See Samsung's Sunday newspaper ad about the iPhone 5. Whats your thoughts? (merged)

[matttye]

Good luck, we've already heard why they think inductive charging is pointless. And while I kind of wanted it, they make a very good point. It adds almost no real value over just being neat.

If Apple added inductive charging they'd make less profits on people having to buy new chargers as the old ones have stopped working through wear and tear. When you don't have to keep on plugging in and unplugging your charger, it's less likely to break.

(true reason)

 

[jafingi]

I like that Samsung actually point out their own phone's weaknesses in this ad.

- iPhone has higher pixel density (330ppi vs 306ppi)
- iPhone is lighter than the S3 (hasn't Android fanboys always blamed the iPhone for being "heavy"?)

And I like how they highlight their own software features, and don't even list a single software feature of the iPhone (okay.. they list Siri, but that's compared to their own clone).

Also, they've marketed their S3 as "incredibly thin"... But now that the iPhone 5 come out thinner, they quietly remove that from their advertising.

To me, the Galaxy S3 is (I guess - haven't tried it), a fine phone. But build quality wise, it looks like cheap plastic compared to iPhone 5's state-of-the-art build quality (seriously.. everybody must admit that iPhone 4-5 has the best build quality on the market).

 

[Loono]

Loved the "a totally different plug" hahah.

 

[japanime]

Can't we all just get along?

Seriously. They are just phones, after all.

 

[FatMax]

I have had some minutes with an SG3, and I have to say the experience was horrible. I had to set up accounts for a non-tech user, so you could say I had to see the innards in order for it to function properly.
It is smooth, more smooth than any Android I have used, but the UI is so lacking. It's like the guides does not know what page is coming next. When an error occurred, there would be describing text, lasting for a whopping 1.2 seconds, before getting thrown out of the process. Maybe the marketing genius who makes these ads should follow up on the UI department, to further improve their next big thing? And what is up with all the fuzz on widgets? A clock? Weather? Right in your face? Look out the window for crying out loud!

Also, transfering contacts via Bluetooth from a Nokia was like eating chilli in hell. It didn't support full list transfer, so you had to do one by one contact to transfer. SyncML only syncs one way apparently.

Rubbish phone in my mind.

 

[AppleTools]

I really laugh when people say that the Galaxy is better because it has a big screen... So I wish Apple (not really just joking!) would make an iPad that could make cellular calls. That'll give those guys something to compare with!

The next Samsung phone will sport an HDTV tuner all with it's 32" screen!!!

I remember when it was cool to have the smallest phone!!! Definitely things change!

 

[iapplelove]

one would think this is probably the very end of any samsung apple parts deal as well. even though it is two separate companies i would highly doubt apple will ever use samsung again for even screws.

edit: when i mean 2 different companies i mean samsung retail and their parts and dev. depot.

 

[matttye]

I have had some minutes with an SG3, and I have to say the experience was horrible. I had to set up accounts for a non-tech user, so you could say I had to see the innards in order for it to function properly.
It is smooth, more smooth than any Android I have used, but the UI is so lacking. It's like the guides does not know what page is coming next. When an error occurred, there would be describing text, lasting for a whopping 1.2 seconds, before getting thrown out of the process. Maybe the marketing genius who makes these ads should follow up on the UI department, to further improve their next big thing? And what is up with all the fuzz on widgets? A clock? Weather? Right in your face? Look out the window for crying out loud!

Also, transfering contacts via Bluetooth from a Nokia was like eating chilli in hell. It didn't support full list transfer, so you had to do one by one contact to transfer. SyncML only syncs one way apparently.

Rubbish phone in my mind.

You don't have to have clock and weather widgets.. you can customise (I know that word is alien when you've only ever used iPhones for any length of time) it to your liking. I, for example, have my agenda on my home screen. I can read it, mark tasks as complete or add new ones.

Bluetooth is by far not the best way to transfer contacts so I don't know why you did it that way anyway.

 

[69650]

I think they do have a point. Apart from a slightly modified design there really isn't anything new about the iPhone 5. There are no breakthrough technologies in there. It's a very safe update with little or no innovation. Some of the added features Samsung list sound very interesting.

