Someone familiar with the two products could tell easily.
I have both products, plus an HP Touchpad. I've reached for the Tab thinking it was the iPad and vice-versa. I've never done this with the Touchpad.
They really are very similar. I've even had iPad-owning-coworkers see my Tab with widgets on the homescreen come by and ask me how I got those to work in iOS. I had to turn it over and show them the Samsung logo for them to see it was an Android tablet and that Apple hadn't gotten around to 'innovating' that feature into their product.
Who gives a fuck what Google said or didn't say? How does their opinion matter in a fight between Apple and Samsung?
Isn't it fair to assume that Google sees most, if not all, of the tablets that use their OS? If so, if they see one that makes them say: "err... no dude you really need to uniquify that a bit...", that isn't really a relevant detail?
Bear in mind, this isn't about functionality (i.e. swipe-to-unlock), this is about cosmetics. It's a design patent, not a patent. The original complaint was that Samsung had duped something like 20 details of the iPad in their design for the Tab. But if Samsung had colored that tablet green, for example, this case would never have come up. because then those two devices would be distinct, and that's the only real requirement to this case.
So, with that understood, why wouldn't Google's opinion on this topic matter?
I'm not trolling here, I really have seen a number of comments boasting about how secure Linux is. If the 'bitter fruit of the assumption proven false' applies to Apple, it applies to Linux, too.
Later on down the road, do you guys really want to hear "how does it feel?"
The reason for the nitpickery is that the discussion was about piracy being a lost sale. Even though you've argued about it, you've finally arrived at the conclusion that no, it does not automatically mean that.
I agree that people should behave, but cutting them off won't bring any of the revenue back. Instead what this developer got was a clear indication that his pricing was too high.
Consumers should behave, but their take on the matter has to be considered, too. I know I've lost more than a few dollars to shit apps on the app store.
Oh, it sounds a lot like you're saying they made their design different from Apples by "reducing the devices functionality with useless bezels or hard coded buttons".
Actually I think I said they made it more rugged. Whatever, I don't know why it is as thick as it is but even if it weren't it'd still be distinct from the iPad for reasons I've already pointed out.
I'm still not sure how any of what you've said since my previous post refutes me. Sounds like a bunch of corroborating evidence to me.
That's probably because you completely ignored the paragraph I wrote about Samsung copying the edge detailing of the iPad.
Oddly, I'd find the HP Touchpad far easier to confuse to the iPad and have had the opposite experience with people.
The HP Touchpad is significantly thicker (like twice as thick) and it has a rubber ring around it that makes it feel a bit like a child's toy. It's like it comes pre-loaded with a bumper.
The Tab is much thinner than the TouchPad, comparable to the iPad. Also the edge detailing in the Tab is very similar to the iPad. They mimicked the edge detailing very closely, which partially contributed to the confusion about which device I was holding. My coworkers didn't really get that it wasn't an iPad until I flipped it upside down and showed them the Samsung logo.
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This article made me think of TF2. Sometimes players would splat a photo of boobs on the wall. It's fun watching players stop to look an get sniped.
"I am trying to convince a number of people to give Linux a chance..."
Isn't trying to convert people part of the cultish behaviour we really don't like around here?
Someone familiar with the two products could tell easily.
I have both products, plus an HP Touchpad. I've reached for the Tab thinking it was the iPad and vice-versa. I've never done this with the Touchpad.
They really are very similar. I've even had iPad-owning-coworkers see my Tab with widgets on the homescreen come by and ask me how I got those to work in iOS. I had to turn it over and show them the Samsung logo for them to see it was an Android tablet and that Apple hadn't gotten around to 'innovating' that feature into their product.
Who gives a fuck what Google said or didn't say? How does their opinion matter in a fight between Apple and Samsung?
Isn't it fair to assume that Google sees most, if not all, of the tablets that use their OS? If so, if they see one that makes them say: "err... no dude you really need to uniquify that a bit...", that isn't really a relevant detail?
Bear in mind, this isn't about functionality (i.e. swipe-to-unlock), this is about cosmetics. It's a design patent, not a patent. The original complaint was that Samsung had duped something like 20 details of the iPad in their design for the Tab. But if Samsung had colored that tablet green, for example, this case would never have come up. because then those two devices would be distinct, and that's the only real requirement to this case.
So, with that understood, why wouldn't Google's opinion on this topic matter?
What are the dimensions of your PC? I'm looking for a small one I can put next to my TV.
Actually, no, it doesn't The logo is on the back.
It's worth noting, though, that I got mine before this case fired up.
I'm not trolling here, I really have seen a number of comments boasting about how secure Linux is. If the 'bitter fruit of the assumption proven false' applies to Apple, it applies to Linux, too.
Later on down the road, do you guys really want to hear "how does it feel?"
And what hasn't worked?
Going out of our way to treat them differently.
Bitter is the fruit of proud assumption proven false.
And, on that note, I've heard a lot of boasting on this site about how secure Linux is.
It's a legitimate complaint. If you are a subscriber, you're hurting yourself by blowing it off.
It's not my fault you developed an opinion before reading the article.
It's a shame this post was modded down. I'd personally prefer to reward dudes with mod-points who decide against using them just to say "I disagree".
Really? You never asked that question?? Not even while drumming your fingers waiting for all of the thumbnails in your porn stash to be generated?!
Well... they're spending less in taxes than they would if they deducted that much tuition. It's more likely they'd just rather have more money.
If experience isn't benefit, what's stopping that from happening anyway?
Welp, you're in the clear: That's not what my sig actually means. Heh.
Edge detailing, not smooth edges. The difference is something all the other manufacturers understand without difficulty.
Not me, I voted for the honest hard working guy.
Heh. So is your car a people?
The reason for the nitpickery is that the discussion was about piracy being a lost sale. Even though you've argued about it, you've finally arrived at the conclusion that no, it does not automatically mean that.
I agree that people should behave, but cutting them off won't bring any of the revenue back. Instead what this developer got was a clear indication that his pricing was too high.
Consumers should behave, but their take on the matter has to be considered, too. I know I've lost more than a few dollars to shit apps on the app store.
That is not an answer to the question I asked. Do you want to answer it or do you see the reason I'm asking and are hoping to distract away from it?
Oh, it sounds a lot like you're saying they made their design different from Apples by "reducing the devices functionality with useless bezels or hard coded buttons".
Actually I think I said they made it more rugged. Whatever, I don't know why it is as thick as it is but even if it weren't it'd still be distinct from the iPad for reasons I've already pointed out.
I'm still not sure how any of what you've said since my previous post refutes me. Sounds like a bunch of corroborating evidence to me.
That's probably because you completely ignored the paragraph I wrote about Samsung copying the edge detailing of the iPad.
You're saying every single one will buy it, correct?
Oddly, I'd find the HP Touchpad far easier to confuse to the iPad and have had the opposite experience with people.
The HP Touchpad is significantly thicker (like twice as thick) and it has a rubber ring around it that makes it feel a bit like a child's toy. It's like it comes pre-loaded with a bumper.
The Tab is much thinner than the TouchPad, comparable to the iPad. Also the edge detailing in the Tab is very similar to the iPad. They mimicked the edge detailing very closely, which partially contributed to the confusion about which device I was holding. My coworkers didn't really get that it wasn't an iPad until I flipped it upside down and showed them the Samsung logo.
No, there isn't.