Apple 在 iOS 6 中開始了去 Google 化計劃,包括不內置 YouTube App,並以自家地圖取代 Google Maps,Apple Maps 畫面雖較 Google Maps 華麗,更針對車主提供語音導航等功能,可惜圖資不論在準確性和豐富性均不及 Google Maps,令 Apple Maps 推出後獲得大量負評,甚至出現惡搞圖片,作為 Apple CEO 的 Tim Cook 剛就 Apple Map 一事發了道歉信。
在道歉信中 Tim Cook 除表示會努力改善 Apple Maps 內容和表現外,更叫受影響的用家在 App Store 下載地圖 Apps,不過最戲劇化的是他叫用家使用死敵 Google 和 Nokia 的 Web 版地圖,但在信中並未提及 App 版 Google Map 是否有望在 App Store 上架。
At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment. We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better.
We launched Maps initially with the first version of iOS. As time progressed, we wanted to provide our customers with even better Maps including features such as turn-by-turn directions, voice integration, Flyover and vector-based maps. In order to do this, we had to create a new version of Maps from the ground up.
There are already more than 100 million iOS devices using the new Apple Maps, with more and more joining us every day. In just over a week, iOS users with the new Maps have already searched for nearly half a billion locations. The more our customers use our Maps the better it will get and we greatly appreciate all of the feedback we have received from you.
While we’re improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app.
Everything we do at Apple is aimed at making our products the best in the world. We know that you expect that from us, and we will keep working non-stop until Maps lives up to the same incredibly high standard.
在 Samsung 記者會現場,燈光非常暗且藍藍綠綠,我們考驗一下 Samsung Galaxy Camera 及 iPhone 5 的對焦、雜訊控制及自動白平衡的能力。由以下測試可見設有 OIS 防手震的 Samsung Galaxy Camera 拍攝問題遠比 iPhone 5少,iPhone 5要拍攝很多次才有一張成功。不過在雜訊控制上不得不偑服 iPhone 5 ,竟然跟 Samsung Galaxy Camera 匹敵,而且亦比較保留多一點 detail。
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iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy Camera
過暗、手震 、OUT Focus OK !
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iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy Camera
過暗、手震 、偏黃 、OUT Focus OK !
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iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Out Focus、偏紅 輕微Out Focus、稍暗
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iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy Camera
嚴重 Out Focus、偏紅 輕微Out Focus、偏暗
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iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy Camera
偏紅 稍稍偏暗
Take 6
雜訊比併
iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy Camera
比較明顯,但保留 detail 比較不明顯,但細節流失
體積不太方便
Samsung Galaxy Camera 雖然拍攝及分享方面都比 iPhone 5 好,但有一致命傷就是體積稍大,比一般 DC 還要大而且比較厚。這種體積大得不可以放進口袋了!但也不難理解,因為 Samsung 要把4.8吋HD Super Clear LCD特大輕觸式顯示屏 (1280 x 720像素)及 21 倍光學變焦鏡頭塞進去才,這些配備都跟現時手提電話有著明顯的距離,倘若要做輕便的卡片型相機,很多人會覺得效能其實跟手機分別不大。