You didn't read the part when the article says something like:
This is a good video, the user compares the S-pen and a normal capacitive stylus.
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Samsung Continues to Poke Fun at Apple Fans in Super Bowl Ad
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You didn't read the part when the article says something like:
This is a good video, the user compares the S-pen and a normal capacitive stylus.
I am in the same boat as you are. I am a happy iPhone user. I would never wait for on in line though since I just don't have that much dedication towards it. You're saying that Samsung is primarily after the non fanboy Apple users but IMO, the ad fails in that respect because it fails to outline how exactly it is better than the product those people are currently using (as Mac vs. PC commercials clearly did). [see quote below]
I am by no means offended by the ad but I really didn't see anything that, as a sensible (i.e. non fanboy) consumer, would make me switch. This is why I consider the Ad a fail.
I disagreed with that quote as well, but for different reason. Once again, my counterpoint is that Samsung offered no comparison to the competing product. It merely showed the "stereotyped" Apple users and then showed their own product.
Seriously, Samsung...
I know and we probably get that you want to sell your products, but making fun of a company is simply wrong.
I don't know about you guys, but I do think that these ads are not really convicing. Making fun of another company for more profit? Piff. That's like something that relys on somthing else to LIVE. I say that these 'make fun of iPhones' ads are a horrible and unconvicing ad.
That's all I have to say. To simplfy what I just said in 5 words, "Samsung, your ads suck." That's all I got to say.
Oh, and one more thing, If your products are actually good as you say, then arn't the lines for you damn Samsung phones going to be longer then an iPhone line?
I know and we probably get that you want to sell your products, but making fun of a company is simply wrong.
I don't know about you guys, but I do think that these ads are not really convicing. Making fun of another company for more profit? Piff. That's like something that relys on somthing else to LIVE. I say that these 'make fun of iPhones' ads are a horrible and unconvicing ad.
That's all I have to say. To simplfy what I just said in 5 words, "Samsung, your ads suck." That's all I got to say.
Oh, and one more thing, If your products are actually good as you say, then arn't the lines for you damn Samsung phones going to be longer then an iPhone line?
You must be less than three years old then, since you don't remember a certain company from Cupertino using ads like:
But it's not a feature of the iPhone, hence, it is completely useless
Just because it's not a feature on the iPhone doesn't mean it's useless.
You know, I had an iPaq with a stylus. There are some things the stylus was nicer for, but not that much nicer for. And I have to say, it's nice not having to pull out the stylus to use my phone, nor have to make sure I keep track of it. Honestly, it's worth the compromise of what the stylus offered.
As for size? Niche market there. Sorry, but most people still want their cellphones to be portable. And I don't see anyone arguing that thing is that portable unlike the smaller phones that are still bigger than the iphone (Everyone admits it won't fit in a pocket and honestly you'd need a large purse or backpack to carry it). Shoot, the person I saw arguing for it thought it mostly would be students replacing their tablets with it (cheaper to use their subsidy for the phone and easier to take around with them and they already carry a backpack so the size isn't an issue but the less weight and more portability would be nice).
As for the ad? Marketing fail imho. It really doesn't advertise much, you barely even get much impression that the screen is huge (it mostly seems to focus on stylus and the video chat), and it doesn't give you much sense of what the thing really gives you an advantage for. And if you are going to bring in your competitor and remind people that your competitor has a product, you better have a good message of why your product is better. It's not convincing even that it is a fun phone and it's not even all that funny (the joke kinda falls flat). I dunno, I wouldn't say it is one of the better commercials I've seen. If they want to do that kind of commercial, they really should talk with Pepsi. Pepsi is the king of making fun of their competitor (I much prefer Coke but I have to admit Pepsi ads are creative. I had a professor for a Psychology of Advertising class I took who also worked for Coke and even he admired the Pepsi ads).
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I think you missed the sarcasm in the post you replied to
As for size? Niche market there. Sorry, but most people still want their cellphones to be portable. And I don't see anyone arguing that thing is that portable unlike the smaller phones that are still bigger than the iphone (Everyone admits it won't fit in a pocket and honestly you'd need a large purse or backpack to carry it). Shoot, the person I saw arguing for it thought it mostly would be students replacing their tablets with it (cheaper to use their subsidy for the phone and easier to take around with them and they already carry a backpack so the size isn't an issue but the less weight and more portability would be nice).
