Comments on: “No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Varun Singh http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243878 Varun Singh Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:12:04 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243878 Oh C'mon, surya, you are just being very critical of what is being remarked (by your extended family and parents). I am sure you can handle your parents and extended family in a more even handed way... but overall a very well written piece, I could almost empathize with your plight :) Oh C'mon, surya, you are just being very critical of what is being remarked (by your extended family and parents). I am sure you can handle your parents and extended family in a more even handed way… but overall a very well written piece, I could almost empathize with your plight :)

]]> By: Varun Singh http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238911 Varun Singh Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:12:04 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238911 Oh C'mon, surya, you are just being very critical of what is being remarked (by your extended family and parents). I am sure you can handle your parents and extended family in a more even handed way... but overall a very well written piece, I could almost empathize with your plight :) Oh C'mon, surya, you are just being very critical of what is being remarked (by your extended family and parents). I am sure you can handle your parents and extended family in a more even handed way… but overall a very well written piece, I could almost empathize with your plight :)

]]> By: Oren http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243868 Oren Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:24:45 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243868 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. From Mobile Industry Review: http://bit.ly/cqhkA</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/olevine/status/">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> “No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. From Mobile Industry Review: http://bit.ly/cqhkA

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Oren http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-246813 Oren Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:24:45 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-246813 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. From Mobile Industry Review: http://bit.ly/cqhkA</span></span> “No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. From Mobile Industry Review: http://bit.ly/cqhkA

]]> By: Ranjith R http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238616 Ranjith R Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:02:44 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238616 Its all true. I am working for NOKIA now. And my friends and relatives are thinking that I can steal phones like they steal stationary from their offices. That there are lots of phones lying around for me to pick and choose from Its all true. I am working for NOKIA now. And my friends and relatives are thinking that I can steal phones like they steal stationary from their offices. That there are lots of phones lying around for me to pick and choose from

]]> By: Martin Waiss http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243869 Martin Waiss Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:01:01 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243869 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. http://bit.ly/OacZ5</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/bit2bit/status/2480169564">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> “No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. http://bit.ly/OacZ5

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Martin Waiss http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-247200 Martin Waiss Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:01:01 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-247200 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. http://bit.ly/OacZ5</span></span> “No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. http://bit.ly/OacZ5

]]> By: meraj http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238509 meraj Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:38:05 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238509 No, haven't even got a N97 for me yet. Maybe December...<br><br>Gave him a 3600 Slide I won in a Nokia contest for journalists No, haven't even got a N97 for me yet. Maybe December…

Gave him a 3600 Slide I won in a Nokia contest for journalists

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238508 Ewan Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238508 Good to hear from you Meraj. I'm willing to bet it wasn't a Nokia N97 that you gave to your father? Good to hear from you Meraj. I'm willing to bet it wasn't a Nokia N97 that you gave to your father?

]]> By: meraj http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238504 meraj Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:41:38 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238504 I'll tell you the truth: I just gave a phone that I won to my father!<br><br>Nice story, I hope to hear more from you soon Surya.<br><br>Ewan, congrats on your new columnist! I'll tell you the truth: I just gave a phone that I won to my father!

Nice story, I hope to hear more from you soon Surya.

Ewan, congrats on your new columnist!

]]> By: telcotalk http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243870 telcotalk Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:11:35 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243870 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can&<a href="http://topsy.com/s?q=%2339">#39</a>;t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a ...: I&<a href="http://topsy.com/s?q=%2339">#39</a>;d like to introduce you to the.. http://bit.ly/jeOrl</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/telcotalk/status/2462850564">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> “No mom, you can&#39;t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a …: I&#39;d like to introduce you to the.. http://bit.ly/jeOrl

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Mandoose http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238502 Mandoose Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:45:40 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238502 Getting a job, with an MNC, while you are still technically studying in campus, is kind of a big deal in India. <br><br>Was this a joke :) Getting a job, with an MNC, while you are still technically studying in campus, is kind of a big deal in India.

