Samsung replaces the head of its mobile design team

08 May, 2014
The personnel shift takes place amidst criticism about the looks of the Samsung Galaxy S5.

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  • AnonD-138592
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  • 09 May 2014

I dont know its fair or not but if you compare with all the flagships Z2, HTC One, P6, Find7, G2, X, OnePlus One and Nexus 5, I feel Galaxy S5 is ugliest among all.

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    • Anonymous
    • p2L
    • 09 May 2014


    So they are replacing a guy with a guy who actually is responsible for designing the Galaxy lines of smartphones!!!!!!WTF .....................................­
    He actually promoted. Now he will be head of the Design Strategy Team. Expect designs be UGLIER than EVER ! Even worse designs are coming....

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      • Anonymous
      • p2L
      • 09 May 2014

      He actually promoted. Now he will be head of the Design Strategy Team. Expect designs be UGLIER than EVER ! Even worse designs are coming....

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        • M.Sadiq Amin
        • uCw
        • 09 May 2014

        Samsung, Please introduce good-looking phones. I love both the GS4 and Note 3. But the design of GS5 is very bad. If Samsung does not bring a premium quality phone, it may lose its leading position.

        Look forward to seeing improvements in the design

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          • AnonD-212255
          • khm
          • 09 May 2014

          Anonymous, 09 May 2014 Thinner and smaller foot print with more soft touch com... moreJust curious. What country are you from? The way you piece English words together really do not make any sense. It can't be your native language.

          You have yet to post any facts whatsoever. You are confusing facts and opinions.

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            • Anonymous
            • LBN
            • 09 May 2014

            No, the S5 design is ok and presentable, the problem is that samsung has released so many many phones ( just to let them all obsolete in a few months and with the same tired brick-and-home button design) but the S5 has to be indeed a true representative of that exhausted design, but still they all look the same, shame...

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              • Anonymous
              • 4QS
              • 09 May 2014

              [deleted post]Nor did I say/imply it did not have an SD slot. But last year it did not. And LG's, Nexus, and such did not either.
              You should learn to read/comprehend.

              Awaiting your next ridiculous fanboy crap reply. Full of your assumptions just because the truth seem to hurt. So you have to bash in response to your hurt.

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                • Anonymous
                • 4QS
                • 09 May 2014

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                Thinner and smaller foot print with more soft touch comfortable material....More ergonomic..
                You should learn some relative info that validates your posting here.

                It has some roundness to the edges. However the size and material still set it ahead in that fashion.
                It might not be miles ahead anymore because even the lowest companies can obtain the same hardware...However it's still ahead. Especially display and as a whole package.

                All I read was blah blah ego blah blah purposeful self implementation of your words to make up illogical crap ego ego blah blah.

                Even news like that this does not say that.

                And nice reply altogether. Did you have someone type it for you or did someone have to think it out for you as well?

                You see how that works? So...Troll again? Or are not gonna be a jealous hater in your next reply and try to use logic and fact???

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 4QS
                  • 09 May 2014

                  Anonymous, 09 May 2014Post the same thing a couple dozen more times please. Y... moreRegurgitates the same fanboy lies and then complains about the similar logical and factual replies....Priceless

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 4QS
                    • 09 May 2014

                    Anonymous, 09 May 2014Take a look at the HTC Butterfly S or the LG G2 - there's n... moreYou mean the button many still like and prefer?
                    And they use the same design because they are recognized lines.
                    Most companies are only just establishing a distinguished line.
                    Sony uses the same design.
                    HTC still uses their design and only revamped it for the One. Which is a line that just started last year.
                    LG is just using Samsung. Especially Touchwiz

                    An newer revamp would be nice however.

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                      • AnonD-191585
                      • X}6
                      • 09 May 2014

                      Anonymous, 08 May 2014He actually promoted. Now he will be head of the Design Str... moreSurprising ! .and..with consistent Repetition of Design...I was under the impression that Samsung no longer has the Design Section.....

