Shinobi-san on 03 May 2012
| disolitude said: Its ok I guess. Not really a hardware knock out with its plastic like body and pentile screen. Hardware design too is an acquired taste. Not sure why they needed a conference to announce this to be honest. Could have just put it on the floor with MWC next to other smartphones. After seeing this, HTC one X is still my choice for the best Android phone money can buy. |
I have the exact same feelings about this. Was expecting something more groundbreaking design wise and feature wise (mostly design wise). I'm particularly upset about the pentile screen though...
The conference was justified imo. This reveal was one of the most eargerly anticipated reveals in quite a while, and based on the popularirty of the GS2, creating an exclusive event just further creates that feeling of exclusiveness (better than the rest if you will). Much better than being lost in sea of other smartphones on display at MWC.
A build up and event like this is also, in general, a good marketing ploy.