Was this a joke :)

]]> By: telcotalk http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-247578 telcotalk Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:11:35 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-247578 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can&<a href="http://topsy.com/s?q=%2339">#39</a>;t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a ...: I&<a href="http://topsy.com/s?q=%2339">#39</a>;d like to introduce you to the.. http://bit.ly/jeOrl</span></span> “No mom, you can&#39;t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a …: I&#39;d like to introduce you to the.. http://bit.ly/jeOrl

]]> By: SimplyMobys http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243871 SimplyMobys Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243871 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can't have a free phone.” The perils of working for a ... http://bit.ly/LArUl</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/simplymobys/status/2458701119">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> “No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a … http://bit.ly/LArUl

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Aditya Singhvi http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243872 Aditya Singhvi Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:43:02 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243872 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/FoneArena">@FoneArena</a>: RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/suryasnair">@suryasnair</a>: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/adityasinghvi/status/2457931858">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> RT @FoneArena: RT @suryasnair: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: FoneArena Mobile http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243873 FoneArena Mobile Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:27:29 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243873 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/suryasnair">@suryasnair</a>: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/fonearena/status/2457721369">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> RT @suryasnair: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Varun http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238492 Varun Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:20:57 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238492 Me: “Remember you told me to get the same phone I am getting my mom?”<br><br>They: “Yes. Aaaand..?”<br><br>Me: “I am never going to get her any. So don’t think like your are going to get one from me too. <br><br>Nice way to tackle the demands :-)<br><br>Surya, its same the case with bloggers as well when we get new phones for trialling . If relatives / friends see a new phone , they want it ASAP - gratis !<br><br>@Ewan Get ready to load a Cargo plane with RAZRs :D Me: “Remember you told me to get the same phone I am getting my mom?”

They: “Yes. Aaaand..?”

Me: “I am never going to get her any. So don’t think like your are going to get one from me too.

Nice way to tackle the demands :-)

Surya, its same the case with bloggers as well when we get new phones for trialling . If relatives / friends see a new phone , they want it ASAP – gratis !

@Ewan Get ready to load a Cargo plane with RAZRs :D

]]> By: Rita El Khoury http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243874 Rita El Khoury Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:47:07 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243874 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">I get asked and I don't even work for Nokia. I just trial devices ;) RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/suryasnair">@suryasnair</a>: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/khouryrt/status/2454668695">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> I get asked and I don’t even work for Nokia. I just trial devices ;) RT @suryasnair: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: SimplyMobys http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-247733 SimplyMobys Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-247733 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can't have a free phone.” The perils of working for a ... http://bit.ly/LArUl</span></span> “No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a … http://bit.ly/LArUl

]]> By: Shamey http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238486 Shamey Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:24:30 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238486 Let's face it, mobile phones just excite different emotions than other technologies. Our tv's are like beloved uncles and aunties, our laptops are like boyfriends and girlfriends, but our precious cell phones are our babies...we can hardly bear to put them down.<br><br>Now you know what your mom is really asking for Surya....;) Let's face it, mobile phones just excite different emotions than other technologies. Our tv's are like beloved uncles and aunties, our laptops are like boyfriends and girlfriends, but our precious cell phones are our babies…we can hardly bear to put them down.

Now you know what your mom is really asking for Surya….;)

]]> By: Delfin Vassallo http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243875 Delfin Vassallo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:59:47 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243875 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Excellent hahaha RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/suryasnair">@suryasnair</a>: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/djvassallo/status/2454059930">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> Excellent hahaha RT @suryasnair: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Surya http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243876 Surya Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:37 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243876 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/suryasnair/status/2453895799">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Aditya Singhvi http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-247808 Aditya Singhvi Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:43:02 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-247808 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/FoneArena">@FoneArena</a>: RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/suryasnair">@suryasnair</a>: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG</span></span> RT @FoneArena: RT @suryasnair: My mother will kill me. http://bit.ly/1aoajG

]]> By: suryasnair http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-238481 suryasnair Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:37:37 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-238481 Ewan, feel free to send them a phone - I can give you the postal address :) <br><br>On selecting a mobile phone - i think the explanation will amount to another post... Ewan, feel free to send them a phone – I can give you the postal address :)

On selecting a mobile phone – i think the explanation will amount to another post…

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html/comment-page-1#comment-243877 Ewan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:30:26 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=16239#comment-243877 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">“No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. http://ping.fm/AWDkS</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/ew4n/status/2453704686">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/07/no_mom_you_cant_have_a_free_phone_the_perils_of_working_for_a_mobile_manufacturer.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> “No mom, you can’t have a free phone.” The perils of working for a mobile manufacturer. http://ping.fm/AWDkS

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

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