Samsung Nexus Prime smartphone delay is 'Jobs tribute'

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

Samsung has postponed the launch of its Nexus Prime smartphone as a mark of respect to Steve Jobs.

The company said it would be the wrong time to introduce the device while the world was still paying tribute to the Apple co-founder, who died last week.

It had planned to unveil the Nexus Prime in San Diego on 11 October.

Samsung enjoys a close relationship with Apple, as one of its component suppliers. However, the firms are also suing each other for patent violations.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15236915

[Kolesar]

1. Free publicity for Samsung! eom

[Orrex]

2. Well, last week saw nonstop free publicity for Apple from every major media source

Just like almost every other week, in fact. The death of Steve Jobs simply gave them an excuse to increase their publicity output to 24/7.

[still_one]

3. Respect my foot, it is a business decision. So much attention was given to Apple last week

They would not be able to advertise the Nexus to it's fullest extent

[qanda]

5. LOL

Android is extremely popular and this device is highly anticipated as it is the first with the new ICS OS. Maybe Samsung doesn't understand how little people care about Jobs passing away when it comes to them getting their next shiny new gadget. (Not my feeling but the feeling of many others)

[Dawgs]

4. WTF! I was waiting to get this phone and now they're delaying because some rich dude died?

Boooo!

[tawadi]

6. Oh now that's funny

:rofl: