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China Unicom truth iPhone sales
Jun 5th
IPhone, one by one out to require replenishment of phone calls and mail delivered to the terminal operating subsidiary of China Unicom, Unicom Huasheng, Strong Sales in the hard-won occasion, iPhone cell phone has a large area in the country out of stock, hardly an unusual one machine demand situation, which in the end is how it caused? Investigation, this reporter found that it cut prices which, while Unicom iPhone packages bring significant increase in sales as the main factor, the same time, Apple’s prospects for miscalculation on the iPhone, resulting in a serious shortage of production and supply is another reason for surprise, reflect iPhone sales in China’s tortuous road.
iPhone shortage dilemma
“IPhone out of stock” from late April, the distributors of this information began to spread. May 3, China Unicom Beijing Chaoyang Road business hall, for this problem, a salesman, said: “Beijing is able to guarantee the basic supply iPhone, I heard a lot of business outside the Office of shortages, the flagship of the general operating room around the positive Available. ”
Diagonally opposite the Suning Appliance stores who sells mobile phones, Chaoyang Balizhuang clerk said that currently China Unicom to ensure their supply, restrictions on social stores supplies, many mobile phone stores have been unable to sell iPhone bare metal, the main guarantee of the contract packages in China Unicom The iPhone mobile phone supplier.
The terminal operating subsidiary of China Unicom, Unicom Huasheng in an internal report that describes: “Although the iPhone early May showed a good sales momentum, but the channel inventories extremely nervous, especially the 16G product out of stock, Guangdong, Beijing, Jiangsu , Shandong province, such as sales of inventory have been serious emergency, the current arrival can only meet its own sales channels a large part of Unicom’s provincial needs. ”
Our reporter was informed that the report also points out: “With the 51 new charges after the policy of China Unicom started, iPhone absolute sales volume and contract programs have a greater than before the upgrade. May the absolute growth in sales of the chain nearly 100%, average daily volume in May contract plans an increase of nearly 140% higher than before. ”
The report also recommended to higher authorities: on the one hand to minimize the iPhone to sell bare metal, while the main contract to sell iPhone Package (includes iPhone and Unicom to the user’s purchase subsidies), on the other hand, the producers informed of sales, positive for sourcing, to ensure market supply and delivery to the dealer channel. IPhone shortage situation is expected to ease over time to meet the needs of users and channel agents.
Lower prices and less attractive double effect parallel
An iPhone, Zeng Unicom has repeatedly evaded sales, but now it shows sell out was in short supply situation, it really surprising, in fact, iPhone all the problems in China, the main initiator of the price and parallel imports.
China Unicom in October last year began selling iPhone, Nov. 3, at the Unicom EGM, Lu Yimin, president of China Unicom, said the official release iPhone 3GS 4-day period, iPhone sales have reached 5,000. In fact, this figure is not high, compared with Unicom Korea late to start selling iPhone, but opened the domestic sales amounted to 30,000 a week.
Success Xiao He, Xiao He also lost, resulting in consumers iPhone loves and hates, meandering main problem is price, and now iPhone sales are popular because the price. Earlier, China Unicom began on May 1 implementation of the new 3G tariffs. At the same time, Unicom version of iPhone contract plans will also change, most low monthly fee reduced to 96 from the 126 yuan to stored Huafei way down to participate in the contract price is about 1000 yuan, the overall 20% price cut, the user The entry threshold decreased substantially.
Reporter’s survey also shows that the current iPhone greatly reduced the attractiveness of parallel imports, before the online version of 5450 yuan in Hong Kong offer 16GB, 32GB Hong Kong version of 6350 yuan, respectively, than the genuine licensed iPhone lower 430 yuan, 640 yuan, 8GB version of a large number of U.S. goods less than 1,000 yuan Unicom licensed authentic, but iPhone 3GS 16G version and promises only to use stored Huafei enjoy ¥ 0 286 Package purchase, or complimentary iPhone, but also cost-effective than parallel, so the previous prices depressed by a sudden release of user needs, resulting in short supply China Unicom version.
