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I much prefer the headline "Google redesigns Nexus Q, refunds every pre-order and promises to ship a free one to everyone who preordered" since it seems more ac

I much prefer the headline "Google redesigns Nexus Q, refunds every pre-order and promises to ship a free one to everyone who preordered" since it seems more accurate and less like random Google bashing. Feedback from previewers meant they needed another cycle. That's good, since the same detractors tend to be the ones who accuse Google of shipping half-baked products.

correctifier 14y ago
The headline is stating the facts, what you are suggesting is stating the google spin. Its usually a better idea to report the facts rather than the spin. There is no Google bashing in that headline. There was a lot of negative feedback to this, and this is probably a good step. Its also nice to see the goodwill gesture of fulfilling preorders for free.
- raldi 14y ago
  I think both the real and proposed headlines are stating facts; the question is which facts to emphasize.
  - ralfn 14y ago
    Thats only a question fanboys from both sides keep bringing up.
taligent 14y ago
NO part of the headline is inaccurate or disingenuous. If you wanted a Nexus Q then you will not be able to get one. Simple as that. And this little exercise in product development is about as half-baked as it comes. You do product development/marketing BEFORE shipping not after.
- natrius 14y ago
  "If you wanted a Nexus Q then you will not be able to get one." From the article: "To placate those who did pre-order the device, the same preview version of the device (now called "dev units") that was given out to I/O attendees will now be provided to pre-orderers at no cost according to an e-mail sent to those who had already placed orders."
ralfn 14y ago
Seriously? After all the Apple apologist, are we now going to see a Google apologist. The headline is accurate and not inflamatory. Your proposed summary reads like PR puke on the other hand.

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I much prefer the headline "Google redesigns Nexus Q, refunds every pre-order and promises to ship a free one to everyone who preordered" since it seems more ac

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correctifier 14y ago
The headline is stating the facts, what you are suggesting is stating the google spin. Its usually a better idea to report the facts rather than the spin. There is no Google bashing in that headline. There was a lot of negative feedback to this, and this is probably a good step. Its also nice to see the goodwill gesture of fulfilling preorders for free.
- raldi 14y ago
  I think both the real and proposed headlines are stating facts; the question is which facts to emphasize.
  - ralfn 14y ago
    Thats only a question fanboys from both sides keep bringing up.
taligent 14y ago
NO part of the headline is inaccurate or disingenuous. If you wanted a Nexus Q then you will not be able to get one. Simple as that. And this little exercise in product development is about as half-baked as it comes. You do product development/marketing BEFORE shipping not after.
- natrius 14y ago
  "If you wanted a Nexus Q then you will not be able to get one." From the article: "To placate those who did pre-order the device, the same preview version of the device (now called "dev units") that was given out to I/O attendees will now be provided to pre-orderers at no cost according to an e-mail sent to those who had already placed orders."
ralfn 14y ago
Seriously? After all the Apple apologist, are we now going to see a Google apologist. The headline is accurate and not inflamatory. Your proposed summary reads like PR puke on the other hand.