There are still Sony-Ericsson phones on the market. It will take some time before they're called only Sonys.
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iPhone Sales Strong in U.S., U.K. and Australia, Weaker in Much of Europe
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There are still Sony-Ericsson phones on the market. It will take some time before they're called only Sonys.
Personally I'd say upgrade to a second hand 3Gfor now - its just as powerful as the 4 as its not got to power a retina display. A good handset IMO....I prefer it over the 4.
You can pick them up real cheap too. Might work for you until the 5 comes out
I think this is good advice. 3GS still runs fine. Shop around, I've seen some 16GB 4's for the price of the 3GS 32GB. I'd personally go with the 4 in those cases but your storage needs may differ from mine.
United Kingdom unemployment rate: 8.3
France unemployment rate: 9.9
Not so much difference and I can't see the correlation between higher costof living and unemployment rate.
And watching all other economic indicator, France is in better position than UK.
Can you explain why iPhone are sold more in UK than in France?
Wages, on average, are higher in than UK than in France. Unemployment, on average, is more elevated in France than in the UK. Standard of living, on average, is less in France. These play an integral role in what consumers can and cannot purchase, which you've gone ahead and just proven.
Considering the potential collapse and uncertainty surrounding the Euro, France are by no means in a better position let alone viable one. Public sector debt is higher in France so obviously an 'economic indicator' slipped by you.
Any source to back this? Gini index is better for France.
And if you see the data, the differences between the two is almost negligible, you paint France almost collapsing and far worse than UK and this is totally false.
Spain? Yes, far worse than France or UK? But France is not worse than UK.
And when you can explain the French case, please, explain the German case. Have them even less money than UK?
Various articles illustrate this, all it requires is for you to search. As I've said the Euro is fragile and in a difficult period affecting all countries but especially those part of the Eurozone, which France is in. What's incorrect is your denial of the State of the Euro and the baseless assumptions Which includes that I claimed France will fall on itself, and it's economy is worse than the UK's. Instead of presuming, attempt to read my posts. In the UK, people's disposable income is greater in comparrison to those in France and this is widely accepted and the primary influence on people's ability to purchase expensive electronics.
I didn't denied anything about Euro zone, I denied your claim that in France iPhones are not sold because they don't have money, that was your first claim and is a wrong claim.
The unemployment rate in France is not so much different than in UK, a mere point only.
You haven't proved that wages were so different in UK than in France. You haven't proved that cost of life is so different in France than in UK.
I repeat, any source to back this?
You original claim:
Anything to prove that French people doesn't have money?
But I will leave, if you're happy thinking that, better for you.
Nothing reeks of ignorance when an American begins his sentence with this, it'd be like me going to Texas and saying
"I've been to America, and everyone there was fat, wore cowboy hats, drove pickup trucks and spoke in an accent I could barely understand"
I know Texas really isnt like that everywhere, and sure as hell know the whole of America isnt like that, but thats the equivalent.
One of the funniest posts I've read today. I live in Texas. You might be surprised (or maybe not) just how many Americans would say the same thing, with the exception that they probably have not even been in Texas.
Since we have such a large country many, many Americans have never set foot out of the States and if they have it has been to Canada or the tourist traps in Mexico. We are such an insular society. Many truly believe the rest of the world is just like the US.
Hmm, you might need to check on your sources. Compared to the US and esp. the UK, Germany has a really strong going economy and it is not nearly as broke as the US or the UK are. That is also why all the other countries want our money
Last time I checked, the Euro had plummeted against the Pound, so 1 Euro was worth 82p, and $1.30.
And they want the UKs money more, seeing as how the EU have now demanded that we fork out £30 Billion, on top of the £15 Billion we are expected to give to prop up the failing Euro currency.
Firstly, many are constrained in France because of the points I've raised yet profusely denied despite being legitimate and widely accepted as true. You blatantly took my words out of context when I said "they have no money to spend" but this could be due to English being your second language which is understandable.
Secondly, you don't require me to search the differences in wages and standard of living, i've lived in both countries and in a better position than you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_per_capita_personal_income
I don't use Wikipedia as a reference point typically, though my ability is limited on an iPad, but in any case numerous articles come to the same conclusion - disposable income is higher on average in the UK.
Again, please try not to take my words out of context. It's probably best if you do vacate this discussion, since ultimately you haven't shown anything i'd consider to be edifying.