In addition, all software changes have been parallel imports iPhone, Apple does not give authorization, can not be upgraded, 8G version easier to “escape” upgrade, 16G hard upgrade version and the 32G version, therefore, parallel version of the user focused on the 8G, and 8G version has gradually become outdated, high-end users have begun a comprehensive approach to the Unicom version.
This week will ease
The promotion of these two factors, the particular stimulation iPhone price cut, iPhone sales start hot. Unicom, iPhone sales after the original plan 51 70 000 sprint, in fact, the final result is simply not “sprint”, but ran out of supplies throughout the letter as numerous as snowflakes, channel inventories extremely nervous.
Even so, iPhone should not supply an emergency, our reporter was informed that the situation is that in March this year, iPhone supplier of Apple iPhone on the sale of Unicom’s judgments lack of adequate supply of goods had not been arranged, even Unicom iPhone price cut and did not cause Apple adequate attention. Results so far beyond Apple’s hot-selling situation of imagination, but before the development of production plans at present can not meet supply needs.
In this case, it is learned that Apple has gradually adjusted its production plans this week to China Unicom’s supply of goods increased.
“Good things Buchou Mai.” China Unicom, a senior who said so firmly outside. In fact, iPhone sales after many twists and turns, “good things have to pay attention to inexpensive.” This is a consumer response.
Latest iPhone 3.2 SDK version available for download
May 30th
If not iPad, iPhone certainly will continue to be concerned about, but not unprecedented as it is today. Latest iPhone 3.2 version of the SDK is already open for download, as just mentioned, this version also happens to be the first version of the operating system will be adopted iPad.
Similarly, the current iPad development team, development of iPhone applications is the same people. In other words, they give an effort, we can get twice the price it paid, see the 3.2 version of the SDK package is of great significance.
Apple General Assembly of the date draws near, people are much-anticipated iPhone 4G coming. But no accident, then, iPad will be the first to step to open to sell, despite its evaluation for mixed yet.
Nokia’s flagship machine is only 2880 yuan, strong machine top 3G
May 26th
Three operators have launched 3G networks, but most consumers for the three 3G network operators are still puzzled by the advantages and disadvantages, some time ago Xiaobian well have asked a friend Xiaobian mobile, telecommunications, Unicom also 3G networks choose which approach? In fact, three for consumers, operators have their own characteristics, while its mobile terminals are also different.
China Unicom WCDMA
WCDMA is the world’s most extensive and mature 3G technologies, mainly in Europe, Australia and parts of Asia, accounting for the global 3G market, over 70%, while the mobile phone has many varieties. Currently, the world’s WCDMA handsets have passed thousands of styles, while WCDMA is the fastest speed of the network. These are the inherent advantages of China Unicom. However, the user intends to use the network you need to change phone numbers, using the same mobile phone number for long-term users who can not only choose to replace the other links. So to understand the WCDMA network to China Unicom, after the strengths and weaknesses so that we introduce two models of the network’s flagship bar.
As Sony Ericsson’s first Android operating system based on intelligent machines, the classic candy bar design of the whole touch screen occupies most of the fuselage front room, the whole has thus become grace. In particular, a 4.1-inch 16 million color display, resolution of 480 × 854 pixels, the interface is the Nexus with a new interface, even in the gorgeous extent than the HTC Hero (quotations parameter evaluation Gallery proofs) G3′s Sense interface.
Hardware side, Sony Ericsson X10 is also equipped with top-class 1GHz QSD8250 Snapdragon processor, with 256MB RAM, I believe the speed does not disappoint. In addition, this machine also has up to 1GB storage space, for users in general or to meet the storage requirements. In addition, the machine built a 8.1 million pixel camera, this configuration ranks in the GPhone mobile phone is the first precedent.
iPhone 3GS continues the second generation of the classic design, using a large screen straight shape. The Unicom Edition 3GS and parallel versions but do not have any appearance, looks very domineering. This machine uses a 3.5-inch screen, excellent picture quality effects and multi touch technology remains a bright spot, stain-improvement makes the screen more easy to clean. Unicom version of iPhone 3G does not have the WiFi network in addition to, the parallel version of the function and no difference in the support network of China Unicom’s WCDMA network can make up for deficiencies.
iPhone 3GS biggest change lies in terms of processor upgrade, with the Apple system is raising the speed limits of touch-screen phone to play out. Apple camera aspect iPhone 3GS (quotations parameter evaluation Gallery proofs) phone upgrade to 3.2 million pixels, and supports touch-focus, full-screen viewing capabilities such as camera, playability are more abundant. The machine also has GPS navigation function mainstream, rich software resources are also machine availability and playability of the capital.
