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Apple Adds New Samsung Products to Infringement Lawsuit, Strengthens Assertions

wikus said:
I would appreciate it if YOU of specifically refrained from responding to questions that required an unbiased, rational and logical thought.
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I give you reality. No more, no less. I can see how you might find that uncomfortable.

SJ said back in 2007 about the iPhone: "we've patented the hell out of it."

We're about to see just how much he meant it. So far, it's not looking too good for Sammy.

I invite you to stick around for Apple's quarterly in about two weeks. You'd REALLY find that uncomfortable.
 
InfernoShade said:
Good find! Great example of how the iPhone influenced all phones.
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Not quite true.
LG Prada was shown at a design show few months before iphone was first revealed.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Prada_(KE850)
LG_prada_phone_private_picture.jpg
 
Style...

This is more about style than anything else. Take a look at any electronic gadget, including those that have been around for a long period of time. They all rip each other off, and this has been an accepted practice forever. If you look at multiple companies, you will see striking similarities in products such as:

Televisions
Speakers
Receivers
BD/DVD Players
Laptops
Monitors
Headphones

The reason is due to style. Just like clothes, electronics are a symbol of style, and styles come and go. Mobile phones fit this same bill. So, even though I agree that they look similar, is there really a case here? Now, if Samsung put a similar logo to Apple on the back of the phone, then this would be a different situation altogether.
 
I imagine Samsung employees are are embarrassed by the dishonorable behavior of their employer. Samsung blatantly copied Apple.

Maybe Samsung will get creative and do something original like go back to the netbook and innovate in a way that so that the netbook market comes back? And like Apple with the ipad they would have a jump start on that returning market?
 
I don't support this, mainly because the Galaxy Tab is completely different.. I agree that the Samsung phone shown on the image does have very similar icons to iOS, but Galaxy tab doesn't..
 
Apple:
>copy Android notifications
rejoice
>copy BBM
rejoice

Samsung:
>similar feel to iOS
SEND OUT THE HOUNDS!!!!
 
ten-oak-druid said:
I imagine Samsung employees are are embarrassed by the dishonorable behavior of their employer. Samsung blatantly copied Apple. O
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They still make other products which are quite good, such as TVs, hard drives, lots of tech. Of course, a lot of those are six and one half dozen of the other. They need a showcase product in the most progressive and important segment of tech: mobile.
 
*LTD* said:
No, no one cared because it was JUNK.

Then again, a lot of junk doesn't seem to have an Apple logo on it.

See any connections?
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So IP infringement is fine as long as Apple is doing it? You are so laughable, I love when newbies actually take notice of what you're saying.
 
phan99 said:
This is more about style than anything else. Take a look at any electronic gadget, including those that have been around for a long period of time. They all rip each other off, and this has been an accepted practice forever. If you look at multiple companies, you will see striking similarities in products such as:

Televisions
Speakers
Receivers
BD/DVD Players
Laptops
Monitors
Headphones

The reason is due to style. Just like clothes, electronics are a symbol of style, and styles come and go. Mobile phones fit this same bill. So, even though I agree that they look similar, is there really a case here? Now, if Samsung put a similar logo to Apple on the back of the phone, then this would be a different situation altogether.
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doesnt matter, apple fanboys seem to think apple owns the patent to anything in grid format and rounded edges.
 
ten-oak-druid said:
I imagine Samsung employees are are embarrassed by the dishonorable behavior of their employer. Samsung blatantly copied Apple.

Maybe Samsung will get creative and do something original like go back to the netbook and innovate in a way that so that the netbook market comes back? And like Apple with the ipad they would have a jump start on that returning market?
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I think apple employees are feeling embarrassed by apple's behavior. copying ideas from android/rim. Parking 50+ billion bucks in profit in overseas acct to avoid paying taxes etc.
 
Mattie Num Nums said:
Thats the thing. Apple is showing you a picture of the Galaxy looking like an iPhone, they aren't showing you the screen with Widgets and other Android specific features such as the Notification Sy... oops... let me guess iPhone didn't copy Android Notification system thats right. My bad.
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Dude, the notification system is one small thing. But the copy of the whole phone and (subjectively) the whole UI is quite another.
 
tekker said:
Apple:
>copy Android notifications
rejoice
>copy BBM
rejoice

Samsung:
>similar feel to iOS
SEND OUT THE HOUNDS!!!!
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+1 Exactly, look I love Apple, but I hate it when people support Apple regardless..
 
ssk2 said:
So IP infringement is fine as long as Apple is doing it? You are so laughable, I love when newbies actually take notice of what you're saying.
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Apple's been doing the industry's R&D since 2007. I'll give them a pass on the Android issue. Google had it coming.

And Samsung's been infringing for quite some time now.
 
The android fanboys will tell you Apple has done nothing worthy of any credit. I think they want everyone doing things the way they do them and so they have to lash out at every opportunity. I hope they get help soon.

Only an android fanboy would fail to see what Samsung has done.
 
ten-oak-druid said:
The android fanboys will tell you Apple has done nothing worthy of any credit. I think they want everyone doing things the way they do them and so they have to lash out at every opportunity. I hope they get help soon.

Only an android fanboy would fail to see what Samsung has done.
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Yes, because Samsung is responsible for Android.

Are you an Apple fanboy?
 
ten-oak-druid said:
The android fanboys will tell you Apple has done nothing worthy of any credit. I think they want everyone doing things the way they do them and so they have to lash out at every opportunity. I hope they get help soon.

Only an android fanboy would fail to see what Samsung has done.
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Haha, you STILL haven't answered wikus' assertion that apple copies too...
 
*LTD* said:
They still make other products which are quite good, such as TVs, hard drives, lots of tech. Of course, a lot of those are six and one half dozen of the other. They need a showcase product in the most progressive and important segment of tech: mobile.
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That is the thing. Samsung needs to create a new market with something innovative. And I'm talking specifically about the computer/mobile industry. Then they can feel good about themselves again.
 
ten-oak-druid said:
The android fanboys will tell you Apple has done nothing worthy of any credit. I think they want everyone doing things the way they do them and so they have to lash out at every opportunity. I hope they get help soon.

Only an android fanboy would fail to see what Samsung has done.
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Am I an Android fanboy? I believe that Apple totally revolutionized the mobile industry, however, I think this lawsuit is flat-out ridiculous.
 
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