Samsung’s Post On Facebook Backfires, Turns Out People Want iPhone 5 More Than Galaxy S III

[vb7749]

The “stuck on a desert island” analogy is a thought-provoking hypothetical situation thrown up by many, in order to try and direct a subject into really mulling over an answer. When Samsung applied that theory to its Facebook followers – asking which electronic device they’d want if caught in the above situation – it seems the overwhelming majority opted for the iPhone, which is certainly a nice premise for the recently-announced iPhone 5.

The South Korean company has, it would seem, inadvertently wound up offering the upcoming Cupertino smartphone some additional coverage – as if it wasn’t already the hottest topic on the Web right now – and it’s coverage which Apple will gratefully receive.



Following the well-documented court battle between both Apple and Samsung, the answers to the social network poll will only further enrage a company which has launched a not-too-covert campaign of defamation against its bitter rival. Samsung has been ordered by Judge Lucy Koh to pay Tim Cook’s company over a billion dollars for, in short: copying iPhone and iPad designs, and although an appeal hearing is upcoming, it’s unlikely the decision will be overturned.

It’s also worth noting that when asking the question to its own Facebook followers, a big image of the Samsung Galaxy S III was also on display, so had consumers been sitting on the fence between the two biggest smartphones in recent history, surely the visual representation would have swung it in Samsung’s favor.


Whilst the question regarding whether the Samsung Galaxy S III is better than the iPhone 5 or vice versa is, of course, subjective (and perhaps unanswerable until the latter goes on general sale), there’s no denying that the tide is most certainly in Apple’s favor. Buoyed by the court decision and with analysts predicting another record Fall on all fronts, Samsung’s recent surge as the number one smartphone manufacturer looks increasingly under threat, and it will be interesting to compare the early iPhone 5 sales with those of the S III.

[Insane08]

hah yea I just saw this..

But seems to be going opposite in Sinful

And here's the image to basically sum everything up

[vb7749]

im sure when its in their hand it will make them want it

[Fight9]

Of course people want the iPhone 5 more. There was never any doubt of that. In a way, that's what most of this arguing is about. Some feel that if people stopped buying these new iPhone with "minor upgrades", Apple with have to produce another game changer.

[dohc24v]

hahahaha....

[GorgonSin]

android sucks

[billprof]

YEAH, ANDROID SUCKS....

[73ullet]

Originally Posted by dohc24v

hahahaha....

some are probably trolling though still funny as hell

[w00dy]

As a person with both a Samsung S3 (Verizon) and a 4s (att). S3 is just childs play compared to the 4s.

I am forced to use the S3 as my job provides it for me. But my 4s (soon to be i5), will always have a place.

The best part is...My old 3gs can still receive the newest os from Apple. But my S3 is stuck on 4.0.4 ICS until who the hell knows. Everyone keeps touting JellyBean. Too bad the flagship phone can't receive the update.

[razeljames]

If i wer on that samsung page, ill say iphone5 jst to ruin the page. Its the people mentality u know.

[SuperDupahFly]

Thumbs up to the guy that said an electric boat

[l0k0]

At least the Samsung has signal coverage (maybe not 4G), buts its working on that deserted island lol

[Slayne]

The smartest of them all was the guy who answered "Electric Boat"

[Aayush]

The problem is,the deserted island won't have an Appstore

[tlv]

Lol