Not so. If they could do a perfect copy they would try. Thing is they see some shortcomings in the Apple design (yes you can put 2 sims cards in their clones) and they make it for a quarter the price. Just look at the market they are selling into.
And phones like the Meizu MiniOne aren't half bad either. (tho I dont know whether it is out yet)
As for the government not allowing it - what planet are you from? 1. the Chinese government doesn't give a shit, they are actively promoting the theft of honourable mr white mans ideas, look that one up on the internet. 2. The government exerts no direct control over these groups. And if they did they would move to another country instead where they weren't policed, like say Vietnam or maybe now North Korea as it is starting to introduce reforms to promote investment (from China only), and it is very agressive in persuing every crooked scheme it can (Google Superdollar, North Korean drug production etc) anything that brings hard currency into the country.
One other thing to remember is that some counterfeiting operations (not usually the electronics ones) use the same exact plant the real operations use - just use it in the off hours) I will try and dig you up a link on that one. That kinda shocked me.
Dont be in any doubt about what these guys get up to.
I know what they can do, but they're not doing it.
The Chinese allows, and even promotes, counterfeiting when it suites them, and they prevent it for the same reasons.
The funny thing about this entire debate is that the Apple/iPhone faithful simply think that the world is in need of Apple products. China or China Mobile does not need the iPhone to make money and prosper. There are many other products currently and new ones on the way (Nokia will launch a TS "real" phone soon) that will compete against the iPhone. While I have multiple Apple products, I have removed the rose colored glasses and see Apple as nothing more than any other corporation that is out to get my money. By approaching the market this way, I get products that suit me rather than being on a fan-person "sheeple" who sees Apple as doing no wrong.
The funny thing about this entire debate is that the Apple/iPhone faithful simply think that the world is in need of Apple products. China or China Mobile does not need the iPhone to make money and prosper. There are many other products currently and new ones on the way (Nokia will launch a TS "real" phone soon) that will compete against the iPhone. While I have multiple Apple products, I have removed the rose colored glasses and see Apple as nothing more than any other corporation that is out to get my money. By approaching the market this way, I get products that suit me rather than being on a fan-person "sheeple" who sees Apple does no wrong.
That's basically correct.
Apple just happens to have a better feel for what people want these days.
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Not so. If they could do a perfect copy they would try. Thing is they see some shortcomings in the Apple design (yes you can put 2 sims cards in their clones) and they make it for a quarter the price. Just look at the market they are selling into.
And phones like the Meizu MiniOne aren't half bad either. (tho I dont know whether it is out yet)
As for the government not allowing it - what planet are you from? 1. the Chinese government doesn't give a shit, they are actively promoting the theft of honourable mr white mans ideas, look that one up on the internet. 2. The government exerts no direct control over these groups. And if they did they would move to another country instead where they weren't policed, like say Vietnam or maybe now North Korea as it is starting to introduce reforms to promote investment (from China only), and it is very agressive in persuing every crooked scheme it can (Google Superdollar, North Korean drug production etc) anything that brings hard currency into the country.
One other thing to remember is that some counterfeiting operations (not usually the electronics ones) use the same exact plant the real operations use - just use it in the off hours) I will try and dig you up a link on that one. That kinda shocked me.
Dont be in any doubt about what these guys get up to.
I know what they can do, but they're not doing it.
The Chinese allows, and even promotes, counterfeiting when it suites them, and they prevent it for the same reasons.
The funny thing about this entire debate is that the Apple/iPhone faithful simply think that the world is in need of Apple products. China or China Mobile does not need the iPhone to make money and prosper. There are many other products currently and new ones on the way (Nokia will launch a TS "real" phone soon) that will compete against the iPhone. While I have multiple Apple products, I have removed the rose colored glasses and see Apple as nothing more than any other corporation that is out to get my money. By approaching the market this way, I get products that suit me rather than being on a fan-person "sheeple" who sees Apple does no wrong.
That's basically correct.
Apple just happens to have a better feel for what people want these days.