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What happened to Channel 4's Tim Ross?
What happened to Channel 4's Tim Ross?
Thanks for asking - we have done a little research and felt no one could explain better then Mr. Tim himself.....please see a special note from him further down this thread. Mr Tim now has his own blog on Nahville.com
Nashville.com wishes him the all the best! We know he will be sorely missed, yet we are excited to see he has lots in store for his future (twangtowntv.com) And hey Tim, please NEVER lose your characteristic "fun and people stuff" - or your lighthearted style which is all your own. I see no reason why anyone would try to change something which was perfect. All the best to you to Mr. Tim! ~ Joanne
Write on!
I read all of the info on his website but still don't know what has happened?What happened to Channel 4's Tim Ross?
I read all of the info on his website but still don't know what has happened?[/QUOTE]
I see what you mean...just yesterday he had a 'special note' on the front page of his site which is now mysteriously missing. To sum it up.....and darn I do not like doing this b/c I read it so quickly and now can't use as a reference and certainly don't want to give incorrect informaton.... that he was looking to move on since to me it appeared his job was consuming his life (very long days - - although he was always happy and grateful for his career). When he told them he was going to leave, the station let him go.....that same day!! In addition, apparently the station was not enthusiastic with the way Mr. Tim presented the weather news. As we all know, he had his own style. So now he is going to focus on other things which I believe is public speaking as well as his new site twangtowntv.com
Write on!
I thought he made the weather news fun to listen to. I feel there is a huge hole where he used to stand. Good Luck to him.
I know he talked a lot, but he was refreshing. I have changed to another channel in the mornings.
When Mr. Tim was with his previous station, I didn't really care for his style. When he move to WSMV though, he grew on me and I enjoyed seeing him every morning. What a great guy. I wish him well in whatever he does.
I have been a long time viewer of ch 4 news and weather but without Mr. Tim, no more, I have switched to another.
What a tremendous loss to WSMV for a natural loss of Dan Miller...we still carried on with your station as a advid follower of "The Dan and Demitria team." But without Tim Ross in the morning show, and knowing it was probably more WSMV' decision....our family will no longer be watching your news casts at any time! He had such a talent, and yes sometimes I do believe news anchors should not bring in their own opinion/viewpoints/comments to the anchor desk...they do!!!! By all means Holly and stiff aaron should have been fired ages ago.
A very angry past viewer
I, too, will not be watching Channel 4 news in the morning any more. I miss Mr. Tim! He always brought a smile to my face with is quirky style.
Mr. Ross will be missed. My company office has a television in it and EVERY day from 5am till 1pm we had it on Channel 4 because we all liked the way the weather was presented.I have been a fan for years since his days at Fox. I wish all the best. Sincerely, No longer watching Channel 4
Tim will truly be missed in our household in the mornings!! He was so full of life each morning. Praying you are getting to do lots of things and ride your bike!!
Tim got canned by Fox 17 then,if memory serves, filed a lawsuit.
Does anyone know if this is correct? What was the outcome? (Probably an out-of-court settlement.)
Wow! Where do I begin? How about at the beginning of the end! It happened a few weeks ago. I resigned from WSMV. I offered to work until they found my replacement but the station management opted to end our TV relationship that same day!
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at channel 4. Some days much more than others, of course. I can't tell you how much I love Holly, Aaron, Jennifer and Tommy (He's the guy I talked to off camera). All of them, and the crew in the background, are the best in the business! To a person they are truly wonderful human beings. Just an awesome eight years! Lifetime friendships were created. It was hard to walk away.* I liked the company. I really didn't want to have to do it!* I had no choice.
Why did I do it? Great question. Tough answer.
Reason #1 My "style" of broadcasting was being discouraged more and more. It just isn't where they want to take their morning show. And, whether I like it or not... it's totally their call to make. It's their company.
Reason #2 The work schedule was my undoing. I was out of bed at 2:00am and often still at the TV station chasing storms after 2:00pm. The morning shift often gets caught in the squeeze as storms start developing midday. And, throw in the evening severe weather seminar appearances on top of that!* As much as I enjoyed doing the seminar presentations and meeting the folks, I just couldn't keep up with the schedule. And, of course, there is the 24/7/365 on-call status for severe weather.*With storm warnings these days being thrown out like candy at a Christmas parade, we are constantly in "severe weather" mode. The stress of that alone takes soooo much out of you.
Put that all in the hopper and there wasn't much room left for life, my wife and my health. That work schedule leaves absolutely no room for error or correction. It's very unforgiving! The fatigue it produced over time was overwhelming. I just couldn't do it anymore! There was no refuge.* Eight years left me completely spent.**And my workload and job responsibilities were increasing. I just didn't have any gas left in the tank and my mental and physical health were going downhill in a hurry. Thankfully, five weeks later, I've recovered considerably and feel much better. I no longer feel like I'm upside-down.
