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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Apple + Best Buy & China Unicom

Not a major revelation … just one more piece of the puzzle falling into place … According to dycj.ynet.com (reported via Trading Markets), retailer Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) will introduce 3G products and services of China Unicom at its franchise stores.
Back in April ‘09, Apple and Best Buy announced an Apple “store-in-store” distribution partnership in China (By the [...]

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Engadget’s China iPhone “news” is NOT

Engadget posted a story yesterday with the banner headline - China Unicom’s iPhone gets regulatory approval
The story goes on to report that China’s State Radio Regulatory Commission (SRRC) has given iPhone a certificate of approval on May 7, 2009. Engadget ends the post with a cute tag “So, all we need now is what’s we’ve needed for [...]

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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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Rumor: China Unicom preps iPhone launch?

China’s Oriental Morning Post is jumping into the iPhone rumor mill. In a report today the Post reveals that China Unicom is in the midst of intense iPhone promotion/distribution planning. The Post reports that the new iPhone model for China will retail for 2,000 CNY ($293 USD) for subscribers who choose a data-plan + multi-year contract. [...]

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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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iPhone translation app used by US troops

A amazing new translation app is now being used by U.S. Troops in the field. How long before this is available via the App Store? “Soon” is a fair bet, and in many different languages we hope …

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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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5th Ave Apple Store line up for iPhone 3G S

In line for an iPhone 3G S in NYC. via Engadget

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