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Yeah, Sony with their new Z which looks like an overgrown 4s and the LG Optimus G Pro which looks like the Note II. . . ..
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Posted: 2013-03-11 19:30:57
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The Z looks like an overgrown ip4 because it is a black rectangle with a centered screen. Nice comment.

The reality is that the attention to detail is unparalleled in the Z. Test this statement and you'll realise it's a fact.

The g pro does look like a fake Samsung. You know LG are on something if they choose to copy the previously most ugly flagship.

Unless this is a fake, Samsung will continue to win the ugly phone of the year award, and they are still battling it out with Apple for the most recycled design over a period of a few years award.



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Posted: 2013-03-11 19:45:07
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And the whole Iphone design looks like Sony prototype design from Sony, so what is your point?
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Posted: 2013-03-11 19:49:38
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Wouldn't surprise me one bit if this turns out to be legit.

Why? Because Samsung have already stated that the S4 will be plastic build and will feature a physical button.

Samsung can't really do much more with their designs - they've already said that due to volume they can't mass produce beautiful handsets like the new HTC One. If they make it square it will look like the Z.

As Bono said, the main thing is the ergonomics, 5" is large for a phone and the Z didn't work very well imo with a square slab design. They could go down the route of HTC but as I explained above this would take longer and create delays. I also think the One works well with a smaller size.
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Posted: 2013-03-11 20:49:06
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The last decent desgin from Samsung was the Wave I & II all metal solid build. Why can't they do that for Android?? With Samsung's profits am sure they can mass produce a better or metal/aluminium design. Or go down Nokia route with full unibody polycarbonate design. I don't know, I just think Samsung can do more with designs. Looking at their handsets on GSM Arena they all nearly look similar. Despite saying this we all know it'll sell & that I do think Samsung's software & chips is the best!!


http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung-phones-9.php

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Posted: 2013-03-11 20:53:47
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Totally agree Bono - Samsung hardware and touchwiz plus HTC One design would be amazing. But as well know that would be too easy.

If this turns out to be true then the One for me wins the award of best android build to date. Just a shame about that camera at the moment.
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Posted: 2013-03-11 20:55:55
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I doubt this would be the next Galaxy! But also it won't be all surprising to turn out to be the one..

Samsung are simply relying on other factors than design and hardware innovations in general to sell. But they may be taking it too far with the GSIV! Same as Apple did before them with the latest iPhones.

Even if they cooked some new feature in that phone, I doubt it would be big enough to make it up for lack of any true hardware innovations. Like if they are really expecting eye scrolling to be the next big thing, they might be dead wrong this time over!

I guess the whole world is waiting. So let's wait and see..
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Posted: 2013-03-11 21:08:34
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I do think that Samsung, HTC, et al are getting to a saturation point with what they can do with a phone. Realistically we can't go any bigger screen size.

HTC have tried to be bold with the camera but haven't really pulled it off.

Camera and battery would be the next big thing for me albeit those aren't that exciting.
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Posted: 2013-03-11 21:10:39
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Precisely.

As much as I would like for Samsung to blow us away with a brand new, jaw dropping, Metal and Polycarbonate bodied smartphone with a mind-blowing design, I'm more than happy to get something that is well designed for heavy use, is highly functional and gets updates fast and regularly.

Ergonomics is just so important these days, the one phone that really had me irritated in this department is the iPhone4/4S, with its sharp edges, I simply can't stand using one of these without a cover.

Samsung seem to understand the importance of ergonomics, the GS3 feels great in hand, smooth, rounded and very lite, if the GS4 is similar but with better CPU/GPU, more memory, larger display, lite weight and good battery then I'm sold. I prefer to have a phone that's powerful with great ergonomics, than to have a pretty phone that is just average or subpar at everything else and is uncomfortable to hold, see many already mentioning the design letdowns in the Xperia Z, owning a phone that size with that design does seem like a bit of a nightmare for me at least, the only phone that seems to get away
With sharp edges despite being large screened is the Nokia Lumia920 thanks to the materials used, Nokia are another one who totally understand the importance of ergonomics.

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Posted: 2013-03-11 21:21:51
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The mistakes HTC keep making is making phones too thin with small batteries. Samsung make their phones thin too but still put in a large battery. Why can't HTC??
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Posted: 2013-03-11 22:08:01
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