Samsung Targets Apple Maps with New Promotional Display in Australia

[KPOM]

Well, I made the mistake of dignifying Apple's knowingly disaster of a joke brocken maps app by purchasing an iPhone... so why not comment on a samsung advert?

Apple Maps needs work, but Google Maps isn't perfect, either.

This isn't the Mac vs. PC days. Apple doesn't like to use comparative advertising anymore, particularly since their products sell on their own merits and Apple's reputation. Making a "response" ad would be a sign of weakness.

 

[ohm007]

http://appleinsider.com/articles/12...also-warn-of-safety-concerns-with-google-maps. check this one out about Google Maps in Australia.

 

[F123D]

Seriously, Samsung, stop. Even Google is now dumping you as a phone supplier in favor of LG.

Who makes Googles tablets?

 

[irDigital0l]

lol this was actually pretty good.

Apple deserves this if it decides to release a unfinished product.

 

[apolloa]

Who makes Googles tablets?

I was just thinking that? Goes from making the smartphone to making Googles flagship tablet, and it's somehow a negative thing??? I guess the OP isn't up with his Android tech?

 

[apolloa]

Apple Maps needs work, but Google Maps isn't perfect, either.

Is that the story mentioned several times already in this thread and already been rebuked? Because it just tells you to use a road not suitable, where as Apple tells you to drive into the middle of no where?

 

[435713]

thats because android is put on a lot of phones. Many of the phones are cheap pos. IOS is only on the iphone. If IOS was allowed to be on any phone the market share would probably be 80-20 apple

True fact. Any OS, webOS, iOS, Android, WinMO, another linux variant on that many phones is going to get marketshare by default. MS windows is the same scenario, it is not the absolute best OS for whoring out, and leaving out OSX, a flavor of Linux on that many PC's would have 90% marketshare easily, considering the leg spreading started at the same time as Windows.

OEM's just cling to the back of one OS and Android will become Windows 2.0 as far as marketshare. Quality of OS I am leaving out since it merely has to be decently functional as an OS and on everything for marketshare, not really that hard nor impressive IMO. Should have a choice of 5 OS's on PC's and phones to pick from. No OS fits everyone, and 2 or 3 doesn't either. Need MOAR!!

Another fun fact since everyone is going on about maps, I drove across 6 states and had to branch off to a few locals and only checked a normal paper map a few times and went right through my routes no problems at all. 1 small detour. My hand held not necessary I know how to read signs and know my N,S,E,W.

Those dresses fit okay boys?

 

[rayleterleir]

No that's wrong.
Android Market
And there are the European Version, and Aus version too.

It has never been included

Actually, Navigon is included with most variants of the Galaxy series phones including (so far in my experience) S2, S3, Note, Note II. I've used a mix of Australian branded and International variants It even comes with a free maps pack. Even when flashing other ROMs they all include the Navigon app.

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not a nice thing to do but lets face it. Majority of Samsung users are Apple haters and arrogance goes hand in hand when it comes to Apple hate. I decent person would look down on this but Samsung know their true customers are more of the arrogant type. (no offence to anyone btw) Just seems that way from my observations over the years.

...wow. How's the weather up there on your pedestal?

 

[lordofthereef]

I just love how it is assumed that this is a jab at Apple. It must be, right? Meanwhile, have you all looked into the Nokia Maps fiasco? It is plagued by similar issues as is iOS maps.

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How it is any different than the Windows/Mac ads??

It's always more poking fun of someone than being the one made fun of. The tables have turned and the ifans are upset.

 

[LagunaSol]

True, and that's why Android has a 70% market share.

Guess that makes Androids users the "sheep," eh?

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I wonder how many people here would be cheering on Apple if the rolls were reversed and Apple attacked another company.

This is MacRumors.

 

[aerok]

Guess that makes Androids users the "sheep," eh?

How does that make them a sheep?

This is MacRumors.

You're right, those worshippers should leave these forums and go to iWorshipApple.com

 

[MacFly123]

Gotten is only really used in American English - this is in Australia so "should have got a" is perfectly acceptable

North Americanism. (The world is much larger).

So grammar in Australia has degraded even more than in the U.S.A? WOW! That is a scary thought lol!

 

[AppleScruff1]

I also think Samsung is being childish, but not because of this particular ad. The gimmicky iPhone 5 vs Samsung SIII ad shown above is childish.

Why? What's the difference between these ads and the Coke vs Pepsi ads? Or political ads? Comcast vs FIOS? Verizon Wireless? I think this type of ad is quite common in a competitive market.

 

[aerok]

Why? What's the difference between these ads and the Coke vs Pepsi ads? Or political ads? Comcast vs FIOS? Verizon Wireless? I think this type of ad is quite common in a competitive market.

