\ Blog \ How Apple and iPhone Blew It in China
Register | Sign In
New Topic

How Apple and iPhone Blew It in China

Nov 08, 2009 Cellpex, United States, Ohio - admin


Shaun Rein of the China Market Research Group submits: This commentary originally appeared in Forbes. Rumor has it that only 5,000 iPhones have been sold in China since the device's Oct. 30 debut. What happened? Apple's (AAPL) partner in China, China Unicom (CHU), had predicted sales of 5 million in the first few years. Many analysts argue the iPhone's high price (the 16 gigabyte 3GS model goes for about $730 up front) is stopping Chinese consumers from buying. Is that really the explanation?Complete Story »


View Source »

Comments
© 2011 Cellpex LLC, Ohio, USA. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of Cellpex User Agreement, Product Listing Policy and Privacy Policy.