Where am I going? Nowhere. This is home. We love this place. And I'm glad you asked. I'm open to any and all possibilitiesTV Weather and/or News included. I'm unemployed... I'm open to any good opportunity! I'm pursuing my seminar/speaking and media training interests.*Need a speaker at a luncheon, banquet or organizational meeting, etc?* I'm your man!* Please pass the word!* Heck, I'm even toying with the idea of running for governor.* Whatta yuh think?
May I take a moment to thank you for your vote of confidence through the years? Thanks sooooo much for your viewing support. People in this part of the country are the best people on the planet. They "get it!" My viewers (you) have been (and are) awesome. As I said, I'm not going to ugly away somewhere! This is home. I'm here to stay... for the duration! To be continued... Mr Tim
Tim Ross was my favorite weather person on wmsv. I will miss him. It would have been nice it the station would have told us what was going on. GOOD LUCK, TIM!!!
I really enjoyed Tim. Even when the weather was the same old stuff day after day he had a way of making it sound "new." This is especially true when it comes to the very early morning slot.
What a loss.
I wonder if the morons at channel 4 have realized that yet?
I will miss watching/listening to Tim Ross and his enthusiastic way of reporting the weather in the mornings as I get ready for work. His super personality was always a great way to start out the day and would make me smile. It was always fun to see what his tie would look like from day to day too. I can't believe that channel 4 would tell him he needed to change! Maybe they should have polled the public to find out our opinions, since we are the ones who watch. I am sad to find out that he is gone. They will have a hard time finding a person to replace someone as well-liked as him. Good luck Mr. Tim!
I really will miss Tim Ross. I am sad that he is no longer on the news. I think Aaron S. is the most boring fake newscaster ever and Tim brought some life to the show. the station made a big mistake in loosing Tim.
Well, I guess he either quit or got fired. It was the weather for god's sake...he at least made it fun. I think Holly and Aaron are great. Sara Dorsey and Nancy Van Camp are good too. What a cut-throat business!
I think it is great That Mr Tim actually came to this forum and wrote about his experiences. I hope he continues to share. Mr Tim for Governor!
I think Channel 4 made a BIG mistake pushing Tim Ross to "quit"! If it wasn't for them running him in the ground with a hellish work schedule and them wanting him to change the way he tells the weather, then he would probably still be there! It wouldn't have hurt them to change Tim's schedule a little, plus his ever changing ties and goofy way of telling the weather is what the viewers liked anyways! I think everyone should boycott Channel 4 News and just watch another News station like Channel 2 or 5! I will miss watching you tell the weather, Tim Ross! Screw You, Channel 4!
Sincerely, Someone Who Will Be Watching Channel 5 News Now!!!
Tim Ross, my family and I miss you in the mornings. We had been wondering where you were. You always helped me start the day on a good note. Good luck to you!
Now C4 needs to get rid of the rest of their weather crew. They are boring as hell!
It's nice to finally know what happened to Tim Ross. I've been watching Channel 4 daily for a month now trying to catch a hint, but finally gave up and Googled Tim. I, too, will now be a Channel 5 viewer unless Tim gets a new gig elsewhere, not necessarily as a boycott, but just because the remaining team on Channel 4 is so boring. Tim has spoken at my church before, and knowing his personal values, I'd totally vote for him as governer! Good luck in all your pursuits Tim, and props to you for keeping your family first!
Finally googled, too, to see if I could find out what happened to you Mr. Tim. You made the morning weather and whole newscast so special. It was like having morning coffee with family. Sorry to say, the show is not the same. Eveyone seems to feel the strain. We have changed to another channel for the news and weather. If you go to work for a different station, we will be changing to that channel! In the meantime I will be checking out your website to catch some of your wonderful spirit!
Tim Ross was the best. I don't know who the new guy is but he reminds me of a robot. Tim was real.
Thanks, you made it real. May you have a prosperous future.
Well I certainly was in shock when the days went by and no word of where you were. I do miss you and your style and from one Vet to another you were right on target. The early mornings will never be the same. Good luck and and enjoy the good life.
Robert 820th Red Horse
The mornings just got duller and darker. Tim was the brightness in the darkness of the early mornings. He energized me and motivated me with his off beat style. More people need to loosen up and learn to be themselves. Tim was the ultimate weather Man. I will miss Tim as he was my first cup of coffee.
Good Luck Tim
Hi Folks,
GREAT to hear from ALL of you. And I mean that sincerely. And thanks much to Jojo and the folks at Nashville.com... really appreciate their interest in my adventure... especially at unemployed times like these.
Anywhooo... just because a door closes (quickly and loudly) behind you doesn't mean that all of the creative juices stop flowing, right? So... here's a Mr Tim bonus... weather poetry. Where are you going to get quality entertainment like this at a price so affordable (and likely commensurate with what it's worth)?
