Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date, Specs, and News: 7 Problems with the Smart Phone, Samsung Under Fire for Tricking Obama Into a Selfie
Even though the Samsung Galaxy S5 is one of the most highly-anticipated phones of the year, it's not coming without its share of problems. Experts have isolated seven problems that the Galaxy S5 has, and not only that, but Samsung is now coming under fire for "tricking" President Barack Obama into taking a "selfie" with baseball great David Ortiz.
According to Gotta Be Mobile, the following 7 issues with the Samsung Galaxy S5 can prevent it from reaching its full potential:
1. There's no 32GB version of the phone: the only version that will be available beginning April 11 is the 16GB version.
2. There's no release date of the Galaxy S5 for Verizon: all of the other mobile service providers in the United States have confirmed that they will be dropping the phone on or shortly after April 11. Verizon, on the other hand, hasn't said a word about when the phone will be available to their subscribers.
3. There's no Verizon pre-orders available: this could cause an inventory problem; many people who are getting the Galaxy S5 are pre-ordering the phone.
4. There's no definitive Verizon price: there is, however, speculation that its on-contract price could be $199.99, and off-contract it could be $650.
5. There's no additional colors available outside of black and white: when the phone was unveiled in Barcelona, it had several colors available -- including blue and gold -- but the only colors that are being made to order in the United States are black and white.
6. MetroPCS is living up to its street name: known far and wide as MetroPOS, the discount carrier isn't making the phone available at all.
7. The enigmatic Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime: There's still rumors of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime -- with its metal body, as opposed to the standard plastic -- being made available on the grey market.
Meanwhile, according to PR Daily, Samsung is under fire for reportedly tricking President Obama into a "selfie." The controversy came when baseball great David Ortiz tweeted a photo with the President, thanking him for taking the time to meet him, and calling it an "honor." Samsung then tweeted that Ortiz took the photo with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3... which he's under contract to endorse. This, of course, caused a firestorm of controversy, and the New York Post called out Ortiz for the obvious publicity stunt. In addition, the White House was none-too-pleased when they found out that Ortiz gave Obama the ol'okey-doke.
Do you think what Ortiz did was unethical?
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