I'm just waiting for EE to launch their 4G service in the UK later this year before I upgrade my phone. It's a straight choice between the iPhone 5 and the S3. As it stands I think the S3 is the better phone.

 

[MartinTH]

can't we all just get along?

Seriously. They are just phones, after all.

qft

 

[G4DP]

lol I love the plug reference, but what they have failed to say sinc ethe iphone has release the iphone has released 2 plugs in 5 yrs where samsung has released 17 haha.. i got to find the post who posted that..

Shame you are comparing a change in phone adapter, compared to a companies whole range of products. How many different connections has Apple used for their displays?

 

[irnchriz]

Samsung has 4 models of Galaxy SIII

Only one has a quad core cpu, the other 3 have dual core.

The Verizon, AT&T and T-mobile models all have dual core CPU's @1.5ghz

Chipset Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU Adreno 225

Only the world phone has quad core and even at that the graphic performance lags behind the old iPhone 4S.

 

[SeniorGato1]

Samsung forgot:

"supports simultaneous voice and data"

 

[davester]

Jesus Christ, Samsung - sour fricking grapes!!! Just be thankful for getting where you are with the help of some blatant, shameless thievery. Without Apple, you would've been nothing in the smartphone marketplace - NOTHING!

 

[DodgeV83]

You can't measure quality by sales. McDonald's outsells all the best restaurants in the world, together! I rather drive my BMW than a Toyota Camry even though Toyota sells a million kazillion more cars than BMW.

It came out during the trial that Samsung's top selling phone, is a cheap prepaid model. A lot of people don't realize this, but you're exactly right.

 

[bushido]

Samsung forgot:

"supports simultaneous voice and data"

huh? every phone does that minus CDMA from verizon thats still in use for whatever reason in the US in 2012

 

[matttye]

Only the world phone has quad core and even at that the graphic performance lags behind the old iPhone 4S.

No.

 

[olowott]

maybe they should add a line:

Apple: Not found by a court to be infringing design patents.
Samsung: Found by a court to be infringing design patents.

love it!!!

 

[Geckotek]

If Apple added inductive charging they'd make less profits on people having to buy new chargers as the old ones have stopped working through wear and tear. When you don't have to keep on plugging in and unplugging your charger, it's less likely to break.

(true reason)

True because you work at Apple? BS

Why is this place so damn cynical?

 

[RichardI]

I think Samsung is right. Being found guilty by a US court of law proves it. Aren't they the same group that gives murderers and rapists 3 or 4 years in prison? What a joke. Go Samsung!

 

[Atari5001]

Samsung, Umad?

 

[Bevz]

The new iPhone may not be perfect, but neither is the S3; it has cheap and nasty build quality and it's like holding a brick to your face when you're calling someone (reminds me of my first phone in the early nineties, but thinner). Oh, and it's got Android, which i just don't like; i know a lot of people do, but a lot of people like Windows and i can't stand that either....

All of this is academic anyway as this is just typical advertising hyperbole!
I understand they all do it (including Apple), but in the context of recent events, this just comes across as humourless, vindictive and crude. More reasons to not give Samsung any of my money IMHO

 

[pandamonia]

The only things that are actually useful in that list are NFC, expandable storage, removable battery, and a larger screen(this is subjective as some prefer a compact phone), rest of the crap is just gimmicky and wouldn't call them features. Stupid ad IMO

Thats enough to make the S3 better than the iPhone 5!

All those features you just listed are seriously better than iPhone

 

[Bevz]

Good luck, we've already heard why they think inductive charging is pointless. And while I kind of wanted it, they make a very good point. It adds almost no real value over just being neat.

Although that wireless charging loop someone demo'd in an iMac last year looked super cool!! Basically charges anything within 6 foot of your iMac! Now, THAT would be something Apple may well do in the future - at least i'm hoping they're looking into it!

 

[pandamonia]

love it!!!

hey dipstick

you live in the UK

Apple lost its court case in the UK.

epic fail apple fanboy