iPad challengers seen as having better chance in Europe - report

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  • Reply 21 of 51
    esummersesummers Posts: 953member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mads View Post


    The smallest iPad in US is 499,- USD

    In Denmark it's approx 735,- USD



    The Denmark price includes taxes. Apple's competitors also need to pay taxes. I don't see how this is an advantage.



    This is purely a supply chain efficiency issue. Apple's competitors need a supply chain that is more efficient then them. These companies used to shop around and buy in small quantities to get the lowest price. They would just release a million different models all with different parts. Now that electronics are getting very small and highly integrated that approach doesn't work anymore. You need to have few models with massive market share to compete on price. Apple already has a high efficiency so they would be able to match anything that a competitor could do. Their competitors probably will only be able to hit a lower price point if they use slower chips. Now that dual-core chips are out I wouldn't be surprised to see this.
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  • Reply 22 of 51
    mdriftmeyermdriftmeyer Posts: 7,503member
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    Denmark's VAT tax rate is 25% isn't that included in the price?



    Yes, that would include the VAT.
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  • Reply 23 of 51
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,873member
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    Originally Posted by Wovel View Post


    The highest US Government per diem rate for meals is $71 in the US. The rate in London is $187.









    Geneva $178, Zurich $201...







    Far, far higher.



    Denmark was mentioned earlier, the meals rate there is $161. The highest domestic rate in the US is $71. It is amazing how out of touch most Europeans on these forums appear, they do not understand the massive cost of living differences between their own countries and the US. Do a little traveling outside of your own little lands and you might have a new appreciation for global pricing differences...I could go on...



    Yep. In fact Apple probably should release their cost of doing business per country as it relates to the cost of Apple products in those countries. I suspect many would get a shock and stop whining.
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  • Reply 24 of 51
    cloudgazercloudgazer Posts: 2,161member
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    Originally Posted by lukei View Post


    FYI there is no import duty on computer products brought into the EEA/Swiss



    But if the iPad is considered consumer goods and not a computer product then there may be, see for instance http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/bu...er=rss&emc=rss



    In the EU at least the iPad is tariff free http://www.dutycalculator.com/blog/t...duty-for-ipad/
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  • Reply 25 of 51
    gotwakegotwake Posts: 115member
    It's obvious that Apple is doomed!
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  • Reply 26 of 51
    jragostajragosta Posts: 10,473member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wovel View Post


    The highest US Government per diem rate for meals is $71 in the US. The rate in London is $187.









    Geneva $178, Zurich $201...







    Far, far higher.



    Denmark was mentioned earlier, the meals rate there is $161. The highest domestic rate in the US is $71. It is amazing how out of touch most Europeans on these forums appear, they do not understand the massive cost of living differences between their own countries and the US. Do a little traveling outside of your own little lands and you might have a new appreciation for global pricing differences...I could go on...



    That's all relevant. You're also forgetting import duties. Also, depending on the shipping method, there are administrative fees. There is also a customs charge (as much as 30 Euro) for most European countries.



    Comparing prices in one country to another country is meaningless. The only valid comparison is the price for Apple's iPad to a competitor's tablet in any given country.
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  • Reply 27 of 51
    lukeilukei Posts: 414member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cloudgazer View Post


    But if the iPad is considered consumer goods and not a computer product then there may be, see for instance http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/bu...er=rss&emc=rss



    In the EU at least the iPad is tariff free http://www.dutycalculator.com/blog/t...duty-for-ipad/



    Tablets fit into the tariff code for computers. Arguably those with a 16:9 ratio might not do but that doesn't affect the iPad for now anyway.





    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jragosta View Post


    That's all relevant. You're also forgetting import duties. Also, depending on the shipping method, there are administrative fees. There is also a customs charge (as much as 30 Euro) for most European countries.



    Comparing prices in one country to another country is meaningless. The only valid comparison is the price for Apple's iPad to a competitor's tablet in any given country.





    Customs charges? That's for single imports only, fades into insignificance for volume imports split across say 10,000 units.



    However you are right that price comparisons can only be made on a like for like basis within that country. Costs of running a business, local consumer returns rights, exchange rates (do people seriously expect businesses to offer daily pricing linked to the USD exchange rate of the day?) and many other issues affect the cost of doing business in a particular country.
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  • Reply 28 of 51
    cloudgazercloudgazer Posts: 2,161member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jragosta View Post


    That's all relevant. You're also forgetting import duties. Also, depending on the shipping method, there are administrative fees. There is also a customs charge (as much as 30 Euro) for most European countries.



