Comments on: Boo Hoo For Us http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:44:14 -0500 hourly 1 By: Lars http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-230252 Lars Wed, 23 May 2007 01:47:43 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/#comment-230252 Hi John: For the record.. this "viral" campaign attempt was entirely based out of Symbian's UK office, we posted a Viewpoint about it's mis-leading nature on Wireless Watch Japan over the weekend. http://wirelesswatch.jp/2007/05/20/symbian-says-boohooforyou/ Note; the opening excerpt is free however our full-length article requires a paid subscription. Hi John:

For the record.. this “viral” campaign attempt was entirely based out of Symbian’s UK office, we posted a Viewpoint about it’s mis-leading nature on Wireless Watch Japan over the weekend.
http://wirelesswatch.jp/2007/05/20/symbian-says-boohooforyou/

Note; the opening excerpt is free however our full-length article requires a paid subscription.

]]> By: AC http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-225500 AC Thu, 17 May 2007 21:46:57 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/#comment-225500 This is actually a viral ad campaign made by Symbian: http://acurrie.wordpress.com/2007/05/16/symbian-boo-hoo/ P.S. Japanese keitai DO kick our asses when it comes to features -- or at least all that dangly stuff that hangs from 'em ;-) This is actually a viral ad campaign made by Symbian:

http://acurrie.wordpress.com/2007/05/16/symbian-boo-hoo/

P.S. Japanese keitai DO kick our asses when it comes to features — or at least all that dangly stuff that hangs from ‘em ;-)

]]> By: Chris http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-225288 Chris Thu, 17 May 2007 17:02:54 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/#comment-225288 Although its easier to assume that things are better on the other side, the fact of it is we in the U.S. enjoy a number of mobile features more advanced than our Japanese counterparts, including better full browser internet access and better GPS. Incidentally, this piece was clearly not written and designed by Japanese, but rather someone trying to create a caricature of that style. You'd never see something like this in Japan. Although its easier to assume that things are better on the other side, the fact of it is we in the U.S. enjoy a number of mobile features more advanced than our Japanese counterparts, including better full browser internet access and better GPS.

Incidentally, this piece was clearly not written and designed by Japanese, but rather someone trying to create a caricature of that style. You’d never see something like this in Japan.

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-225269 Jon Thu, 17 May 2007 16:37:51 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/17/boo-hoo-for-us/#comment-225269 I find this refreshing advertising - I love that Boo Hoo for You. Sort of like kicking you in the nuts but offering you delicious chocolate cake for compensation... no matter what your thoughts, japanese TV is in a league of its own. Jon I find this refreshing advertising – I love that Boo Hoo for You. Sort of like kicking you in the nuts but offering you delicious chocolate cake for compensation… no matter what your thoughts, japanese TV is in a league of its own.

Jon

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