Video Reviews of the Samsung Instinct

You may have seen the commercials of the Samsung Instinct that compare it side-by-side with the first-gen iPhone. Here is a video review (in 5 parts) of some of the phone's features, done by PhoneDog.com.


Pt. 1: Web Browsing


Pt. 2 :Multimedia A


Pt. 3: Multimedia B


Pt. 4: Email


Pt. 5: Messaging

iPhone Competitors Should Focus on Keyboard

Here's some free advice to companies like Nokia and Research In Motion: focus on the keyboard. It's amazing that so much money is being poured into making touchscreen clones when it's obvious these companies simply don't have the software-developer talent to compete with Apple. What these companies need to do is spread FUD (fear uncertainity doubt) about the iPhone's touchscreen keyboard and point out that most people still prefer a keyboard with keys. Check out the Samsung vs Instinct video below. The whole point of the commercial (that the Instinct has GPS, the iPhone doesn't) was outdated as soon as it was made. And how much money do think was wasted on it? Competitors, focus on something that's likely not to change. I mean, the iPhone is still going to destroy you, but this way, it'll take a little longer.

iPhone vs BlackBerry 9000

Glad to see Blackberry taking style tips from Apple. Now if they could only make their OS as diverse and easy to use as the iPhone, they'll still have a fightin' chance.

iPhone-Clone Meizu MiniOne

Check out what's on the screen of this Meizu MiniOne. Look familiar? At least they have the software chops to rip off Apple that closely.

Biggest iPhone Competitor? LG Voyager, Maybe.

It seems the LG Voyager is distancing itself from the other touchscreen iPhone clones and gaining a little buzz. I have to admit, I like the idea of the touchscreen exterior with the flip keyboard interior. However, the first question in any iPhone comparison is, is it a better music player than an iPod? Above all the other reasons, that is why I bought an iPhone. Of course, there are other reasons an iPhone is great, but if you're buying a phone to also listen to a lot of music, iTunes is the answer to your question.

One of the great things about following a topic as heavily covered as the iPhone is that you get to read a lot of really bad journalism. Check out this round by round comparison of the iPhone vs the LG Voyager. Link.

Chinese iPhone Ripoff Video

Here's an infomercial from China selling an iPhone ripoff. There's no English translation, but it appears that among its selling points are an external speaker that can be heard 50 meters away and a replaceable battery. I wouldn't mind those two features on the iPhone. There is also a feature that requires you to shake the phone similar to a motion commonly made with the Nintendo Wii-mote. Upon shaking, the phone makes a silly noise and dials a number or advances to the next music track. However, the touchscreen interface looks awful. It looks like a thrown-together attempt at copying the iPhone OS. Ripping off the iPhone and the Wii in one device--you gotta love China's black market.