Lenovo says Apple missing out in China, curtains are off Shanghai store
Lenovo is 'lucky' Apple doesn't compete in China
Lenovo Chairman Liu Chuanzhi believes that Apple is missing a huge opportunity in the Chinese market, according to the Financial Times. He said his company is "lucky" that Apple doesn't compete, as it would likely be to Lenovo's detriment.
"We are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn't care about China," Chuanzhi reportedly said. "If Apple were to spend the same effort on the chinese consumer as we do, we would be in trouble."
Lenovo recently launched its LePhone designed specifically for Chinese consumers. The chairman said he believes his handset had an advantage because of that localization. He also praised Jobs, calling him a "genius."
The Times noted that Apple's products are desirable in China, but there is limited availability due to a small number of retail options.
Shanghai store to open this Saturday
This Saturday, Apple will hold a grand opening for its new flagship store in Shanghai, China. For weeks now, the megastore has been hidden behind red curtains pictured on its massive glass storefront. But this week, they were removed to reveal its exterior.
AppleInsider reader Matthew Lesh sent in photos he took of the cover being removed from the store's entrance in preparation for the grand opening. The cylindrical glass structure serves as the entrance to the store, which is located underneath and accessed via staircase.
White iPhone 4 unboxed
Finally, Chris Chang of MIC Gadget sent along photos of Apple's forthcoming white iPhone 4, in and out of its box. The box looks identical to the packaging for the black iPhone 4, except the pictured hardware on the front includes the white glass front and back.
In June, just before the iPhone 4 launched, Apple announced that the white model will not arrive until late July. The company said the device proved "more challenging to manufacture than expected," forcing the delay.
The pictures of the handset show holes above the earpiece that are not found on the already released black model. These are likely to allow the handset's proximity sensor to work through the colored glass.
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Here comes yet another sales surge...
(If they have sufficient quanity to sell!)
So does this mean that Lenovo is in trouble?
I respect Chuanzhi for his candidness, but it sounds much like a dare and one that is already on its way of happening with this known store and increase Apple product sales in China.
Here comes yet another sales surge...
(If they have sufficient quanity to sell!)
At least shipping with be faster and more cost efficient.
At least shipping with be faster and more cost efficient.
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Imagine that. Just a few short years ago none of these big companies even knew that Apple existed. And even of they did know about Apple they laughed and snickered. Remember Michael Dell and his famous putdown? These days Apple is looming large on their radar screens, a giant blip heading straight for their balance sheets. It gives me great pleasure to see a bozo like this getting nervous and sweaty.
How does the chinese iPhone compared to the "real" one, is it still somewhat crippled?