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Originally Posted by pichlo View Post
You've unwittingly hit the nail on the head. "Just wait until..." The trouble is, that requires treating the Neo as a real product. Not a preorder affair with a limited run, but a something that, when my neighbours, co-workers and peers see me use it, they can go and buy one too.

I see a lot of whinging along the lines of, "people are dummies, they want shinies." The truth is, people just want to buy products. The Neo will not become a product untill it is made for the shelf.
Yup totally agree.
It is a wait and see.
Initially when the 1st iphone or droid phone was going to be released ....it was...
"Just you wait .....once it is released....and you'll see..."

Anywho with enticement there are 2 options...
1- stand outside the marketing issue ..taking the higher moral ground..and don't participate...
or...
2- Embrace the hype and use it to mock and bury the competition...use the tools of today to draw the necessary buyers.

Post release hype and marketing to entice and make the device cool and desirable ..ie.

"Look at them!



They got that new neo-what-cha-ma-call-it!



I gotta get me one too!!!"

That..is what will bring the "shiny people"...the coolsters...

Gotta get me some Boats n' Hoes...compliment mah neo!

Peace Out
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