Apple slap!

It seems that right after posting about wars between Apple and Android, the very company I was talking in a previous post about decided to fight back against the Apple giant: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/18/samsung-countersues-apple-in-australia-claims-iphone-ipad-2-v/

For once, the company being sued (again) by Apple is actually taking a stand! This doesnt happen very often, which is quite surprising considering how blatantly often Apple sues for another product being "too similar" and the likes.

Personally, while nice and shiny, Apple's products don't exactly appeal to me, especially with the myriad of superior Android devices. Apple's success comes from the fact that everyone, no matter how ridiculous the product is, buys Apple's products. Despite being fairly similar to other smartphones on the market, when the Iphone 4 was available on Verizon's service, people rushed to buy it, simply because it was an Iphone. If you were to ask them why they bought it over an Android phone, they probably would answer "It's an Iphone..." without any type of actual reasoning.

When I'm asked why I chose an Android phone (which sadly doesn't happen enough), I answer: Superior processor (1.2ghz dual-core vs a single 1ghz), more RAM (1gb vs 512mb), and more customization, a thing Apple is very strict about.

Think about it like this: if Apple allowed better customization, why is nearly every Iphone/Itouch jailbroken? You shouldnt have to break through the firmware JUST to change the background. One of the only features I'll give to Apple's devices are they're sleekness and shininess...