Amid a lot of anticipation, Samsung recently unveiled its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone. The responses from the critics and users are somewhat mixed so far. Some have called it a great, new smartphone while others are deeming it as simply a small refresh over Galaxy S III. The lead Apple bull Brian White has now stated that Galaxy S4 is ‘not a game changer.’
Naturally, that is not surprising because White’s company, the Topeka Capital Markets, has its interests connected to Apple’s stock value. Commenting on the new Android flagship smartphone, White stated that while it is a fair refresh, it is certainly not an equal contender to Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S.
He wrote in a recent note, “Last night, Samsung Electronics hosted an event in New York City to unveil the Galaxy S 4. Samsung introduced some interesting new features in the Galaxy S 4 many of which we expect newer smartphones to include as the year unfolds. As such, we view the Galaxy S 4 as a refresh but NOT a game changer. We believe the iPhone 5S will handily outsell Samsung’s new flagship smartphone in the second-half of the year, while we believe Apple will expand its world with a lower-priced iPhone in 2013.”
White then elaborated on how Apple has been able to thin down the profile of subsequent iPhone release while ramping up the hardware and screen size of the latest offerings. Moreover, he also takes a jab at the plastic feel of Galaxy S4, compared to the premium, metal look of iPhone.
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Game Changer!
While Apple would like to do away with the SIM card, so users can’t change providers without asking Apple for a re-programming first,
Samsung finally offers a DUAL SIM capable high end phone…
No, this isn’t just for people juggling different affairs, but its great for when you travel to other countries, adding a local SIM card to your normal one. Not to forget the ability to have one SIM for phone calls and another specialized SIM for cheap, unlimited internet access.
They are a competitor, anything they say would be considered out of desperation! I am with Samsung, they have really given a tough challenge to Apple!
But they have single SIM version too, and probably they are bringing One SIM version at the beginning for US market.
But I also think Galaxy S4 is a really nice phone, even comparing to iPhone 5 or whatever they will bring this year.
yeah, the single SIM phone probably comes out first everywhere, just like the 16GB versions always come out first… companies seem to love staged releases,
As for iPhone, I haven’t found them remotely competitive since iPhone 3. In large part due to iOS, which hasn’t moved beyond the “wall of icons” concept, not to mention the difficulty of doing things your way, rather than Apple’s way or the highway.
The non-exchangeable battery and lacking SD card slots kinda do the rest. My Samsung Note II also measures some of the lowest EMF emissions of any phone, which is a positive that should not be underestimated. If you’re wondering why that should matter, watch “Beings of Frequency” on Youtube, a very interesting documentary.
Though I am ok with iPhone and iPad too. But good point BTW.