it's not like they couldn't have tested their order system to handle a huge load demand - they just wanted it to crash to create news and hype it's product more.
and hell, they could have even shipped enough product to their stores to supply the demand they knew they'd have but it's more newsworthy for everyone to point out they they're "sold out".
marketing bulls*&$!
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It's the fundamentals of economics...
It's the fundamentals of economics..... called supply and demand. Limit the supply and consumers will dictate the demand.
Why all the hoopla? Learn more...
I was one of those who waited in line to by a Blackbery Storm and got one. They are a very strong competitor to the iPhone, and frankly, better in my ways. Bias?
Check out this iPhone vs. Blackberry comparison... http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/35563
New product launch trend: Crash the order system
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/35610
It's not over...
Looks like we have a new trend in order for a product launch to be successful: crashing the order system.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/35610
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