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Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Ben Smith — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:20:09 -0000

Yes and no... It was a more reasonable argument that the Hero should win it, but the reason this was 'news' (or rather news-worthy) was this seemingly perverse decision... backed up by a bad source and the presence masses of Palm people at the awards.

As it turned out it was a lifetime achievement award for Palm's big-cheese that was announced... just as loony a decision (he's about to drive Palm into the ground despite his previous well-known successes) but T3's lunacy, not readers'.

I agree with your other comments re WOM for the Pre (their PRs have been painful control freaks since the announcement), but ultimately that will only accelerate their demise, not seal it.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Ben Smith — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:20:09 -0000

As it turned out it was a lifetime achievement award for Palm's big-cheese that was announced... just as loony a decision (he's about to drive Palm into the ground despite his previous well-known successes) but T3's lunacy, not readers'.

I agree with your other comments re WOM for the Pre (their PRs have been painful control freaks since the announcement), but ultimately that will only accelerate their demise, not seal it.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

IT Bloke — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:39 -0000

Hey Chaps and Chappettes

No offence, but from the off, it was to easy to tell that HTC would be the T3 gadget of the year with there Hero, we predicted it from the moment we saw it at launch, and we always felt that the Palm Pre would have a difficult birth, especially when they locked themselves to 02, if they are not careful and don't roll out a longer term influencer WOM campaigns for the Pre then there is the serious danger that they could fall Flat on there face with this device.

In fact most companies now have to really come to terms with the fact, that it is really dangerous not to give their products away to the Tech Cognoscenti for long term living with trials, as these are the Influencers, Influencers, and even if they do not get much feedback from doing this, the Tech Cognoscenti's words and deep level intelligence and flow through the many conduits of modern social media sites and they now have a long term effects on their products image,and ultimately sales, whether these companies like it or not. Nokia are just starting
to wake up to this very fact with there N900 after a long time in the wilderness.

In theory these Tech Cognoscenti are now almost becoming celebrities in there own right, a lot more of the mobile and computer companies need to start realising this and start treating them in that way.

Kind Regards & Best Wishes ~ IT Bloke.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

IT Bloke — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:39 -0000

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Abul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:19:04 -0000

With the presence of Palm (with 3 tables) one would assume they had won a category which they had competition in? Well done the "Hero" not my choice, but great achievement.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Ben Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:42:35 -0000

Out of fairness to James it was me that decided the Pre story was good enough to publish on the basis of two pieces of info we got. James just penned the words.

Sorry.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Mac Morrison — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:32:58 -0000

the palm pre is almost certainly my device of this friday.
and its reign of a day may be trumpeted by angels, while children across the world weep innocent tears of joy.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

KatHannaford — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:45:42 -0000

Bit early James, the awards are only just starting here! As to whether Palm will win or not, you'll have to keep your eyes on @t3dotcom

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

markwebster — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:05:43 -0000

How many have they sold in the UK yet?, none, this thing is the biggest lemon of this year, or any other year come to think of it, it's too little, too late, just go's to show how many palm's get greased in order to win things these days, T3, stick to the scantily dressed tarts, and leave the mobiles to the professionals!

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Guest — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:19:04 -0000

With the presence of Palm (with 3 tables) one would assume they had won a category which they had competition in? Well done the "Hero" not my choice, but great achievement.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Ben Smith — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:42:35 -0000

Out of fairness to James it was me that decided the Pre story was good enough to publish on the basis of two pieces of info we got. James just penned the words.

Sorry.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Mac Morrison — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:32:58 -0000

the palm pre is almost certainly my device of this friday.
and its reign of a day may be trumpeted by angels, while children across the world weep innocent tears of joy.

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

Kat Hannaford — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:45:42 -0000

Bit early James, the awards are only just starting here! As to whether Palm will win or not, you'll have to keep your eyes on @t3dotcom

Re: CORRECTED: Palm Pre (doesn't) win T3 'Gadget of the year'

markwebster — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:05:43 -0000