Apple cashing in on iPhone in China

Upfront cash and cashflow from Apple’s rumored iPhone in China deal
Washington Post’s Tameka Kee reports that Apple’s rumored 5 million iPhone sale to China Unicom will generate about $100 per unit in profit for Apple. Kee states that this is less than the estimated $400+ per unit that Apple now gets on its deal with [...]

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Photos or “Photoshops” of iPhone for China?

China website Sina.com.cn has posted several photos (below) of the rumored new iPhone model for China. Sina.com.cn was apparently “motivated” to later alter (blur-out) both the model number and the WCDMA (China Unicom’s 3G network) inscription showing on the backside. The use of simplified Chinese inscriptions on the iPhone backside is interesting as the iPhone [...]

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iPhone in China – “Are we there yet?”

Apple’s iPhone managed to land in Hong Kong last year, but the drive across the Kowloon Toll Road to China is taking a bit longer. Antsy youngsters (media, investors and analysts) in the back seat want to know one thing… “Are we there yet Uncle Tim (Cook)?” …
Apple COO Tim Cook: “Um, not quite yet. [...]

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iPhonAsia’s views on iPhone coming to China

The following is my response to questions about iPhone in China posed by China’s Mobinode.tv …
I read Mobinode.tv regularly and I appreciate the opportunity to share my views about iPhone coming to China.
I believe we are at the beginning stages of a mobile revolution. A new breed of smartphones is opening up an ocean of [...]

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iPhonAsia responds to China Mobile’s Spin

Scroll down to read iPhonAsia reply comment to this article …
China Mobile calls on operators to hold firm against Apple’s revenue-sharing demands
by Cindy Geng
Beijing. June 26. INTERFAX-CHINA – A China Mobile employee has called for a united front between the country’s three telecom operators in order to challenge Apple’s precondition on any iPhone deal with [...]

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Chinese customs officials snag iPhone smuggler

Two suitcases run through the x-ray machines at the Dalian, China Airport looked a bit suspicious to alert customs officials. The snugly packed bags contained eighty-two (82) new iPhone 3GS. The passenger belonging to the bags was detained by Chinese authorities. It was determined that the 82 iPhones in his possession were beyond the bounds [...]

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China’s MIIT issues 1 of 2 of required licenses for iPhone

Update – June 12, 2009: Interfax TMT reporter Cindy Geng (who has good China telecom sources) reports the following – Beijing. June 11. INTERFAX-CHINA –
“A version of Apple’s iPhone lacking Wi-Fi capability has made progress towards obtaining a Network Access License (NAL) from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), although a trademark [...]

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China Trademark: iPhone by any other name …

… would not be a trademark issue. But there is a small problem to resolve to China. Despite Apple filing for the “iPhone” trademark in China in October 2002, the registration application specified “computer software” and “computer hardware” but it did not cover phones. So here comes Hanwang Technologies in May of 2004 … Yep, [...]

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Is Apple’s “China deal” in jeopardy? NO!

iPhone in China deal FUD 
NOTE: Lead buried at post’s end – Beijing Apple iPhone job posting
I’ve been picking up some rather annoying buzz about a story on China’s NBD.com (use Google translate). The NBD.com post states that Apple and China Unicom “are not making progress in negotiations” and iPhone is “now less important in China Unicom’s strategy.”  This [...]

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Attention: iPhone Developers in Asian Markets

iPhonAsia is in the process of compiling a list of iPhone Developers who have an interest in developing iPhone applications localized for China, Japan and other Pacific Rim regions.
The objective is to facilitate your connection with biz/enterprise, VC and other entrepreneurs looking to invest in iPhone app development in Asia.
Once we have compiled the [...]

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