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

posted by Alan F. / Aug 15, 2014, 1:31 PM

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

1. SuperAndroidEvo

Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011

Wow LG is stepping up to Samsung. I really like this. LG is on a roll, this I have to admit!

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 1:34 PM 20

2. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

Exactly what I was thinking!

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 1:36 PM 3

3. BLUEBLASTER

Posts: 930; Member since: Feb 23, 2014

Its great cause now LG have great phones and Samsung will have to respond with better. I hope the Note 4 can deliver!

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 1:47 PM 5

16. Vexify

Posts: 570; Member since: Jun 16, 2014

Or down to Samsungs level. Both need to make fun of other competitors to sell their phones.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 2:49 PM 2

20. av911 unregistered

"Both need to make fun of other competitors to sell their phones." What's wrong with that? Is it hurting your sensitive feelings?

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 3:30 PM 2

28. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered

You mean like Apple dissed the Windows computer? And still disses Android at their keynotes. Like Pepsi dissed Coca cola and vice versa. Microsoft disses Apple and Samsung at the same time... They all do it, get over it.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 7:04 PM 1

35. Vexify

Posts: 570; Member since: Jun 16, 2014

I said phones. As in smart phones. As in LG G3, Z2, iPhone 5s, Note, Lumia, etc. Phones. Also, this is Phone Arena. Thats besides the point. Go back and re read my comment. Samsung does this on a daily basis, because thats all they have for marketing. Any other strategy and their sales in the Galaxy S and Note series would plummet. Take a chill pill. Once in a while its fine. Its business. Every day? Lol.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 8:45 PM 1

39. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered

I'm chill :) Thanks for explaining what smartphones are though ;) And no Samsung doesnt do this on a daily basis, they even have commercials that arent about the competition, shocker hey...

posted on Aug 16, 2014, 3:27 AM 0

42. TheGenius

Posts: 339; Member since: Mar 06, 2014

Nope. This is bad marketing. They should have come up with something more clever.! Now samsung can respond with 'beyond galaxy are aliens .. and no .. we do not serve them. The new galaxy s5 is designed for humans! ' See ? Its easy for samsung to pick on lg now.!

posted on Aug 16, 2014, 4:25 PM 0

4. Liveitup

Posts: 1798; Member since: Jan 07, 2014

LG bi#ch slapped Samsung.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 1:53 PM 9

30. The-Sailor-Man

Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

How?? With "There's life beyond the Galaxy"???? Well it sounds logical to have life there too, but it's not proven yet. Right?

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 7:43 PM 2

5. ArtSim98

Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012

An alien invasion would be cool :)

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

21. hurrycanger

Posts: 1761; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

Watch out for the Decepticons. Good thing though, LG sides with Optimus.

posted on Aug 15, 2014, 3:38 PM 3

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

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: 3783; 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: 1761; 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

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: 1761; 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: 1761; 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