WHF is biased towards Apple

If Samsung had had a similar launch event for the Galaxy S we'd have been happy to cover that too. And yes, we do test lots of other non-Apple phones, although I won't claim we've covered them all. Clicky

Andy Clough:

If Samsung had had a similar launch event for the Galaxy S we'd have been happy to cover that too. And yes, we do test lots of other non-Apple phones, although I won't claim we've covered them all. Clicky

Samsung Galaxy S launch in NYC: youtube

But then you'll argue that it wasn't Steve Jobs presenting it, but merely the president of Samsung's mobile division...

The iPhone 4 is a step back from the iPhone 3 and the iPad is pointless. How's that?

Certainly no pro-Apple bias: just reflecting the market and people's desire for info.

Oh, and Apple is one of the biggest pains to deal with of ANY company i've written about in almost 20 years of tech journalism. Getting samples is like pulling teeth, and they want products back almost before you've had time to take them out of the box. We've bought more Apple products than any other brand in order to bring you proper reviews.

And they haven't spent a penny advertising with us, either, before any of that old nonsense comes out....

JohnDuncan:

The iPhone 4 is a step back from the iPhone 3 and the iPad is pointless. How's that?

That's just another review of Apple products. I would say there's plenty of those on this website.

And just who cares about a product launch FOR A PHONE? (Unless you make or sell them.)

It's a phone.

(iPhone 3G owner who thinks his phone is a phone - and indeed a good phone - but still cannot understand the fuss.)

KevinOK:

Andy Clough:

If Samsung had had a similar launch event for the Galaxy S we'd have been happy to cover that too. And yes, we do test lots of other non-Apple phones, although I won't claim we've covered them all. Clicky

Samsung Galaxy S launch in NYC: youtube

But then you'll argue that it wasn't Steve Jobs presenting it, but merely the president of Samsung's mobile division...

Wasn't made aware of it and Samsung's PR people didn't tell us about it, so we missed it. Shoot me.

Clare Newsome:

Certainly no pro-Apple bias: just reflecting the market and people's desire for info.

Ah yes, but is the mag following people's desire for info or is the mag fueling the hype which is causing people to want more info?

Oh, and Apple is one of the biggest pains to deal with of ANY company i've written about in almost 20 years of tech journalism. Getting samples is like pulling teeth, and they want products back almost before you've had time to take them out of the box. We've bought more Apple products than any other brand in order to bring you proper reviews.

So no reasons to give them more attention than others then. Yet no minute by minute coverage of the Galaxy S launch, which should be considered a competitor.

And they haven't spent a penny advertising with us, either, before any of that old nonsense comes out....

I'm implying no such thing.

WHF can't win.

On one hand an active speaker manufacturer who frequently lambasted WHF for not being Apple-centric enough, and not reviewing his speakers with all Apple gear, and now, on the other hand, WHF is apparently too Apple-centric!

We have a PC laptop and a PC tower (both Dell) and an iMac in our house (and I have an iPhone and a Sony-Ericsson of some description as 'backup' phone) and the biggest thing that would make me want to ditch the iMac are Apple fanboys and the embarassing possibility of being associated with them by ownership of the same brand.

chebby:

WHF can't win.

While I appreciate that a mag sometimes has to make difficult choices, with respect, that's just nonsense. It's perfectly reasonable to expect a big mag to give every manufacturer about equal coverage when they deserve it. Yet it's obvious that Apple gets much more coverage, even when nothing is known about the merits of a product, except for it's brandname (examples are iPad and iPhone 4). 

I agree with your earlier post that it's pretty daft to publish a minute by minute report on the unveiling of a phone. I am not at all advocating that WHF should do this for competing phones as well. However, if WHF chooses to do so for Apple products, and doesn't even mention it's most important competitors, this hurts competition on the merits.

Why not go and read phone mags?  I am sure such a stupid thing exists.

chebby:

Why not go and read phone mags?  I am sure such a stupid thing exists.

Because I'm interested in portable music players and like to have one that can also make calls, browse the internet and has GPS navigation. These devices now exist and for the portable music / video playing part they have a place in WHF. A phone mag will not cover that aspect as well as WHF could.

"I agree with your earlier post that it's pretty daft to publish a minute by minute report on the unveiling of a phone."

Well, just one fact: the third most-read News story on the website this month is... the Apple iPhone 4 press launch. So clearly a lot of people ARE interested in Apple, but I do realise other types of mobile phone are available.

Andy Clough:

"I agree with your earlier post that it's pretty daft to publish a minute by minute report on the unveiling of a phone."

Well, just one fact: the third most-read News story on the website this month is... the Apple iPhone 4 press launch. So clearly a lot of people ARE interested in Apple, but I do realise other types of mobile phone are available.

Yes Andy, Clare posted the same argument. I'm not saying people aren't interested in Apple, nor am I implying that Apple doesn't deserve attention or mention on WHF. I am saying that Apple's competitors should be mentioned as well when their products have equal merit. The fact that the public does not know about them might have a lot to do with the fact that media do not cover them don't you think?

Sounds like some of the other phone companies need better PR then! Mind you, Apple could have learnt a thing or two in that department recently.