Most new device launches go the same way: usually the press gets review units before they’re widely available, and we get to use them for a few days -or a week if we’re lucky- as we work on our review.
Then press day arrives. The embargo on media coverage lifts, and everyone posts their reviews and videos at the same time. It’s a huge frenzy, commenters go nuts, and it’s a giant explosion of frantic opinion-sharing activity.
For about … a day. And then it all goes away. Sure, there’s followup coverage as people find bugs and hidden features, but after that initial blast, not many people revisit the device to see how it feels a few months later, because everyone’s already focused on the next big deal coming down the pipe.
So let’s do something about that. Let’s see how we feel about devices when they’re not shiny and new anymore. This is After The Buzz.
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The iPhone 6 has garnered a lot of fame over the last 9 months since it was launched, and mainly for two very separate reasons. First of all, this is the company’s boldest departure from what iPhones have always been over the last 8 years, and this time throwing one handed usability out the window with its new designs. Second, well — because no other smartphone has sold so many units in so little time. By now you’ve probably noticed that most of your friends already own one, so if you’re still struggling to decide if it’s worth it to buy one After the Buzz - you’ve come to the right place.
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Then press day arrives. The embargo on media coverage lifts, and everyone posts their reviews and videos at the same time. It’s a huge frenzy, commenters go nuts, and it’s a giant explosion of frantic opinion-sharing activity.
For about … a day. And then it all goes away. Sure, there’s followup coverage as people find bugs and hidden features, but after that initial blast, not many people revisit the device to see how it feels a few months later, because everyone’s already focused on the next big deal coming down the pipe.
So let’s do something about that. Let’s see how we feel about devices when they’re not shiny and new anymore. This is After The Buzz.
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The iPhone 6 has garnered a lot of fame over the last 9 months since it was launched, and mainly for two very separate reasons. First of all, this is the company’s boldest departure from what iPhones have always been over the last 8 years, and this time throwing one handed usability out the window with its new designs. Second, well — because no other smartphone has sold so many units in so little time. By now you’ve probably noticed that most of your friends already own one, so if you’re still struggling to decide if it’s worth it to buy one After the Buzz - you’ve come to the right place.
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About us:
Pocketnow has been a key source of mobile technology news and reviews since its establishment in 2000. With offices on three continents, Pocketnow offers round-the-clock coverage of the mobile technology landscape, from smartphones to tablets to wearables. We aim to be your number-one source for mobile tech news, reviews, comparisons, and commentary. If you love mobile as much as we do, be sure to subscribe!
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