Whole Network Most Recent TOP10 Apple Industry Legal People

 

ESPN phone, not so sweet music

Filed in archive Companies by Marc on February 22, 2006

espn-phone.jpg


Music lovers can take a pass on this article, because this is about sports. But the lesson here is the same. Don't artificially limit consumers. That's bad marketing and insulting.

The ESPN phone is here and already hyped with commercials on the TV channel. It comes with its own phone and calling plan. Walter Mossberg reviews it for the Wall Street Journal and writes "The sports content on this phone is excellent, but for most people, it's not worth the trade-offs in price, hassle and Web restrictions."

He slams espnlinks in this excerpt:

Even worse, ESPN has crippled the phone's Web browser by blocking access to some sites. When I tried to go to several sites, including those of competitors like Sports Illustrated, I got a screen that said ESPN only allows you to go to "reviewed" sites it believes "work well on your ESPN phone." That's an outrageous level of control, in my view. You can get around this iron fist by doing a Google search in the Web browser and then clicking on one of the links Google produces, but that shouldn't be necessary.


Advertisement




Permalink: ESPN phone, not so sweet music
Tags: espn  sports 

Trackback: http://www.creative-weblogging.com/cgi-bin/mt-tb.pl/15885



Advertisement


Advertisement


RSSrss   | See all blog subscribe options
Googlegoogle   |   What is RSS?
Yahoo!yahoo
AddthisAddThis Feed Button
BloglinesBloglines
Newsletter

Use our search feature to look for other interesting posts

Just this blog Whole network
 
  • Advertise with us

  • Learn more about our advertising options or email advertising - at - creative-weblogging.com or give Luis a call at +1 (650) 331 8047.


  • Other blogs in the same channel in the Creative Weblogging Network







 
Tagcloud: Analysis Apple Artists Blog Business Commentary Community Companies Consumer Rights DRM Education Events Finance Fun Games Government Industry Innovation International Internet Legal Major Labels Marketing MP3 Players Music New Blog Features People Phones Podcasting Privacy & Security Radio Retail RIAA, IFPI Society & Public Policy Software Sponsored Post Stats Technology User Rights Video Wireless