As for the ad? Marketing fail imho. It really doesn't advertise much, you barely even get much impression that the screen is huge (it mostly seems to focus on stylus and the video chat), and it doesn't give you much sense of what the thing really gives you an advantage for. And if you are going to bring in your competitor and remind people that your competitor has a product, you better have a good message of why your product is better. It's not convincing even that it is a fun phone and it's not even all that funny (the joke kinda falls flat). I dunno, I wouldn't say it is one of the better commercials I've seen. If they want to do that kind of commercial, they really should talk with Pepsi. Pepsi is the king of making fun of their competitor (I much prefer Coke but I have to admit Pepsi ads are creative. I had a professor for a Psychology of Advertising class I took who also worked for Coke and even he admired the Pepsi ads).
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Just because it's not a feature on the iPhone doesn't mean it's useless.
I think you missed the sarcasm in the post you replied to
If you are unable to see why it would be nice to have the best of both worlds..Well..then....Jeeze ! Are you Kidding ? I can see all kinds of cool uses for a stylus. Free hand art, sketching, memos, Math scratchpad, etc, etc ...
Perhaps you have never been a student
....No offence ...I Could totally see that being the case from the ridiculous restrictions you defend.You aren't even ACCIDENTALLY funny.....
After struggling to follow that poor excuse for a sentence I came to the conclusion that you don't care much for Android, HTC or Samsung.
I'm guessing you bought a bad phone in the past.
A re-occurring theme in this thread.
Butthurt ...............Miles and miles of Butthurt
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Mr. Gates, open up a browser, go to the search engine of your choice and type in "stylus for iPad" or "stylus for iPhone".
In fact, either search in google's search engine will bring up the follow page from apple.com:
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/resources/iphone.html
You see, they have thought of "special" people like you too.
@silroc: You seem a bit confused. Perhaps those ridiculous "I'm a PC" ads from MSFT cause that confusion. I am not a PC or mac. I am a "MAC" user at home and a "PC" user at work. I can individuate from the devices I use. I "USE" an iPhone but I am not actually an iPhone. The Mac and PC characters were metaphors for Mac and PC computers. They did not represent the users of said platforms.
Speaking of note taking, not only can use use various iOS note taking apps but you can also use online desktop to take notes in MS Word using handwriting recognition if you choose.
In fact, either search in google's search engine will bring up the follow page from apple.com:
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/resources/iphone.html
You see, they have thought of "special" people like you too.
@silroc: You seem a bit confused. Perhaps those ridiculous "I'm a PC" ads from MSFT cause that confusion. I am not a PC or mac. I am a "MAC" user at home and a "PC" user at work. I can individuate from the devices I use. I "USE" an iPhone but I am not actually an iPhone. The Mac and PC characters were metaphors for Mac and PC computers. They did not represent the users of said platforms.
Speaking of note taking, not only can use use various iOS note taking apps but you can also use online desktop to take notes in MS Word using handwriting recognition if you choose.
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Jeez, all you people thinking the only solution is a stylus for the iPad/iPhone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vHhB2BF5yQM
Now can you all shut up about a stylus being useful or cool. It flopped with the palm pre and the likes because it sucks. Hope you don't lose your stylus!
And to get back down to everything. I'm not an apple fanboy, I would never camp at a store, I don't care much for having a stylus, and I don't buy every apple product just because its apple.
I buy it because the design, overal look and feel of the entire experience is superior to anything I've had on android. The best way I can describe it is that the android phones are like the iPhone's autistic brother. They have a really good talent in something (like savants), but something just isn't right about it. And sometimes they freeze, crash, act up, and just don't give the same experience.
Hopefully samsung realizes that this approach isn't working, and moves on to something better.
Now can you all shut up about a stylus being useful or cool. It flopped with the palm pre and the likes because it sucks. Hope you don't lose your stylus!
And to get back down to everything. I'm not an apple fanboy, I would never camp at a store, I don't care much for having a stylus, and I don't buy every apple product just because its apple.
I buy it because the design, overal look and feel of the entire experience is superior to anything I've had on android. The best way I can describe it is that the android phones are like the iPhone's autistic brother. They have a really good talent in something (like savants), but something just isn't right about it. And sometimes they freeze, crash, act up, and just don't give the same experience.
Hopefully samsung realizes that this approach isn't working, and moves on to something better.
Mr. Gates, open up a browser, go to the search engine of your choice and type in "stylus for iPad" or "stylus for iPhone".
In fact, either search in google's search engine will bring up the follow page from apple.com:
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/resources/iphone.html
You see, they have thought of "special" people like you too.
