badbrad17
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Yes, I was just stating that that's what it's using now.That can change
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Yes, I was just stating that that's what it's using now.That can change
2.X Phone
3.X Tablet
4.X Both
5.X ??? No reasons to jump like that
Next logic step is 4.3 and it will be.
Moto will not ship a stock android phone. Sorry, it won't happen. The majority of users just want something easy that works. Most people aren't phone geeks like us. This is from what a Motorola employee has said himself.
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It doesn't have the features phones with ui have. I rooted and flashed my RAZR and thunderbolt and tried stock. I hate it. Its too bland. Like eating a tomato without salt.
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Agree in part with this, but Sammy won't drop Google until there is something to gain. As Sammy doesn't actually own Tizen, it's just a partner in it, it's not like they get their own Google out of it. From a customer experience and retention standpoint, Samsung loses BIG if they lose access to the Google Play Store without something close in quality to back it up with. It is probably inevitable that Sammy will venture out, but even then I still think they'll keep Android devices for awhile releasing dual streams to try to hold on to the significant customer base that won't follow automatically.
It doesn't have the features phones with ui have. I rooted and flashed my RAZR and thunderbolt and tried stock. I hate it. Its too bland. Like eating a tomato without salt.
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But your point was about simplicity, not features. In fact, it's the features and available customization of some UI's (TouchWiz) that would make a device far more complex than a simple, stock UI.
Because stock keeps things clean and fast. Many of the Samsung features just add bloat and delay updates. If you prefer the added features then it is a benefit to go with this type of device. For me I miss nothing about my old Samsung phone. My Nexus 4 + Nova launcher and a few widgets gives me everything I could need.Extra features do make it easier. Like on the pull down menu with touchwhiz. There are countless settings on it. Why is it the "in" thing to like stock. It echoes in every thread.
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Ask Microsoft or BlackBerry how things are going with having limited apps. This is a giant mountain to climb and unless Samsung offers something that is just so whizz bang amazing (did I say whizz bang?) then they will have a hard time walking away from the benefits of Android. Now that doesn't mean they couldn't do both, which could open up opportunities for them to launch the Tizen phone with some cool features to get people's attention. Then slowly work developers into making apps.Old post I know but this is an interesting point...
There have been articles stating that the ceo of Samsung has said they will be putting out tizen phones later this year. Being a partner in tizen means they could have more invested in it than android. Also, if Samsung took tizen and dropped touchwiz (or something that looked nearly identical) on top of it, average consumers wouldn't be able to tell. They would see the same familiar colorful ui, the same galaxy and Samsung name and not be intimidated. It would take time to build up an app base (although the ceo states they already have 100000+), but it's no different than when Google released android really.
Also, if they did release their "own" OS, they could tie it in to all their other electronics. They have "s" features on their tvs already, I can just see them trying to establish an ecosystem like apple. Get the Samsung name out, enjoy rapid growth, and then reap the rewards of the established brand loyalty you have built
Ask Microsoft or BlackBerry how things are going with having limited apps. This is a giant mountain to climb and unless Samsung offers something that is just so whizz bang amazing (did I say whizz bang?) then they will have a hard time walking away from the benefits of Android. Now that doesn't mean they couldn't do both, which could open up opportunities for them to launch the Tizen phone with some cool features to get people's attention. Then slowly work developers into making apps.
I guess you never know but with an ego the size of Samsung, anything is possible.
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Ask Microsoft or BlackBerry how things are going with having limited apps. This is a giant mountain to climb and unless Samsung offers something that is just so whizz bang amazing (did I say whizz bang?) then they will have a hard time walking away from the benefits of Android. Now that doesn't mean they couldn't do both, which could open up opportunities for them to launch the Tizen phone with some cool features to get people's attention. Then slowly work developers into making apps.
I guess you never know but with an ego the size of Samsung, anything is possible.
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Tizen isn't Samsung's, they're just a partner in the project, similar to how they are in the AOSP, etc. This allows them to help steer it and we probably will someday see Tizen devices, but there is very little upside to Samsung in using Tizen other than it'll have different requirements and rules regarding app downloads, etc. It's not like TouchWiz OS.
Extra features do make it easier. Like on the pull down menu with touchwhiz. There are countless settings on it. Why is it the "in" thing to like stock. It echoes in every thread.
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Extra features do make it easier. Like on the pull down menu with touchwhiz. There are countless settings on it. Why is it the "in" thing to like stock. It echoes in every thread.
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It's not the "in" thing to like stock. It's just that stock is so good that almost everyone on this website likes it way more than any manufacturer overlay.