Contents
Introduction to Samsung Galaxy S5 2
Pros and Cons 3
Specifications 4
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Identification of PLC phase 6
Implementation of marketing strategies 7
Conclusion : 9
References: 10
Introduction to Samsung Galaxy S5
The Samsung galaxy S5 is was the most anticipated android Smartphone this year. It has many competitors but none of the other android Smart phones have managed to attract as much attention the S5.
The S5 has loads of new upgrades as compared to its predecessor the Galaxy S4. Samsung has improved the pixel rate of the screen, updated the software and gave it a while new design and they have improved the camera substantially. On the other hand there are a couple of "parts" that's are not really up to the high standards we expected from Samsung. The actual design is quite average also the fingerprint scanner is unreliable. data source: http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsung-galaxy-s5_Mobile-Phone_review#lAbHFKMq2wm3mIV6.99
Pros and Cons
Pros Cons
• extraordinary screen display.
• ground breaking CPU performance
• Water and dust proof
• 22 hours talk time on the battery
• excellent camera quality
• Numerous additional features at no cost
• battery can be removed • Same apps and features
• poor cover material (plastic)
• Finger-print ID inadequate .
• Some features are unreliable
Specifications
Introduction Stage – This stage of the cycle could be the most expensive for a company launching a new product. The size of the market for the product is small, which means sales are low, although they will be increasing. On the other hand, the cost of things like research and development, consumer testing, and the marketing needed to launch the product can be very high, especially if it’s a competitive sec...
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...e is 10% greater than its predecessor the Galaxy S4 over the same time period, reaching a unit sales volume of 11 million compared to the Galaxy S4's 10 million.
In order for the Galaxy S5 to remain competitive in the market Samsung must allocate a substantial amount for the budget for advertising and promotion before the S5 matures in the market.
Samsung should also invest greatly in research and development to develop new features and improve their applications and features as well as launching a more attractive design as research has found the design to be a bit undesirable for consumers.
References: https://www.boundless.com/marketing/products/product-life-cycles/growth http://productlifecyclestages.com/product-life-cycle-stages/growth/ http://productlifecyclestages.com/ http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsung-galaxy-s5_Mobile-Phone_review#lAbHFKMq2wm3mIV6.99
early stages as a new product on the market. If a company has a good
The features of their mobile phone are the crucial part of their parity, for e.g. – introduction of galaxy phone. Talking about the point of differentiation, recently we have seen Samsung is going to launch Galaxy S6 with a curved screen; which is a very new concept in this mobile sector and none of the other companies have so far been able to introduce such a new concept. Samsung seems to be the pioneer in this criterion and have done something off the hook. Overall the performance of this brand seems to be very impressive in terms of popularity, revenue and the contribution they are making to the mass public by offering their products. Nevertheless, I would still like to recommend an improvement regarding one of their major drawbacks, which Samsung still doesn’t seem to have overcome. Even though Samsung claimed they don’t actually make their customers a wall hugger, in reality actually they do. Hence, they should focus more on these specifications so that consumers don’t get the chance to switch brands in the blink of an
We also focus on product life-cycle of the business goods. The stages the product undergoes from manufacturing packaging until the final stage where it focuses on time, cost and revenue generated. In the initial stage of the product, promotion is done to create awareness of the product. In this juncture profits are not a big concern of the company.
Samsung is Apple’s biggest competition when it comes to phones especially between Apple’s iPhone 5s to Samsung’s Galaxy S4. They are both very popular among consumers, but they are differently different from each other. It is an endless debate on which one is better, but it really comes down to which one is better for you as a consumer. There are good and bad issues with both phones such as with the Galaxy S4, the TouchWiz Ul remains a clumsy construction and lacks overarching design language, but the good thing about t...