'Cuz Sonny Sez
By Mr Tim
Sonny McGee,
The Guy on TV—
The one who has all the maps?
Put out an alert
For one or two squirts
He said would be falling, perhaps.
But Sonny McGee,
The Guy on TV,
Hasn't been right in three weeks!
So plan on some fun
In the bright outdoor sun—
At least we should see a few peeks!
Thanks so much for finally revealing what happened to Tim Ross. I, too, have been looking for him and waiting for channel 4 to say something and have emailed c4 to see what happened to him. No response. I miss him and certainly wish him well in whatever appears next in his future. He was fun to watch in the morning (and noon)! Good luck Tim! A fan since I moved here 3 years ago from Florida!
We sure miss him. Getting ready for work isn't the same any more.
I can't believe channel 4 let him go. I loved his type of humor. He was like part of the family. A station with any sense will grab him up quickly. He knows how to relate to people. Boo on Channel 4. Boo Boo Boo
For weeks my husband and I wondered what had happened to Tim Ross, where was our breath of fresh air, that started our day be it rain or shine. We were so sad to hear that he had resigned. We are now watching another station for our news and weather. The new guy just isn't cutting it for us. We want Tim back.
Tim Ross is what made the morning show. I needed his lively and energetic presentation of the weather to get me going in the mornings. It is sad to miss something you did not realize was the "glue" to staying tuned in with C4 until he was gone. Sometimes change is good but not in this case. I am now losing interest in the station news/weather all together. Will probably be channel surfing for something that catches my interest; however, Tim cannot be replaced! Channel 4.....you made a huge mistake!
Hey Mr. Tim - 'Cuz Sonny Sez is great - keep the good stuff coming!
Write on!
Thanks Jojo... I'm always one to rush forward to make a complete fool of myself. Why stop now, right? Okay. The weather inspired me again today. Got me thinking about seasons. And since I don't have a job or career anymore... I have to do something with my time. So I write very deep poetry.
A Remember Reminder
by Mr Tim
Remember December
When hot under the collar
In the middle of July in the Summer.
And remember July
When snow falls from the sky
And 20-below is a bummer!
Okay... so it was a very non-productive day. I didn't make any money but I did make myself smile... at least twice. And I stayed awake all day. So, you see... it was a very good day!
Did I mention I got to spend a lot of time with Mrs. Kisses today? I love this bride of mine soooo much. 32 years and she hasn't thrown me out yet. That may be coming if I don't start making a living again soon! But today... I play. Here's another... and I dedicate this to Jojo!
I Would If I Could
By Mr Tim
I would if I could
But I can't so I shant
So I guess I won't do it today.
I would but I won't
And I do but I don't
No matter what people may say.
So cut me some slack,
And get off uh my back...
Just give me some credit, okay?
And maybe next week
I'll give you a peek
I may and I might, anyway.
I miss you Tim!!!! You always had a smile on your face. They can't keep people like you down, your life will turn out better in the end...you'll see. I changed channels too. I have watched channel 4 for 9 years, but no more!!!!!
I'm so sad right now as I read all the comments and finally learned what happened to you, Mr. Tim. Like another person wrote - You were part of our family and part of our morning routine. We are missing you so much - but so grateful that you made a thoughtful choice for yourself and your family. God has you in the palm of His hand - and He will guide you to a new adventure!! Miss you lots.....
Well, hmmmm...I have never had a poem dedicated to me before, so this is great! Thank you!
Write on!
Another Tim Ross fan sounding off...what a bummer!! All of the other channel 4 "celebrities" better take note that their separation notice is a heart beat away!! I've always considered channel 4 the best tv news station in nashville, but before Tim lost his job I noticed subtle changes that caused me to turn to channel 2 and 5 more often...so Tim is the clincher---no more channel 4 news.
Just to let channel 4 "decision-makers" know--I will contact early morning show advertisers and let them know I will boycott their products/services as long as they advertise on that channel.
As we slide into another weekend...a thought for your Sunday Sentiments!
Did You Hear What I Heard?
by Mr Tim
Gossip is regretful.
I think it's positively awful!
But I am a bit forgetful,
So gimme another earful!
I watch channel 4 every morning, just to catch Mr Tim (what the hell happen) from what I read they didn't only gave him the rest of the day and thats it. Well it sucks. We would watch just to see what loud tie he was going to wear. well poo on channel 4. I will watch something else..as for Mr Tim, best of luck to you in what ever you decide to do..