    Comparing prices in one country to another country is meaningless. The only valid comparison is the price for Apple's iPad to a competitor's tablet in any given country.



    I hadn't heard of the customs charge - that's per shipment presumably?
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  • Reply 29 of 51
    paxmanpaxman Posts: 4,729member
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    Originally Posted by AppleInsider View Post


    But, in order to compete, competitors will need to cut their prices, as Apple's larger scale and efficient supply chain give it an advantage. "A competitor to Apple would have to put together the right content, the right price and the right channel strategy. There isn't anyone that has all three," she said.



    The big challenge here is what I presume is grouped under 'content'. The apps (app-store), the developers, the accessory eco-system, the network infra structure and services (iCloud), iLife etc
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  • Reply 30 of 51
    charlitunacharlituna Posts: 7,217member
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    Originally Posted by Titan10 View Post


    Apple is not paying so much attention to European markets.



    Especially when you came to prices.





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    Actually it is more like the shitty value of the dollar and import levies that are mucking with pricing.



    And this group is wrong. There might be a smaller number of stores in Europe but they are some of the biggest in terms of being tourist sites. Plus there's online and tons of 3rd party shops and tourists buying in the US and dragging iPads and iPods home with them.
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  • Reply 31 of 51
    macinthe408macinthe408 Posts: 1,050member
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    A competitor to Apple would have to put together the right content, the right price and the right channel strategy. There isn't anyone that has all three," she said.



    This is like that old SNL skit in which the track coach is trying to motivate his runners by telling them that to win, they have to run really, really fast.



    I think Apple's competitors know what they need to do to win. They just can't do it.



    It's amazing that analysts get paid to say this bullshit. It's the same thing you hear out in the street, possibly in a dark alley, yet you sprinkle it with Harvard-level words and you're suddenly a well-heeled analyst.
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  • Reply 32 of 51
    paxmanpaxman Posts: 4,729member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cloudgazer View Post


    But if the iPad is considered consumer goods and not a computer product then there may be, see for instance http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/bu...er=rss&emc=rss



    In the EU at least the iPad is tariff free http://www.dutycalculator.com/blog/t...duty-for-ipad/



    An interesting differentiation. The iPad clearly is a computer product, but one is being marketed and sold as a consumer item. It is also equally a consumer computer items and business computer item.
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  • Reply 33 of 51
    gctwnlgctwnl Posts: 278member
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    Originally Posted by AppleInsider View Post


    Research firm Forrester said on Tuesday that Apple's smaller retail presence in Europe poses an opportunity to competing companies including Samsung, Acer and Research in Motion, Reuters reports. The iPad maker has 52 stores in the region, compared to 238 in the United States.



    52? What a silly mistake to make. There are many Apple Resellers who are independent and who collaborate with Apple (e.g. to be a reseller you have to have your store in Apple Style), they work as tech support (e.g. repairs) for stuff sold through Apple Online, etc.



    I would be surprised if not every place over 50k inhabitants in The Netherlands has at least one Apple (Premium) Reseller. And they are just as well "Apple retail presence" and have grown enormously on the power of Apple's product success.
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  • Reply 34 of 51
    gctwnlgctwnl Posts: 278member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mads View Post


    The smallest iPad in US is 499,- USD

    In Denmark it's approx 735,- USD



    Prices are higher in Europe. Some of it is taxes (VAT) which hurts other suppliers as well. Some might be currency insurance. The cost of doing business in Europe is probably higher too. For instance, EU consumer protection offers more protection (the wording of Apple Care in The Netherlands is especially telling. You are told at the end hat the protection does not come in the place of legal protection. What they do not tell you is that legal protection covers 90% of what they offer you for a price ;-)



    iPad US: $499 without tax.

    iPad DE: $570 without tax (?479 * 1.42 / 1.19)



    Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB amazon.com: $499.99 without tax

    Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB amazon.de: $686 (?574.89 * 1.42 / 1.19)



    It seems the Galaxy Tab 10.1 carries a far greater EU-price hike than the Apple iPad. Funny, that. How much is that 16GB Galaxy Tab in Denmark compared to the 16GB iPad?
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  • Reply 35 of 51
    cloudgazercloudgazer Posts: 2,161member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by gctwnl View Post


    It seems the Galaxy Tab 10.1 carries a far greater EU-price hike than the Apple iPad. Funny, that. How much is that 16GB Galaxy Tab in Denmark compared to the 16GB iPad?



    The 32GB 10.1 seems closer to the iPad-2 price, though still a little more. The 16GB 3G+Wifi 10.1 is the same price as the iPad. The 16GB Xoom seems to be about the same as the iPad-2, quite a lot less if you're willing to go with one of the dodgy amazon market partners.



