I was having coffee with a good friend the other week and one of the things that we chatted about was how far technology has progressed. One of the main talking points was centred around the new Apple phones that came out last year. Full confession, I’ve upgraded to the 8 and he had an iPhone 6. Either way, we were talking about the differences between Apple and Samsung. I realize this is kinda like two Catholics discussing the merits of other religions, but I found myself coming to Samsung’s defence.
We got onto this because we were talking about IoT and how everything in our lives is interconnected. I proclaimed myself (as I had before) as a die-hard Apple user, however, I have to admit, I’m very impressed with Samsung. For a few years now I have been saying that there is a reason it’s Mac Vs. PC and the reason being that if you have a PC (speaking from experience) you would have to have a Dell computer, a Nokia phone, and an Asus tablet. The problem there is that they would all have different software and they would have a hard time talking to each other. This proprietary software that augments Windows can be really cool, but if you are working with different types of devices then you will have to spend half your time trying to make it work, or just use Windows normally which kind of defeats the purpose of these companies making
This was where Apple was able to shine. They had a one-stop shop. Your computer would talk to your phone, your phone would talk to your tablet etc. etc. without having to go to couples counselling (or your poor IT person going to therapy!). Being able to sync all of your devices seamlessly is a must in today’s technological society. While it’s a good idea to know how the connections are made and where to look if the connections don’t work right, having to force those connections on a daily basis can become quite tiring.
I have always said that Samsung was the only company that could effectively rival Apple. The initial reason for this was because Samsung was making phones and computers and TV’s and monitors and I assumed at the time that they would have the ability to speak the same language. Now, however, having had a recent experience with a Samsung Phone I see that it’s actually much more than that. Not only can their technology talk to each other, but it’s also quite easy to use. This combination is what gives Samsung such an appeal. It gives you the full technological experience, and their devices are not only functional but they are also becoming more and are also becoming more elegant.
I think that for us, as users, it’s important to find the technology that works best for us. back in the day, the functions were so different and the look and feel of particular devices were so different that it was easy to know which “side of the fence” you wanted to be on. This made it easy for software developers because they were able to focus on a specific target market. If you wanted to make something work for Mac users you used Mac coding, if you wanted to target PC users you’d use PC coding. Now however with cross-platform as the standard form developers are having to use both in order to compete in the modern app marketplace. It is our ability to be cross platform which gives us, the users, the power. Because we are no longer tied to a specific device, we are free to choose the hardware which works best for us.
At the end of the day, the question of Apple vs. PC is sort of irrelevant. the hardware itself is becoming so similar that it now depends on the look and feel you want. For sure there are a few bells and whistles that one device will have over the other, but I think what you should look for in a system is the ability for devices to talk to each other. This is something that Apple has been able to do for a while. As for the PC world, I think that the only serious competitor who has the same level of compatibility with other devices is Samsung. I think that if I ever to go back to PC in my personal life (as I use a PC at work) I would look seriously at Samsung because they have the compatibility and sync-ability that comes from being apart of the same company. I’m a die-hard Apple person, but Samsung is a great competitor.
What kind of devices do you use? if ones from different companies do you find you have sync issues?
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