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xmhillx said:

cnocbui said:

And their endurance is more like 3hrs when not paired with a phone.  It's not surprising they are more expensive than the earpods, they are a fitness tracker, media player and bluetooth earbuds all rolled into one.

Nice attempt at FUD.

Oh and FUD specifically describes false and  dubious misinformation.

Obviously you're misusing the phrase and kool-looking, insider acronym. I compared facts and tech reviews. Smart ass.

Fear, uncertainty and doubt (often shortened to FUD) is a disinformation strategy used in sales, marketing, public relations, politics and propaganda. FUD is generally a strategy to influence perception by disseminating negative and dubious or false information and a manifestation of the appeal to fear.

Soli said:

It looks like the predecessor to the Note 7 is the Note 5, which came out a year ago (not two years ago). Is there a reason Samsung is using the cardinal number 7 other than trying to steal some of Apple's thunder with the iPhone 7 likely being announced this week?

sog35 said:

designr said:

"Apple in fact warns that this layer ismore prone to showing scratching and scuffing, and hence people should use a case if they want to keep a device untarnished."

LOL. They spend all of this time and energy creating this gorgeous shell...and then recommend people cover it. This is in the same vein of phones that are getting so thin that you need a case just to be able to pick them up.

Irony: It's what's for dinner.

Apple is simply protecting themself from stupid law suits.

Anyone with half a brain knows that ANY SURFACE that is glossy black will accumulate micro scratches.

It isn't that shiny black surfaces are more prone to scratches. Its that shiny black surfaces show scratches easier. A silver/gold surface won't refract as much light so the scratches are easier to see.

Anyone with a black car knows this 

xmhillx said:

Wow apparently Samsung had already made similar wireless ear buds already. Never heard of them. And of course they sucked. But surprisingly are way more expensive!! They're freakin $199. Fuck. Have nowhere near the same functionality. 1.5 hours of Bluetooth music use. 

Anytime someone tries to tell you Airpods are too stupid expensive, should be cheaper, only 5 hours playback even with 24 hours of carrying case charge with 15min charge giving you 3 hours use, etc. Show them the shit competition for 25% higher cost.


- Samsung's Gear Icon X cord-free earbuds will go on sale in the US on August 15. 
- Battery life is estimated at about three hours on its own as a fitness tracker and music player, or an hour and a half when paired and streaming from a phone.
- At launch, the headphones will work with most Android phones (running at least Android 4.4 and with 1.5GB or more of RAM), but they will not work with iOS devices.
- Can get hot for your ears. Unstable software. Poor audio quality for music. Erratic charging.

Once again. Sammy with the bragging rights of first-to-market yet with immature technology (or what other ppl call innovation and being light years ahead of Apple = fuck off).

Read the sources if you want:
https://www.androidpit.com/samsung-gear-iconx-review
http://www.cnet.com/news/airpods-schmairpods-samsung-reminds-world-it-made-wireless-earbuds-first/
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/2/11841388/samsung-gear-iconx-wireless-earbuds-fitness-tracking-hands-on

Fitness tracker
Without the need for a phone, Gear IconX has you covered. Whether you're walking or running, it's smart enough to track your activity and give updates on essential data from speed, distance and duration to heart rate and calories burnt via a dedicated voice guide.
*Heart rate monitor: intended for fitness purposes, and not intended to diagnose any disease or condition, nor mitigate, prevent, treat or cure any disease.

Track your stats
Run with the Gear IconX in-ear voice guide to reach your vigorous-intensity zone. Recorded by real human beings in 15 different languages, motivation just got personal. By syncing with your smartphone after workouts, you can check your stats and monitor progress on the S Health app.

Bring your songs
Not only is Gear IconX a highly functional fitness tracker, it's possibly the smallest music player out there, meaning these earbuds are all you need to go running. With 4GB of internal memory that holds up to 1,000 tracks, you'll run out of breath before you run out of songs to power your workout. Another way to keep the beat going is via Bluetooth streaming, so you're never left stranded without those training motivation songs.
*The number of tracks cannot exceed 1,000 regardless of total file size.
*Usable memory is 3.5GB.

And their endurance is more like 3hrs when not paired with a phone.  It's not surprising they are more expensive than the earpods, they are a fitness tracker, media player and bluetooth earbuds all rolled into one.

Nice attempt at FUD.