From Chester and Pat Lowery
I to, wondered what happened to Tim Ross. He was Here one day when I turned on my TV, like I do every morning, and Gone the next. He made the morning News complete with Holly and Aaron. I loved his style. We need more down to earth individuals, that come into our homes on a daily bases, that we can actually relate to. I believe that Channel 4 made a HUGE mistake. Tim Ross was one of the best in his field. Everyone loved him, even though they did not personally know him, he made you feel like you did. That is a good thing in todays society. Channel 4 owes all its viewers an explanation and apology. I also feel everyone should switch News channels until this is done, in honor of Tim Ross. Im so glad to finally know that Mr Tim is ok and yes he has my vote for Govenor.
Just wanted to tell u that u did an awesome job on Channel 4 weather. i usually watched u at 6:00 am in the morning while getting ready for work. Me and some friends have been discussing u for weeks and wondered where u was at. We truelly understand your reason for leaving, but u are terribly missed. To me u, Aaron, and Holly where a GREAT threesome. it will never be the same...and isn't. Take care and god bless.
from Parsons, Tenn.
So glad to finally learn what happened. I was getting worried that you were ill. I really miss your ties. I may starting shopping for a new morning show. I wish you the best of luck, wish I could help you out with a job! Mornings just are not the same without you.
You know, a lot of times I thought Tim was a little goofy--I'd look at my husband in the mornings after Tim had said something stupid and shake my head, but you know he grew on me. When he left, I really missed him. It just seems so empty without his little goofy added touch.
Sorry to see him gone. I understand --- But he is missed.
We miss Tim!!! Come Back!! Pooy on 4!
When doesn't a little banter make the newscast team seem a little more friendly as we welcome them into our homes?
I am disappointed Channel 4 management chose to handle the situation this way. There could have been a moment to explain the disappearance of one of the morning crew... hope the rest of the team has taken note of the treatment given to one of their own.
Did they think people wouldn't miss Tim? wonder what happened? Sorry this doesn't shine a positive light on what once was my favorite news channel. Don't care how 'big' you are you don't treat people like this.
Best wishes Tim whatever you choose to do next, and hey, keep us posted!


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What's the point of an ad for a brand?
Perhaps you should ask the same thing of Apple! Their adverts for their computers were always designed to be "aspirational" and suggest that there was a justification for their excessive prices. They were always trying to sell a "brand" rather than a product.
Stupid is as stupid does...
Could ultimately be an ad for anything.... which means it ends up being an ad for nothing.
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Re: Stupid is as stupid does...
Mus be why I see so much Apple kit used by universities.
Re: Stupid is as stupid does...
It must be terrific to be so intellectually superior that you can make such sweeping generalisations AND a) think you're smart and b) to expect anyone with an IQ greater than their shoe size to believe you and even praise you for it.
"Stupid is as stupid does" indeed.
I think you'll find "Their adverts for their computers" , as you describe them, were ADVERTS FOR THEIR COMPUTERS. And you call Apple users stupid!
Aside from being untrue (Samsung outsell Apple even at only the high end; plus many Apple sales are made up of cheap products, like the older phones still on sale, not to mention other areas like mp3 players), I find this argument odd anyway. The cost of a phone is just as much a part of the product - any old fool can produce something if cost is no object, but delivering it at a cost that people buy is what takes the skill.
I mean, you might as well say "Most people would buy Apple, but buy Samsung as they make better phones". It's absurd to handwave away the latter part as an excuse, and spin it as Apple being better. Rather, the fact that Samsung deliver to customers here means it's they that have done better. The fact that a hypothetical Apple might do better in a hypothetical world where the phones were better or they weren't so expensive is neither here nor there.
Superbowl fans are busy right now.
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It's all of dubious foundation right now - speculation based on what may be just circumstantial evidence. Only time will see if the accusations are indeed true or not, but it's already got the fans of the sport divided.
Re: Superbowl fans are busy right now.
I'd be more worried about him stabbing someone after a trivial argument.
Which of course one does not have to be worried about because it he was found COMPLETELY INNOCENT in a COURT OF LAW of ALL CHARGES except the ones about obstructing the course of justice and concealing evidence.
Why not a Galaxy Fridge as that is what they will be back to selling in a year or so when Motorola, Sony or someone else come out with the next best Android phone.
think differently and at tangents
given the bloating of OS to make phones smarter (and harder to just make calls on ) how about a salute to the past and something big ? A software equivalent to the Ford Galaxy ? Oh, sorry , all ready done by ${your favorite target}
Ask Galaxy owners if they would definitely buy a Samsung device next time - probably 10-20% would.
Ask Apple owners if they would definitely but an Apple device next time - 80%+ would.
This game is Apple vs Google - Samsung are a pawn and when people move to 'whatever next' they will see a huge drop in revenue and across the board as so much of their revenue is dependent on mobile now (i.e. selling screens, flash, CPUs) and they tried to screw Apple (their largest external customer) and who else would buy from them.
