Category Archives: iPhone
How Apple And iPhone Blew It In China
Rumor has it that only 5,000 iPhones have been sold in China since the device’s Oct. 30 debut. What happened? Apple’s partner in China, China Unicom, had predicted sales of 5 million in the first few years. Many analysts argue … Continue reading
Filed under Apple, China Mobile, China Unicom, iPhone
Dumb Things Foreign Companies Do In China
Excerpts from original article. A month ago, Apple sold only 5,000 iPhones in its China debut, as against 65,000 in much smaller Korea. It is too early to declare the iPhone a failure in the country, but the launch missed … Continue reading
Copying is just the Asian Way?
Below is an excerpt from SFGate.com (home of the San Francisco Chronicle) that delves into the element of copying and Asia culture. I have only posted the China specific section, so check the original article for aspects on other Asian … Continue reading
Booming Gray Market Threatens Cell-Phone Industry
Gray is the new black. Just as trafficking in black market goods has eroded sales of consumer electronics, a burgeoning “gray” market for cheap look-alike cell phones now threatens the wireless handset industry. Just ask the folks at China Unicom … Continue reading
Filed under China Unicom, iPhone, Mediatek (MTK)
China Unicom: 5,000 iPhones sold in first weekend
The iPhone didn’t get quite the reception in China as it did in other markets. The exclusive carrier for the device in the country, China Unicom, said Tuesday that it signed up 5,000 iPhone subscribers in the first four days … Continue reading
iPhone fever probably won’t spread in China
This LA Times article talks of how the iPhone likely will not have the same appeal in China as it does in many other nations, as shanzhai continues to rear its head. Reporting from Beijing – When the iPhone was … Continue reading
Apple iPhone China launch on 1st October
Came across this article today, which is announcing the official launch of the iPhone in China. This is the real iPhone and not the shanzhai version, which has been available for a while in China. Also, notice that the article … Continue reading
Slide-show – In China, Knockoff Cellphones Are a Hit
To make it easier I decided to post a few of the pictures from the NY Times slide-show directly to allow you to get a visual introduction to the shanzhai phone industry. Check out the above link for the full … Continue reading
Filed under Apple, iPhone, New York Times
