Comments on: Taking sides with Droid: Hippies vs. Geeks

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By: Dennis McDonald

Dennis McDonald — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:30:31 +0000

I admit I am at a disadvantage since I watch so little TV. Reading about TV commercials I admit may lead to inaccurate perceptions!

By: Mirek Sopek

Mirek Sopek — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:59:14 +0000

Dennis,

I watched Motorola’s marketing for Droid. I don’t think
there is even slightest grain of insult toward any group of customers.

The apparent tone of “trashing” is more because of quite strange Apple’s iPhone policies (take AppStore as example). Anything showing more openness is clearly much different, maybe straight “in face”, but that’s just a delusion – I do find nothing more in it.

By: Dennis McDonald

Dennis McDonald — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0000

Most of the iPhone people I know are anything but “hippies.” (Do people still know what “hippies” are anymore?)

If trashing them is Motorola’s idea of marketing, well, even I know it’s rarely a good idea to insult potential customers!

By: scott

scott — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:48:18 +0000

I’m impressed by the specs of Droid, but I have serious doubts as to whether it can deliver the same caliber experience that iPhone does. There are too many cooks in that kitchen.

I’m sure it’ll do well for itself, but I doubt whether it’ll dent the upward rise of the iPhone.

By: Emil Sotirov

Emil Sotirov — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:53:08 +0000

I am a cell phone “refusenik”… that’s how far I am from this debate… but still – a 854×480 screen has the potential to pick up even some “babes” for the ride…

By: Roll forming machine

Roll forming machine — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:54:14 +0000

Out of my way, hippie!

And perhaps: Out of my way, girls! The Droid marketing is hitting a lot of (traditionally) male notes.

The cultural alignment will be fascinating to watch.