By MeSoHordey
Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:29 pm
poundaproblem wrote:That’s great! I was concerned over the previous design but now that it’s metal it’s a perfect paper weight. Keep all them THANGZ on ya desk lololol.
On another note, why do these dudes keep creating accounts on forums just TRY to convince us to buy this blinking box of burger kang bullsh*t lolol
a.) In denial that their target market (us) thinks they're fools & tools
b.) So full of ego that they can't imagine their target market (us) won't buy their grass roots hype
c.) So desperate for acceptance from their target market (us) that they have to keep trying
On another note; I realized back this spring/summer when AJA was promising to a.) change the non-touch monochrome display to a color touch screen, b.) introduce a software version and c.) started talking about the iphone version AND still hit their deadline of October that these guys were either a.) seriously out of touch or b.) pulling some kind of scam. I thought it was b.) for a while when they started taking pre-orders for "different" amounts of money for the hardware version. I give them credit for refunding folks, but it's now clear they were in over their heads on the hardware product. I can imagine a million different reasons why the hardware version could be delayed indefinitely. Reasons which older, more experienced companies can better overcome due to foresight, risk management and funding.
The other problem with a product like this is that we simply cannot purchase the first device without significant risk. What if their design spec is faulty and their machines overheat causing crashes. What if they ship with a faulty part that requires the device is sent back to the factory. Think it can't happen? Microsoft's design mistake cost them over a billion dollars. A lot of people don't buy version 1 products from Apple because they know there are often problems that will be fixed in later versions. A ton of companies have had costly recalls on faulty power supplies. And these are serious companies with a ton of funding. If BK has a single problem are they going to be able to support their customers? What if the cost to fix the problem ends up costing more than the machine is worth? Can they afford to support their customers?
I'd almost be rooting for them( from the cheap seats since I'd never risk a grand on a v1 product) if they were at least humble about their shortcomings. But they are abrasive and obnoxious as hell. They trash-talk Akai who has been doing this for a lot longer than they have. They treat us like fools for the love we show to our current machines, but ask for loyalty back for vaporware. And when they're feeling sorry for themselves because we don't buy the hype, they come whining about how we're trying to destroy the dream. As far as I'm concerned, the talking heads for this company have destroyed the BeatKangz brand to the point where I can't overcome my feelings of embarrassment for them. All I see is a foolish, clueless company, that doesn't know how to show anyone respect as they struggle to gain respect themselves.
Sometimes I still laugh out loud about the beat kangz and that time some English dude hacked the Akai marketing website and stole a bunch of pictures of the Ren before it was released.
