• Samsung flips off Apple, uses same actress in ad


    While the battle between Samsung and Apple has been waging on in court systems around the world, Samsung decided to take the battle to your living room. The Verge has discovered that the same girl who stars in the latest Apple 4S commercial is now featured in a Galaxy Tab 8.9 commercial in South Korea.

    At the core of the feud between the two companies is Apple’s claim that Samsung is copying the style and design of the iPhone/iPad and iOS in general. We can’t help but think the company hired the actress with the sole purpose of annoying Apple in a public, but legal, way. Whether public opinion will take their side remains to be seen, but Samsung has definitely upped the ante in the battle.

    Although the Samsung commercial has been pulled from their official website, both commercials can still be seen on YouTube.



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    1. megabyteme's Avatar
      megabyteme -
      That's awesome.

      I'm actually warming up to Samsung as a company- not because of any kind of "alternative to Apple", but their upcoming 7.7" Galaxy Tab seems like it will serve my needs wants quite nicely. They seem to make some good, reliable products, as well.
    1. bijoy's Avatar
      bijoy -
      lol
    1. duke0102's Avatar
      duke0102 -
      +1 @ megabyteme
      I've never had any issues with the company or the devices and my current Galaxy S is excellent. I've done a few custom things to update it and such but the hardware has never skipped a beat. the "alternative to Apple" phrase seems like a fanboy thing as I've never thought of Apple as anything special lol
    1. aktiv8's Avatar
      aktiv8 -
      Could agree more re Samsung. I have a Sammy TV, DVD player, 2 Sammy laptops and upgraded while back from Galaxy S to a S2, other half has a galaxy ace too. Never had an issue with any of them, build is brilliant and quality is superb
    1. WHiKWiRE's Avatar
      WHiKWiRE -
      Love this story. My brother bought a Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I'm a big fan. +1 for Samsung.
    1. ThrashBanger's Avatar
      ThrashBanger -
      Love their TVs and Displays. Had a Fascinate and hated it. However, that may have been more related to Android and Verizon not playing nice together and getting updates out in a timely manner. Am looking for an Android Tab, but a little scared off by my Fascinate ordeal. Any advice?
    1. Quarterquack's Avatar
      Quarterquack -
      I own a Samsung refrigerator the likes of which I could never find at such a low price range (double door, coated, spacious for $899), and my friends in construction stand by using Samsung equipment. Truly a fantastic company. It's a shame that a company that provides end-to-end capturing to viewing processing, in-home automation and refinement solutions, and helps actively build our world gets accredited for all their publicity stunts as opposed to getting the fame they deserve for their industrial reputation.
    1. mjmacky's Avatar
      mjmacky -
      Quote Originally Posted by ThrashBanger View Post
      Am looking for an Android Tab, but a little scared off by my Fascinate ordeal. Any advice?
      Go the way of rooting and custom ROM. There was no way I was going to wait for my cellular provider to update my Galaxy S, and they can't offer anything nearly as optimized and robust as a custom ROM.
    1. ThrashBanger's Avatar
      ThrashBanger -
      Go the way of rooting and custom ROM. There was no way I was going to wait for my cellular provider to update my Galaxy S, and they can't offer anything nearly as optimized and robust as a custom ROM.[/QUOTE]

      Yeah, that's what I have heard before. I guess that really is the way to go. I just didn't want to "brick" my device, especially since I'm funding the purchase from my own pocket. Thanks
    1. megabyteme's Avatar
      megabyteme -
      Now I've stumbled onto something. I'll post praise for Samsung and sit back and collect all the internets...
    1. thedemon44's Avatar
      thedemon44 -
      Go Samsung! lol
    1. ZeroTolerance's Avatar
      ZeroTolerance -
      lol