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See Samsung's Sunday newspaper ad about the iPhone 5. Whats your thoughts? (merged)
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They did in the picture. Seriously, if I were to buy an Android phone, I'd look no further than Google's Nexus.
I don't think they are taking a swipe at the Genius Bar as such
Life is too simple , they are making a huge list of the things that make their phone standout and saying look how many features we can give you compared to the Iphone 5 and see the value for money your getting.
Personally I am apple through and through but I am feeling a little let down when the phone was launched as it had a chance to set new levels of value for money , a phone over $1500 nz should be waterproof the nano tech was there but never made it into the phone.
The leaks before the phone was released just made the launch hum drum . How the hell does a so secret company let parts go out before the official launch. They even leaked them so far before the launch a Chinese knock off was launched in China Goophone ?
Cameras now have sony Ex-more sensors 12 - 18 megapixels in Japan.
Always a dribble in the bucket but as I have an iphone 4 it maybe time to trade up just to keep up with resale values.
Life is too simple , they are making a huge list of the things that make their phone standout and saying look how many features we can give you compared to the Iphone 5 and see the value for money your getting.
Personally I am apple through and through but I am feeling a little let down when the phone was launched as it had a chance to set new levels of value for money , a phone over $1500 nz should be waterproof the nano tech was there but never made it into the phone.
The leaks before the phone was released just made the launch hum drum . How the hell does a so secret company let parts go out before the official launch. They even leaked them so far before the launch a Chinese knock off was launched in China Goophone ?
Cameras now have sony Ex-more sensors 12 - 18 megapixels in Japan.
Always a dribble in the bucket but as I have an iphone 4 it maybe time to trade up just to keep up with resale values.
Ugly? Not so much. At least Samsung isn't afraid to change the body and improve upon it.
I know the exact same type of people.
The only feature they think is important is having a larger screen...
One handed typing is a struggle for most people.
That's not a good feature.
Don't tell a android fan clubber that. They will just start crying and writing in all caps. Very solid assessment of what I also saw on the nexus 7
Fair enough. It's just weird that you'd have a wildly different experience to me with the same phone.
Could be the difference between the international and us versions I guess if you're using the us version.
Laggy, cheap equipment?
Right, I had LTE for over a year. Laggy? Quadcore phone that rips through apps. Hell, I had problems with google maps on the 4s. Choppy as hell when buffering maps. S3? No such problems.
My point is that Samsung don't know a thing about making good phone software - they just throw power at it. Just look at the Geek Bench scores:
Samsung S3 - 2GB's RAM and Quad Core CPU (highly advertised) - Geekbench score : 1560
iPhone 5 - 1GB RAM and Dual Core CPU (not highly advertised) - Geekbench score: 1601
So, with half the RAM and half the CPU, it's still a faster phone. Apple just know what they are doing more and take more care with memory leaks etc.
Ooohhh diamond groud!
Maybe Samsung can get an arrogant p***k like Jony to talk up their designs.
Lol, does anyone take this guy seriously?!? He literately on sees what he wants too!
Samsung s3 vs iPhone 5
iPhone 5
- Super handy
- 20% thiner
- aluminum unibody
- 112g light
- 20% lighter
- sapphire glass cover
- Cam 20% smaller - with even better picture quality
- Wideband-Audio
- A6 chip 22% smaller
- Global LTE
- All digital connector, 80% smaller
- Faster, better graphics
- More Apps
- iCloud
- itunes Match
- AirPlay
- Siri
- Outstanding new 4 inch display in cell technology, 44 % more colors, much thiner, 326 ppi, integrated touch
- Amazing Design
- 3 microphones
Samsung s3
- Not handy
- Plastic unibody
- Too big for your pocket
- Pentile display
- S-voice --- Siri copy
- NFC is not safe
- Viruses
- Gimmick features
I love how you say NFC is not safe but yet if it was on the new iPhone you'd be praising it.
