All Fred said is that, like in ANY other product comparison situation, independent testing is more believable.
Like you said, people are going to be pro or con no matter what... that's life. But some legitimacy is gained by independent testing.
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"Never underestimate the power of a wheelie." - Jesse James on Monster Garage's BHS show. Couldn't agree with him more... still waiting to see NiXit's Joop do a reverse wheelie.
When was the last time you *really* did something with your Z to call yourself a Z enthusiast?