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Originally posted by LikeASong:Is that an actual ad by Samsung? If so, there's something definitely illegal about it imho

What's wrong with it?

Risto

12 years

In some countries advertising like that is illegal, here in Holland it used to be but now it is allowed.

LikeASong

12 years

It's absolutely illegal here, it's called competencia desleal (something like "unfair competition"). You can't name or show pics from other brand's products, and obviously not name their disadvantages towards your products either! I'm surprised it isn't a global concept

Risto

12 years

As I said, it was illegal here, but now it is allowed. ONLY if it doesnt contain factual lies.

Ali709

12 years

Originally posted by LikeASong:It's absolutely illegal here, it's called competencia desleal (something like "unfair competition&quot. You can't name or show pics from other brand's products, and obviously not name their disadvantages towards your products either! I'm surprised it isn't a global concept

hmmm...I remember when I was there, there was an ad for orange juice on spanish tv, I think it was Don Simon. The ad was very simple, showed shelves on a store having another brand of juice, it said you can get this juice (it actually named the brand) with only this much percent of natural juice or you can get don simon with so much more juice...what was that all about then?

iTim

12 years

Originally posted by LikeASong:It's absolutely illegal here, it's called competencia desleal (something like "unfair competition&quot. You can't name or show pics from other brand's products, and obviously not name their disadvantages towards your products either! I'm surprised it isn't a global concept

A lighter iPhone is surely a positive? Is iOS really a negative against Android 4.0? Is a bigger screen a major plus? Whilst the iPhone is missing some of its features on that list, such as FaceTime, Samsung aren't lying about the specs of the device. It's just like the Asda adverts that say "We're cheaper than Tesco based on..." - it's based on fact. It won't stop people shopping at Tesco and Samsung certainly won't stop people buying the iPhone 5.

Apple were quick to point out flaws and mock the opposition during the iPhone keynote in 2007. What goes around, comes around. Apple deserve a good slap.

LikeASong

12 years

Originally posted by Ali709:[..]

hmmm...I remember when I was there, there was an ad for orange juice on spanish tv, I think it was Don Simon. The ad was very simple, showed shelves on a store having another brand of juice, it said you can get this juice (it actually named the brand) with only this much percent of natural juice or you can get don simon with so much more juice...what was that all about then?

They were both property of the same market group

Pretty stupid, they were throwing stones at their own roof

It was banned shortly later though, when the anti-Unfair Comp. laws started to be severly applied (around 2002 or so, when our national phone company was privatized).

germcevoy

12 years

Where Samsung have been a bit cheeky with the ad is by bulking up their list with some device specific bits and bobs. The iPhone list could have been fleshed out with minor details like wireless syncing, icloud, more accessories, quicker updates, more content etc. Samsung have fleshed their list out with not a lot really.

Either way if you think specs are all to consider then you are a bit of a numpty. Buy whatever works best for you.

Me? Might get a 5 next summer when i'm due an upgrade. The 4 is starting to show its age. I just hope iOS6 doesn't cripple it.

iTim

12 years

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