Let's assume Motorola make the next best phone - Q: would you buy chips, flash and screens from Samsung (a competitor) or someone else? A: Someone else.
And you obviously pulled those numbers out fo the arse of the magic elephant as I highly doubt they could have come from anywhere else.
Are you enjoying your extra row of icons and getting lost all the time?
Re: ah
Try doing a bit of research. Enjoying your malware and iOS users now have Apple Maps and Google Maps and before you get too smug:
Re: ah
84% - see: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8915861/Apple-iPhone-users-most-brand-loyal.html
Read it and weep.
Re: ah
60% for Android and if you said a Samsung running Android it would be even less.
Re: ah
I'm surprised 60% even know they have an Android. Of all the Android users I know some have Kindle Fire's which really are almost proprietary and more locked down than iOS etc. Others have a mix of cheap Android phones and tablets but most use them for little more than calls + text and many have no data tariff <lol>.
Re: ah
I have a question for the Non-Anonymous cowards: This is an observation that could be wrong, but out of the Apple, Microsoft, Linux fans...more Apple fans than any of the others seem to post as an Anonymous Cowards. Why? If they are so proud, then...well you understand where I'm going.
For the people that think Samsung isn't advertising anything here, well, I sort of agree. However, I think that the advertisement is solely a mockery of the USA's USPTO and regulations around it. To that I say, BRAVO! Now make it stick!
Brand loyalty
I see this as part of the attraction of the Android ecosystem. When the time comes to change my Galaxy, I can stick with Samsung or, if there's a better offering from another manufacturer, I can switch and still keep almost all the apps I'm familiar with. This gives rise to competition, which has a history of generating better products. Because Apple can rely on a high degree of loyalty from their users, they are under less pressure to innovate.
@Original AC
Well, limited sample size it may be, but 100% of the S3 users I know (13 people at work, 3 in my immediate family) intend to consider Samsung droid devices when their existing contracts run out (in around 16 - 22 months).
I went from an iPhone 4 to an S3 and have been fully satisfied. I know of three other people who have done that and only one person who went from an S2 to an iPhone 5.
Let's assume Motorola make the next best phone - Q: would you buy chips, flash and screens from Samsung (a competitor) or someone else? A: Someone else.
Are you saying apple users stick with apple when the phone is not the best, simply because it is apple?
Surprisingly honest if you are. (And, as I have said elsewhere, I have both sets of devices at home).
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84% - see: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8915861/Apple-iPhone-users-most-brand-loyal.html
Read it and weep.
Nothing more recent? Like since the S3 came out?
Re: ah
The point is people are more brand loyal to Apple - Samsung is just another Android phone. When it's due for an upgrade the user may as well buy a HTC, Asus, Motorola, Sony or one of many, many more.
So what are the chances of someone buying a Samsung Android phone today definitely buying another Samsung Android phone in 2 years time. It all depends firstly on whether the user sticks with Android (perhaps 60% would - or should I say 40% would not). Then how many of those would commit say in the next 6-12 months to definitely buying a Samsung when it's due for renewal - let's be generous and say half.
So 100 people buy one today - 60% would be prepared to buy Android - so that's 60 people left. Of those half may commit to it being a Samsung - so that's 30 - i.e. 30%.
Re: Brand loyalty
"Because Apple can rely on a high degree of their users having invested good money in apps and are therefore locked in if they want to continue using them, they are under less pressure to innovate."
There. Fixed it for you.
I agree with you totally, though - being able to carry apps across one one phone/tablet to another, even if it's from a different manufacturer, is definitely a big advantage of the Android ecosystem.
Re: @Original AC
Apple users stick with Apple because either the phones are the best or close enough - plenty of people still buy the older models so it's not just about having the newest shiny. They also value the service and support - I've owned Samsung and found it almost non-existent. They value the better security and usability of the devices (most do not need to re-ROM) and the fact Apple still support old handsets like the 3GS after getting on for 4 years so the lifetime cost is probably lower.
Contrary to the belief that all Apple users are frenzied upgraders I know plenty of people still using a 3GS day-in-day-out and apart from a few features it doesn't support and a few scratches it's still a perfectly good phone. I've seen Android handsets unsupported within a year of purchase and having to get into arguments with carriers about who is responsible etc. Joke.
So - yes - I can perfectly see why 80% of people would almost certainly buy another iPhone.
Re: ah
I'm a iPhone and iPad owner, and am not an AC, but neither do I feel the need to ridicule someone else for what choice of phone / tablet they own either, so I guess that makes me a rarity around these parts then?
Re: Brand loyalty
Don't see how people can genuinely say that about innovation - Apple innovate and the others copy - that's what started this whole issue. Apple did it - Samsung copied - now Samsung are trying to mitigate it - clever tactic perhaps but does not get away from the fact Apple did the iPhone and iPad first. Yes there were smartphones and tablets but not as we know them today.
