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I lived in China and did outsourcing there...this is the norm. And keep in mind, these workers are paid much more than they would working in the fields being in constant poverty. No, of course it's not fair or ideal, but do you want to pay an extra $100 for your iDevice so the workers can earn an extra $10 from you (three levels of markup)? Most would say yes, just to appear politically correct, but then balk when asked to actually pay.
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oldguyzer said:
Apple already costs more than it is worth.
The OS is the key to it not so much the hardware............What keeps you from loading their OS into any other Intel machine is the addition of an authentication chip.............Basically a key to allow the OS to run
Apple posts the biggest quarterly profit in history
Apple posts the biggest quarterly profit in history
Why are other companies laying off people while Apple keeps posting record profits?.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-31012410
IBM will be laying off 100,000
Oil companies laying off by the wheelbarrow.
Even Tim Horton's is giving senior retirement packages.
What makes Apple so profitable and which other companies going bankrupt or laying off people?.
Apple posts the biggest quarterly profit in history
Why are other companies laying off people while Apple keeps posting record profits?.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-31012410
IBM will be laying off 100,000
Oil companies laying off by the wheelbarrow.
Even Tim Horton's is giving senior retirement packages.
What makes Apple so profitable and which other companies going bankrupt or laying off people?.
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To put this in perspective. Apple in the first quarter made enough money in profits to pay of the city of Detroit's debt.
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Cardinal Fang said:
Berkshire Hathaway has enough to pay the country's debts.
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Apple's watch is here, only $350.
Apple's watch is here, only $350.
The wait is almost over. For a company that has mastered the art of the product launch, Apple’s slow drip of information about its new watch has a different feel.
There is rampant speculation over whether the company can arrive late to a product category only to redefine it. And there’s the question of whether Apple Watch will be as defining as the iPod and iPhone, or just a nice-to-have product like the iPad and Apple TV.
The big knock on smart watches — and wearables in general — is that they are a product category that the electronics industry wants to will into existence, despite the lack of a really good reason for the product.
Those are Apple’s challenges with Monday afternoon’s final reveal of its smartwatch. Here’s what we know and what we expect to find out:
Price: There are three models, the Apple Watch, the Watch Sport and Watch Edition. The starting price is $350, but there has been speculation about how much the luxury Edition will sell for, as it has an 18-karat gold case and special band. As much as this launch has been hyped as Apple’s big move into fashion, with the focus on changeable watch bands in all kinds of materials, pricing is something to watch for, along with whether less expensive versions will have less functionality. A $300 price has been a barrier for most smartwatches so far, but Apple has always charged a premium.
Battery life: This is reportedly one of the reasons the Apple Watch release was pushed back to this year. The device will need to be charged nightly; the concern is the issue of active use time versus passive. Some numbers being thrown around are that the watch will provide 2.5 to four hours of active use versus about 20 hours of combined active/passive use. The company has reportedly limited what developers can do in order to maximize battery life.
Apps: Will the Apple Watch trigger the next app gold rush? This is where the biggest potential for making the Watch a must-have could be. There are likely thousands of developers making apps, and Apple will likely highlight something special at the launch event. Apple Pay will be a Watch’s feature, but that system is not yet available in Canada. One teased function is the ability to order from the watch in some restaurants. Health tracking and fitness apps will also be a focus. For all that, one early hit will likely come from the customizable watch faces.
How it will be sold: There has been talk that the fairly open Apple Store retail experience will see new security and other changes once the watch goes up for sale. But a bigger issue is whether supply will meet demand. While Pebble has reportedly sold 1 million smartwatches, and 720,000 Android wear watches sold in the last half of 2014, some reports have Apple expecting to ship between 7.5 and 15 million watches in 2015. That would be huge for the entire category, and if the Watch is a hit like previous Apple products, expect line-ups and waiting lists.
Apple's watch is here, only $350.
The wait is almost over. For a company that has mastered the art of the product launch, Apple’s slow drip of information about its new watch has a different feel.
There is rampant speculation over whether the company can arrive late to a product category only to redefine it. And there’s the question of whether Apple Watch will be as defining as the iPod and iPhone, or just a nice-to-have product like the iPad and Apple TV.
The big knock on smart watches — and wearables in general — is that they are a product category that the electronics industry wants to will into existence, despite the lack of a really good reason for the product.
Those are Apple’s challenges with Monday afternoon’s final reveal of its smartwatch. Here’s what we know and what we expect to find out:
Price: There are three models, the Apple Watch, the Watch Sport and Watch Edition. The starting price is $350, but there has been speculation about how much the luxury Edition will sell for, as it has an 18-karat gold case and special band. As much as this launch has been hyped as Apple’s big move into fashion, with the focus on changeable watch bands in all kinds of materials, pricing is something to watch for, along with whether less expensive versions will have less functionality. A $300 price has been a barrier for most smartwatches so far, but Apple has always charged a premium.
Battery life: This is reportedly one of the reasons the Apple Watch release was pushed back to this year. The device will need to be charged nightly; the concern is the issue of active use time versus passive. Some numbers being thrown around are that the watch will provide 2.5 to four hours of active use versus about 20 hours of combined active/passive use. The company has reportedly limited what developers can do in order to maximize battery life.
Apps: Will the Apple Watch trigger the next app gold rush? This is where the biggest potential for making the Watch a must-have could be. There are likely thousands of developers making apps, and Apple will likely highlight something special at the launch event. Apple Pay will be a Watch’s feature, but that system is not yet available in Canada. One teased function is the ability to order from the watch in some restaurants. Health tracking and fitness apps will also be a focus. For all that, one early hit will likely come from the customizable watch faces.
How it will be sold: There has been talk that the fairly open Apple Store retail experience will see new security and other changes once the watch goes up for sale. But a bigger issue is whether supply will meet demand. While Pebble has reportedly sold 1 million smartwatches, and 720,000 Android wear watches sold in the last half of 2014, some reports have Apple expecting to ship between 7.5 and 15 million watches in 2015. That would be huge for the entire category, and if the Watch is a hit like previous Apple products, expect line-ups and waiting lists.
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