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IPad 2 screen, fresh from China

25 points by kiubo 16y ago

JonnieCache 16y ago
It is quite fun how little of a shit chinese factories give about the intellectual property issues surrounding the components they produce. Must be a headache if you're selling the products, but it's entertaining/money-saving for the rest of us.
- tastybites 16y ago
  That's an LG Philips (Korean) product that anyone can buy. They said they "believe" it's going to be in the new iPad. Talking shit on China sure is fun though.
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  - JonnieCache 16y ago
    I'm not talking shit about chinese or korean people. I'm talking shit about chinese manufacturers. Why do you think so many fake consumer electronics items are so accurate? Hint: factory owners and engineers are susceptible to inventives. In this case I am talking about the privileged knowledge that this particular LG component is part of a new apple product. This was almost certainly protected by an NDA, which was broken by someone involved in the ipad manufacturing process. I wouldn't be surprised if apple gossip bloggers are bribing foxconn employees or something like that.
    - tintin 16y ago
      "Why do you think so many fake consumer electronics items are so accurate?" What about: buy an iPad, open the case, copy: accurate model?
      - JonnieCache 16y ago
        Reverse engineering the manufacturing process is a lot harder than "buy CAM data, delete logos, resubmit to different factory." A lot of these products have a lot more than superficial similarity. Ipads are perhaps not the best example. High-end headphones are better. EDIT: http://fakeheadphones.com/ http://fakeheadphones.com/
    - tastybites 16y ago
      Americans can't break NDAs? I mean come on they left an iPhone 4 prototype in a fucking bar in PA.
      - JonnieCache 16y ago
        >Americans can't break NDAs Erm, where did I say that?
      - gfodor 16y ago
        Yes, because accidentally leaving a prototype at a bar is equivalent to deliberately breaking an NDA for the purposes of making a quick buck.
        tastybites 16y ago
        You are speculating. My example was to prove that information leaks for a variety of reasons. You on the other hand are working with a foregone conclusion based on prejudice.
    - stcredzero 16y ago
      I'm talking shit about chinese manufacturers. Compared to how many Japanese manufacturers pleasantly surprised American companies with their quality, strong business ethics, and emphasis on long term relationships, the constant stream of surprisingly slimy practices of Chinese manufacturers is a stark contrast.
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spreety 16y ago
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pedrokost 16y ago
Does this belong on HN? The post doesn't bring much to community, except some more gossip over what the iPad2 will be. I would expect to find such news on Gizmodo, not HN.

25 points by kiubo 16y ago

It is quite fun how little of a shit chinese factories give about the intellectual property issues surrounding the components they produce. Must be a headache if you're selling the products, but it's entertaining/money-saving for the rest of us.

tastybites 16y ago
That's an LG Philips (Korean) product that anyone can buy. They said they "believe" it's going to be in the new iPad. Talking shit on China sure is fun though.
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- JonnieCache 16y ago
  I'm not talking shit about chinese or korean people. I'm talking shit about chinese manufacturers. Why do you think so many fake consumer electronics items are so accurate? Hint: factory owners and engineers are susceptible to inventives. In this case I am talking about the privileged knowledge that this particular LG component is part of a new apple product. This was almost certainly protected by an NDA, which was broken by someone involved in the ipad manufacturing process. I wouldn't be surprised if apple gossip bloggers are bribing foxconn employees or something like that.
  - tintin 16y ago
    "Why do you think so many fake consumer electronics items are so accurate?" What about: buy an iPad, open the case, copy: accurate model?
    - JonnieCache 16y ago
      Reverse engineering the manufacturing process is a lot harder than "buy CAM data, delete logos, resubmit to different factory." A lot of these products have a lot more than superficial similarity. Ipads are perhaps not the best example. High-end headphones are better. EDIT: http://fakeheadphones.com/ http://fakeheadphones.com/
  - tastybites 16y ago
    Americans can't break NDAs? I mean come on they left an iPhone 4 prototype in a fucking bar in PA.
    - JonnieCache 16y ago
      >Americans can't break NDAs Erm, where did I say that?
    - gfodor 16y ago
      Yes, because accidentally leaving a prototype at a bar is equivalent to deliberately breaking an NDA for the purposes of making a quick buck.
      - tastybites 16y ago
        You are speculating. My example was to prove that information leaks for a variety of reasons. You on the other hand are working with a foregone conclusion based on prejudice.
  - stcredzero 16y ago
    I'm talking shit about chinese manufacturers. Compared to how many Japanese manufacturers pleasantly surprised American companies with their quality, strong business ethics, and emphasis on long term relationships, the constant stream of surprisingly slimy practices of Chinese manufacturers is a stark contrast.

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pedrokost 16y ago

Does this belong on HN? The post doesn't bring much to community, except some more gossip over what the iPad2 will be. I would expect to find such news on Gizmodo, not HN.