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 4QS
                        • 09 May 2014

                        Anonymous, 09 May 2014Take a look at the HTC Butterfly S or the LG G2 - there's n... moreYou mean the button many still like and prefer?
                        And they use the same design because they are recognized lines.
                        Most companies are only just establishing a distinguished line.
                        Sony uses the same design.
                        HTC still uses their design and only revamped it for the One. Which is a line that just started last year.
                        LG is just using Samsung. Especially To

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                          • Anonymous
                          • sGJ
                          • 09 May 2014

                          Anonymous, 09 May 2014Yup. They can make it lighter, more durable, more ergonomic... morePost the same thing a couple dozen more times please.

                          You haven't bored us enough with the same replies yet.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • sGJ
                            • 09 May 2014

                            Take a look at the HTC Butterfly S or the LG G2 - there's no reason for a phone to be an uninteresting rectangular brick. The front and back can be tapered to the side to give a rounded look and in my opinion, more comfortable to hold in your hand.

                            The Apple iphone and Samsung Galaxy phones are old and tired. Most other manufacturers have moved forward and no longer use the old mechanical home button. It's long past due for them to do the same.

                            How about trying some of the new ultra-strong, ultra-lightweight materials for the back and moving away from the same old plastic and metal designs?

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                              • AnonD-164943
                              • uHM
                              • 09 May 2014

                              Anonymous, 08 May 2014Did you read? Or do you know how to read? They said they ha... more"The new mobile division design chief, Mr. Lee is credited for his role in designing the Galaxy family of devices which took Samsung to the top of the smartphone market."
                              did you read?
                              where does it say Galaxy S line???

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 4QS
                                • 09 May 2014

                                AnonD-212255, 09 May 2014Best feature is....a removable battery? LOL...That Samsu... moreYup. They can make it lighter, more durable, more ergonomic/comfortable, and despite having better battery life and water protection still make the back removable. And still always offer sd slot.

                                Aluminum and glass or no less cheap recyclable material. As well as less durable, less practical, heavier, larger, less comfortable/ergonomic, and so on.

                                Enjoy those metal dents and scratches? Use it as a griddle yet?
                                And it's funny that even Samsung metal phones still had removable battery and sd slot. Yet ssome manufacturers even take that away with plastic...

                                Samsung makes stuff that works and is more practical and puts ok focus on looks. Not bad focus.
                                Everyone else puts more focus on "oooh shiny" before the tech.


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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 4QS
                                  • 09 May 2014

                                  AnonD-59657, 08 May 2014Sammy now only realiazed how bad is their profucts'look and... moreDespite the jealousy and trolling of things like this one I'm replying too :)
                                  The Galaxy design is fine and sold better than all.
                                  Why? Because they put more focus on technology and Poly Carbonate makes a more durable and practical phone.
                                  Sure some freshness will be welcome. But they know they are doing most things right. And some jealous whines front Internet trolls won't change that.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 4QS
                                    • 09 May 2014

                                    AnonD-59657, 08 May 2014Sammy now only realiazed how bad is their profucts'look and... moreDespite the jealousy and trolling of things like this one I'm replying too :)
                                    The Galaxy design is fine and sold better than all.
                                    Why? Because they put more focus on technology and Poly Carbonate makes a more durable and practical phone.
                                    Sure some freshness will be welcome. But they know they are doing most things right. And some jealous whines front Internet trolls won't change that.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 4QS
                                      • 09 May 2014

                                      AnonD-212255, 09 May 2014Best feature is....a removable battery? LOL...That Samsu... moreYup. They can make it lighter, more durable, more ergonomic/comfortable, and despite having better battery life and water protection still make the back removable. And still always offer sd slot.

                                      Aluminum and glass or no less cheap recyclable material. As well as less durable, less practical, heavier, larger, less comfortable/ergonomic, and so on.

                                      Enjoy those metal dents and scratches? Use it as a griddle yet?
                                      And it's funny that even Samsung metal phones still had removable battery and sd slot. Yet ssome manufacturers even take that away with plastic...

                                      Samsung makes stuff that works and is more practical and puts ok focus on looks. Not bad focus.
                                      Everyone else puts more focus on "oooh shiny" before the tech.


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                                        • AnonD-126854
                                        • 3$w
                                        • 09 May 2014

                                        He was promoted as we can see.
                                        The apples propaganda is restless, with the dirty manipulations.
                                        LOL