The iPhone 5 is basically about the best phone you can buy - I'm not saying there are not good Android or other phones as well but the iPhone 5 is still a cracking phone. Considering the S3 is only about 20% / £100 cheaper - what's that a few quid a month over a 2 year contract - pretty irrelevant. Look at the new Blackberry - £30-40 cheaper - going to be a hard sell that one.
Apple service, support and longevity easily outweighs the price difference.
Re: ah
S3 is a decent enough phone but nothing someone else could do not and probably will - cheaper.
Nexus 4? Sony? Lenovo? Nokia even if they had not put too much into WinPho. Point is Samsung are riding a wave for now - they make the cash selling the handset but that's it - there is no loyalty to Samsung specifically - if anything it's to Google.
Re: Brand loyalty
"I see this as part of the attraction of the Android ecosystem. When the time comes to change my Galaxy, I can stick with Samsung or, if there's a better offering from another manufacturer,"
Good for you - not good for Samsung is it?
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This is the Android achilles heel and Google seem either unwilling or unable to try and resolve. I really can't believe if people KNEW they would be so keen to buy Android devices.
This repeated drivel with unsourced assessments about how many Samsung phone owner would or would not buy another phone is:
a) drivel, and unsupportable by actual facts
b) obscures (deliberately) the real question, which is "would you buy another Android phone" (to which the answer is obviously usually "yup") AND "would you buy a Samsung phone _if it turned out that it suited your needs at the time your bought the new phone_", to which, again, the answer is yes.
The facts are in the links. Not arguing iOS vs Android - arguing Samsung vs Apple.
Samsung's position is precarious as someone buying next time has to choose Android first then Samsung - so if that Guardian article is correct and 60% would consider Android and even if half went on to buy Samsung it's only retaining 30% whereas Apple retain over 80%.
Re: ah
> "more Apple fans than any of the others seem to post as an Anonymous Cowards. Why?"
Their bosses in Cupertino require that they comment on several dozen websites per hour if they want to collect a paycheck, so there's no time to register for all the sites. Much faster to comment as AC.
Anonymous astroturfing
Yeah, you gotta wonder about that, as you scroll past the dozens of ACs spouting shrill marketing-speak advocacy for Apple and Microsoft who inevitably comment on this sort of article. Now, we all know who the *Linux* evangelists are around here, and none of *them* are anonymous... ;-)
Re: Forced to Innovate? Good!
> "Samsung's position is precarious as someone buying next time has to choose Android first then Samsung."
Good! Make Samsung innovate to keep customers! No wonder Apple is so far behind with their mobile tech. By the way - did your phone get an SD card slot yet? You know - for upgrading the storage without having to buy a whole new phone and get on a whole new 2-year contract?
Re: ah
"The point is people are more brand loyal to Apple - Samsung is just another Android phone."
It's the "brand loyal" that makes people judge you.
"When it's due for an upgrade the user may as well buy a HTC, Asus, Motorola, Sony or one of many, many more."
Yep, it's called choice, a healthy market, it's what keeps prices to a minimum.
"So what are the chances of someone buying a Samsung Android phone today definitely buying another Samsung Android phone in 2 years time", Who cares? You're saying this is worse than sticking with Apple for the rest of your life?
I think that the first person to post this should sue you for $1.05 B , unless you're actually the same sad guy trolling this around every forum on the Register.
The fact that Samsung is in global top 3 in Semiconductor, screens, memory, printers, smartphones, tablets, TVs, Blu-Ray players, ships, buildings (Burj Dubai / Khalifa AKA World's tallest building in case you did not know) might tell you that they're no-one's 'kin pawn.
Can you list the original improvements made in 2 years from iP4 through iP4S to iP5? Same look (well, moved to Android Form-Factor) Same connector######### (oops, my bad) Own Maps (Oh, I did say improvement, didn't I) and Siri (is that still in Beta and therefore technically not a feature?).
Other than that, it's all kind of incremental, and a galaxy away from innovation. That's why companies resort to the courts, and since the Judge basically said that in the light of all the prior art, she cannot agree with the juries argument that there was wilful copying. The whole thing will get tossed at appeal, if the USPTO does not review and reject all the patents first (2 down, 4 to go).
Let's see if iP6 has some clever multipic camera application or 360 panorama, or phones the contact on screen when you lift the handset to your ear, a screen as long as your thumb-reach, multiple user profiles, expandable memory and USB OTG or some other innovation.
"Ask Galaxy owners if they would definitely buy a Samsung device next time"
I'd like to try a Samsung, but out of my price range. I looked for the cheapest Android phone that could handle 720p video. I found on. A Sony Xperia U. I didn't want to buy another Sony as I was not thrilled at how in-your-face Facebook was on the Xperia Mini Pro, plus I didn't like some of the firmware stupidity (alarm won't ring if sound disabled) and that "you consent to blah blah" message every time you turn on GPS, not to mention an email client that was easy to confuse (would flag all messages as unread) and didn't have a select-all to make tidying the trash mailbox a flippin' nightmare.
