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Apple iPhone 5 First Weekend Sales in China Top Two Million

• lukeholder 14y ago
  I wonder how much they sell for there? I am guessing cheaper for various reasons?
  • guan 14y ago
    A lot more. $850 for the cheapest model, vs. $649 (no contract) in the US. I believe the Chinese price is with sales tax, but some US states don't have sales tax. http://store.apple.com/cn/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone5 http://store.apple.com/cn/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iph...
  • infinii 14y ago
    In China, they are selling the cheapest model for $1kHKD more than it's sold for in Hong Kong. This weekend's launch in China was fairly disappointing as there were few line ups. This was the same across most of Asia. Apple really dropped the ball on the iPhone 5.
    • TechNewb 14y ago
      What were the expected sales in China? My understanding that Apple changed the way people in china buy phones (greater distribution and online outlets, etc), affecting the lines. And how can a record breaking number be 'dropping the ball?'
    • schuke 14y ago
      They actually sold more iPhone 5 than the two previous models. It's a new record for first weekend sales in China. There weren't lines because Apple managed to make enough iPhones and by letting other retailers and carriers sell, whereas when iPhone 4 and 4s were first launched here the Apple Store was pretty much the only place you can get them.
    • thedrbrian 14y ago
      I'd love to see what you think a good weekend would be like.