Samsung’s 50 percent dilemma

When looking at the Galaxy tab, and the iPad lined up next to each other I often  have to scratch my head a few times, and play a nice game of eene- meenee- mainee- mo before I can determine the difference between the two slabs of aluminum in front of me. It turns out that  my dilemma is one in a group of fifty percent of other consumers who can not tell the two devices apart based on Samsung’s television advertisements, as revealed in Apple and Samsung’s latest legal battle.

 This statistic along with the fact that only 16 percent of people viewing advertisements for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 make the connection that the tablet is created by Samsung, supports Apple’s claims that Samsung has been unfairly copying there designs, and helps prove that Samsung lacks originality.

So what do you think? Are your eyes sharp enough to tell the two tablets apart? Did Samsung blatantly copy off of Apple’s designs? Tell me about it in the comments!

Via: AppleInsider, Phandroid

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SkyPira 35 pts

these people are crazy if they think a rectangle and a square look alike. and about that bestbuy claim that people mistakenly bought galaxy tabs instead of ipads- those people must literally have eye disease or blindness. the SAMSUNG LOGO IS VERY CLEARLY SMACK-DAB ON THE BOX AND TABLET.

DJPunzo 5 pts

to me it does not look like the iPad. And I own both

Tuliomesa82 23 pts

To be honest. In order to know your buying apple you have to know one of two things apple had used the hone button all their life and i dobt thibj its going anywhere. And second the logo everyone knows if it doesnt have ab apple its not an apple product. Other theb that you can go and tell the tab is sideways tablet whioe the ipad is an upright tablet. The ipad is more squarish while the tab is more rectangular looking. Camera placement button placement the os they run the docking port the design. Yes their both squarish looking. But apple already set the standard for a tablet. Its like if honda set a aptent for a four wheel car. Its the standard and everyone is going to use it. Its the inside that counts and the outside will look kike others because tjeres sedans trucks. Vans ectt.

BrandonCollins1 5 pts

come on, they are so not similar if people cant tell the difference i have no hope for mankind. and i mean entirely based on what they look like not anything else.

FelixG 7 pts

Haha. No, IMHO they look different. The only people truly getting them confused are not too bright. I mean come on, really? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my iPhone and iPad, they RULE, but come on. Apple is simply trying to control EVERYTHING (i.e. there can be no other touch phones or tablets that are rectangular or even look similar in any way). Boy, I am sure glad German auto manufacturers don't think like Apple. Seriously folks. I just so happen to also own the latest Galaxy S 3 and Tab, and although there are some things I do find more convenient on them (e.g. larger screen, widgets & notifications). Apple still rules. Like the UK Judge said, Samsung is not as cool as Apple! I don't know what the outcome of the trial will be but I think Apple already lost. Once again, even though I favor Apple, they are making all the wrong moves. This trial has wasted money and revealed just how retarded Apple is with their "secrets." It also shows how scared of losing they are reaching this far to protect the iPhone, claiming Samsung "slavishly" copied it. Has anyone looked up the definition of this word? Hello? The definition alone proves Samsung and Android are innocent. A Galaxy S never was and never will be an iPhone, period. That and Apple is now playing catch up with the iPhone 5 producing a phone with a larger screen (like Android), a smaller charging dock (like Android) and a more fluid iOS6 (like Android/JellyBean). Then to top it off, Apple is preparing to sell an iPad mini? Who is copying who now? In the meantime, Apple is still in court arguing about TouchWhiz?? Geez Apple, TouchWhiz sucks! This court case is nothing but a personal vendetta that Apple has against Samsung. It's so bad for Apple now, they couldn't even get those commercials right. Another BIG waste of money on those stupid, stupid commercials. Now that is ugly.

 

bondosho 9 pts

The Samsung is taller or wider depending on how you have it. But the comment on that it is just a big screen is correct. Look at televisions. All are now 16:9 with a bezel around them.

There is a world of difference between the two...they look similar, but you have to pretty much be blind not to be able to tell the difference between the two.

StevenKim 5 pts

This is my issue with this lawsuit  It's 1 BIG screen!  A tablet is always going to look like another tablet especially if you don't want buttons

KVKdragon 11 pts

Only trained/experienced eyes can tell the differences. Such as the placement of the front-facing camera and the placement of the frame buttons. Not a lot of people notice these things in most instances. I'm always teased by my friends for knowing more about their smartphones even though I don't even own them and how I can notice other things about certain tablets without a second thought lol 

DanielPaller 7 pts

 KVKdragon ya my friends and family make fun of me too.  they dont get why i love this kind of stuff so much!?

KVKdragon 11 pts

 hchristy2013 Yeah, it looks like it lol

hchristy2013 6 pts

 KVKdragon I mean I favor apple products, but I only own an iPod. I have an Android phone. I look at things in perspective.  Samsung could have done things to differentiate. Once a copier always a copier.

bondosho 9 pts

@hchristy2013 @KVKdragon "Great artists steal" - Steve Jobs

TiP_Cam 73 pts moderator

 bondosho  hchristy2013  KVKdragon That quote is always used out of context. You should read the entire interview before using it. Then you'll realize that it has no applicable place in this discussion.