I think that I'd still enjoy my MBP and iPad, but I'd miss my watch. But with the FitBit Blaze coming I may get over that.
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Samsung Announces Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge With Expandable Storage, Larger Battery
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I hope everybody struggling to make a decision about their next phones reads that. If you really want your next phone to be an Android phone, do it. Ecosystems lock you in only if you let them do so!
I'll give you that. I personally am not the type to download and use more than the default apps for my phone, but otherwise I can see why quality of the apps matter. For me, smoothness of the UI is forefront - close to that would be the quality of the separate apps.
That is all correct but I am not sure, if Battery Life, Water Proofing, etc, are factors which would influence too many buyers as a whole. I can tell you, that my Sony Z3, which I had last year, had a very good screen, fantastic battery life, micro SD storage, water proofing, and a very good software. Close to stock Android and some additional software by Sony which was far batter than any of Samsungs offering IMHO. Plus a design which didn't seem to be influence too much by Apple.
Was is a game changer? No. So I doubt this S7 will be. I think it is more about Eco Systems and convenience these days.
The whole package is what matters. Touchwiz is pure garbage, OS updates will be late (my S6 is still on lollipop, wtf) app selection is much worse etc., iMessage and Facetime integration is far superior to anything on android.
No sensible person will argue this.
Ok, I just watched the Same-song promo for the new phones. I'll Brb.... I'm suddenly getting nauseous. Acid is backing up from my stomach and I think I am going to be sick!
Seriously, I mean how much more Apple-like do these guys need to become?
I guess I'm in the minority in that I could care less about removable storage. I in fact dislike it on ANY device and am so glad they are NOT on the iPhone and that Apple does not cave to Droid lovers. Let them have it. The devices should differentiate and not all features should be constantly be equalized or better'd.
The promo smells so Apple like that I can't even get past that to give these SAME SONG devices a good look over. The fact they copy Apple's style to the "t" is such a compelling TURN OFF.
There's a reason Steve Jobs supported the classic Apple Ad campaign entitled THINK DIFFERENT.
One clear take away here. Nothing really new and "different" in the new SAMESONG line up.
Practicality and Ease-of-use are fast becoming the most important features in devices. As more and more broad based demographics up their phones to smartphones, the ability or inability to use them in the practical sense will become the key factor.. Take my 57 year old sister. She just dumped her Samesong Keyboard slider phone for an iPhone 6plus. She is so technically illiterate that she struggles to "figure" out how to use just it's basic features.
I for one that believe that more features don't make for better experiences overall. It's better to improve and remove than to change for changes sake.
Upward and onward to iphone 7
- Delusional comment (Not liking removal storage)? Check
- Steve Jobs comment? Check
- Not accepting the fact that companies for whatever product use each other's ideas in order to further the competition while enhancing the quality? Check
- Lining up for the iPhone 7 despite NO solid evidence about it whatsoever? Check.
Hello, fanboy.
I feel the *exact* same way...
It still is. Samsung releasing a new flag ship phone that competes against the iPhone is very relevant.
I do give Google some credit. Android today is much improved over what it was back when I used a Samsung Captivate to compare it to the iPhone. I'll say they are much more on par with iOS than I expected them to be. I still tend to lean towards the iOS side though. I won't lie, iMessages is a big part of that. As well with the handling of multimedia messages by iOS vs Android.
Ecosystem will rule supreme, but hardware and software are close behind.
Just look at the recent iPhone 6/+ models. Hardware? OK - size for the plus models are too large, curved edges make the phones too slippery, and Apple still offers 16 GB.
Software? GOOD - integration between the phone, computer, etc. is still a very good strong point. But add onto that the bugs and disastrous updates in the iOS, and it'll sour the taste a bit.
Overall, I'd say that even at this point some Apple fanboys are looking for a good phone, period (Regardless of the company), especially with the rumors of how the 7 will lack a headphone jack (Already have too good of an audio set up to listen via ****** BlueTooth earphones or buy another adapter for a so-so audio quality)
It still is, but these new Galaxy's are a bit more interesting than new watch band colors.
Yep, you hit the nail on the head. Doesn't matter if people on this site want to know what the competition is doing. Would be much better to have no news at all if there's nothing Apple-related, right? That'll keep the website alive.
Cause god forbid we discuss other products ~rolls eyes~
Disastrous? What's disastrous about them? That people actually get them? Not unlike with samsung.
So in other words, Samsung is going to release a phone that should've been released last year in order to make everyone happy. If Samsung was going to release a new version of the re-designed S version phones, they should have just put the SD storage and water resistance in with it instead of waiting a year.
Look at that battery size differences too... They should've just released this phone last year.
Look at that battery size differences too... They should've just released this phone last year.
And Apple should have released the 6S a year before they did instead of waiting a year. And so on.
So even Samsung saw 3D Touch and said its not worth copying.
Difference is Samsung took away features and decreased the battery size on their phone. Apple didn't take away 3D touch and then add it again.
Funny how it's always different and there's always an excuse when it's Apple.
Ha. I thought it was amazing at first to peek at videos and emails without opening them, but when I went back to my 6 plus, I didn't miss that feature at all. If Apple expands its usage to more apps and more features, I can see 3D touch being a thing for sure. But right now? Pathetic.
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My phone randomly shutting off or not swiping to get unlocked? If we're talking about apps, the fact that Apple Music deleted 5000 of my songs? The absolute **** that is iCloud and not being able to integrate between my phone and computer for some reason?