Okay...I have a short comment for yet a new Samsung Galaxy that has entered the smartphone competition. That phone is - the Samsung Galaxy 4 Active. I saw it being advertised on AT&T and wanted to look up some information on it. But as soon as I did that, I began reading some negative commentary by potential buyers who dropped their thoughts in the comment section of various tech blogs. I honestly think that this rise in arguing in comment sections of blogs, videos and news articles has gotten out of hand. But that's a discussion for another day. My thoughts here will pertain strictly to the new Galaxy 4 in the Samsung Galaxy family.
First off, I read someone's criticism of the phone as a knock off of the Sony Xperia ZR, an Android phone that is waterproof for up to five feet of water. The Samsung Galaxy 4 Active that shows it submersed in a glass of water and is "IP67-certified" and can stay submerged "in a meter of water for up to 30 minutes". Well, immediately the negative comments start in the comment section. "It's a Sony ripoff" "It's this, it's that." It's crazy! Quiet honestly, who cares "if" Sony came out with the first waterproof phone? Does it really matter? It's NOT for consumers/users to judge whether or not something is a ripoff or not. It's up to us to reap the benefits of advancing technology. These companies have very well paid lawyers and attorneys who are quite capable of representing their clients best interests. I feel quite secure in letting a judge and jury DECIDE on who's ripping off who.
Second, this Galaxy 4 Active, is just the latest in a line of water and dust proof, shock proof phones that Samsung has been building on for several years. Long BEFORE the Sony Xperia line even started. Apparently those online commentators had no idea that Samsung has been developing their "Rugby" phone line for the past few years. Those phones include three flip models and now two Android models. The Rugby 1, 2, 3 and now the Rubgy Smart and Rugby Smart Pro, have evolved a line up of phones that could take falls, water splashes and submersion. This latest Samsung Galaxy 4 Active, is simply now the apex in that evolution of this particular lineup of rugged phones. It's built for those people who want the high tech app level of a Galaxy 4 in a phone as rugged (if not more so) than the Rugby Smart Pro (which is technically slightly inferior to the SG4). Some folks need to read a little first, before they burst out with comments about a company.
Third and last, I can see the other side of the coin. I can see how Samsung appears to be knocking off some subtle ideas from the other competitors. Hmm...I wonder if during the automobile booms of this past century and the tech boom of this century OTHER companies aren't sort of feeding off of one another? Hmm...I wonder? Some of Microsoft's and Blackberry's (formally Research in Motion) histories are filled with complaints about tech ripoff. Hey...there aren't any angels anywhere in the tech industry. They've either been bought up, ripped off, or crushed, or a combination of all three. Doesn't make it right, but it's been happening since the Industrial Revolution.
We as consumers BENEFIT from this tech competition. It drives prices down and allows us all to be able to embrace the advantages of the technology while enhancing our lives. It doesn't really matter whether you use an iPhone, Android, Windows or Blackberry. Just learn to use the devices properly and secure your private information and identity. We are the audience in attendance Let the giants fight it out in the ring with their high tech breakthroughs. When both sluggers fail to answer the bell for the next round, then we get to go in and reap the rewards!
Don't fight folks. Just...enjoy...
Update: Sales for the Samsung Galaxy 4 Active have drastically fallen off due to the negative testimony of some purchasers. It appears that the phone does not have equal the performance of the Galaxy 4 and has had complaints about it's camera, water leaks and overall function dysfunction. Who knew?
First off, I read someone's criticism of the phone as a knock off of the Sony Xperia ZR, an Android phone that is waterproof for up to five feet of water. The Samsung Galaxy 4 Active that shows it submersed in a glass of water and is "IP67-certified" and can stay submerged "in a meter of water for up to 30 minutes". Well, immediately the negative comments start in the comment section. "It's a Sony ripoff" "It's this, it's that." It's crazy! Quiet honestly, who cares "if" Sony came out with the first waterproof phone? Does it really matter? It's NOT for consumers/users to judge whether or not something is a ripoff or not. It's up to us to reap the benefits of advancing technology. These companies have very well paid lawyers and attorneys who are quite capable of representing their clients best interests. I feel quite secure in letting a judge and jury DECIDE on who's ripping off who.
Second, this Galaxy 4 Active, is just the latest in a line of water and dust proof, shock proof phones that Samsung has been building on for several years. Long BEFORE the Sony Xperia line even started. Apparently those online commentators had no idea that Samsung has been developing their "Rugby" phone line for the past few years. Those phones include three flip models and now two Android models. The Rugby 1, 2, 3 and now the Rubgy Smart and Rugby Smart Pro, have evolved a line up of phones that could take falls, water splashes and submersion. This latest Samsung Galaxy 4 Active, is simply now the apex in that evolution of this particular lineup of rugged phones. It's built for those people who want the high tech app level of a Galaxy 4 in a phone as rugged (if not more so) than the Rugby Smart Pro (which is technically slightly inferior to the SG4). Some folks need to read a little first, before they burst out with comments about a company.
Third and last, I can see the other side of the coin. I can see how Samsung appears to be knocking off some subtle ideas from the other competitors. Hmm...I wonder if during the automobile booms of this past century and the tech boom of this century OTHER companies aren't sort of feeding off of one another? Hmm...I wonder? Some of Microsoft's and Blackberry's (formally Research in Motion) histories are filled with complaints about tech ripoff. Hey...there aren't any angels anywhere in the tech industry. They've either been bought up, ripped off, or crushed, or a combination of all three. Doesn't make it right, but it's been happening since the Industrial Revolution.
We as consumers BENEFIT from this tech competition. It drives prices down and allows us all to be able to embrace the advantages of the technology while enhancing our lives. It doesn't really matter whether you use an iPhone, Android, Windows or Blackberry. Just learn to use the devices properly and secure your private information and identity. We are the audience in attendance Let the giants fight it out in the ring with their high tech breakthroughs. When both sluggers fail to answer the bell for the next round, then we get to go in and reap the rewards!
Don't fight folks. Just...enjoy...
Update: Sales for the Samsung Galaxy 4 Active have drastically fallen off due to the negative testimony of some purchasers. It appears that the phone does not have equal the performance of the Galaxy 4 and has had complaints about it's camera, water leaks and overall function dysfunction. Who knew?
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