he already opened the device, took off the plastic, and just put it back in to make a video. should be called a nexus 7 review video, not a unboxing.
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this, was the most useless. the OP asked "tell me what you think". so everyone did, in a pretty polite way. this thread should just be locked. its a 3-4 month old device. no one is dying for the device to be released or leaked photos, its been out. not to mention he already opened the device, took off the plastic, and just put it back in to make a video. should be called a nexus 7 review video, not a unboxing.
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:good:
People who have issue with the video, why don't you guys just skip it. As per your logic there are several flavors of AOSP roms, and people should stick with only one and rest of the dev simply call it a day. If you guys cannot appreciate someone's work then don't criticize is either.
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Whilst YouTube and other similar blog sites rave about the Note 9, this forum seems to put the hate on by being picky about everything with a few "I'm returning mine for an iPhone 4" comments chucked in.
Come on man....
This is a good phone.
Seyley said:
Whilst YouTube and other similar blog sites rave about the Note 9, this forum seems to put the hate on by being picky about everything with a few "I'm returning mine for an iPhone 4" comments chucked in.
Come on man....
This is a good phone.
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How can you compare YouTube videos too real life reviewers of XDA? Think about it for one moment. " come on man"...
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Seyley said:
Whilst YouTube and other similar blog sites rave about the Note 9, this forum seems to put the hate on by being picky about everything with a few "I'm returning mine for an iPhone 4" comments chucked in.
Come on man....
This is a good phone.
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Not all comments have equal weight...
Yeah, every new phone gets a slew of threads about how horrible it is and all the defects. Check any forum!
A lot of them get the devices free.... If I got it for free, i'd be down for it
And the same threads posted over and 9ver when there are already multiple threads. And the root threads. No research done but I NEED my root and somebody to hold my hand while I try to root when there is no root. I should start a thread about text reflow which was deprecated with 4.4, I think, and how it doesn't work on note 9. They should make a tissue box section. And if you don't post correctly in other sections your thread gets moved to tissue box section.