vlatkozelka wrote
samer wrote
Apple Stock Has Been Plunging due to Sales falling from

Lack of Innovation
Highprices
Yeah… not really. The top 500 US companies by market cap fell around the same time. So attributing that to a "lack of innovation" is far too simplistic. There are larger market forces at play here.
https://i.imgur.com/5mMY7O0.png
I don't understand your argument honestly.

What's stock prices have to do with the actual product? Yes there is a correlation of course, but it's hardly the only factor.

USA consumers will always buy Apple products no matter what you do. Canada's are more keen on using Android for example.
It takes a lot more than just a good product to change a "culture".

Funny example, we received an email at work a few days ago, from someone who took some photos of an event that happened there. And they had to mention in the email that they were taken* by "the amazing Iphone Xs**". It was even more relevant to them than the pictures themselves. It shows how much people are attached to a brand, and like to brag about it.

* It wasn't the automatic message the iphone insert's "shot by iPhone". They wrote the line themselves.
**I have no idea what these phones are called anymore, please don't be picky.

The smartphones frenzy has been going on for a decade already , this is not going to continue for another decade. In fact , the Chinese & Korean made smartphones are equipped with more advance technologies. Apple's revenue will continue to decline. Apple price increase to cover lower unit sales is shortsighted and inadvertently causes in a spiral to the bottom when to competitors are chruncing out great usable laptops and smartphones at a fraction of Apple's pricing. In stock downfall vs Apple Position correlation is due to falling of Apple products sales figures. Investors are starting to show reluctancy to invest with an ambiguous strategy that strenghthen Apple position in the future increasing the risk of further downfall & weak investors returns.
bobo619 wroteI just made my purchase for: https://www.spigen.com/collections/galaxy-s10-plus/products/galaxy-s10-plus-screen-protector-neo-flex-hd

Compatible with the ultra sonic, edge to edge and most importantly case friendly which means when you put the case on the film will not peel off. Note that this is not glass and the screen is still unprotected from fall so be careful and enjoy.

Do you order any cover prorection mate ?
@Bobo619

I will order those



Thank You for the hints.
Tech Guru wrote@Bobo619

I will order those

http://i.imgur.com/CwSIppk.jpg

Thank You for the hints.
Gratz man good choice going for spigen, been with them for more than 5 years. Please remember that custom fees do apply. I paid around 30$ last time for a 100$ order(25$ customs + clearance fees)
bobo619 wrote@Tech Guru
I just came across this https://www.whitestonedome.com/product/galaxy-s10-plus-dome-glass-2pack/. If you are looking for a glass screen replacement check them out and watch the installation video to give you an idea.
Very Good choice , but the problem we might face are incompatibility issues between the screen protector & the phone cover. Going with the same brand for the two is a safer cuhsion.
I am wondering if 5G /1TB / 12GB Ram S10+  limited edition will be released in Lebanon. To my info still the 5G network on trial period ( infrastructure is set). I suspect a 2019 or early 2020 lunch frame.
Tech Guru wroteI am wondering if 5G /1TB / 12GB Ram S10+  limited edition will be released in Lebanon. To my info still the 5G network on trial period ( infrastructure is set). I suspect a 2019 or early 2020 lunch frame.
By the time 5G becomes widespread in Lebanon you would be enjoying your 3rd maybe 4th generation foldable phone. Even in the U.S 5G is still in it's experimental phase.
Kareem wrote
Elied wroteI really don't understand what people are finding so "innovative" in these new Samsung phones. They're great don't get me wrong but it would be very biased to say Apple is not innovating while Samsung is
The phone literally does not have a single feature that it introduced first. In-screen fingerprint, triple cameras, reverse wireless charging, punch hole notch(yes it's still a notch that they moved to the side) have all been in phones for over a year now. Youtube tech "influencers" have come out in full force calling this phone groundbreaking when it obviously isn't, makes you wonder wether if Samsung's greasing them up or not.
Again, not saying the phone is bad, but at this point both iphones and galaxy phones are just mildly better iterations of their 3 year old selves
That's why I'm a Sony supporter... Their mobile phones are very underrated probably due to marketing whatsoever.

They don't follow the trend and the marketing gimmicks. They were the first to introduce IP64 phones, stamina battery mode, trackID ( replaced by Shazam now), Bravia engine, 960fps slow motion, 4k displays and the list is endless. XZ4 is going to be announced next week. the only phone with a 21:9 display ratio.

Samsung and Huawei were caught many times cheating so that they can promote their phones. I don't support such companies.
I have one single problem with buying Sony phones in Lebanon, any real warranty? who is the official distributor these days? I asked Nassar in Hamra he said he is not.
Is the Samsung being released here has Exynos 9820 (Own) Samsung 8nm chip) vs Snapdragon 855 (7nm)?

Initial benchmarks suggests that the Snapdragon 855 is faster.

"Samsung Galaxy S10: First Exynos 9820 vs Snapdragon 855 Scores" - Anandtech

https://www.anandtech.com/show/14031/samsung-galaxy-s10-first-exynos-9820-vs-snapdragon-855-scores

Speed Test G: Galaxy S10+ Snapdragon 855 vs Exyons 9820 -Gary Explains

https://youtu.be/MgRnbm9wrzg


That is disappointing Indeed !
Snapdragon ftw, I got my Pocophone F1 a month ago for around 400$, it has a Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage and 4000Mah battery, also CPU chip is cooled with a heatpipe, amazing stuff for the price
anayman_k7 wroteSnapdragon ftw, I got my Pocophone F1 a month ago for around 400$, it has a Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage and 4000Mah battery, also CPU chip is cooled with a heatpipe, amazing stuff for the price

What about S10Plus / S10 / S10e being released here ? Will they have the 7nm Snapdragon 855?