Well... Lovely display, does HD, boots dead quick. Still on Android 2.3.something but is this the fault of Sony or Orange? It's an all-round nice phone. There is still Facebook integration but it doesn't go out of its way to get in the way. Stupid GPS message still there (maybe this is Android?) but the alarm now sounds iwhen the sound is disabled. Nicely too, soft and relaxing to help you wake. Email seems better, and you can select all now. The camera isn't bad given it's an imager stuck in a phone. It is surprisingly good at low-light/night photos where it will give a bright (but noisy) image. Which is better than the two other phones which will barely give any image at all. Minus points for the damn weird shutter button that almost enforces phone shake. The only downside is the hardwired 4Gb memory which seems a little cheap when I can get a 16Gb SD card for €12. But never mind, that and the strange glowing bar aside, I am quite impressed by this phone given the price of it. Especially the really nice display - did I mention that yet? ;-) It's a pleasure to lie in bed watching animé on those nights when I can't seem to get to sleep...
In case you hadn't guessed, I don't really have a brand loyalty so much as a platform loyalty. My next phone (in two years) may or may not be a Sony. It depends on what is available. It will be Android. I have a set of core apps, including the important apks on my computer so I can transfer them over and install them right away. Plus there is the familiarity aspect - I know Android.
So your headline might be better if it read "Ask Android owners if they would definitely buy an Android device next time".
Yes - I would.
Re: "Ask Galaxy owners if they would definitely buy a Samsung device next time"
But you and most people on here are the exception - proven by "I know Android". Most people don't know / care if it's Android - it's just a full screen phone to them.
Re: Ask Galaxy owners...
Except that Samsung is a major global component supplier. The LGs, the Asuses, the ZTEs, the Oppos, the HTCs, use Samsung's components. Losing Apple as a component customer is not that big a deal. Apple will just go to another component supplier and that supplier is probably using Samsung's components.
better comparison, ask an Android owner if they would buy Android again...
Unlike Apple, Android is not a locked down ecosystem, I can choose from many phones for my next phone and not worry about loosing apps Ive purchased etc...
Re: Brand loyalty
Re AC @ 2030
Good for you - not good for Samsung is it?
It depends.
It forces Samsung to keep trying to produce something worth getting, which is certainly good for the customer.
If Samsung drops the ball, the miracle of the market economy will punish it and give another supplier the opportunity.
The annoying thing about Apple is that it tries to avoid this and looks to lock people in. Once you are in the iOS ecosystem, when it comes to time for new hardware, if you dont like the Apple version, you dont have the same choice.
If it wasnt for the likes of Samsung putting pressure on Apple, and HTC etc putting pressure on Samsung, we would all be worse off, so your apparent campaign against Samsung is a bit strange.
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Re AC @ 2021
S3 is a decent enough phone but nothing someone else could do not and probably will - cheaper.
Good. From the customers point of view that is great and we should applaud it.
From Samsung's POV it is also good because by the time they do, Samsung will have moved on and as long as enough people want the "good" sooner, they will be profitable.
The iPhone 3 was a decent enough phone, but nothing someone else couldnt do and did a lot cheaper.
Sadly the same can be said about the iPhone 5.
there is no loyalty to Samsung specifically - if anything it's to Google.
So? Why should people be loyal to any brand if it isnt delivering the goods people want? If Samsung continue to delivery a device that does what I want at a price I want to pay, I will buy it. When it stops, I will stop.
I am glad Samsung have used Android because that gives me the flexibility to move to other platforms if and when they are better.
Are you suggesting the "brand loyalty" to Apple is good because it encourages people to buy products that are not significantly better than the competition at the same price point?
If you really are, I am surprised.
If you arent, clarification would be nice. Ideally in one post at a time but it is up to you.
Re: "Ask Galaxy owners if they would definitely buy a Samsung device next time"
But you and most people on here are the exception - proven by "I know Android". Most people don't know / care if it's Android - it's just a full screen phone to them.
I disagree.
All the android device owners I know, know it is android. They know they have a google account and they know that they can use it on any other android device (some even know they can use it on Chromebooks as well).
Why do you think that people buy (a) an iPhone or (b) an Android phone??? One is the trade name of a device, the other is an operating system. It is a logically ridiculous way of looking at it.
Would you buy an iOS phone or a Samsung next time, sir? An equally bizarre question.
PersonallyI think the Samsung kit is fine, so is the Apple kit. I don't think the OS has too much influence amongst the non-nerd, non-geek fraternity (read: 99% of the customers), this idea is just a method of creating endless crap copy for second rate journalists and analysts.
