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Is ASUS Trying to be Apple?

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That guy is really irritating!

Got to laugh at the tag line on the wall to his right...

"break the rules"

Yes, yes you are.
 
It happens more that you might think. I'm studying this at the minute. The tiger economies import the technology from innovators, break it down, work out how to do it cheaper, and then copy the ideas for a lower price.

Toyota had the same problem. It discovered a company called Cherry, who had taken one of their cars, torn it down and then recreated it to the exact specs with just larger headlights to differentiate.

As someone mentioned above, if you can't innovate; replicate.
 
Wow.. that indeed was bizarro. What a terrible presentation from the CEO. The awkward silences, the weird arm/hand gestures. :eek:

I think this trend of blatantly ripping off Apple is going to get worse and worse and more companies will jump on the bandwagon. Sad.

Northgrove said:
Warning flags are raised here if a company releases products that can't spell "phone" right.
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Engrish perhaps? :D

MonkeySee.... said:
Got to laugh at the tag line on the wall to his right...

"break the rules"

Yes, yes you are.
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My thoughts exactly. :)
 
theGAPkid said:
It happens more that you might think. I'm studying this at the minute. The tiger economies import the technology from innovators, break it down, work out how to do it cheaper, and then copy the ideas for a lower price.

Toyota had the same problem. It discovered a company called Cherry, who had taken one of their cars, torn it down and then recreated it to the exact specs with just larger headlights to differentiate.

As someone mentioned above, if you can't innovate; replicate.
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I believe Toyota started out in the 1930's in much the same way, by copying Chrysler, Ford and GM. Heck, even Steve Jobs famously once said, 'We have always been shameless about stealing great ideas.'

The challenge for any designer is to learn from what others are doing, and then add to it, innovate, make it better, put their own stamp on it — and then, sadly, step away and let the lawyers fight it out to see who owes who money when all the dust has settled!
 
Well I like the idea. The presentation was sort of awkward but I think the concept is actually a good idea. The amount of times I've wished my iPhone to have a bigger screen is unreal. Maybe the next phone I buy will be one that comes with it's own tablet screen.
 
kalsta said:
I believe Toyota started out in the 1930's in much the same way, by copying Chrysler, Ford and GM. Heck, even Steve Jobs famously once said, 'We have always been shameless about stealing great ideas.'

The challenge for any designer is to learn from what others are doing, and then add to it, innovate, make it better, put their own stamp on it — and then, sadly, step away and let the lawyers fight it out to see who owes who money when all the dust has settled!
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Problem is when that is all you do you should at least be good at copying the important parts instead of creating a comical knockoff.
 
roadbloc said:
Well I like the idea. The presentation was sort of awkward but I think the concept is actually a good idea. The amount of times I've wished my iPhone to have a bigger screen is unreal. Maybe the next phone I buy will be one that comes with it's own tablet screen.
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Same here. I'd love to see the (? 2012 ?) iP5 with a 4" screen. Even at that size, the DPI is still wonderful.

The larger footprint could also facilitate other improvements...
 
That was kind of creepy, they need someone else to do their presentation for them next time.
 
Wait. So, if a CEO of a company gives a presentation to show off a new product, they are automatically copying Apple? Geez, give the guy a break. Most people on here wouldn't have the stones to go up on stage in front of the world and give a presentation in a non-native language. Be a little more tolerant. And waiting to the end of a presentation to unveil a flagship product is hardly unique to Steve Jobs. That said, I do think that little Igor guy is slightly creepy.

The "behind the scenes" video is not copying either. It seems just like an informative marketing video. Should they have made some cheesy video chock full of special effects and futuristic robots instead?

As for the product, its a great idea. The ability to share internet access between 2 devices is great. If Steve Jobs had thought of this, many of you would be saying buzzwords like "revolutionary" or "game-changing". The fact that I need separate internet access for my iPhone and iPad is idiotic. As for the design of this "PadFone", it doesn't look that hot. Looks clunky. It would have been better to have the phone part attach into a recessed bay, not sticking out,
 
That is the definition of 'cringeworthy'. I feel embarrassed for the guy just watching it.
 
The presenter guy looks like an idiot.

You can see he is just dying to hear like a HUGE cheering from the crowd...
But honestly he will never be able to beat Apple in any way. :(
 
Asus is probably the second best company to make consumer computers and electronics. Heck, after watching that one video I think I might have to watch more of their press conferences if they are that entertaining. :D
 
Props for trying. A tablet phone may catch on in the future. I think in an epsidoe of Star Trek TNG, Jordi called somebody on his PADD device. I haven't watched the presentation or see more than a snapshot of the device. Reserving judgement till I have the device in my hands or watch the video.
 
Arrrrgh. Imagine having months of hard work presented like this.
I actually feel sorry for all the hardworking engineers at ASUS.
 
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