Robfactory
Well-Known Member
It seems odd that China doesn’t like things that are completely controlled. Apple’s iPhone 3Gs has only 5,000 subscribers according to Chinese provider, China Unicom.
To observers the phone’s high price, $1025, is the major factor why consumers aren’t buying into the “i” philosophy.
Another reason is Apple’s unwillingness to enter the Chinese mobile phone market until now. However, people have found a way around this. China’s “grey market” has managed to come out with iPhone look-a-likes that have filled the void for A LOT less than the iPhone.
To compare numbers, AT&T’s had 146,000 subscribers its first week.
Things aren’t exactly looking that great for China Unicom and the iPhone.
To observers the phone’s high price, $1025, is the major factor why consumers aren’t buying into the “i” philosophy.
Another reason is Apple’s unwillingness to enter the Chinese mobile phone market until now. However, people have found a way around this. China’s “grey market” has managed to come out with iPhone look-a-likes that have filled the void for A LOT less than the iPhone.
To compare numbers, AT&T’s had 146,000 subscribers its first week.
Things aren’t exactly looking that great for China Unicom and the iPhone.