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Post Antennagate: Samsung Strikes Back

Liam — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:31:55 +0000

Korean based Samsung has been playing nice earlier last week in regards to the discussion of the issues that Steve Jobs brought up with the iPhone 4 antenna and Apple’s allegations that other mobile handsets are also suffering from the same issue.

However, it has been recently announced that Samsung is not about to give Apple any more slack for their constant allegations that the Omnia II smart phone has a bad antenna –after all, since the Omnia II came out, no one has been complaining about dropped calls on the device and it does not need a casing to work.

Samsung has taken the fight from playing defense to offense. Originally, Samsung has come up with a pretty suggestive advertisement for the i9000 Galaxy S smart phone: the new poster shows the word “hello” with the double L’s being replaced with a signal bar graphic –apparently a mockery of the fact that Apple’s fussing so much about their signal bar. The rest of the ad contains little to no text at all, just an image of the smart phone and the Galaxy S brand name. While subtle, the ad is quite effective –particularly for anyone who is familiar with the recent news regarding Apple.

Aside from the new ad, Samsung is taking the fight directly to the market. With increasing activity on the internet –particularly, on Twitter, about the issues with the iPhone 4 antenna, the Korean manufacturer has seen it fit to offer free complementary Samsung Galaxy S smart phones to various individuals who are complaining about their Apple iPhone 4. Several folks have already received the free Android from Samsung.

The Samsung UK Facebook page also has a special promo that will raffle out free Galaxy S smart phones to any user who “likes” the page. No word until when the offer will last so anyone interested should sign up fast.

More Mobile Phones May use Super AMOLED in the Near Future

Liam — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:38:04 +0000

Apple’s Retina Display is quite impressive. It has great outdoor visibility, boasts the highest resolution and is just a superb display overall. The closest competition that the Retina Display has in the market is Samsung’s Super AMOLED technology, which offers more of the same advantages (outdoor visibility, crisp graphics) but has the upper hand in terms of power consumption. All things considered, Samsung’s LCD technology is more structurally impressive than its Apple competition.

So why aren’t more mobile phone companies trading in their LCDs for Super AMOLED technology? Well they would. Even Apple would have gone for it if not for its Achilles heel. The number of Super AMOLED screens produced may be enough for Samsung’s mobile phone line, however, it is quite hard to come by for other mobile phone makers considering its low rate of production.

Well, it was hard to come by. Samsung has announced that their breath taking Super AMOLED display, as seen on their sweet Galaxy S, is on its way to being mass produced. Next year, expect more mobile phone devices to carry Samsung’s display because the Korean electronics maker has announced their ongoing construction of a Super AMOLED (5.5 generation) plant in Tangjung, South Korea. They are scheduled to commence with production this year and have promised a significant boost in their product output.

The numbers look promising. Per month, 70,000 sheets in a 1300 x 1500 mm size can be produced in the new plant. That is a total of 30 million mobile phone displays produced every month, provided that they are kept down to 3 inches in size.

Samsung has other plans for their Super AMOLED displays though. They are thinking more along the lines of 4 inch displays like those installed on the Galaxy S. They are even thinking of using the technology for their HDTV lines. Just think, 42 inch Super AMOLED in your living Room.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tape Brings Size, Power and Flash

Liam — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:49:02 +0000

When the Apple iPad was launched, many experts advised the ever eager public to wait for the first Android tablets that would be hitting store shelves. And while Google has not directly confirmed that they would have a device ready soon, many heeded the advice and have endured the start of what can only be considered as an indefinite wait.

Now, it seems that everyone who has been holding off for a tablet device need not worry for much longer; Samsung has just confirmed that they will be launching an Android tablet in Korea this August, and a worldwide launch is not too far away. The news comes not only as a big break for many, but also as a cause for celebration among Android fans, the tablet will come packed complete with all the great features and hardware that is even better than the iPad’s. Best of all, the device is still considered to be a mobile phone –yes, it allows users to make and receive calls too.

The Samsung Galaxy Tape is considered to be the first of a series of tablet hybrid devices from the Korean manufacturer. No details have been given as to what the other tablets might be though, as it was only hinted that other screen size variations will be available.

The Galaxy Tape comes with a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU, a front facing camera for video calls, a 7 inch super AMOLED capacitive touch screen display and the new Android 2.2 Froyo. It may have a smaller screen than the iPad, but the 1024 x 600 resolution can match the bigger device easily (and as seen with Asus’ Eee PC netbooks, the resolution is also great for browsing the web). With Flash support, a faster CPU, better screen quality and Android’s Froyo OS, the Galaxy Tape is certainly one tablet device to look out for.