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Samsung Announces New Flagship Galaxy S 4 Competitor to Apple's iPhone
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But the tilt scrolling thing? What if I accidentally tilted it when I was trying to show something to my friend and it scrolled? That would be a mess.
Then turn it off?
Strange...
iPhone 5 Average Benchmark: 1595
Samsung S3 int'l Average Benchmark: 1717
It's even worse for your argument if you look at where they scored. Processor performance on the S3 significantly outdoes the iPhone 5. Memory, however, is where the i5 catches up.
Unless I've misunderstood benchmarks for several years, the S3 potentially offers better processor performance than the iPhone 5. Of course, none of that matters though, because benchmarks are just an arbitrary number for the masses - and it's only Geekbench.
Don't get me wrong, I still think the iPhone 5 runs smoother, but that's not down to hardware.
Sources: Geekbench - of course.
Or that it's an iPhone and they are heavily invested in iOS apps. I don't think the iPhone itself, at least right now, has the cache it did when the 4 was released. 5 is an improved phone over the 4S, but just that, not a heart stopper. And clearly it's not what everyone wants because Samsung has sold 40m+ Galaxy S IIIs.
Hahaha
That's funny. you're criticizing Samsung for this S4 looking like the S3?? Iphones dont look alike?? The 3G and 3GS, the 4 and the 4S???
That's funny. you're criticizing Samsung for this S4 looking like the S3?? Iphones dont look alike?? The 3G and 3GS, the 4 and the 4S???
No, but to get the best and premium Apple experience, one really should have the entire eco-system; iPhone, MacBook/mini/or iMac, and Apple TV
But the tilt scrolling thing? What if I accidentally tilted it when I was trying to show something to my friend and it scrolled? That would be a mess.
You dont need friends.
some stuff
As the smartest man on the internet it is time for me to weigh in, Infrared TV Control on this sucker is a subtle game changer, it forces feature competition with apple that will bring the smartphone wars back into the realm of the "all in one device" and away from the world of "clever content related money making schemes". Too many IOS features require data, which can never tell you how warm your room is like a built in thermometer can. The ability to use Samsung's built in language translator without a network connection, is the perfect example of how Samsung has focused on providing a superior device, while apple has focused on superior services. Services provide more revenue but disgruntle customers. We see "Aereo" combining hardware and services to give the customer more value rather than extracting value from the customer as Apple has done, or throwing razzle dazzle features like big screens and tap dances to lure market share like Samsung. If you don't believe that hardware is superior to services just ask SimCity how its working out for them. Service is the most profitable model for Apple to be taking on right now as it in the "cash-cow" phase of its growth cycle, and as the market leader (US) it can get away with pinching a few more profits. But the mobile industry changes so fast they better stay on their toes. Internationally Apple is still the new kid on the block so it is uncertain territory, but everyone should be aware that samsung is in South Korea and North Korea might disrupt its whole operation, whereas Apples China manufacturing is welcome economic growth to China, even with foxcon negative press. In the end Google wins.
As the smartest man on the internet it is time for me to weigh in, Infrared TV Control on this sucker is a subtle game changer, it forces feature competition with apple that will bring the smartphone wars back into the realm of the "all in one device" and away from the world of "clever content related money making schemes". Too many IOS features require data, which can never tell you how warm your room is like a built in thermometer can. The ability to use Samsung's built in language translator without a network connection, is the perfect example of how Samsung has focused on providing a superior device, while apple has focused on superior services. Services provide more revenue but disgruntle customers. We see "Aereo" combining hardware and services to give the customer more value rather than extracting value from the customer as Apple has done, or throwing razzle dazzle features like big screens and tap dances to lure market share like Samsung. If you don't believe that hardware is superior to services just ask SimCity how its working out for them. Service is the most profitable model for Apple to be taking on right now as it in the "cash-cow" phase of its growth cycle, and as the market leader (US) it can get away with pinching a few more profits. But the mobile industry changes so fast they better stay on their toes. Internationally Apple is still the new kid on the block so it is uncertain territory, but everyone should be aware that samsung is in South Korea and North Korea might disrupt its whole operation, whereas Apples China manufacturing is welcome economic growth to China, even with foxcon negative press. In the end Google wins.
I don't know about SK but in Japan I almost never see a galaxy(even if I do it's usually a SII) and as for mobile payments NFC phones aren't that common. Smart cards like Nanaco(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaco) or Suica(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suica) are much more common.
It's an "S3S." The announcement didn't live up to the hype but it will probably sell like hotcakes, just like the iPhone 4S. It remains to be seen how useful the new features are. Some of them probably are. Samsung's approach is to cram as many in as possible and see what works. Apple's approach is to decide beforehand what they think is and isn't useful, and leave out what isn't.
Then turn it off?
What if I want to use it then I have to keep turning it on and off?
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Yeah, good point.
This says quite a lot. Samsung is an overtly spec-oriented company. Apple is subtly spec-oriented. Very different approaches.
Sometime in the past few years, while I wasn't noticing, this change has occurred. When talking about something you don't like, it's 'crap', or when something ever so slightly bad happens, it's 'epic fail'. It's just so humorous.
In my childhood, I remember when we were arguing the merits of Commodore 64 vs. Atari 400/800 (similar to this Android/iOS war) we wouldn't just call the other crap, but explain why ours was better.
Commodore 64 owner: We have 64 colors! You only have 4!
Atari owner: 4 per SCAN LINE. We can have all 256 colors on screen at once! Can you?
Commodore 64 owner: This here picture looks better on our screen
Atari other: This here picture looks better on OUR screen
Commodore 64 owner: You're right. You're good at some things, horrible at others
Atari owner: I agree. You're good at some things, horrible at others.
Commodore 64: M.U.L.E. is so much better on your system
Atari owner: I know, but Lode Runner is so much better on your system.
why can't we talk like this anymore, because we're on an anonymous internet?
Now that Apple is doing a spec bump, Samsung is copying that too. Once Apple does a enhancement in iphone 6, Samsung will get something new to copy
Really?
So the only reason Samsung made a spec bump on their new version was because Apple did that? And what part of the iPhone 5 did Samsung copy with their S4?
At least in the III S's case, it looks gorgeous, but feels really cheap, quite unlike an iPhone. That wouldn't stop me from buying one if, functionally, it could serve me better, but no one can honestly say they are buying one for build quality.
There is some truth to this statement, however one thing Blackberry never had was the Apple logo and the prestige that the logo holds for many customers. The Apple logo can sell anything no matter how good or bad.
Yup... seems clear to me that it's a quality, support and OS game now.... the hardware is just a game of upgrade bumps.
Apple should post a commercial now with no one standing outside of a phone store waiting for the S4 and a bearded guy on the streets by himself holding an S4 saying "deja vu, deja vu, etc....".