(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 24, 2009 ) Chicago, IL - We all know how annoying it can be when your cell phone malfunctions. To add to that annoyance, many cell phone users take their phone into their service provider, only to be informed that the deviceÂ’s warranty is voided! The phone hasnÂ’t been crunched, cracked, or dunked in liquid, so whatÂ’s the deal? ItÂ’s all the fault of the tell-all red dot on the back of the cell phone, beneath its battery cover, whose purpose it is to indicate alleged water damage.
Mobile phone users across the country continue to experience the frustration of the fallible snitching technology, and no one is exempt from its harmful potential. Sam Chapman, CEO of Empower Public Relations and previously-devoted BlackBerry user, wants to bring this issue to the public’s attention. Recently, Chapman was denied the validity of his cell phone’s warranty from T-Mobile because the device’s “red dot” was activated, although the phone had never been in direct contact with fluid and was only two days old.”
Chapman states, “This technology is clearly not fail-safe. I shouldn’t have to argue with anyone about the fact that my BlackBerry’s warranty was voided on account of faulty technology. As a professional in an industry where honest company practices result in the ultimate success of a business, it’s safe to say that cell phone service providers are encouraging distrust among their consumer base. After asking around the office, 7 out of 11 (roughly 60%) of our employees have a red dot on their phone and are sure of it never being exposed to water.”
Please contact me to speak with Sam Chapman about the “curse of the ‘Red Dot’.”
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About Sam Chapman
Sam Chapman is Chief Executive Officer of Empower Public Relations, one of Chicago's most accomplished PR firms, with its focus on television appearances. Empower has clients in a variety of industries, ranging from the nation’s leading sex therapist, Space Command’s “Stress Doctor,” and ultra-premium liquor brands. Chapman’s expertise has landed clients on the nation’s largest television outlets, including Good Morning America, 20/20, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He also served as executive producer of Sexual Healing on Showtime Networks, and Chairman of the Board of Berman Health and Media, Inc., a public company he started to produce television, radio and print media in the area of women's sexual health. Chapman has been featured in several media outlets such as The New York Times, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Good Morning America, BBC Radio News, Fox & Friends, Eye on Chicago, BusinessWeek, Advertising Age, and the CNNMoney website. For more information, please visit www.empowerpr.com.
