Apple gaining ground in Asia

gopher · Sep 16, 2002, 09:25 PM

http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_...fm?NewsID=5268

djkut · Sep 17, 2002, 01:06 AM

I think the most interesting part of that article is this...

Quote:

Apple claim that worldwide, 30 per cent of Wintel users change to the Mac platform after trying out a machine.

That's not bad...now, get some competing power in there and maybe that number will go up quite a bit...

irmongoose · Sep 17, 2002, 03:51 AM

YES!! At last when I go back to India (Mumbai--which is Bombay) some people will know what I'm talking about when I say "Get a Mac!" !!!

irmongoose

drastik · Sep 17, 2002, 09:52 AM

The programming Base in soutern asia is incredible, writting more software in a year than the United states for thelast couple of years. Large Corps place call centers in this part of the world, labor is inexpensive and they is a great pool of talent.

All of that Adds up to a huge enterprise market, one aple would be well served to convert. The ripple effect there would be gigantic.

That said...Far East has a definite style concious young consumer culture that values design and form factor along with reliability and form factor. Do a search under compact/impact to get an idea. The first custom powerbooks came out of Asia, this is a market we need as well.

Mr. Anderson · Sep 17, 2002, 10:22 AM

30 percent switch after trying out a mac? That seems pretty damn high, but I'd also like to know the percentage that is 'trying out a mac' - that's the main bit of info that's important.

But I do agree that if things go well in Asia, it could have a huge effect in the states. More software would be wonderful.....

D

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irmongoose macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sometimes Tokyo, sometimes California	YES!! At last when I go back to India (Mumbai--which is Bombay) some people will know what I'm talking about when I say "Get a Mac!" !!! irmongoose __________________ A Film and Artwork Portfolio

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drastik macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashvegas	The programming Base in soutern asia is incredible, writting more software in a year than the United states for thelast couple of years. Large Corps place call centers in this part of the world, labor is inexpensive and they is a great pool of talent. All of that Adds up to a huge enterprise market, one aple would be well served to convert. The ripple effect there would be gigantic. That said...Far East has a definite style concious young consumer culture that values design and form factor along with reliability and form factor. Do a search under compact/impact to get an idea. The first custom powerbooks came out of Asia, this is a market we need as well. __________________ Good Touch Software - Bespoke iPhone Applications

Sep 17, 2002, 10:22 AM	#5
Mr. Anderson Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in VA	30 percent switch after trying out a mac? That seems pretty damn high, but I'd also like to know the percentage that is 'trying out a mac' - that's the main bit of info that's important. But I do agree that if things go well in Asia, it could have a huge effect in the states. More software would be wonderful..... D __________________ "Klaatu varada nikto!"

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