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Let's not forget that other than people being a bit mad, all those bulging battery packs from Samsung seems to be largely, and quickly, forgotten. I even saw a

Let's not forget that other than people being a bit mad, all those bulging battery packs from Samsung seems to be largely, and quickly, forgotten. I even saw a review of the new one that had a "Doesn't explode" in the Pros column.

lern_too_spel 9y ago
Nobody made excuses for Samsung, which finally couldn't market its way out of being regarded as one of the poorest quality Android phone manufacturers that sells in the US. I'll put the reaction to Apple's screwups on the same level as the reaction to LG's when I see a class action lawsuit.
- bsimpson 9y ago
  The Verge just named the Samsung S8 the second best phone you can buy right now, after the iPhone X: https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/24/15914934/best-smartphone-apple-ios-google-android https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/24/15914934/best-smartphone-...
  - lern_too_spel 9y ago
    Two of the worst quality phones available, as we all now know. This only reflects poorly on The Verge.
    - derefr 9y ago
      Please name the phone that is in your opinion the best quality phone available, to calibrate this statement.
      - lern_too_spel 9y ago
        I'm skipping this generation unless I see some compelling reason to upgrade, so I don't know which the best is, but it's hard not to know the worst quality if you're not blinded by fanboyism, with Samsung's consistency in this area and Apple's recent strong showing. Despite always lagging in usefulness, Apple used to have quality control down.
        derefr 9y ago
        I think, if you paid attention to the other brands, using the same strict criteria you're applying here, you'd decide they were horrible as well, for their own reasons; and, I would guess, probably more horrible than most products by either Samsung or Apple. Something doesn't have to be good in any objective sense, to be the best. If everything is bad, a very bad thing can still be "the best."
        lern_too_spel 9y ago
        Strict criteria? We're talking boot loops, keyboards that replace the letter i, and exploding batteries, just to name some recent examples. I do actual work from my phone, and I wouldn't be able to work under those conditions. I do not have fanboyism to fall back on to feel good about my purchase.
        megablast 9y ago
        One of those is not like the others.
        deleted 9y ago
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      - DonHopkins 9y ago
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWiSIxVlI7w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWiSIxVlI7w
    - spurcell93 9y ago
      Sarcasm?
- systoll 9y ago
  The iPhone 4's antenna issues lead to a class action, resulting in claimants getting a free bumper case or $15.
felipelemos 9y ago
http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-macbook-battery-exploded/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-macbook-battery-exploded/ Samsung is not an exclusive offender with exploding things.
- JHonaker 9y ago
  I forgot about that too. My dad had that issue on his MBP. Took it in and they did the repair for free. That was my point though. People make a big scuttlebutt over these things, but they're quickly forgotten and don't doom a company forever.

lern_too_spel 9y ago

Nobody made excuses for Samsung, which finally couldn't market its way out of being regarded as one of the poorest quality Android phone manufacturers that sells in the US. I'll put the reaction to Apple's screwups on the same level as the reaction to LG's when I see a class action lawsuit.

bsimpson 9y ago
The Verge just named the Samsung S8 the second best phone you can buy right now, after the iPhone X: https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/24/15914934/best-smartphone-apple-ios-google-android https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/24/15914934/best-smartphone-...
- lern_too_spel 9y ago
  Two of the worst quality phones available, as we all now know. This only reflects poorly on The Verge.
  - derefr 9y ago
    Please name the phone that is in your opinion the best quality phone available, to calibrate this statement.
    - lern_too_spel 9y ago
      I'm skipping this generation unless I see some compelling reason to upgrade, so I don't know which the best is, but it's hard not to know the worst quality if you're not blinded by fanboyism, with Samsung's consistency in this area and Apple's recent strong showing. Despite always lagging in usefulness, Apple used to have quality control down.
      - derefr 9y ago
        I think, if you paid attention to the other brands, using the same strict criteria you're applying here, you'd decide they were horrible as well, for their own reasons; and, I would guess, probably more horrible than most products by either Samsung or Apple. Something doesn't have to be good in any objective sense, to be the best. If everything is bad, a very bad thing can still be "the best."
        lern_too_spel 9y ago
        Strict criteria? We're talking boot loops, keyboards that replace the letter i, and exploding batteries, just to name some recent examples. I do actual work from my phone, and I wouldn't be able to work under those conditions. I do not have fanboyism to fall back on to feel good about my purchase.
        megablast 9y ago
        One of those is not like the others.
        deleted 9y ago
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    - DonHopkins 9y ago
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWiSIxVlI7w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWiSIxVlI7w
  - spurcell93 9y ago
    Sarcasm?
systoll 9y ago
The iPhone 4's antenna issues lead to a class action, resulting in claimants getting a free bumper case or $15.

felipelemos 9y ago

http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-macbook-battery-exploded/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-macbook-battery-exploded/ Samsung is not an exclusive offender with exploding things.

JHonaker 9y ago
I forgot about that too. My dad had that issue on his MBP. Took it in and they did the repair for free. That was my point though. People make a big scuttlebutt over these things, but they're quickly forgotten and don't doom a company forever.