The Gadget Show launch another campaign

[Sebby]

I saw this when I watched The Gadget Show last night.

http://fwd.five.tv/videos/internet-downloads

It's nothing we don't already know, and I can't help but feel that - like most of the time - the guys on The Gadget Show don't fully understand the issue, but it's quite interesting nonetheless.

[Rik]

They're a bit like Watchdog really, Seb, talk the talk, make the noise, don't get to grips with the issue.

[Sebby]

You're right there, Rik. Perhaps I was a little harsh; their campaign last time about broadband speed (which completely dismissed the issue of sync rate) was a lot worse. I see the point that they're trying to make, but they're looking at providers like Orange and BT Broadband, so it's expected, or at least should be expected!

[Rik]

That's the problem these days, Seb, they want to sensationalise, it's all about entertainment, not journalism.

[Tacitus]

Completely clueless.  No exploration of the issues, pure sensationalism.

[D-Dan]

I think you are being a little unfair. The campaign is specifically aimed at the "unlimited usage" angle, and so sync speed is not really a direct issue. If they help to raise the profile of these dishonest marketing strategies, then more power to them, I say.

Oh - and I supposed I'm biased on account of Susie being a babe and I quite like the Gadget Show anyway

[Sebby]

The sync comment was aimed at their last campaign, not this one.