Samsung Galaxy S 5 issues Ice Bucket Challenge

August 22, 2014

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In a new twist on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Samsung has posted a video of their flagship Samsung Galaxy S 5 getting dunked under some ice water. Using a computer generated voice, the device notes the icy water is “freezing” before issuing a challenge to the iPhone 5S, the HTC One (M8) and the Nokia Lumia 930. Of course, one of the features of the Galaxy S 5 is a level of water resistance, something none of the challenged devices claim.

Do you think this was a smart marketing move by Samsung or is it bad form to try to ride on the back of a charitable organization's efforts to raise funds? Hit the break to view the video of the Galaxy S 5 getting dunked.

Jeff Causey Author

Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.

5 comments

miketheknight says:

August 24, 2014 at 1:17 PM

does it matter as long as they donated???

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beatles says:

August 23, 2014 at 4:30 AM

samsung, try to challenge your chairman Lee who still recovering from hospital to take that plunge and he’ll get back a stroke

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nana says:

August 22, 2014 at 1:06 PM

Genius…. Only GS5 can even take it.. others are not waterproof anyway.. I am fine with it as long as both are getting benefited. All others are doing it for publicity anyway… So why not Samsung. Genius thought…

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1. Craig Stark says:
  
  August 22, 2014 at 2:58 PM
  
  Sony are the only company to have water proof phones, Samsung is water resistant…
  
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Jason Walker says:

August 22, 2014 at 12:46 PM

As long as Samsung makes a sizable donation to ALS research I’m fine with it

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