Samsung Bashes iPad's Screen, Lack of Multitasking in New Galaxy Tab S Ads

[Vegasman]

If I don't do it on my computer which can multitask, I won't do it on my Tablet. Honestly do you multitask on your computer?

Common extremely frustrating scenario for me...

1) On an IPad, open PDF attachment to an email.
2) Write email reply with comments on the contents of the PDF (while reviewing attachment).

It's like washing dishes with one hand. It can be done, but why the hell would you?

 

[shenan1982]

Now my university looks like a orchard.

Amazing how much that orchard has grown, given apple's marketshare was 10% 10 years ago and 10% today... you can give all of the personal observations you want, but marketshare is closely tracked and it's obvious that in the laptop\desktop market, apple has been essentially stagnant at 10 points for years.

 

[nando87]

Thanks for the link. You reminded me how funny Apple's attack ads were, some of them hysterically funny and you also proved my earlier point.

That these Samsung ads are not funny, interesting, clever or even persuasive. I've seen better stuff in Advertising 101 LOL

The tech advantages are there, but the ads are just so lame that they're not going to help them sell anything but possibly to tech geeks.

In a nutshell, the ads are not catchy or funny. Whoever pitched the idea of a baby crying & a horror movie to sell a consumer product tech advantage should be FIRED!

You realize that Apple ads were/are fun to you because you are an Apple follower don't you???... I think that if you entered in a Windows forum back then Microsoft fanboys would be saying "Apple bashes because they can't win", man, I would bet a gold coin.

What's incredible to me is not you're saying this or they were saying that, is that you don't realize the fact that your point of view is very partial. I'm remembering now when android fanboys say Apple products are for old ladies. I think you don't like that kind of judgement even when it's nothing wrong with old ladies... the same that there is nothing wrong with boring middle aged people with ugly glasses and clothes.

 

[Vegasman]

You realize that Apple ads were/are fun to you because you are an Apple follower don't you???... I think that if you entered in a Windows forum back then Microsoft fanboys would be saying "Apple bashes because they can't win", man, I would bet a gold coin

I think you may be on to something

And for evidence that Apple was really talking about the PC user and not the actual PCs, in (I think) the 3rd or 4th video in the sequence, the PC says: "I have to read manuals." Really? PCs read manuals?

No users do.

 

[Tech198]

if Samsung wants to bash Apple, that's fine, just as long as they are aware that you have to plug the Galaxy Gear into a dock, which mean you have to take it off to charge, as well.

In fact all the "bashing's" could easily be swept under a carpet, because all the current smart-watches u must take off to charge, and only lasts a few days on a single charge ... no smart watch lasts 6 months on one single charge.

Maybe this may be a better one to bash first

Priorities....

ie. neat kid.

 

[dannys1]

Yes but SuperAMOLED drains your battery to hell when using white and I like my all white backgrounds.

Also I find the harsh contrast looks plastic-y and almost "low res" in my cases, I've never liked am AMOLED screen on any device included current gen yet, there something I don't like the overall look about.

 

[Aluminum213]

No split screen multi tasking on the iPad after all these years


Apple should RIGHTFULLY be bashed for not having it

 

[jm001]

Amazing how much that orchard has grown, given apple's marketshare was 10% 10 years ago and 10% today... you can give all of the personal observations you want, but marketshare is closely tracked and it's obvious that in the laptop\desktop market, apple has been essentially stagnant at 10 points for years.

Not stagnant... CONSISTANT!

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No split screen multi tasking on the iPad after all these years


Apple should RIGHTFULLY be bashed for not having it

In terms of videos, that is what iPod Touches were for. Adult gets the iPad and the kids get the iPod touch to watch videos. For multitasking, yeah it would be helpful.

 

[Mercifull]

This says it all really...

There's no need to debate if the scenario is stupid or not (it is) because the advert is just an outright lie.

 

[69Mustang]

I suppose it depends on what it was that was being advertised.

If the feature being advertised and the enhancements being made were closely related, then it might be a problem (such as enhancing colours when advertising the colours of the screen, or enhancing transition speeds when advertising the speed and fluidity of the OS).

On the other hand, if the enhancements and advertised features aren't as closely related (enhancing colours or transitions but advertising wi-fi calling), it might not be as “grave”.


Yeah... a little too much from him. Once would have been enough, but he repeated that SF thing so many times in the thread...

I think I see what you mean. So what if I was advertising my, let's say my personal digital assistant? We will call it Susan. Would you have an issue if I showed Susan functioning instantaneously in my ad but at the very end I flashed small white font that says "sequences shortened"?

For the record, I'm totally okay with that type of exaggeration, regardless of the company. It's advertising, not an MSDS. Unless it's an out and out lie or complete deception, I just view it as advertising.

That SF crap is a perfect example of someone who's self worth is tied too closely to a product manufacturer. Sad really.

