Posts by tzeshan

Quote: Originally Posted by dasanman69  There are subsidized iPads. Yes, but not as much as iPhone.

Quote: Originally Posted by Suddenly Newton  I get the desire to cram more functionality into smaller form factors, but to cram the same functionality into larger form factors? Why don't these people admit they want a...

Quote: Originally Posted by gwmac  One size does not fit all people. Apple can produce all the videos they want about thumb reach, but guess what...I hold my iPhone with two hands as much if not more as I hold it with...

There is a market for this device.  There are many people who wants a tablet but do not want to pay the high price for a tablet.  The smartphones are subsidized.  This is why Samsung was able to make Note 2 such success...

Quote: Originally Posted by drblank  I have to agree with you.  I personally think that Apple should make at least 2 different screen sizes having the 4 inch as one and then another at around 4.5 or 4.6. I think...

The correct way of looking at the 2 million number is not looking at the total population of China.  The correct way is looking at the number of subscribers at China Unicom and China Telecom.  And you should know the number...

Quote: Originally Posted by FreeRange  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 Kong in my travels so am well aware of this...

Quote: Originally Posted by FreeRange  You are looking at a US price without taxes and comparing it to a Chinese price with the tax built in as required by law. All Apple products include a government mandated 17 1/2 %...

Quote: Originally Posted by anakin1992  here is an article from wsj on 18-20% border charge on iPhone or similar smartphone devices importing to china. i can not verify...

Quote: Originally Posted by anakin1992  it is an import, thus china gov will charge tariff on it. in US, there is sale tax on buying iphone. depending on where you are, for iPhone 5 16g, it is about $700 in US. but i...