Posts by FreeRange

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...

Quote:Originally Posted by tzeshan Why does Apple China store charge $850 for the iPhone? Is this price gouging? http://store.apple.com/cn/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone5?cid=aos-cn-iphone5-home-herobuy RMB 5288 = $850 In US...

What a stupid headline and premise. Once Foxconn decides to enter the US, they will set up a legal US entity, buy or build a US manufacturing facility, hire US workers and managers, and build American products. All making them a US...

Quote:Originally Posted by wizard69 Unions have their place but some get out of control, the UAW is a prime example of a Union that is out of control, corrupt and frankly not operating in the best interests of the people that it is...

Quote:Originally Posted by SockRolid Bad idea.  Better to go with LA.   All those Chinese workers will blend in better.  Larger Asian-American population in LA. LA is a shit hole with high taxes.