 

[Steve121178]

In the first ad, Samsung features a crying baby and a dad fighting over an iPad that's unable to display two apps at once. The baby wants to watch a movie while the dad is trying to catch a sports game. A Galaxy Tab S, which can display multiple apps at once, is swapped for the iPad, and suddenly both dad and baby are happy.

Ever seen two people huddled around a tablet wanting to watch two different videos? No? Me either.

 

[beestigbeestje]

Um, my interpretation of the scene is that you're supposed to see the guy hiding in the shadows, but due to the lousy iPad screen you can't see him. Samsung is saying that you're missing out on something with an iPad, not getting something extra with their screen.

Example looks faked to me in any case, as on the Samsung tablet you see the uncovered part of his shirt as a bright white area. Can't see how that much at least wouldn't show up on the iPad even if the darkest shadows were lost.

You are right, that's what they want you to believe. But in reality, it's too saturated and the whites are burned. I have an S4. My iPad certainly is less colorful, but at night the superamoled is too bright to be comfortable to read on.

 

[Trapezoid]

You realize that Apple ads were/are fun to you because you are an Apple follower don't you???... I think that if you entered in a Windows forum back then Microsoft fanboys would be saying "Apple bashes because they can't win", man, I would bet a gold coin.

What's incredible to me is not you're saying this or they were saying that, is that you don't realize the fact that your point of view is very partial. I'm remembering now when android fanboys say Apple products are for old ladies. I think you don't like that kind of judgement even when it's nothing wrong with old ladies... the same that there is nothing wrong with boring middle aged people with ugly glasses and clothes.

I thought the apple ads were fun and I'm not an apple follower. My only apple product is the ipad. You see with the mac vs pc commercials it went beyond a few fanboys arguing on a forum. People from all industries talked about how well done the campaign was. The PC guy got a lot of fame for doing the commercial.

That's the hallmarks of a successful campaign. Make people talk about it and think about what's is saying.

I still can't fathom how there are people (thankfully very few who are just blindly defending it because it's Samsung) who are saying these commercials are good. They're not. They're horrible. Even android users on android forums are saying so.

Samsung is declining faster than apple ever did. Bleeding profits, declining sales. They are simply not that great at making phones/tablets without having apple to copy.

Wait till the iPhone6 comes out, then we'll see some more offerings from Samsung.

Cuz eyescroll and s-voice aint gonna cut it anymore. Gimmicks die fast. Samsung has been one giant gimmick.

 

[beestigbeestje]

Ever seen two people huddled around a tablet wanting to watch two different videos? No? Me either.

I know couples who bought iPads especially for their baby's... Crazy world.
I had a napkin and my mom's keychain to play with at the age of 1.

 

[Septembersrain]

My Note 3 has that multitasking ability. How often do I use it? Just the first time to see what it was. Sure, some people might really find it useful. I just don't. Even if Apple provided it, I still would not use it.

 

[nando87]

Exactly. For what the iPhone does do, it does it pretty much better than anyone. This is, of course, subjective.

But the issue is that some people want more, and since Apple is sitting firmly on the "we don't give you what you want; we'll tell you what you get" side of the fence, they leave users like me looking for alternatives.

Google (and Sammy/etc) are sitting on the other side of that fence, going: "You want this? You got it. It may (or may not) be crude-ish, or not as smooth at first, but you got it". "We'll improve on it as we go along".

For me, at least today, Note 3 > iPhone, hands down. Not as smooth, or stable, but I can do more with it. For me, it's worth the trade off. For others, not so much. I see the Note 3 as a pocket computer, vs the iPhone being an appliance. There are pros and cons to both.

One thing is for sure, Android is getting better and better exponentially, so Apple needs to do something. If they gave us a pocket Mac in addition to an appliance (the current iPhone), then, and only then, would they be really taking the fight to Android.

I agree, a high end android phone is more like a pocket computer, it really really feels that way to me. The iphone is more like a mobile communicator-fashion accessory, it doesn't feel that capable and polyvalent. To me, an iphone with big screen and a stable and optimized last generation android os would be the perfect device, but hey, it's just me.

I will probably buy a lg g3 or a note if I find them cheap so I can see how android is evolving, without selling my iphone.

 

[Septembersrain]

The problem with these adverts is that iPad/iPhone users are being labeled by Samsung as idiots. Would I buy any product of a company that called me stupid? No!

On the other hand I have never really be tempted to buy a Samsung device as they don't support iOS or OS X. They do however miss out on selling me a washing machine, fridge, microwave, vacuum cleaner, monitor or TV.

You know, I used to be a fan of Samsung. After dead ports and reception issues, I was still loyal. Then one day I'd seen the iPhone 5c. Took me three days to convince myself to buy it. After being in a community that heavily mods their devices to perfect them, I was shocked. What? No force closing? No lag? No dropped calls? No need for a task killer? I was very surprised at my experience.

