Today was a big day for smartphones with the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III for the United States just weeks before a new announcement coming from Apple regarding the next iPhone.
Preliminary reports suspect that Samsung may outdo the next iPhone 4S . Samsung will have the whole summer to advertise to smartphone buyers. Releasing their mega-product over the summer when there is not a lot of competition except for the HTC One series may be a smart move for Samsung. However, the biggest buying season for smart phones is not the summer but late fall and the holiday shopping season when many contracts end.
Many buyers will compare the iPhone to the Samsung Galaxy S3 before purchasing. If you rough on your phones, SquareTrade has run some tough tests.
To compare the iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S III under adverse conditions makes you want to buy SqareTrade extended warranties and insurance, don't ya' think?
The video calls it drop day, kid abuse and car drop.
The iPhone from dropping at shoulder level sustained edges and back damage.
The kids throw the phones to destroy the back of the iPhone while the Samsung Galaxy S III survived.
The car roof test the iPhone landed on the back was damaged a little while the Samsung Galaxy S III ook a beating with a cracked screen.
The total damage to the owner could be in the hundreds of dollars.
These tests seem a little unfair but could happen to you. That's why it's always a good idea to keep your phone in your purse or in a padded case. For example, I had a cheap prepaid Nokia in the outside pocket of my purse. I ran the purse over with the car by mistake. The phone still worked although there were a few stars on the screen.