Samsung Wins!

When you think of Europe what's the first thing that comes to mind?

Okay, after women who don't shave their armpits. What after that?

Associations. Correct. They sure do know how to form various groups then get corporations and universities and various government bodies to send them to meetings. And, apparently, there's an EISA association.

Who are they, you ask? What do they do?

I have no fucking clue. But, their product of the year is a smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, to be exact. (Speaking of the Galaxy S, in my smartphone rankings -- which never lie! -- they only crack the top 10 by virtue of being tied with several others. Thus, I remain skeptical about how the Samsung is going to be the dominant Android smartphone on the planet. I think there are too many superior smartphones, even for Android. Admittedly, not all have the distribution reach of Samsung but I just don't see it.

Anyway, the EISA product of the year...

And if you think I'm way off base re Samsung Galaxy S sales, just so you know: Verizon has a buy-one get-one free sale for their version, the Fascinate, going on right now.