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...
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Aizenmyou - August 30, 2012 at 9:10pm
No more than NeXT/Apple copying the icon dock idea from the early 1980s from Acorn Computers...
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actually... - August 30, 2012 at 5:51am
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
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Big Nz - August 30, 2012 at 1:52am
When is this gone stop!! U Copying MFs!!!
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Vang - August 30, 2012 at 12:19am
1.05 billion wasnt enough in fines.
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JamesHoyland23 - August 29, 2012 at 2:35pm
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.
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jojo - August 29, 2012 at 1:07pm
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?
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Jewish rabbi - August 29, 2012 at 12:25pm
The kettle's hot, the kettles's steaming, if you touch it you'll run off screaming especially if its in a chinese kitchen ha ha ha oy vey
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Sam - August 29, 2012 at 4:34am
iClarified isn't copying the Apple dock and saying it's their own. Clearly the site's theme is there to pay homage to OS X.
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Breix - August 29, 2012 at 4:11am
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.!
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ONE HUNG LOW - August 29, 2012 at 12:12pm
@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
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Jojo - August 29, 2012 at 12:05am
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?
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Grendell - August 29, 2012 at 7:24am
No need. Theres an App for that..
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Jojo - August 29, 2012 at 1:04pm
yes it's the phrases like "you fucking morons idiots" that have blessed the world around you.
Thank you
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Alex - August 28, 2012 at 11:42pm
Let's find out what Steve jobs would say ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW0DUg63lqU
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Stevein Hell - August 28, 2012 at 10:07pm
Steve is Dead no need to argue?
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Simon - August 29, 2012 at 12:20pm
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?....
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anon - August 28, 2012 at 9:21pm
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
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Awayze - August 28, 2012 at 9:24pm
By your fucking theory, I may as well rip of the Ferrari badge and use it for my upcoming car, after all it's just a badge..............
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MrLoyyy - August 29, 2012 at 3:01am
Ferrari badge is really a "logo". Not just a "badge"
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anonagain - August 29, 2012 at 7:14pm
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 ?
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Simon - August 28, 2012 at 8:35pm
So I guess this is what samsuck means when they said they will continue to innovate. Maybe in Korea innovate means copy or steal.
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cciev - August 28, 2012 at 6:13pm
i'm gonna get a patent on scratching balls
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Glocknine - August 28, 2012 at 6:00pm
FAKE!!!!
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Jan - August 28, 2012 at 5:42pm
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!
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6italia0 - August 28, 2012 at 5:18pm
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
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King - August 28, 2012 at 5:14pm
Haven't they had enough? Another lawsuit comin soon
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f1982 - August 28, 2012 at 5:07pm
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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