http://skattertech.com/2012/03/i-won...-just-because/
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/c...but_lost_just/
Quote:
I excitedly thought I won out of pure luck. However, I was quickly told that I lost. I asked for a reason and was told Windows Phone won because “it displays the weather right there.” That was rather unclear. I showed her my device which also was showing off the same information with two side-by-side weather widgets on the center home screen. After pressing for a better reason, I was told that Windows Phone won “just because.”
After trying to push for a real answer since I clearly won the contest by their rules, another Microsoft Store employee (possibly a manager) came by after noticing me asking more questions. Thinking on his feet, he quickly gave a ridiculous out-of-thin-air reason that I need to display the weather of different cities in different states and that “my phone could not do that”.
I calmly and politely tried pointing out that I was absolutely never told about having to show off two different states, but at this point I realized there was no point in even attempting to argue since the Microsoft Store employees clearly had no intention of even potentially discussing the possibility of considering me the winner.
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Most certainly, the contest didn't end well this time around. Personally, I have been keeping tabs on the Smoked by Windows Phone contests rolling out all over the world. I wonder whether this gaffe will be detrimental to the entire campaign, or will they just move on? I love the idea of the contests - I don't want to see it go because of an employee.
Also, it seems like they're ready to give a rematch.
https://twitter.com/#!/BenThePCGuy/s...23838949359616
March 26, 2012, 03:26:27 AM
Someone smokes a Windows Phone, and...
