Comments on: Future Beijing Store Location ID’d http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:06:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Apple store opens in Beijing, China; just in time for the Olympics http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-29812 Apple store opens in Beijing, China; just in time for the Olympics Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:55:41 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-29812 [...] Olympics and worried about getting no support on your mac and iPod while in China? Good news, Apple has a retail store within walking distance from Tiananmen Square, a happy place that Chinese people gather and take photos of themselves smiling instead of that [...] [...] Olympics and worried about getting no support on your mac and iPod while in China? Good news, Apple has a retail store within walking distance from Tiananmen Square, a happy place that Chinese people gather and take photos of themselves smiling instead of that [...]

]]> By: Raphael http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27574 Raphael Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:34:43 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27574 I totally agree with Dave. Apple earns plenty of attraction in the rich parts of the world (which makes me old believer in Apple very happy), but that's doesn't yet address the needs of the huge folks in the less developed countries, where they need to check every single cent before spending. This is where cool gadgets do not count for them in this decade (maybe in 10 to 20 years though). As Apple doesn't have an answer for those, yet, there's hope for some solutions in the near future. I totally agree with Dave. Apple earns plenty of attraction in the rich parts of the world (which makes me old believer in Apple very happy), but that’s doesn’t yet address the needs of the huge folks in the less developed countries, where they need to check every single cent before spending. This is where cool gadgets do not count for them in this decade (maybe in 10 to 20 years though).
As Apple doesn’t have an answer for those, yet, there’s hope for some solutions in the near future.

]]> By: Dave http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27572 Dave Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27572 I've used Apple products for over 15 years and own Apple stock. I believe Apple will continue to grow but it faces significant challenges overseas: 1) In many developing countries (I've spent 20 years in them) there are punitive taxes against imported technology - the countries want to develop their own tech sector. Locally 'made' or assembled PC's (although containing imported parts and software i.e Windows) are given tax breaks while Macs are heavily taxed-- together with shipping and fat cuts to local distributors Macs can cost 2 to 3 times a locally 'made' PC. 2) Apple need to fill in the gaps of it's product line to thrive in third world markets. Imacs are expensive by 3rd world standards and even the mac mini is more tuned to N. America than the developing world (it's got wireless airport and bluetooth but no 'free' monitor, printer, keyboard like clone PCs -- for low income first time computer buyers this is a big issue - monitor more important than bluetooth! In some developing countries Microsoft has substantially reduced it's software prices ('local' editions) but Apple stuff is usually much much more expensive overseas than in the U.S. 3) Americans grew up with Apple and the legend of Steve Jobs but overseas this doesn't mean as much thus they are less willing to pay premium for Apple products. Apple has potential but it needs it to work on some issues. Maybe the new Asian American director Andrea Jung who has China experience will be able to put some positive input. I’ve used Apple products for over 15 years and own Apple stock. I believe Apple will continue to grow but it faces significant challenges overseas:

1) In many developing countries (I’ve spent 20 years in them) there are punitive taxes against imported technology - the countries want to develop their own tech sector. Locally ‘made’ or assembled PC’s (although containing imported parts and software i.e Windows) are given tax breaks while Macs are heavily taxed– together with shipping and fat cuts to local distributors Macs can cost 2 to 3 times a locally ‘made’ PC.

2) Apple need to fill in the gaps of it’s product line to thrive in third world markets. Imacs are expensive by 3rd world standards and even the mac mini is more tuned to N. America than the developing world (it’s got wireless airport and bluetooth but no ‘free’ monitor, printer, keyboard like clone PCs — for low income first time computer buyers this is a big issue - monitor more important than bluetooth! In some developing countries Microsoft has substantially reduced it’s software prices (’local’ editions) but Apple stuff is usually much much more expensive overseas than in the U.S.

3) Americans grew up with Apple and the legend of Steve Jobs but overseas this doesn’t mean as much thus they are less willing to pay premium for Apple products.

Apple has potential but it needs it to work on some issues. Maybe the new Asian American director Andrea Jung who has China experience will be able to put some positive input.

]]> By: Eoghann http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27561 Eoghann Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:41:17 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27561 Do you know how many people there are in China? Right! Almost all of them! Buy! Buy! Buy! Do you know how many people there are in China?

Right! Almost all of them!

Buy! Buy! Buy!

]]> By: lrd http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27509 lrd Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:08:21 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27509 Apple should open a store in the Princeton, New Jersey area. Specifically in the Market Fair Mall. This is a very teach savvy area with I'm sure lots of Apple fans. Apple should open a store in the Princeton, New Jersey area. Specifically in the Market Fair Mall. This is a very teach savvy area with I’m sure lots of Apple fans.

]]> By: John Muir http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27459 John Muir Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:40:59 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/02/02/future-beijing-store-location-idd/#comment-27459 If there's a place for Apple to be right now, it's out here in the rest of the world! Good move. Let's hope to see as many Apple stores in China and India and Europe as there are in the US in a few years. The scale of these markets is incredible, and Apple need to waste no time reaching for the top. If there’s a place for Apple to be right now, it’s out here in the rest of the world! Good move. Let’s hope to see as many Apple stores in China and India and Europe as there are in the US in a few years.

The scale of these markets is incredible, and Apple need to waste no time reaching for the top.

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