Samsung introduces Golden Galaxy S4...(Yup, really)

[matttye]

Folks, for whoever is still worried about this, Samsung actually released the S4 Gold edition before Apple's keynote:

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"About a month ago on August 27th, Samsung launched the GALAXY S4 Gold edition in the United Arab Emirates (These were available in stores starting September 8th). It’s since also been released in Kuwait and Qatar," writes author "A."

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13...-golden-history-of-making-gold-colored-phones

Apple's golden iPhone has long been rumoured.. and you'd expect a massive tech company like Samsung to have inside knowledge.

I'm not saying they did copy (or didn't), just saying the fact they released it two days before the iPhone announcement doesn't mean diddly squat

 

[onthecouchagain]

Apple's golden iPhone has long been rumoured.. and you'd expect a massive tech company like Samsung to have inside knowledge.

I'm not saying they did copy (or didn't), just saying the fact they released it two days before the iPhone announcement doesn't mean diddly squat

I agree. Just pointing out the facts.

 

[Dave.UK]

Except Apple made up iWatch rumors to see who will copy first. Sony actually came out with iWatch first.

Samsung released the first WatchPhone back in 1999 called the SPH-WP10

Samsung also released a WatchPhone in France during 2009, called the S9110

The sleek S9110 is a mere 11.98mm thick thanks to the company’s advanced surface mounting technology, making it the slimmest watchphone device in the market. Featuring a 1.76” full touch screen customized for the wrist-watch form factor, the S9110 aims to attract mobile phone users who want a unique fashion item that keeps them connected on the go. The device also enables the users to check their e-mail seamlessly through Outlook.

In 1999, Samsung introduced the world’s first watch phone, the SPH-WP10, which became a landmark product in the mobile industry. The S9110 will be available in France this month for around 450 Euros.

Bet lets not let facts get in the way eh?!

 

[PollyK]

Apple's golden iPhone has long been rumoured.. and you'd expect a massive tech company like Samsung to have inside knowledge.

I'm not saying they did copy (or didn't), just saying the fact they released it two days before the iPhone announcement doesn't mean diddly squat

Rumors? Really? So we're now giving credit to companies because of rumors? Company A had an actual product in market, and Company B had been rumored for years to have the same product. Yup gotta mention those rumors when Company A brings out their product. At the same time, let's not even mention that company A, as well as other companies, have had said products on the market before. Nope! We still need to talk about Company B's rumored devices. Quite sad indeed.

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Samsung released the first WatchPhone back in 1999 called the SPH-WP10

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Samsung also released a WatchPhone in France during 2009, called the S9110

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Bet lets not let facts get in the way eh?!

Oh come on, who needs facts when you got rumors and vapor ware.

 

[matttye]

Rumors? Really? So we're now giving credit to companies because of rumors? Company A had an actual product in market, and Company B had been rumored for years to have the same product. Yup gotta mention those rumors when Company A brings out their product. At the same time, let's not even mention that company A, as well as other companies, have had said products on the market before. Nope! We still need to talk about Company B's rumored devices. Quite sad indeed.

Are you suggesting the timing is a coincidence then? No gold phones for years then BAM, suddenly there's two.

 

[onthecouchagain]

Are you suggesting the timing is a coincidence then? No gold phones for years then BAM, suddenly there's two.

The point is, people are now suddenly mum about Samsung's Gold S4 now that they've learned it actually was released before Apple's keynote, and that they've actually made gold phones before, long before even their industry-insiders could know Apple wanted to make a gold phone (how far back would that knowledge be known anyway? A year or two? And that'd mean their insider has connection to top level executives at APple?).

I don't think the point is about the color(s) anymore. It's about calling a stop to this whole idea that Samsung can only do anything good by copying Apple. Yes, their timing with the Gold S4 is sort of bad, and yes, to some degree, Samsung does copy Apple. But if that's agreed on, then one must also notice that Apple copies others, as well. It goes both ways. In fact, it's a multi-way street.

I know you, as a member here, don't necessarily need to hear all this.

But how many more threads/posts are we going to see about these sorts of things from others? How many more threads will there be about "Samsung couldn't come up with a nice smartwatch because Apple hasn't made theirs yet"?

It's just ignorance.

 

[matttye]

The point is, people are now suddenly mum about Samsung's Gold S4 now that they've learned it actually was released before Apple's keynote, and that they've actually made gold phones before, long before even their industry-insiders could know Apple wanted to make a gold phone (how far back would that knowledge be known anyway? A year or two? And that'd mean their insider has connection to top level executives at APple?).

