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I don't normally name and shame companies and their less-than-idea behaviours, but this is going too far.
On Monday I posted a review of an MSI laptop, which had a number of flaws. The display was poor, thermals were terrible and the track pad felt like it was broken.
On Monday I posted a review of an MSI laptop, which had a number of flaws. The display was poor, thermals were terrible and the track pad felt like it was broken.
Prior to posting the review, I contacted MSI to see if they could confirm my findings. I held the review for weeks waiting for them to test a unit, but they didn't. Instead they offered to pay me to not post the review and tried to persuade me ("only you and me know you have it")
I declined and posted it anyway. I had a call earlier today in which they asked me to remove to word "disappointing" from the title, again I declined. I was then threatened with no more review samples or sponsorships if I didn't comply.
I thought the issue was over, until I got a call from AMD. MSI had requested AMD make me take the video down.
I am shocked.
I am shocked.
What a disgrace to this industry, that instead of understanding the flaws in their product, and working to fix them, they try and suppress valid critisim from independant media. And try and leverage other companies to do the same.
I'm no @HardwareUnboxed or @GamersNexus, I'm a single guy making youtube videos from his house. I can't fight MSI, especially if they aren't above trying to ruin my name with other companies.
If you are interested, here's the video, I actually mention a bit about the testing in it:
Just to clarify, AMD were on my side here. The PR rep had already written his reply saying it's a problem with the laptop, not the youtuber. He just called to let me know.