...h more control than just being able to change the wallpaper. It also allows for the addition of widgets, although this can sometimes make the UI feel cluttered where the iPhone 5S seems a lot simpler. The added real estate, Full HD resolution of the 5-inch display coupled with expandable storage make the Samsung Galaxy S4 ideal for those that love to watch movies on the go, as well as those that have adapted to using both hands whist texting.
The iPhone 5s is a well-designed phone with the capability of satisfying the need of smartphone users. Even though, the phone has had a remarkable markets performance in the recent past it has reached its sales peak. Increased competition especially from more advanced phones such as the recently launched Samsung S5 outpaces it in the market. This means it is time for Apple to remove it from the market release a new product in order to retain its position as a leader in the global smart phone business.
...’s smartphones charge premium price by providing high quality products along with new innovative features. However, Apple failed to add new innovative features while introducing iPhone 5; this disappointed many customers. Even though the sales of iPhone 5 had a significant increase compare to previous iPhones, the global market share of smartphone operating system shows IOS was decreasing while Android was increasing sharply.
Samsung has created its own versions of the iPhone and iPad that are usually much faster than the iPhones for the same price (Williams). This is something apple has to deal with on a regular basis, because it will push companies to always improve their products. Without competition we would probably have an iPhone that’s no better than the first one they released years ago.
When it comes to smart phone market share in the United States, Apple still trails Android by almost 10%. But if you are to break out the market share figures then you will notice that IPhone reigns supreme by a very wide margin. According to a lot of recent data compiled by ComScore, Phone’s share of the United States smartphone market now is about 43.6%, followed by Samsung which is at 27.6%. Apples market has increased by 4% almost every year, while Samsung has been dropping by 4% almost every year. Although Apple is doing a bit better than Samsung overall, Samsung is still topping Apple with their Android. During the second quarter of 2015 Samsung took a 21.7 percent of the global smartphone market, with shipments 73.2 million units. A reason I feel Samsung is doing much greater then apple right now is their ability to have all these different features, which not only add modern things to their phone but also longevity. With the three new water proof phones that Samsung has come out with Apple has yet to release their first
If you ask anybody in the world today they will tell you that we live in a world where technology is at the core of human life. We use technology for everything today. From processing food we eat, to being social, to transportation, everything we do has some relation to technology. No technological innovation though has become so popular as the one we use to communicate with daily. The Smartphone. First starting off as foot long cellular phones which could be seen a mile away to present Smartphones which we cannot seem to live without. Smartphones have changed the way that people live. Today you can see just about everyone on a Smartphone even children, which just comes to show how popular and demanding Smartphones have become. In fact, Smartphones have become a true necessity in the lives of people everywhere. There are many types of Smartphones out there. Some of the major phones include devices such as Apple's iPhone, HTC's One, and LG's G2, but only a few have made such a huge technological impression in this industry such as Samsung has done with its Galaxy and Note, two of the most popular Smartphones right now. We all have heard the name Samsung at some point in our lives. Maybe from the televisions they create or even from the chips they produce. The truth is that Samsung is a technological giant who has been around for many years, an empire, which continues to grow. A company whose mission is to "Inspire the World, Create the Future."
Research and development plays a big role here at Samsung creating the ability towards taking the next step of building a better future. In 2015, Samsung spent $14 billion dollars on research and development alone, so it’s surprise why we are willing to spend $50 million on the first year of the product. We will use our research and development team to improve the quality of our smartphone via updates and discover reasons why consumers are passing up on our new smartphone. From year 1 to year 2 there will be an increase of 16% in the research and development expense and from year 2 to year there will be a 7% increase. Most of our highly praised tech like the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are due to are research and development teams. The general / selling/ administrative expenses all include fixed costs, advertisements, and direct and indirect costs. With the percentage nearing the profit margin it represents that we’re are in the competitive smartphone market. The change from year 1 to year 2 for the general / selling / administrative expenses increased by 9% and it increased again but only by 4%. The pie graph at the bottom displays the % that goes to in expense. For General / Selling / Administrative expense, I’ve separated the advertisement budget to its own
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