I don't think the point is about the color(s) anymore. It's about calling a stop to this whole idea that Samsung can only do anything good by copying Apple. Yes, their timing with the Gold S4 is sort of bad, and yes, to some degree, Samsung does copy Apple. But if that's agreed on, then one must also notice that Apple copies others, as well. It goes both ways. In fact, it's a multi-way street.

I know you, as a member here, don't necessarily need to hear all this.

But how many more threads/posts are we going to see about these sorts of things from others? How many more threads will there be about "Samsung couldn't come up with a nice smartwatch because Apple hasn't made theirs yet"?

It's just ignorance.

The problem is that people take it personally when others slate their favourite companies.

There would be less arguments if people said "maybe they did copy. So what?" In response to such claims rather than coming up with questionable evidence to the contrary.

Apple's gold iPhone was known about long before Samsungs gold S4 so it appears, on the face of it, that Samsung has copied Apple due to their extraordinarily bad timing.

Nobody knows whether or not Samsung copied or not, but countering with weak evidence like 'but they had a gold phone 6 years ago' doesn't help matters. It's the fact that they have not released many gold phones, nor have they released one in recent times, and then they go ahead and announce one when everyone is hyped over Apple's gold model, that makes them look shifty.

I personally don't care if they copied or not. Every company copies! I'm just saying I don't see why people can't accept it.

 

[jamezr]

The point is, people are now suddenly mum about Samsung's Gold S4 now that they've learned it actually was released before Apple's keynote, and that they've actually made gold phones before, long before even their industry-insiders could know Apple wanted to make a gold phone (how far back would that knowledge be known anyway? A year or two? And that'd mean their insider has connection to top level executives at APple?).

I don't think the point is about the color(s) anymore. It's about calling a stop to this whole idea that Samsung can only do anything good by copying Apple. Yes, their timing with the Gold S4 is sort of bad, and yes, to some degree, Samsung does copy Apple. But if that's agreed on, then one must also notice that Apple copies others, as well. It goes both ways. In fact, it's a multi-way street.

I know you, as a member here, don't necessarily need to hear all this.

But how many more threads/posts are we going to see about these sorts of things from others? How many more threads will there be about "Samsung couldn't come up with a nice smartwatch because Apple hasn't made theirs yet"?

It's just ignorance.

Very well said Couch......nicely done......

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The problem is that people take it personally when others slate their favourite companies.

There would be less arguments if people said "maybe they did copy. So what?" In response to such claims rather than coming up with questionable evidence to the contrary.

Apple's gold iPhone was known about long before Samsungs gold S4 so it appears, on the face of it, that Samsung has copied Apple due to their extraordinarily bad timing.

Nobody knows whether or not Samsung copied or not, but countering with weak evidence like 'but they had a gold phone 6 years ago' doesn't help matters. It's the fact that they have not released many gold phones, nor have they released one in recent times, and then they go ahead and announce one when everyone is hyped over Apple's gold model, that makes them look shifty.

I personally don't care if they copied or not. Every company copies! I'm just saying I don't see why people can't accept it.

So....if they released a gold phone first several years ago....wouldn't that mean Apple was copying them?

 

[matttye]

So....if they released a gold phone first several years ago....wouldn't that mean Apple was copying them?

There hasn't been a gold phone in recent history, has there?

Pretty sure Samsungs gold phone is years old and long forgotten by now

 

[NuggetSauce]

I cant believe you guys are having long winded debates about cell phone colors. Some of you really take cell phones way too seriously.

 

[onthecouchagain]

The problem is that people take it personally when others slate their favourite companies.

There would be less arguments if people said "maybe they did copy. So what?" In response to such claims rather than coming up with questionable evidence to the contrary.

Apple's gold iPhone was known about long before Samsungs gold S4 so it appears, on the face of it, that Samsung has copied Apple due to their extraordinarily bad timing.

Nobody knows whether or not Samsung copied or not, but countering with weak evidence like 'but they had a gold phone 6 years ago' doesn't help matters. It's the fact that they have not released many gold phones, nor have they released one in recent times, and then they go ahead and announce one when everyone is hyped over Apple's gold model, that makes them look shifty.

I personally don't care if they copied or not. Every company copies! I'm just saying I don't see why people can't accept it.

Agree on all counts. This advice could be said to the op and others like him too.

 

[jamezr]

There hasn't been a gold phone in recent history, has there?

Pretty sure Samsungs gold phone is years old and long forgotten by now

i was sure you would see it that way.....except of course if it were the other way around.....