    Basically Apple is defining the market price for tablets right now, everybody else is just about keeping up.



    Edit: Latest legal news kinda invalidates the whole 'android tablets may do better in europe' idea.
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  • Reply 36 of 51
    desuserigndesuserign Posts: 1,316member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by gctwnl View Post


    52? What a silly mistake to make. There are many Apple Resellers who are independent and who collaborate with Apple (e.g. to be a reseller you have to have your store in Apple Style), they work as tech support (e.g. repairs) for stuff sold through Apple Online, etc.



    But do they "make iPads?"

    No?

    Guess their stores don't fit the criteria then.
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  • Reply 37 of 51
    desuserigndesuserign Posts: 1,316member
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    Originally Posted by AppleInsider View Post


    A new analysis claims tablet makers looking to compete with the iPad in the market may stand a better chance in Europe, . . .



    Just don't count on the Samsung Galaxy leading the way:
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  • Reply 38 of 51
    b9botb9bot Posts: 238member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AppleInsider View Post


    A new analysis claims tablet makers looking to compete with the iPad in the market may stand a better chance in Europe, though pricing could be an issue for Apple's rivals.



    Research firm Forrester said on Tuesday that Apple's smaller retail presence in Europe poses an opportunity to competing companies including Samsung, Acer and Research in Motion, Reuters reports. The iPad maker has 52 stores in the region, compared to 238 in the United States.



    "There is this opportunity for iPad challengers, but the competition is very fragmented. Competing with Apple will require a different approach from what we've seen so far," said analyst Sarah Rotman Epps.



    But, in order to compete, competitors will need to cut their prices, as Apple's larger scale and efficient supply chain give it an advantage. "A competitor to Apple would have to put together the right content, the right price and the right channel strategy. There isn't anyone that has all three," she said.



    "Manufacturers, retailers and operators we spoke with all commented on the failure of the first 7-inch tablets that attempted to compete with the iPad," Forrester said. "The newer generation of iPad challengers, such as the 10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Acer Iconia Tab, are getting better reception, but they're still at a disadvantage to Apple in terms of channel strategy."



    The firm surveyed nearly 14,000 online consumers throughout Europe to find that between 2 and 7 percent of consumers surveyed own a tablet and 10 to 14 percent are interested in buying one. Tablet ownership was highest in Spain and lowest in France. Interest in tablets was highest in Germany.



    Forrester sees Apple maintaining an 80 percent share of the tablet market in the U.S. and a 70 percent share in Europe in 2011. Europe is expected to account for 30 percent of worldwide tablet sales, which are forecast to reach 48 million units this year.



    After first releasing the original iPad in the U.S. in April 2010, Apple quickly rolled the tablet out to several European countries. Apple's pricing results in a premium for European customers, who pay as much as $702 for the entry-level iPad 2, which costs $499 in the U.S.



    Earlier this year, European regulators indicated that Google's Android operating system may help Apple avoid antitrust probes. The European Commission indicated that the touchscreen tablet market is "relatively new and evolving" and alternative platforms are emerging.



    Apple sold 9.25 million iPads in the June quarter with growth of 183 percent year over year.



    I don't think so, as Apple just won an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab for Patent infringement. Galaxy Tabs must be pulled off of store shelves and not to be sold in Europe.

    Making an iPad look alike is now a very BAD IDEA. Apple said it would protect its intellectual property and it is doing so. If you want to be an innovative company then do it yourself, not at the expense of Apple making copycat wanna be products that are slow and confusing.
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  • Reply 39 of 51
    munciemuncie Posts: 47member
    The Europeans don't enjoy the huge gap between rich and poor that we've built for ourselves here in America. Our poor expect nothing and receive essentially nothing from their government. Our rich give nothing to our government. The dwindling middle class delude themselves that they'll soon be joining the rich as most of them drop away to the poor column. It is an excellent system that keeps taxes and, correspondingly, iPad prices, low.



    Instead, in Europe, they have this messy middle class that feels entitled to health care, public education with highly skilled teachers, 6-week vacations, high speed mass transit, law enforcement, fire fighters, paramedics, and livable retirement benefits. All that messy stuff translates to higher taxes and, correspondingly, higher iPad prices.
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  • Reply 40 of 51
    irelandireland Posts: 17,802member
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    Originally Posted by TuckerJJ View Post


    Oh come on, clearly the US advertised price does not include tax, the Danish advertised price does.



    Your argument is weak.
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