Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 30th June 2011

Dilbert//8111, first published fifteen years ago on Thursday 30th June 2011

Tags

apps gadgets mobile (cell) phones new smartphone tongue on flagpole victime of good marketing voice reception

Official transcript

Carol: Check out my new smartphone! The voice receptions is a bit weak, but I can usually make a call if I keep my tongue on a flagpole. Alice: You might be a victim of good marketing. Carol: It has apps!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CHECK OUT MY NEW SMARTPHONE!

THE VOICE RECEPTION IS A BIT WEAK, BUT I CAN USUALLY MAKE A CALL IF I KEEP MY TONGUE ON A FLAGPOLE.

YOU MIGHT BE A VICTIM OF GOOD MARKETING.

IT HAS APPS!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Voice Reception"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two women in an office setting. The first woman, who has curly brown hair, is excited to show her new smartphone to her coworker. However, she is concerned that the voice reception is weak and can only make calls if she keeps her tongue on a flagpole.

The second woman, who has blonde hair, is amused by this and suggests that the problem might be due to good marketing. She teases the first woman, saying that the phone has apps, implying that the weak voice reception is a result of the phone's features rather than a technical issue.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that a new smartphone can have weak voice reception.
• The second woman's comment about good marketing adds a layer of humor to the situation.
• The use of the phrase "tongue on a flagpole" is a humorous exaggeration of the idea that the phone's voice reception is weak.
• The comic strip highlights the importance of considering the potential drawbacks of a new technology, even if it has impressive features.

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