Comments on: Verizon Wireless: The iPhone is a Misfit Toy

By: Vincent

Vincent — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:08:53 +0000

It is a sad thing when businesses such as Verizon and others
think they must resort to the degrading tactact to try and make
sales, as if they don’t have a quality product of their own.

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Apple Fights Back Against Verizon Ads | Technologizer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:35:16 +0000

[...] all: News Nobody likes being compared to a misfit toy. So it’s not surprising that a couple of new iPhone ads feel like indirect responses to [...]

By: Lies, Damned Lies, and Coverage Maps | Technologizer

Lies, Damned Lies, and Coverage Maps | Technologizer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:16:00 +0000

[...] all: News Oddly enough, Verizon Wireless’s latest round of AT&T/iPhone-bashing ads–one of which relegates the iPhone to the Island of Misfit Toys–haven’t made [...]

By: ecco6t9

ecco6t9 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:57:54 +0000

All I know is here AT&T and my iPhone work faster than any Verizon phone around.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:01:05 +0000

Wow. There was a time I couldn’t have imagined saying this (for tech-related reasons at least) but I’m glad I live in Italy. Reading all the coverage of poor cell networks makes me realise how lucky I am with an official unlocked iPhone on a network that pretty much works well all the time.

Did I just write a disgustingly smug comment?

By: will

will — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:14:25 +0000

AT&T is terrified of these ads. The lawsuit makes mention that they believe these ads are VERY effective (they also believe they meet the legal precedent of “deceptive” because the layperson doesn’t know the difference between 3G data coverage and GSM wireless coverage)…

Whatever your opinion is of AT&T, Verizon or the iPhone, the simple fact is: AT&T believes they are going to lose a lot of marketshare due to these commercials.

Because the wireless market is already saturated, i.e., everyone who wants a wireless handset already has one and because AT&T has a high chrun rate already, they believe they may never regain this marketshare.

I agree with AT&T that the ads are hilarious and effective. I agree that AT&T will likely lose marketshare during the 4th quarter, albeit, which is the major quarter for wireless sales.

However, I agree with Verizon that the ads only point out the truth. AT&T’s claims are baseless. Any damage AT&T suffers is because of its inferior data network and not due to deceptive advertising.

By: tom b

tom b — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:46:33 +0000

Reviews of Verizon’s Droid show it’s no “iPhone killer”, so they feel they have to run these stupid attack ads.

I’ve got Verizon. Their coverage in my town is quite unimpressive, and they aren’t even GSM. They haven’t earned the right to “throw stones” at ATT.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:54:23 +0000

AT&t is arguing that Verizon is implying that 3G coverage is the same as overall coverage. While it may be technically a true statement regarding AT&T’s coverage, its deceptive on a couple of parts due to AT&T’s superior speed and their EDGE network.

Verizon s trying to say that 3G is everything by showing a massive empty map for their competitor by making statements that they say are dependent on 3G when that is not the case.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:07:37 +0000

I wish i could figure out why AT&T is suing; i mean, their 3G coverage does suck. And I think that Verizon makes it clear when they label the maps “3G coverage” and not “Overall coverage”. AT&T is sucky. (Like all cell phone companies, quite honestly)