James
You have read all of them ??
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Are u waitng for an upgrade, do have a iPhone 5 or sg3
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He dont even have a dam iPhone or galaxy
Wait a minute. You work for a creative ad agency and have no idea how to set up or operate a Mac Mini, one that is so easy to do? You could've gone for a top of the line desktop for your line of work, or laptop.
Like you, I work in the creative field, freelance, and can set up a computer on my own with no problem, Windows or Mac.
I don't even need a Genius to set it up for me. After all, I've been playing with Apple II computers since the early 80s.
And what's so ironic is that you work for an ad agency to promote and spin BS to the masses, and yet you fall for the hypocrisy of Apple's "1984" credo.
Do you have a link to those results? I search Geekbench but can't find any results for the iPhone 5 in their results browser yet. And the S3 results are quite a bit higher than what you state.
FYI: The 2GB version of the S3 that is sold in the US has a dual core, not quad core, so if the results state that the 2GB version was used it is based on results from a dual core phone.
Has anyone taken Apple to court over this? Didn't think so. My guess is that there was plenty of prior art. Notification systems have existed a long time on the desktop OS front, and the design of Apple's isn't quite the same as Android's.
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It's on the MR front page. The owner of GeekBench reported the results directly to Arn.
It is what it is...
It wasn't a good idea what Samsung did with that add, it does show that they are desperate to gain a new sale or user.
There are people who like iPhone over a Galaxy phone, and there are people who like Galaxy over iPhone.
Choose which ever you like and use it.
I have an iPhone 4s, it works out great for me. When I need to call someone or use an App that is helpful for me, it just works. I will be buying the 5 later this year for sure. As for the Galaxy line and there operating system, it's just not for me, it's to slow, and some things are just smoke and mirrors. I know what the iPhone and Galaxy line can do, software and hardware wise, and I just prefer iPhone.
I feel good using an Apple product, not because some cost more money, but because when I need to get things done, I can, without worry of any crazy voodoo that will go on.
Sure you might be able to customize other phones a little more with some tweaks and looks that have no baring on the performance, but I just need to get done what I need to get done, and don't have time to change my background images 3x a day.
Apple products - you turn them on, and they work all the time, you get things done.... Thats all there is to it-
It wasn't a good idea what Samsung did with that add, it does show that they are desperate to gain a new sale or user.
There are people who like iPhone over a Galaxy phone, and there are people who like Galaxy over iPhone.
Choose which ever you like and use it.
I have an iPhone 4s, it works out great for me. When I need to call someone or use an App that is helpful for me, it just works. I will be buying the 5 later this year for sure. As for the Galaxy line and there operating system, it's just not for me, it's to slow, and some things are just smoke and mirrors. I know what the iPhone and Galaxy line can do, software and hardware wise, and I just prefer iPhone.
I feel good using an Apple product, not because some cost more money, but because when I need to get things done, I can, without worry of any crazy voodoo that will go on.
Sure you might be able to customize other phones a little more with some tweaks and looks that have no baring on the performance, but I just need to get done what I need to get done, and don't have time to change my background images 3x a day.
Apple products - you turn them on, and they work all the time, you get things done.... Thats all there is to it-
Most of Samsung's additional "features" are laughable (seriously, "shake to update" - just because it sounds cool doesn't mean you should put it in your phone!).
Listing the specs of something means absolutely nothing if the OS isn't simple and attractive to your typical consumer.
Simple is key - when looking at this kind of technology, the spec sheet shouldn't matter to a certain degree - us geeks don't get this because we are looking at things from the wrong perspective. Most people want tools to help them live and enjoy life, not the other way around.
The difference between Samsung and Apple is just as clear as the difference between their remote controls.
How can an OS be a good product without a quality control department? I can give a 2 year old an iPad and she/he would know how to use it; give them any various Android plastic and they'll be upset like the day you bought them Cheese Nips over Cheez-Its.
