Despite being found guilty of copying the iPhone and iPad, Samsung continues to copy Apple's design.
Gizmodo points to their new S-Launcher that will be included with all their Windows 8 machines.
"Yes, it looks like Apple's own OS X dock, down to the glassy pseudo-3D tray that shows the reflection of the icons placed on it. In fact, it works just like OS X"
The S Launcher is also a launcher. Simply drag apps or files to it for easy access, tossing them off when you don't want them anymore. Nothing groundbreaking in that, but it doesn't hurt, either, and the icons are bigger than in the Windows taskbar.
What do you think? Is this another instance of Samsung ripping off Apple's design? Take a look below...
The S Launcher is a clone of Microsoft's windows 7 start menu, and the only purpose it serves is to allow windows 7-like start menu functionality on windows 8 devices (where the start menu has been removed in favor of the much disliked "dont-call-it-metro" start screen). here is a better shot of the s launcher at work: http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/samsungs-s-launcher-start-menu-windows-8/
as far as the dock aspect and transparency, companies have been aping that from apple for years coughHPcough so I dont know where you have all been
SAMSUNG HAVE NO RIGHT TO COPY THE IPODS IPADS IPHONES AND THE MAC PCS AND LAPTOPS. SAMSUNG THIS HAS GOT TO STOP WITH THE COPYING IT'S WRONG PLUS YOUR NOT ALLOWED TO COPY ANY APPLE DEVICES AT ALL.
The problem is not that they made a launcher its that it acts just like the Mac one. It even has within 1% the same color and reflection alpha, only the shape deviates on 5% of the circumnavigation. If that isn't copying what is?
The hell!!?? The dock exist before! The only thing original about apple's mac dock is it's already there when u log in, unlike windows you have to install it! So I wouldn't say it's copying or what coz it's already there it does exist, your only option is with or without a dock that looks like mac.!
@rudyy, I am a chinese middle age man and to answer your question about the habit of chinese picking noses in public... Well this is an everyday normal way of life for us (same as a sneeze or a cough) I myself realize this habit is not accepted by North Americans but.. Some times I forget and I pick out of habit even if I'm haviving a face to face conversation face to face , but the younger asians don't its just the older. Chinese
The problem is not that they made a launcher its that it acts just like the Mac one.
It even has within 1% the same color and reflection alpha, only the shape deviates on 5% of the circumnavigation.
If that isn't copying what is?
picture this in a chinese kitchen....... The cook is clearing his throat full of flem as he is stirring soup A.... Does he swallow. B.....does e spit on floor ...or. C... Does he make it disappear in the soup?....
Guys, apart from this article probably being bullshit anyway...don't forget that the dock design was never apple's invention to begin with. Similar looking launchers have been available in some form or another on windows and linux for years before OS X
Seriously ? what a stupid comparison....every card brand has a logo, there are a couple more with horses on them (one of which is porsche). Either way, a car badge (which is nothing more than an ornamental depiction of the brand's identity) can't really be compared to a smartphone/tablet with their minimalistic and utilitarian design.
These devices rely on certain standards in design and ergonomics to be accepted by the public. In the old days Nokia didn't go around suing Motorola or Sony Ericsson never sued LG despite having extremely similar models....so why start now ?
It's got to be a hoax... Come on, not even Samsung can be so stupid, that the have to duplicate everything Apple does! If this really comes from Samsung, they have got to do this, just as a provocation!
Multibillion dollar lawsuit!! This will be entertaining, especially if they get the same judge, I guarantee judge koh may say something like this "ok, excuse my language, but Samsung, are you fucking serious right now!? Case closed, guilty, $5 billion is to be paid within 24 hrs" lol
I think people are missing the point of the article. It's not having a dock, it's making the dock look and function the same as the apple one that matters.
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