It's also easier to compare the two because neither relies
on gimmicky features, like they did in the past.
Not exact matches
Below is a table comparing the two
on some of the main
features, noting the more fiscally responsible approach for each (shaded green) as well as the more
gimmicky approach (shaded red):
The Inner Circle really prides itself firstly,
on not being a gamified or
gimmicky app which encourages respectful behaviour between users, and secondly, having some unique
features such as the travel and spots
features, and the wall
on which users can post about up and coming Events, all things which better engage users, give them starting points of things to talk about
on dates, as well as giving them a better experience in The Inner Circle's dating community.
Sure, it has quite a few
gimmicky features to try to squeeze new life into the matra of fighting
on the **** moon, but it all in all still feels like you are paying for a overpriced DLC of Borderlands 2.
Hyundai Veloster The Elantra - based Veloster
features an unusual three - door arrangement — with two conventionally hinged doors
on the passenger's side instead of some
gimmicky half door like
on the Mini Clubman or the old Saturn SC — that gives it an additional measure of practicality.
It's refined, not
gimmicky, with
features that you'd expect to find
on a much more expensive vehicle,» said Carolin.
Housed in an 8.8 - inch screen inside a
gimmicky color - changing ring
on the dash, the Mini Connected system is as intuitive as any iteration of BMW iDrive, and while it
features Apple CarPlay compatibility, Android Auto is unavailable.
Some of the advanced
features on offer, particularly the touchpad, felt overwrought and
gimmicky.
One unique and
gimmicky new
feature on the Galaxy S II for AT&T are «motion»
features, which allow you to put two thumbs
on the screen, then tilt the phone to zoom in / out of pictures, web pages, and more.
It's a
gimmicky feature but one that will be convenient in specific situations when users want to check out detail
on a document without having to press
on any buttons.
Our mood quickly soured
on the
gimmicky glow and we turned the
feature off.
It's not a
gimmicky way, either; it simply feels at home
on these screens and with these hardware
features.
The time rewinding mechanic, to its credit, does not feel
gimmicky, as if it were tacked
on to give the game a defining
feature.
One
feature it does have that the others don't is
gimmicky lights
on the front.
Yet far from being a
gimmicky rip - off trying to capitalize
on the latest fads, MakeMeSustainable, which has been in the works since 2004, is an innovative and full -
featured website that promises to help its users take control over their environmental behavior and set green goals.
With the new Galaxy S5, the Korean company says it focused
on the things that matter, not the
gimmicky, overbearing
features that have unfortunately become its calling card.
I contend that Touch Bar
on the MacBook Pro is a
gimmicky feature.
Why
on earth do you need a battery with the
gimmicky pass thru charging
feature?
Home - screen animations were pretty fluid, and while normally I found such
features to be
gimmicky resource hogs, the wave effects — similar to the ones seen
on the PlayStation — do reinforce the impression that this is a Sony device.
Aside from
gimmicky new
features, the U11 is a solid flagship phone with top - tier specs — Snapdragon 835, 4 or 6 GB of RAM, 64 or 128 GB of storage — and one of the best cameras we've seen
on any phone.
This isn't necessarily a
feature everyone will want, as some might consider it a little
gimmicky, but it's not available
on the XA1 Plus so if you do want it and the latest camera technology, you'll need to look a little higher up the Xperia food chain.
Samsung's TouchWiz is notoriously packed to the gills with an ever - increasing list of
gimmicky features that you may only use once or twice, but if you really like the idea of a smartphone that stays
on when you look at it with your eyes, you'll want TouchWiz and not stock Android.
For Android purists, it's a rather
gimmicky take
on Google's OS, with the standard theme
featuring some rather peculiar UI design alterations that in some ways make it feel more like Apple's iOS rather than Android - especially the brightly coloured gradient - heavy app icons.
Some of the updated firmware's
features seem a little
gimmicky — I don't see myself taking pictures with a Bluetooth headset anytime soon, for example — but competition is a good thing, and,
on the whole, Emotion UI is intriguing.
Rather than line the camera interface with
gimmicky features and other distractions, HTC wisely focused
on improving the photography basics, with particular emphasis
on the Photo and Pro modes.
LG also adopted an approach similar to Samsung, and packed their custom Android skin
on G2 with loads of
gimmicky and fancy
features to lure the customers.