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The answer is so much simpler. No android, no other conspirative reason. Siri just speaks English!!!!! US, UK and Australia sales are highter because Siri is English native. Lots of Europeans speak English, but all other, 20 or so languages. Also the iPhone 4S was introduced later in most European countries.
The answer is so much simpler. No android, no other conspirative reason. Siri just speaks English!!!!! US, UK and Australia sales are highter because Siri is English native. Lots of Europeans speak English, but all other, 20 or so languages. Also the iPhone 4S was introduced later in most European countries.
Well, for the most part externally identical; better antenna design in the 4S, and you can see this reflected (purely from a visual point of view) with the 4S having four evenly spaced black separators, whereas the 4 only has three.
http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/cell-phones/iphone-4s/12193.html
So, same day in France and Germany, and just two weeks later in most of the rest of Europe.
i agree, however I am still thinking that jailbroken ios is the best plattform, but with jb becoming almost impossible people get fed up by the closed system (no filebrowser!!!!) so more people prefer having full control like android
And the man in charge was smart enough to hire arguably the brightest mind in tech at the time. Apple got over their denial. Nokia and MS thrive on theirs. And there is no Steve Jobs visionary to save them. And this isn't 1996-1997. The market under discussion is far, far more volatile.
I have to admit after seeing the side by side pics, I like the form factor of the iPhone 3 over the 4.
Actually, i think the Stirling have taken a harder beating than the Euro since **** hit the fan. Cant say for sure though, as we're seeing dramatic reactions on every single piece of market news. I do know however that the Stirling has lost tons relative to both EUR and SEK over the years (and that EUR has lost tons v. SEK the last few years). Then again, the USD is quite ****** nowadays too. When i grew up a USD around 10 SEK was normal, this summer, it was gravitating around 6.50 (nowadays, closer to 7).
That said, i think your reasoning is somewhat flawed. While the turbulence surrounding the Euro certainly has an impact on the Eurozone members, it does not mean that a euro country can't be running strong. That isn't the nature of the crisis (rather, the crisis is due to the imbalances within the zone. the same imbalances that made people skeptical of the EMU in first place).
An iPhone 4S costs about 630 EUR over here. You can buy them on contract, but that's paying more eventually then when you would've when you buy it off contract, which is just silly. People just buy android more over here because it's cheaper and there is more choice.
Indeed. Apple in many ways became the new "PARC", at least for a while. In a sense, microsoft became PARC 2.0 later on, and this is their main problem in my opinion. Microsoft has always pushed amazing explorative research. What they lack, and this is understandable given their core business, is the type of applied science Apple is pushing. Microsoft would benefit immensely by creating a new (autonomous) unit outside of the Microsoft umbrella that is more "Apple-like". If Nokia can't turn their ship around, they too should do the same. Heck, if so, it wouldn't be all bad if they went in together (once more stressing that this needs to be an autonomous unit, and something separate from their core -- Microsoft can't go vertical, it would kill their business model). Heck, just call the company Pear and be done with it. :- )
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Siri speaks french and german too, at the very least.
All MS needs is new management. At this point almost any change would be quite welcome. Just some fresh ideas to get everyone energized. Easier said than done, I know. I have a feeling that Sinofsky can be great (and that he has ideas completely opposite to what MS is pushing now), but he's forced to push the suits' agenda. :/
I disagree entirely. The Euro has been an overwhelming failure both in terms of its mechanisms and purpose. Refusing to join the euro and its various other contractual obligations (much to the dismay of Eurozone members) was the right decision. Investors are hesitant to invest and in consequence of that a country like France is badly positioned right now which in turn depends entirely on how long this predicament continues and what the politicians have in store to solve it. A lack of investors hurts any economy, and instead of investing in France they're opting for the UK.
Problem is, their management is probably great given their core business. Its the core business that restricts their action (and thus management), not the other way around (basically). And, given that they rake in billions year after year (50bn in cash, 160bn in payouts and repurchases the last decade), its hard to say that they're completely wrong in sticking with business as usual. Just sad to see potential go to spoil - which is why i reiterate my opinion that MSFT should create a new unit, completely free of the MSFT legacy.
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Never said it was a success, even so, it has held its ground fairly well. Furthermore, i never sought to imply that UK is in **** due to staying out; rather, they're in **** regardless (just like Germany is strong, regardless). Being a Swede, I'm thankful we got the chance to vote. And, it should go without saying what my vote were. If not - No!