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Selasa, 08 Mei 2012
Samsung Galaxy vs. Apple iPhone: Business Features
Samsung’s Galaxy S phone looks like a
winner, and it's in the league of such competition as the popular
Apple iPhone 4G. Samsung advertises the new Galaxy as the most powerful
multimedia smartphone ever.
If either of these handsets appears
promising for your work, should you join the throngs of iPhone 4G buyers, or
wait for the Samsung Galaxy S lineup? Here's what sets the two hyped
smartphones apart.
Carriers
The iPhone 4, at $199 for 16GB and
$299 for 32GB, remains available only with AT&T service--despite rumors
that Verizon will
support it--a barrier if you want a flashy new handset but hold a
contract with a different provider. The Galaxy S, on the other hand, is
available this summer from five wireless
providers, each releasing and servicing the device under a different
alias and form.
T-Mobile is calling its Galaxy S the
Samsung Vibrant, and will start selling it July 21 for $199. The Verizon
version is called the Fascinate, release date and price still unknown. Sprint
has chosen the name Epic 4G, U.S. Cellular is undecided on a name, and AT&T
is going with the Samsung Captivate--prices and release dates also unknown.
Each vendor will offer the Samsung Galaxy’s standard features plus a few extra,
custom bells and whistles to set their devices apart from the others.
Similarities
The Samsung Galaxy S phones and the Apple iPhone
4 all feature multitouch screens, 5MP cameras, GPS, and 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi.
Each handset offers different, yet
comparable operating
systems and processors. The Galaxy uses the Android 2.1 (upgradeable
to yet-unveiled 2.2) OS and the iPhone uses Apple’s iOS4. The iPhone has the
1GHz Apple A4 processor and the Galaxy comes equipped with the 1GHz Cortex A8
Hummingbird processor.
Each device scores winning points in
several other areas; for example, the Galaxy uses a Capacitive Super AMOLED
display and the iPhone comes with the Capacitive Retina IPS
display; however, the resolution on the iPhone is 640x960 pixels and
the Galaxy only provides 480x800 pixels.
Differences in Core Features
Internal memory includes 16GB or
32GB on the iPhone, and a smaller 8GB or 16GB on the Galaxy, but only the
Galaxy can be expanded another 32GB through a microSD card slot.
For the office, the Samsung Galaxy S
series can handle the work. The capability to store more music and photos,
unless you're in the entertainment business, or own a music store or a photo
studio, is just icing on the cake. The real benefit is that since the phone can
hold so much data, you can travel with the assurance that everything you need
is on it.
The Galaxy S touts better
Bluetooth--3.0 with A2DP on the Galaxy, and 2.1 with A2DP on the iPhone. The
Galaxy also has an FM radio and Adobe Flash support with the 2.2 update; the
iPhone lacks both.
As far as size and weight, the
differences are negligible. The iPhone wins on size with dimensions of 115.2 x
58.6 x 9.3mm, compared to the Galaxy’s 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9mm. But, the Galaxy
weighs less at 118 grams, while the iPhone is 137 grams.
Apple says talk time is up to seven
hours with 300 hours of standby time. Samsung claims 6.5 hours of talk time and
576 standby hours.
Buyers of the iPhone 4G, however,
are already suffering due to an antenna issue
that is causing calls to drop over the globe. The antenna on this device is a
thin band that wraps around the phone. When users hold the phone a certain way,
their hands block the antenna and they lose the signal. The other issue is that
the iPhone overheats and drops calls, freezes apps, and creates several other
navigational problems.
Apple will definitely lose points on
these problems. We won't know until the Galaxy S models reach the masses if
similar glitches would mar it.
It wouldn't be fair to compare
devices and mention all of the Galaxy S's hot features without the glitches.
Critics of the Galaxy S line say it has a cheap plastic case with noisy buttons
that vibrate, a weaker GPS signal than expected, and some downloading problems.
However, the GPS and download issues seem to be a local concern, which Samsung
has supposedly already addressed.
Galaxy Carrier Variations
As T-Mobile‘s Vibrant, the Galaxy
comes pre-loaded with Amazon Kindle for Android and a MobiTV app for live and
on-demand programming, plus an external 2GB memory card. This carrier also
provides its HSPA+ network, which is claiming 4G-equivalent speeds.
Sprint is advertising a front-facing
camera for video calling capabilities and a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard on
its Epic 4G. So far, US Cellular has mentioned enhanced touchscreen options for
its Galaxy S version, but that’s all I have heard to date. However, I am
certain the other service providers will unveil other special features with
their releases.
As far as comparing individual
applications for each phone, you'll have to research based on the phone, OS,
and service provider. One cool Android app that 's great for typing in a rush
is Swype,
which would enable you to glide your fingers across the Galaxy S touchscreen
keyboard to spell words rather than tapping on the screen, as with usual usage
or with the iPhone.
Business Benefits
For the office, the Samsung Galaxy S
expanded memory slot is a plus. In addition, the TV-out support on the Galaxy
means you can display a slide-show presentation from your phone, say, to any of
your clients' televisions. And we thought the iPads and netbooks were
efficient. In addition, the Galaxy's camera takes 720p HD
videos, so you could, for instance, point and shoot videos of
seminars, training events, conferences, sales meetings, negotiations,
depositions, and then press a few buttons and send the videos back to the
office or to another customer.
Before you make a company-wide
purchase, though, be sure to closely examine the service provider’s special
features, prices, and service plans. Amazon Kindle, a slide-out keyboard, or
enhanced touchscreen options on a Galaxy model might be enough reason for some
to change carriers or phones. The available business apps for the Android or
iOS4 should also factor into any buying
decision.
And, if all else fails to impress,
there’s always Blackberry.
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