Unicom iPhone 3GS (16GB)
[Reference price] 5380 RMB
China Telecom CDMA2000
China Telecom, the biggest advantage of CDMA2000 technology is low cost, while the three major carriers in China, China Telecom’s bundling strategy for mobile and fixed capital are the most abundant one. However, because of the need to first replace the mobile phone network using WCDMA networks, or so compared to some inconvenience. So to understand the CDMA2000 network to China Telecom after the strengths and weaknesses so that we introduce two models of the network’s flagship bar.
Cool N900 +
Support Network: China Telecom CDMA2000
Appearance, the Cool N900 + (net purchase lowest price 3788 yuan) touch with the candy bar design, the fuselage did not use too many buttons front, so the appearance of a very simple machine. Individual body parts with the use of 18K rose gold design, so this machine is very luxurious look. 3.2 in. resolution of 320 × 480 pixel screen and 500 megapixel camera belong to the mainstream level.
Cool N900 + in scalability and has good performance, using the Win CE 6.0 smart operating system, the variety of mainstream software are supported, and it also supports GPS navigation, high practicality. However, before the introduction of contrast, the biggest highlight of this machine should be a support dual network dual standby function, a user can meet the requirements need to use two networks, there is more than one phone cards for customers, this function is very useful indeed.
Cool N900 + (licensed)
[Price] 4,800 RMB
Four generations of Apple iPhone, photograph HD plans in Vietnam
May 13th
5000 U.S. dollars spent on the Gizmodo website to purchase the missing fourth generation iPhone (net purchase lowest price 5350 yuan) prototype has changed from technology news into entertainment news finally entered the legal process, and now this Apple secrecy attaches great importance to the work of engineering products Web site again in Vietnam!
Pictures from the exposure point of view, this phone does use a similar iPad used MicroSIM card, and the phone back and have been marked as 16GB storage products, rather than before the exposure of the “XXGB”. Top of the screen cell phone camera with front and back camera with flash, the phone has been removed the two screws at the bottom, indicating the leakage of the machine closer to the retail version.
Release of these photos Taoviet.vn site also shows the phone’s splash screen, and draws on lessons learned from Gizmodo, the engineering machine was disassembled.
It is not known the source of this phone, Apple has not yet to assess the incident. Vietnam claimed another news site, currently in the U.S. black market to buy some four generations of iPhone project machine, priced at around 4,000 U.S. dollars, equivalent to RMB 27,400 yuan month.
Favorite of Europeans use mobile phones: Blackberry and iPhone are mostly
May 11th
iPhone in Europe, many streets
Apple iPhone sweeping the world, in Europe is conquering a city invincible, this phone has become a popular type arcade ages All ages. In the streets of Europe, iPhone’s high photographed what is expected.
BlackBerry is very popular
BlackBerry almost become standard in European business people, often seen in the streets of Europe with a BlackBerry cell phone users. BlackBerry e-mail function has a good / excellent call quality and a high degree of safety to win the trust of business users.
Practical low-end mobile phone is also very popular
Purchase in Europe are basically zero dollars of purchase, purchase the most simple and practical mobile phone is low on consumption. And Asia, especially Japan mobile phone market compared to European customers more value and practical, but a lot of candy bar is small and portable mobile phone is more popular than in Asia.
WAPI / WiFi Edition Unicom iPhone may be listed this month
May 9th
We have always said that Unicom version of iPhone as “half-disabled” because it removed a useful WiFi features. Luckily, WAPI / WiFi version of the Unicom iPhone soon the market.
Specific launch date has not yet determined, but according to industry sources disclosed terms, in May published a great possibility. In addition, before the rumors of the TD-CDMA version of the iPhone now seems to belong to no hope of a basic. Because this new release to support WAPI / WiFi the iPhone clearly is WCDMA version.
