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So in some sense Samsung is giving me exactly what I want: an iPhone running Android.

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• danudey 15y ago
  If all you want is an Android phone whose components (power adapter, USB cord, packaging, even Maps application) look exactly like an iPhone, then yes.
  • X-Istence 15y ago
    Samsung isn't the only company doing that though (at least packaging ...) I bought a brand new HP TouchPad in the fire sale and the unboxing process was remarkably similar to unboxing my iPad 2. Not only that, but have you look at the iPad and HP TouchPad side by side? Home button in the same location, power button in the same location, camera in the front in the same location, volume up/down button in the same location, charging port in the same location, similar shape and size. It felt weird to me how closely HP had followed the locations of the iPad buttons. I also recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy S Wifi 5.0" [1] Android device, unboxing that brought me back to when I first unboxed my iPhone 3G when I purchased it. They use the same sort of cardboard, they use the same sort of hidden compartment with the device lying on top as the first thing you pull out of the box. It just makes sense to package products a certain way. One it uses much less space, and less materials, and thus making it better for the environment and the bottom line since less money is spent on packaging. But you can't just ignore the fact that the two are so similar. [1]: whoever is naming this stuff needs to be fired, searching for information on it is almost impossible since it shares a name with a cell phone...