Posts by FreeRange

Quote:Originally Posted by ClemyNX I think the naming is a good idea. Bad for the consumer, but good in the long term. It's meant so that people begin to understand that windows can run everywhere and people will be able to do the...

"The company began expanding availability of the Surface beyond its own retail stores just last week in an effort to boost sales and exposure." - and to boost returns and the number of angry customers! How many ways can you spell fail...

26MB???? No thanks! It does nothing new.

Quote:Originally Posted by christopher126 I believe I read that the fastest growing segment is the pre-paid phone. Which is not as profitable for the Telecom businesses as the Contract side. I have entertained chucking my iPhone for...

Quote:Originally Posted by TheOtherGeoff This. The rest of the world lives on prepaid phones.  Contracts and subsidies are not the norm.   A $200 off contract phone would be killer.   I don't think it will happen if it's not Siri...

Quote:Originally Posted by tylerk36 Even if they did and a third world person bought the damn thing they would get so frustrated wit the thing they would have taken it to a pawn shop and sold it for $25.00 walking out frustrated and...

Quote:Originally Posted by BUSHMAN4 Unfortunately Munster has not exactly been the best predicter when it comes to Apple. This is evidenced by his earnings calls, Apple TV call etc. his accuracy rating is somewhere in the mid 40%...

Quote:Originally Posted by allenbf They ALREADY make a cheaper iPhone.  The 4s is $99.  The 4 is .99 or free.  How can you get cheaper than that?  Most people are fine with last year's phone, especially if they're new to iOS...

Quote:Originally Posted by tzeshan Where do you get the 17 1/2 % tax?  Do you have a link?  Here's an article that actually puts it at 20% so apparently it has gone up. I live in China and visit the Apple stores here and in Hong...

Quote:Originally Posted by Frood  And this pretty much sums up the challenge for Apple in China.  People are very price sensitive in China- the average household income is @$10,500 (if you consider their wealth distribution is among...