You say that like it's a good thing
People who buy an Apple are now stuck with Apple. If they switch they have to rebuy all their apps.
If you have a Samsung, you are not locked to Samsung, you can buy any Android and keep your apps. Or you can have a Samsung phone and an Asus tablet and still share apps.
Re: Forced to Innovate? Good!
Wow yes that really makes all the difference a SD card slot. I've had plenty of phones that had one and never got used. I tend to put on the stuff I want - 16-64Gb is not even my whole music library let alone anything else but it's all streamable via iTunes Match. Instead I just sync over what I actually listen to (incase I have no net connection) and certainly do not consider carrying a phone and a load of SD cards as a solution.
My media library is over 3Tb - how many Sd cards is that and how do you organise it / keep it up to date.
Apple do actually do the camera connection kit BTW - it's not internal but you can copy files onto the device.


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Posted 13 May 2012 - 05:37 PM
You know what, nevermind, I'm just feeling a little SHARKY today. Carry on.
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Posted 14 May 2012 - 03:20 PM
Just seeing that stupid 3D animation of Sonic and the Angry Birds in the video makes me excited. Please, make this.
Posted 15 May 2012 - 06:02 AM
Despite voting the appropriate Boss Poll, I can happily say that this will be one of the most epic fangames ever. What other lost zones are you going to include? Sonic R levels? Levels from Sonic Blast?
Posted 15 May 2012 - 06:36 AM
Chaos Fusion, on 15 May 2012 - 06:02 AM, said:
Despite voting the appropriate Boss Poll, I can happily say that this will be one of the most epic fangames ever. What other lost zones are you going to include? Sonic R levels? Levels from Sonic Blast?
Well, I don't want to ruin all of the surprises but I will list a hand-full of levels:
SPLASH HILL ZONE - A beautiful coastal area filled with
SONIC'S SCHOOLHOUSE ZONE - Get ready to be schooled! Much like the actual Sonic's Schoolhouse that
END OF THE WORLD ZONE - From the wildly successful 2006 installment of the Sonic franchise comes the End of the World! You'll die just as much as (if not more than) the original level, but that's ok because Snoic doesn't need lives! Enemies include orange things, giant spheres of instant death, bottomless pits, and perhaps a certain automobile. Contains a hand-drawn, fully-voiced cutscene featuring the ever-popular Princess Elise character.
PUMPKIN HILL ZONE - Awwww shit! Hope you dawgs like emerald hunting!
TV ZONE - No matter what your favorite animated Sonic feature is, it will be represented in this amazing zone! Especially if it's Sonic Underground. I hope you fucking love Sonic Underground.
There are 5 other zones, some of which are shown in the trailer, and some of which I haven't finished yet.
I'll have a demo out soon.
ALSO: In light of Sonic 4 Episode 2's apparently useless red rings, I have decided to include a red ring in every level. Collect them all and something will ACTUALLY happen.
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 08:31 AM
Best bit is that bit of gameplay shown of a game.com level still most likely plays better than Sonic Jam on the game.com did. :P
Posted 15 May 2012 - 01:30 PM
I voted Animal Mascot Death Gauntlet, but my real wish is Sonichu.
Posted 15 May 2012 - 03:34 PM
I'm hoping for Bubsy the Bobcat, complete with his Bubsy 3D voice-clips.
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I was torn between SANIC and British Asshole Sonic, but I went with SANIC. He needs to be in the game. Both versions of him.


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After a surprising upset of Providence College, the Brown University Bears have a chance at the Governor's Cup in men's basketball for the first time since 2006.
Standing in their way will be the University of Rhode Island men's basketball team, as the Rams look to avoid being upset like the Friars were last week. The game is at 7 p.m. at the Ryan Center.
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The game was the first since 1982 between the Friars and Brown at a true home site for the Bears. Last Friday's game was played at the Pizzitola Sports Center, as opposed to the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
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Previews of Friday's game have been prepared by the Brown and URI athletic departments. It's the 154th meeting between the two teams, and the Rams hold a 100-53 advantage. Brown won last year's game, 65-56, breaking up a nine-game win streak for the Rams in the series.
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Junior Lake hit a grand slam in the fifth inning Sunday to help Estrellas beat Gigantes, 5-3, in Dominican Winter League play. It was Lake's fifth home run, and he was batting .324 overall with 23 RBIs in 41 games. Cubs pitcher Rafael Dolis picked up a hold in the game, striking out one and giving up one hit in one-third of an inning.
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That just opens up a hole at 2B. Ether way we need to find somebody! But, you're right, if Castro can cut back on his errors by playing third that helps the infield defense because then you have a better fielder at SS in Barney and it may be easier to plug 2B rather than 3B. But I think we will be watching Stewart flounder at 3B.
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