The difference is that Samsung is the one doing that and obviously for a lot of people here, everything Samsung does is either copying or doing something childish.

 

[kas23]

Yes. I renamed the park across the street from my house. IT was changed within 48 hours.

Hmmmmm. So how good is the fact checking? LOL

What park? Where is it, what was it initially called, what was it renamed, and do you have a screen shot of it being initially wrongly named? That is, do you have any evidence of such change so I can indeed check this "fact" of yours?

 

[LagunaSol]

How does that make them a sheep?

I always hear about Apple "sheep." But wouldn't the vast majority generally be considered the sheep?

You're right, those worshippers should leave these forums and go to iWorshipApple.com

The point is you'd have to be either seriously challenged mentally or simply disingenuous to come to an Apple rumors forum and be surprised by commentary that favors Apple.

But then again, this is the new favorite place for the Apple-bashers to gather.

 

[benthewraith]

Interesting how Samsung openly mocks Apple customers and Apple does nothing about it...

I seem to recall a certain ad campaign on the part of Apple which openly mocked pc users.

 

[samcraig]

I think it's a humorous ad. But what I wanted to respond to is all the people who are commenting about Google's Map issues.

There's a fundamental difference. Samsung does not promote their own mapping solution. In fact - in the ad (accurate or not) - they don't have google maps.

Google Maps is created and branded by - guess who? Google. Not Samsung.

However - Apple Maps is created and branded by - guess who? Apple.

Point being - trying to slam Samsung for having the "same" issue with their maps isn't exactly accurate since Samsung doesn't have their own mapping solution.

And that's why I find it somewhat clever. They can get away with bashing Apple's maps because they don't have their own for comparison.

 

[aerok]

I always hear about Apple "sheep." But wouldn't the vast majority generally be considered the sheep?

Apple sheeps are not called sheeps because of their number, you should know that.

The point is you'd have to be either seriously challenged mentally or simply disingenuous to come to an Apple rumors forum and be surprised by commentary that favors Apple.

But then again, this is the new favorite place for the Apple-bashers to gather.

So hyprocricy is ok depending on with who you share it with? It does not work that way, hyprocrisy is always wrong.

All forums have their share of trolls. Also, a lot of people here consider not-defending-Apple-at-all-time as bashing Apple. Lot of people actually enjoy Apple products but also have a sense of reason and will not agree with everything a corporation does.

 

[AppleScruff1]

The difference is that Samsung is the one doing that and obviously for a lot of people here, everything Samsung does is either copying or doing something childish.

I laugh at these ads no matter which product I like, the basher or the bashee. I think people need to look at these with a sense of humor since that is how they are intended.

 

[435713]

The point is you'd have to be either seriously challenged mentally or simply disingenuous to come to an Apple rumors forum and be surprised by commentary that favors Apple.

But then again, this is the new favorite place for the Apple-bashers to gather.

I would say Apple has about 90% hate on the net. That population makes little difference clearly to sales and money but still I am sure a few see the site and made an account to try to change the world with their words against apple or whatever they feel they are fighting the man by supporting the other man.... yeah....

Apple does and has done some stupid stuff over the past couple years though that has been critiqued and rightly so here by actual users of their stuff.

Either way I hate each and every one of these freaking company's. MS, Apple, Google, Samsung, Sony, etc.. the whole lot of em, F em. I am not their friend, they are not my friend I care less what happens to any of them. They are whores and should be treated and given the same respect as whores. Use them for what you need and kick em to the curb when you are done with them.

All common trash.

 

[AppleScruff1]

Lot of people actually enjoy Apple products but also have a sense of reason and will not agree with everything a corporation does.

Bingo!! And so many just can't accept that.

 

[aerok]

I would say Apple has about 90% hate on the net. That population makes little difference clearly to sales and money but still I am sure a few see the site and made an account to try to change the world with their words against apple or whatever they feel they are fighting the man by supporting the other man.... yeah....

Apple does and has done some stupid stuff over the past couple years though that has been critiqued and rightly so here by actual users of their stuff.

Either way I hate each and every one of these freaking company's. MS, Apple, Google, Samsung, Sony, etc.. the whole lot of em, F em. I am not their friend, they are not my friend I care less what happens to any of them. They are whores and should be treated and given the same respect as whores. Use them for what you need and kick em to the curb when you are done with them.

All common trash.

People just need to understand that at the end, you're just money to all of them.

 

[Renzatic]

I laugh at these ads no matter which product I like, the basher or the bashee. I think people need to look at these with a sense of humor since that is how they are intended.

Comeon, man. You've been around here long enough to realize some people don't have a sense of humor.

 

[AppleScruff1]

Comeon, man. You've been around here long enough to realize some people don't have a sense of humor.

Now that's an understatment.