I bought a second 5c to use on my other carrier. I've got an iPad too. While I'm still using my Note 3 and a plethora of other devices, my 5c just has my heart.

If it is people like me they feel compelled to label as idiot, I've got some bad news for them....

 

[TheFluffyDuck]

Apple are rapidly falling behind in innovation.

 

[nando87]

You know, I used to be a fan of Samsung. After dead ports and reception issues, I was still loyal. Then one day I'd seen the iPhone 5c. Took me three days to convince myself to buy it. After being in a community that heavily mods their devices to perfect them, I was shocked. What? No force closing? No lag? No dropped calls? No need for a task killer? I was very surprised at my experience.

I bought a second 5c to use on my other carrier. I've got an iPad too. While I'm still using my Note 3 and a plethora of other devices, my 5c just has my heart.

If it is people like me they feel compelled to label as idiot, I've got some bad news for them....

I also felt that way at first, but then... when the honeymoon ended, I missed a lot of android features and attributes. It's true that if I change now again I will also miss a lot of things of my iphone, and that's why competition is good, and why I want to have both

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I thought the apple ads were fun and I'm not an apple follower. My only apple product is the ipad. You see with the mac vs pc commercials it went beyond a few fanboys arguing on a forum. People from all industries talked about how well done the campaign was. The PC guy got a lot of fame for doing the commercial.

That's the hallmarks of a successful campaign. Make people talk about it and think about what's is saying.

I still can't fathom how there are people (thankfully very few who are just blindly defending it because it's Samsung) who are saying these commercials are good. They're not. They're horrible. Even android users on android forums are saying so.

Samsung is declining faster than apple ever did. Bleeding profits, declining sales. They are simply not that great at making phones/tablets without having apple to copy.

Wait till the iPhone6 comes out, then we'll see some more offerings from Samsung.

Cuz eyescroll and s-voice aint gonna cut it anymore. Gimmicks die fast. Samsung has been one giant gimmick.

The ads are bad, but they are not specially bad. The plot is stupid, as a lot of other ads nowadays, some of them from apple. I was just pointing that the functionalities shown are useful and that samsung is a great company and android a great os, as apple is too, and that I don't understand why some people get upset with them for doing this when apple does it / has done it too, and they seem to be unable to realize it.

I was talking, at the end, about that tremendous bias.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Exactly what Apple have done in their adverts with a little small text right at the end of the commercial.

For the Siri ads, yes. But for the more recent one it just says "Apps from App Store,Wifi, add'l hardware, and app subscription may be required.

 

[kdarling]

For what it's worth, I think being able to run two apps side-by-side would be great, and I hope iOS adds that feature. But I can't think of a worse example of how that would be useful than two people trying to watch video/animated content that overlaps for at least an hour and possibly up to an hour and half (however long a kid's movie can be).

Agreed. And as mentioned, the ad did NOT show two videos side by side.

Much better examples are mail and browser open at the same time, mail and calendar, chat app and any of those three, anything at all and baby monitor, and, well, like I said, just about any two other things you put together make more sense than what's in the ad.

What's in the ad made sense to me. However, they could've made it clearer that it was a video and a football status website.

As for mail and browser, the ad DID show that as well in the last few seconds:



In fact, looks like there was an insider joke going on. The email looks like it was from the ad writer to the customer perhaps:

To: Mike@samsung.com

"As discussed before, i didn't stray too far from the original intent, but tried to make the narrations a bit more colloquial. Please have a look and let us proceed with a conference..."

This is what I like about Samsung's commercials. They don't take themselves too seriously. Instead, sometimes they're over the top, always tongue-in-cheek, yet still manage to show real life topics.

Regards.

 

[jaochoui]

I think I see what you mean. So what if I was advertising my, let's say my personal digital assistant? We will call it Susan. Would you have an issue if I showed Susan functioning instantaneously in my ad but at the very end I flashed small white font that says "sequences shortened"?

I probably will be fine with it, unless the entire advertisement had been trumpeting almost nothing else but Susan's blistering speed. If it were about her functions and what she can do (although speed might be considered one of these...), then I might just overlook it. In fact, I think I'll not even notice.

For the record, I'm totally okay with that type of exaggeration, regardless of the company. It's advertising, not an MSDS. Unless it's an out and out lie or complete deception, I just view it as advertising.

Likewise.

 

[dylin]

This says it all really...

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There's no need to debate if the scenario is stupid or not (it is) because the advert is just an outright lie.

Good eye, I didnt even catch that the first time through.

 

[Glideslope]

Jeeze

Enough with this trash. Come on Arn. "MacRumors." Not "We just want lots of hits." Right?

 

[brunosh]

Tab S, really? Even in the name of the product they copy. How desperate is this. Samsung just look ridiculous.