@silroc: You seem a bit confused. Perhaps those ridiculous "I'm a PC" ads from MSFT cause that confusion. I am not a PC or mac. I am a "MAC" user at home and a "PC" user at work. I can individuate from the devices I use. I "USE" an iPhone but I am not actually an iPhone. The Mac and PC characters were metaphors for Mac and PC computers. They did not represent the users of said platforms.
Speaking of note taking, not only can use use various iOS note taking apps but you can also use online desktop to take notes in MS Word using handwriting recognition if you choose.
Have you ever used one of those ? They suck.
That video shows how much iPad stylus imitations suck
You both FAIL
Just because it's not a feature on the iPhone doesn't mean it's useless.
Sarcasm, my friend
Just mocking the responses of basically every single Apple fanboy on here.The stylus is completely optional for regular phone use. Its there for stuff like drawing, note taking, highlighting text, annotating documents .... you know, things that actually require a pen.
But I'm sure everyone here making fun of a stylus would rather dip their fingers in ink instead of using a pen.
But I'm sure everyone here making fun of a stylus would rather dip their fingers in ink instead of using a pen.
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Damn, look at all the weepy i'tards. So much hatred for competition. What, did their short term memory somehow forgot about the whole mac vs. pc commercial where apple constantly poked fun at Windows?
Good commercial, haven't heard the darkness in ages. Didn't even think they'd still be relevant
Good commercial, haven't heard the darkness in ages. Didn't even think they'd still be relevant
I guess the ones waiting in line for the same thing that is currently available don't realize how they look to the outside world.
i haven't read all the pages in this thread, but imo, i don't think this Ad was a failure at all... look at all of us replying on this thread about the stylus and the phone... Samsung caught our attention, the phone might not be their ultimate whopper, but now were gonna keep watchin their up coming Ads and try to critic them. All of a sudden they pull out with something clever and we'll all go "omfg, must buy it..."
i seriously don't think samsung needs to put much effort into advertising hence nearly every single guy in here knows the existence of samsung.
I might be wrong but even if the Note doesn't put up to par with the iPhone, i don't think ppl really care much, since the biggest comparison is between Galaxy III and iPhone.
i seriously don't think samsung needs to put much effort into advertising hence nearly every single guy in here knows the existence of samsung.
I might be wrong but even if the Note doesn't put up to par with the iPhone, i don't think ppl really care much, since the biggest comparison is between Galaxy III and iPhone.
I get that they want to go after apple but the only thing this commercial does is waste money. If you watch an iphone or ipad commercial they are constantly showing different apps and new things you can do with the iOS devices. As for the android devices its always the same - web surf, email, photo/video and chat. If they actually showed what these devices are capable of besides these very shallow features that have been on smartphone for at least a couple years now they might actually pose a challenge to Apple. Maybe samsung has a good product maybe they don't but you don't get any kind desire to try it from watching this ad. They spent too much money on sensationalism and not enough on the product. The hardware and basic features of the iPhone is not what made me buy an iPhone or iPad. It was the fact that I can use iWork, a number of other productivity apps, etc. A number of those apps came out in commercials and caught my interest. a good rule of advertising is spend less time on marketing your brand and more time marketing the product. Samsung fails at that.
So were they poking fun at Microsoft or at PC users? I didn't get it, man!
Uh, in fact I still don't get it.
Please explain?
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Yeah, the next phone, or Android release, will always be the best-est, maybe even good.
A recurring theme in Android
This is a common criticism I keep seeing on these forums. People think the ad was a fail because it really didn't show what the device is capable of doing. I'm not too sure if thats needed though.
VW's teaser ad didn't have anything to do with cars.
For those of you who remember the Budweiser frogs or the Wazzup ads... some of those ads had nothing to do with beer.
Some of godaddy.com's ads have nothing to do with website domains too.
I think Samsung's ad implied its product is better than the iPhone as all of the people waiting in line got a Note and just had a massive Glee moment. And it generated a lot of buzz... so in that sense, I do think it was successful. If they made it too technical and spec oriented and geeky, I doubt it would have generated much buzz.
And for those making a big deal of the ads insulting users (which I think is debatable) and how Apple would never do such a thing... what about this Apple ad? Seems to say if you don't buy their product, you're a lemming incapable of thinking for yourself (which given this thread's responses is kind of ironic).
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Yeah, I remember how I puzzled about the functionality or lack thereof of these beers.
