Apple Handheld Devices

RE: Apple Sells Over Two Million iPhone 5 Handsets In Opening Chinese Weekend

OSunday — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:44:41 GMT

Holy crap over two million in one weekend?

That's pretty damn good, just out of curiosity I wonder how much money they made from that and how it compares to the ridiculousness of the 1 Billion Black Ops II made on it's opening day.

Apple not only gets to broaden its market by opening up shop in China but an Authentic product in the area will help combat the knockoffs there as well

Re: Apple Sells Over Two Million iPhone 5 Handsets In Opening Chinese Weekend

Dorkstar — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:56:29 GMT

It's nice to see an American company making huge strides in China. Of course, all the manufacturing is there, but hey, it's a start. Maybe next year China will get some products made in USA.

Apple Sells Over Two Million iPhone 5 Handsets In Opening Chinese Weekend

News — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:25:35 GMT

China is a perplexing place in terms of how it impacts Apple. It's the place that has caused Apple tons of trouble in terms of bad PR, stemming primarily from Foxconn suicides and tales of terrible working conditions to assemble items like the iPhone and iPad. It's also home to a huge amount of knockoff Apple products, and even knockoff Apple stores. That said, it's also a place with millions of affluent people who are yearning to buy legitimate Apple products. In recent quarters, a shocking amount of revenue is flowing in from sales in China, and it seems that the nation has a lot of people hungry to snap up the newest iPhone.

In a recent press release, Apple announced that it sold over two million iPhone 5 units in China's opening weekend of sales. The phone wasn't even launched there until 12/14, the latest in a flow of nations that'll top 100 by the end of the year. “Customer response to iPhone 5 in China has been incredible, setting a new record with the best first weekend sales ever in China,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “China is a very important market for us and customers there cannot wait to get their hands on Apple products.”

It'll be interesting to see how China's opening weekend compares when looking at next year's iPhone, to see if demand is rising or sinking. There's a growing amount of competition, but this can only seem like positive news for Apple.