Samsung's #1 goal should improve ones life, not just improve the spec sheet, because in the end that is really what it all comes down to.
You can call me an Apple 'fanboy' all you want, but all you're doing is pointing out the fact that I believe in a company that has the best business model, a company that has set this standard since 1984 (I know I'm going to get killed for that, so this should be fun).
Simple is better in most cases.
Listing the specs of something means absolutely nothing if the OS isn't simple and attractive to your typical consumer.
Simple is key - when looking at this kind of technology, the spec sheet shouldn't matter to a certain degree - us geeks don't get this because we are looking at things from the wrong perspective. Most people want tools to help them live and enjoy life, not the other way around.
The difference between Samsung and Apple is just as clear as the difference between their remote controls.
How can an OS be a good product without a quality control department? I can give a 2 year old an iPad and she/he would know how to use it; give them any various Android plastic and they'll be upset like the day you bought them Cheese Nips over Cheez-Its.
Samsung's #1 goal should improve ones life, not just improve the spec sheet, because in the end that is really what it all comes down to.
You can call me an Apple 'fanboy' all you want, but all you're doing is pointing out the fact that I believe in a company that has the best business model, a company that has set this standard since 1984 (I know I'm going to get killed for that, so this should be fun
).Simple is better in most cases.
U dont have a iphone5 either.Ooohhh diamond groud!
Maybe Samsung can get an arrogant p***k like Jony to talk up their designs.
They should mention that buying an S3 is effectively buying stolen technology.
Any why is having a huge/too big screen a good thing? I'm sure even RIM could make a phone with an even bigger screen. But they won't. Why?
IT'S TOO BIG.
Any why is having a huge/too big screen a good thing? I'm sure even RIM could make a phone with an even bigger screen. But they won't. Why?
IT'S TOO BIG.
Remember when you bought you first pc and it was cluttered up with software you didn't want or need...you had to go through it and delete all the crap. This was to keep the pc cheap! Though I still own several pc's due to the fact that Apple is not supported by somethings that I need them to.
The iPhone is not a status symbol like the droids want say they are. The iPhone is a great tool. We complain we want this and that shoved into the casing and we want it at the same price or cheaper. They do not compromise on the quality THEY want! We wanted LTE in the 4s, they said no...too much power drain! We wanted a bigger screen, They said no...not yet! Many can go on as to the wants and needs and the why's and why not's, but, Apple will not budge or compromise on their products.
Many may call me naive and that may be true, but, when I decided I "needed" a smart phone, there was "crackberry" and iPhone! I went with practicality and iPhone! When I was buying a new computer, I went with a Mac. Yeah, I paid more than a pc, but I would not have to pay for BS software that was preloaded.
This is why when SIII did their ad for their phone, I look at it and laugh. Not because it looks desperate, but, because it is behind the curve. How many 'droid models are out there and how many iOS system models are out there...and for some reason, the competitors try to compare themselves to iPhone and not ANY other phone in the market. They may have something to worry about!
The iPhone is not a status symbol like the droids want say they are. The iPhone is a great tool. We complain we want this and that shoved into the casing and we want it at the same price or cheaper. They do not compromise on the quality THEY want! We wanted LTE in the 4s, they said no...too much power drain! We wanted a bigger screen, They said no...not yet! Many can go on as to the wants and needs and the why's and why not's, but, Apple will not budge or compromise on their products.
Many may call me naive and that may be true, but, when I decided I "needed" a smart phone, there was "crackberry" and iPhone! I went with practicality and iPhone! When I was buying a new computer, I went with a Mac. Yeah, I paid more than a pc, but I would not have to pay for BS software that was preloaded.
This is why when SIII did their ad for their phone, I look at it and laugh. Not because it looks desperate, but, because it is behind the curve. How many 'droid models are out there and how many iOS system models are out there...and for some reason, the competitors try to compare themselves to iPhone and not ANY other phone in the market. They may have something to worry about!