LG tells consumers "There's life beyond the Galaxy"

posted by Alan F.

Aug 15, 2014, 1:31 PM

LG tells consumers "There's life beyond the Galaxy"

It seems so long ago that LG stumbled into the U.S. with its first smartphone, the LG Incite. After years of selling featurephones in the U.S. such as the LG Voyager and the LG Dare, the Incite was not exactly what you would call a polished device. This one made our list of the top 13 worst Windows Mobile devices ever, and if you ever happen to run into our own John V., do not mention this model. It still gives him nightmares.

But LG has matured over the years, and its Android flavored LG G2 was selected as one of the Best Smartphones of 2013. The LG G3 is a strong candidate for the list again this year, as it is the first handset offered in the U.S. to carry a 1440 x 2560 QHD display.

LG's success means that it must go up in the U.S. against Samsung's Android flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S5. To promote its handset, LG put together a 15 second video. The header that LG placed on its YouTube page reads "There's life beyond the Galaxy," while an image of the LG G3 shows the galaxy on its display. No doubt who LG is targeting, is there?

So many amazing things have happened since the Incite touched down at AT&T in November 2008. Still, one thing hasn't changed. Manufacturers remain willing to target their rivals in commercials. Samsung does it to Apple and LG does it to Samsung. And the world continues to spin.

LG says that there is life beyond the Galaxy

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source: LG via AndroidHeadlines

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42 Comments

40. strangeprotocol

Posts: 16; Member since: Aug 15, 2014

Lg is not even in the league. The samsung note 3 of last year year is still by miles better than lg g3 , optimus g pro 2. People will debate on this but its a fact Samsung sells.more than the total combined sales all other android device manufacturers. I dont think its because of just marketing as Samsung advts are lame to the core. The only device Samsung screwed up was galaxy s4 exynos variant which was laggy to the core. S5 seems to be bad too but note series has been by far the best device I have come across too.

posted on Aug 16, 2014, 3:29 AM 0

37. JMartin22

Posts: 2427; Member since: Apr 30, 2013

We can acknowledge that LG is using catchy antics to word it's marketing jargon, but those of us who know should acknowledge them for the facts. High-end, poorly calibrated experience. But it's alright, a competitor a competitor.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 11:15 PM 0

34. TechDork

Posts: 405; Member since: May 10, 2010

OOOO LG IS GETTING CATTY!!!! SHADE! LOL.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 8:34 PM 0

33. BobbyDigital

Posts: 2126; Member since: May 29, 2014

Good to see LG stepping up to the marketing plate. They need to go harder though.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 8:26 PM 0

24. cezarmed2

Posts: 71; Member since: Jul 22, 2014

They are more elegant than samsung,i'll give them that.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 4:35 PM 1

23. D.Lamore

Posts: 198; Member since: Aug 15, 2014

Galaxy phone is the true king of smart phones . its just alpha , wait for the others

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 3:55 PM 2

26. na7noo7

Posts: 278; Member since: Mar 29, 2014

Samsung fanboy detected.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 5:42 PM 1

18. NIghtbaron

Posts: 11; Member since: Jun 28, 2014

whenever I see John v I am like Joooooohhhhnn V

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 3:14 PM 1

36. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

And he wears a funky shirt and a tie. Lmao.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 9:53 PM 0

17. hardyt813

Posts: 12; Member since: Aug 04, 2014

Why is every carrier out there always Promoting just samsung not the other phones What if some one want a simple phone like a WP or a iPhone I remember when carriers actually care about the Consumer now it about just selling you the highest phone

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:58 PM 0

11. Locutus unregistered

#SwitchToWindowsPhone

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:14 PM 2

12. wilsong17 unregistered

What is window is that like a door or something

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:21 PM 5

13. XperiaFanZone

Posts: 2282; Member since: Sep 21, 2012

Window is more known than a galaxy.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:34 PM 10

25. wilsong17 unregistered

Really with that 4 percent market share yeah they are really known

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 5:07 PM 1

27. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

Lmfao +1

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 6:25 PM 0

14. ihavenoname

Posts: 1693; Member since: Aug 18, 2013

#HashtagsAreLame

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:38 PM 8

15. ArtSim98

Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012

I switched to Srixon.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:40 PM 0

19. nasznjoka

Posts: 418; Member since: Oct 05, 2012

ok sir but when?

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 3:27 PM 0

9. AnukulVcool unregistered

Living on earth itself is a pain in arse and these lame throwers call for life beyond galaxy....duh , so lame

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:12 PM 0

8. wilsong17 unregistered

Tell me again why I should switch my galaxy note 3 for a LG

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:11 PM 4

22. hurrycanger

Posts: 1777; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

if you hate Samsung. That's the #1 reason.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 3:39 PM 8

32. The-Sailor-Man

Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

And why should I hate Samsung? Because they are not US company? Or because the apple propaganda want me to?

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 7:47 PM 0

38. hurrycanger

Posts: 1777; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

No. I said "if". The Note 3 is still one of the best phones out there, and that's probably what he thinks when he asks such question. So, the only reason I think he should switch to an LG is if he hates Samsung. Now, about why you should hate Samsung. I don't really know, cuz I don't hate Samsung. xD

posted on Aug 16, 2014, 12:44 AM 0

7. wilsong17 unregistered

I laugh so hard is that why they are copying Samsung on almost everything

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:10 PM 6

10. bucky

Posts: 3797; Member since: Sep 30, 2009

Apple fan aside, Samsung is pretty brutal with that themselves.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:13 PM 7

31. The-Sailor-Man

Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

No. This is just iMyth.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 7:45 PM 3

41. hurrycanger

Posts: 1777; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

After reading your comment, I suddenly remember about the rounded-corner rectangle shape. :v

posted on Aug 16, 2014, 3:43 AM 0

6. galanoth

Posts: 428; Member since: Nov 26, 2011

The G3 is an amazing phone but the guys at Android Police say the screen and battery life aren't very good compared to other flagships. I trust their in depth reviews.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:09 PM 7

29. oborawatabinost

Posts: 45; Member since: May 18, 2014

Battery life suffers compared to other phones. But from personal experience owning the phone the screen is the best I have seen. And the battery lasts me through the day with my Bluetooth Ed headphones connected all day with maybe 2 hours of actual playback. Significantly less leftover compared to there's but still good enough.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 7:12 PM 0

5. ArtSim98

Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012

An alien invasion would be cool :)

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:04 PM 1

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