Samsung, stawhp.

[monkey0506]

So I'm currently working retail while I go to school, and so the latest releases from Samsung are a hot topic for our store. The problem is, they're terrible. The latest devices in their lineup bring almost nothing new or worthwhile to the game. In fact, their newest tablet is actually worse than its predecessor. While the Galaxy S5 is a good phone, and I'm sure the Galaxy Tab 4 is a decent tablet in its own right, I don't understand Samsung's motivation in not pushing their devices forward.

Especially given that Samsung has risen up as the main competitor against Apple's iDevices, I would expect better of them than this.

[Retro Wolf]

I'm under the impression that all mobile devices are kept in a constant state of crapiness, so users always have to upgrade for minor improvements.

[Intense Degree]

It's an interesting one. I recently upgraded to the S5 but as I was coming from the S3 the improvement is more noticeable. I agree that it is generally much smaller steps now, or less interesting ones like fingerprint scanners.

My main beef is with Google regarding the kitkat update, which I didn't have on the S3. Seriously, let me decide who has access to my external SD.

[frenzykitty]

I kinda like Samsung, but I've had terrible experiences with Apple in the past, so perhaps I'm biased.

I do know what you mean. There was a MASSIVE improvement from the original Galaxy to the S2, and from then on it has slowly plodded along.

[monkey0506]

My main beef is with Google regarding the kitkat update, which I didn't have on the S3. Seriously, let me decide who has access to my external SD.

Absolutely. The other changes to Kitkat were fine, but the deathgrip on the SD card is a bit much. Really, they're trying to do away with expandable memory altogether under the premise that you can just store everything in the cloud. Guess what though, my cloud storage does nothing for me if I'm driving down a remote highway with no signal, or flying on an airplane. I want access to my tremendous GBs of music!! Hence the sole reason I rooted my GS4.

I'm under the impression that all mobile devices are kept in a constant state of crapiness, so users always have to upgrade for minor improvements.

This too. You can't say stuff like this without sounding like an insane conspiracy theorist, but the artificial barriers inhibiting technological growth have been a major peeve of mine for several years. Yes, technology has moved forward at an incredible rate, but if greediness and commercialism hadn't done their part to bleed every last drop out of each step then we'd be decades ahead of where we are now.