Europe will get the Exynos  9820.
Tech Guru wrote
anayman_k7 wroteSnapdragon ftw, I got my Pocophone F1 a month ago for around 400$, it has a Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage and 4000Mah battery, also CPU chip is cooled with a heatpipe, amazing stuff for the price

What about S10Plus / S10 / S10e being released here ?

Europe will get the Exynos  9820.
We get exynos here--you want a snapdragon one, either order it from the US/Canada or have someone bring it with them. Also, just saw a video from MKBHD---don't get a glass screen protector if you are getting an S10 or S10+. The fingerprint sensor wont work any more.

(someone will make it even though it wont work--just don't buy it)
xazbrat wrote
Tech Guru wrote
anayman_k7 wroteSnapdragon ftw, I got my Pocophone F1 a month ago for around 400$, it has a Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage and 4000Mah battery, also CPU chip is cooled with a heatpipe, amazing stuff for the price

What about S10Plus / S10 / S10e being released here ?

Europe will get the Exynos  9820.
We get exynos here--you want a snapdragon one, either order it from the US/Canada or have someone bring it with them. Also, just saw a video from MKBHD---don't get a glass screen protector if you are getting an S10 or S10+. The fingerprint sensor wont work any more.

(someone will make it even though it wont work--just don't buy it)

I will not bring glass screen protector , I will bring a screen protector that 100% compatible and certified that it will work with new ultra sonic finger print sensor that is embedded in the screen, like the Spigen NeoFlex ones.


On the other hand mate , if I ordered the SD 855 variant from the USA & pay for customs ,it is region unlocked ? Or it will only work on USA sims only ?
Tech Guru wrote
xazbrat wrote
Tech Guru wrote

What about S10Plus / S10 / S10e being released here ?

Europe will get the Exynos  9820.
We get exynos here--you want a snapdragon one, either order it from the US/Canada or have someone bring it with them. Also, just saw a video from MKBHD---don't get a glass screen protector if you are getting an S10 or S10+. The fingerprint sensor wont work any more.

(someone will make it even though it wont work--just don't buy it)

I will not bring glass screen protector , I will bring a screen protector that 100% compatible and certified that it will work with new ultra sonic finger print sensor that is embedded in the screen, like the Spigen NeoFlex ones.


On the other hand mate , if I ordered the SD 855 variant from the USA ans payed customs ,it is region unlocked ? Or it will only work on USA sims only ?
If it is unlocked, then it will work anywhere. The only thing that might be an issue are the OTA updates---you may have to do download those manually if you find out that your are not getting them in a timely manner here.
xazbrat wrote
Tech Guru wrote
xazbrat wrote
We get exynos here--you want a snapdragon one, either order it from the US/Canada or have someone bring it with them. Also, just saw a video from MKBHD---don't get a glass screen protector if you are getting an S10 or S10+. The fingerprint sensor wont work any more.

(someone will make it even though it wont work--just don't buy it)

I will not bring glass screen protector , I will bring a screen protector that 100% compatible and certified that it will work with new ultra sonic finger print sensor that is embedded in the screen, like the Spigen NeoFlex ones.


On the other hand mate , if I ordered the SD 855 variant from the USA ans payed customs ,it is region unlocked ? Or it will only work on USA sims only ?
If it is unlocked, then it will work anywhere. The only thing that might be an issue are the OTA updates---you may have to do download those manually if you find out that your are not getting them in a timely manner here.

Do you do think it is worth to get the S10plus 512GB Snapdragon 855 /Adreno 640 from outside vs getting the Exynos 9820 / ARM's Mali-G76 variant  from here + ctc preorder bundle ? From your prespective does the performance difference between the two variants justifies that ?
Tech Guru wrote Do you do think it is worth to get the S10plus 512GB Snapdragon 855 /Adreno 640 from outside vs getting the Exynos 9820 / ARM's Mali-G76 variant  from here + ctc preorder bundle ? From your prespective does the performance difference between the two variants justifies that ?
tbh, unless you do some heavy duty gaming, photography or other intensive tasks on your phone, you wont notice much difference. I think the difference will the two variants will narrow as samsung issues software updates to optimize its exynos chips a bit more.
Tech Guru wrote
xazbrat wrote
Tech Guru wrote

I will not bring glass screen protector , I will bring a screen protector that 100% compatible and certified that it will work with new ultra sonic finger print sensor that is embedded in the screen, like the Spigen NeoFlex ones.


On the other hand mate , if I ordered the SD 855 variant from the USA ans payed customs ,it is region unlocked ? Or it will only work on USA sims only ?
If it is unlocked, then it will work anywhere. The only thing that might be an issue are the OTA updates---you may have to do download those manually if you find out that your are not getting them in a timely manner here.

Do you do think it is worth to get the S10plus 512GB Snapdragon 855 /Adreno 640 from outside vs getting the Exynos 9820 / ARM's Mali-G76 variant  from here + ctc preorder bundle ? From your prespective does the performance difference between the two variants justifies that ?
@bobo619

Your prespective mate.
xazbrat wrote
Tech Guru wrote Do you do think it is worth to get the S10plus 512GB Snapdragon 855 /Adreno 640 from outside vs getting the Exynos 9820 / ARM's Mali-G76 variant  from here + ctc preorder bundle ? From your prespective does the performance difference between the two variants justifies that ?
tbh, unless you do some heavy duty gaming, photography or other intensive tasks on your phone, you wont notice much difference. I think the difference will the two variants will narrow as samsung issues software updates to optimize its exynos chips a bit more.
Thank You for the info. Noted

More lunch reviews on the official March 14 will reveal how performance is close or wide between the two variants.