Apple to shut down online music service by the end of May
May 3rd
May 3, according to “The Wall Street Journal” reported that Apple said it would close by the end of May the online music service Lala.com, a move prompted speculation that the manufacturer of this iPhone may soon launch a new Web version of iTunes music store.
Lala.com is Apple’s acquisition last December, the purchase price was not disclosed. The service allows users to listen to an 8 million free Internet song catalog in any one, There is also the first in accordance with the price of 10 cents each to provide unlimited songs. Site members can also be 79 cents / first play, download the MP3.
Lala.com home page news release, the service will no longer accept new users, and in the May 31 closure. Has been paid to listen to music through iTunes gift card users way back money. Apple spokesman Yasenluosi (Jason Roth) declined after the company plans to shut down Lala.com comment.
Observers have speculated that Apple will use Lala.com the “cloud” technology, the Web subscription service into its iTunes store, a user desktop applications are usually accessed through the download service. Cloud services will allow mobile phone users through mobile web, listening to is stored in iTunes music server.
But Gartner analyst Michael Mike Gale (Michael McGuire) that the failure to ensure the reliability of pre-iPhone users, Apple could not release cloud-based services, a key issue is that users often complain that Apple’s exclusive carrier in the U.S. Partners AT & T’s network. He said: “(Mac soon) some types of cloud services is inevitable, but when? God knows.”
April 30 officially on sale in the U.S. 3G version of Apple ipad
May 1st
Apple’s main store in New York Manhattan Fifth Avenue in front of many Apple products there at noon, surrounded by the trouble lined up, waiting for the 3G version of iPad.
Start of the 3G version of iPad full image
3G version of iPad price
Apple 3G version of its latest electronic products Ipad, U.S. Eastern time Friday (April 30) at 5 pm The official Apple stores in the United States for sale.
April 30, the U.S. consumers at Apple retail stores, Apple’s Web site, authorized dealers, and campus bookstores iPad.
Apple claims that with a color touch screen tablet PCs iPad with web surfing, movie playback, games, e-mail sending functions. The company will end in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom simultaneously sell iPad International Edition, and will begin May 10 scheduled iPad international version international customers.
Mass will be held on June 7 Apple launched new iPhone
Apr 29th
Suspected the next generation of iPhone plans
Sina Digital YORK, April 28 evening news, according to foreign media reports, Apple will be June 7 at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (Worldwide Developers Conference), Apple is expected to be officially launched on the first day of a new generation of iPhone. Apple has been meeting for two consecutive years in the new version of iPhone.
Basically, the new iPhone will be purchased and Gizmodo and the dismantling of the prototype similarity, with front camera, a new design, and use more powerful processors and longer battery life.
The iPhone is compatible with the Verizon network issues, concerns Apple products blog writers (John Gruber) until September that Apple introduces new iPod, the only disclosure of related issues.
The integration of technology and art iPhone Bianshen orchestral
Dec 11th
It is difficult to predict the “iPhone Orchestra” How effective is the performance, but at least the idea is worthy of praise. It seems that science and technology and the arts, there has been a new point.
“There more than 80,000 applications that can do almost anything” – such as advertisements, and did not let the Chinese get a good iPhone sales. However, this slogan itself seems there is no problem, iPhone is now a lot of people want and can do unexpected things, such as, iPhone can be used as instruments to play, and even can use it to form an orchestra.
The photo shows iPhone Orchestra
In the United States University of Michigan, Georg Essl professor opened a door “to create a mobile phone Orchestra” (Building a Mobile Phone Ensemble) courses in the curriculum, the students in the iPhone on the design, production “instruments” software, and is truly playing music. According to the plan, in today’s students in this course will be a rock band to conduct a public performance.
iPhone not only can be used to listen to music
Georg Essl is a scientist is also a musician, he said, “Mobile is a good platform for musical performances, so the technology is still at an early stage, but to perform with the iPhone will be a growing popular the field. ”
It is difficult to predict the “iPhone Orchestra” How effective is the performance, but at least the idea is worthy of praise. It seems that science and technology and the arts, there has been a new point.
