I didn't think there was a 'Sony-Ericsson' now, as Sony bought them out recently.
There are still Sony-Ericsson phones on the market. It will take some time before they're called only Sonys.
I didn't think there was a 'Sony-Ericsson' now, as Sony bought them out recently.
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
Having lived in the France, the cost of living is substantially greater than in the UK and it's shown by the high unemployment rate as well as numerous French (and Spaniards, by the way) heading over here to find a relatively decent job, which isn't easily accessible nor available in France.
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?
Standard of living, on average, is less in France.
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 one pople's ability to purchase expensive electronics.
By and large, the french have no money to spend on such luxeries and neither do I feel they're interested. It's always struck how many have perceived the French as being capable of spending money on apple products and such but in truth it's far different
I've been to Europe and I've seen....
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.
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![]()
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:
IAnything to prove that French people doesn't have money?
But I will leave, if you're happy thinking that, better for you.
well, buying an identical phone (basically), just because it has a voice assistant for 600$ doesn't make much sense to the average european consumer.. maybe..
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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 iPhone 4S will be available in the US (from Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint), Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK on October 14. In the U.S., it'll cost $199 for the 16GB model, $299 for the 32GB model and $399 for the 64GB model (all prices include a 2-year contract).
On October 28, the iPhone 4S will be released in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. By the end of 2011, the iPhone 4S will be available in over 70 countries.
Well, but that's a good thing. No iOS means:
* file system
* rich UI (how long can one take staring at grids of icons?)
* USB connection to PC
* excellent free navigation
* Street View (integrated with navigation and allowing the driver to see the pictures of the next turn intersection)
* seamless integration with the most advanced Cloud services (from Google)
There is noting in iOS that Android does not have.
Remember, Apple was a sinking ship too.
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.
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.
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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.
Siri speaks french and german too, at the very least.
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. :- )
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).
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.