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New iPad Launching in 25 More Countries on Friday

brdeveloper said:
The lag on iPad launch here has nothing to do with import taxes. Actually, brazilian-made iPads will cost nearly the same as the imported ones. This is explained partially by the higher labour costs, but it doesn't explain almost imperceptible price cuts. Besides zero import taxes, there are other local subsides.

So, in truth, Apple will increase its profits when produce in Brazil. That is, Apple helps local people bringing more jobs, and government helps Apple with tax cuts while allowing them to sell iStuff for nearly the same price of the imported ones. It's a win-win.
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Well it's fair to say that until they get the infrastructure to produce in Brazil (which they are working on), Brazilians aren't going to see any early releases for the sake that the higher costs hurt sale numbers. It's interesting to argue that they will actually be the same price regardless, but I don't buy that argument. Why? Because if that was the case Apple wouldn't bother working on production in Brazil. They are going to be saving money by doing so. Apple will profit from being in Brazil and push more units (thanks to government and local subsidies as you have pointed out). The whole purpose of producing the iPhone 4S in Brazil was to lower the retail cost, while retaining profit, so that they could push better numbers in the region.

If there isn't an import tax driving up the cost of the iPad in Brazil, then what is? Because the MacRumors article I read detailing the iPhone 4S production explicitly mentioned this tax.
 
east85 said:
Well it's fair to say that until they get the infrastructure to produce in Brazil (which they are working on), Brazilians aren't going to see any early releases for the sake that the higher costs hurt sale numbers. It's interesting to argue that they will actually be the same price regardless, but I don't buy that argument. Why? Because if that was the case Apple wouldn't bother working on production in Brazil. They are going to be saving money by doing so. Apple will profit from being in Brazil and push more units (thanks to government and local subsidies as you have pointed out). The whole purpose of producing the iPhone 4S in Brazil was to lower the retail cost, while retaining profit, so that they could push better numbers in the region.

If there isn't an import tax driving up the cost of the iPad in Brazil, then what is? Because the MacRumors article I read detailing the iPhone 4S production explicitly mentioned this tax.
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It's correct saying that iPad has higher prices here because of importing taxes. Apple is usually fair in this quesite by applying a factor of 1,6 to 1,7 on MBP and iPad prices in relation to the US retail prices. This factor is approximately the import rate for tech products (60% plus regional taxes). But this is no excuse for the lag on bringing the new iPad. However, newer products from other brands usually come here late too. Maybe manufacturers expect some time until market absorb the obsolete ones.
 
nick_elt said:
Wirelessly posted

So does either verizon or att 4g model work on the european 4g lte networks? Or am i right in thinking only 3g will work here in Poland?
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The iPad will not work as Polish LTE utilizes different frequency than US and for that matter Europe in general is using different band so no luck for us this time.

For you who wonders if there is LTE in Poland, yes there is Polsat and PLUS http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:3GPP_Long_Term_Evolution_Country_Map.svg

As to the iPad no pre-orders, prices or availability yet.
 
osx11 said:
Holy ****!

I just checked New Zealand Prices, their MBP 17" starts at $3,400 USD. :eek:
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NZ's prices include GST. I don't think that the US store prices include state sales tax, do they? But yeah, probably even then they are a bit more expensive.
 
Fresh Tendrils said:
NZ's prices include GST. I don't think that the US store prices include state sales tax, do they? But yeah, probably even then they are a bit more expensive.
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The Apple Online store does not have taxes included in the price because each state has its own taxes which vary from state to state. Also, many larger counties or cities, NYC, Chicago, etc can levy their own local taxes in addition.

It' not unusual to pay x% state + y% county + z% city taxes where x is larger ( small by most countries' standards ) and y and z are less than 1%

My sales tax here is 6.5% ( 6% if i move one mile down the road into another county ) but many times it is over 10% in major cities..

You think this is confusing, we have the same for income tax, but federal is the largest, then the state, then the city. Even crazier is you can live in one state and drive 10 minutes away to work in another state, further complicating you tax issues.
 
osx11 said:
Holy ****!

I just checked New Zealand Prices, their MBP 17" starts at $3,400 USD. :eek:
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Oh course remember to take off the 15% tax when comparing it to the US price, so that would take it down to US$2900, the rest is just Apple being greedy...
 
Wirelessly posted

Umm, last time I was in NZ I think even the buskers in the streets were using iPhones.

Apple tends to set its international prices in a country depending on exchange rate at the time of inital release, then they are fixed. ie iMac price set when 1NZD=73c, prices stayed the same when 1USD=88c 2 years later.
 
Just got the sms from the store I ordered it yesterday that it will be delivered within the next 2 hours :)

happening now in Greece
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update: and it's hereeeeeeeeeee!
 
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barkomatic said:
They probably don't need to line up. If its anything like the U.S. launch, the stores will be flooded with iPads.
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There is this thing called Internet. I never got it why anybody would wait in line for hours or even days just to buy a consumer toy. But then there is Einstein's quote about infinity...
 
Winni said:
There is this thing called Internet. I never got it why anybody would wait in line for hours or even days just to buy a consumer toy. But then there is Einstein's quote about infinity...
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Me either, preorders, deliverd on launch day, didn't get wet, stressed or banged around...I guess some people enjoy the experience, but I was happy to do it all through Apple.
 
toughboy said:
I thought there was a huge financial crisis in Greece??? Since when jobless-pennyless people afford electronic gizmos for 500-600 Euros? :rolleyes:
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If people in a country that live with live goats and chicken in their houses in the country's biggest city (Istanbul) can afford apple products so can greeks

proof: Launching day in Greece today :p
launching day in turkey (a market with 70 million ppl - excluding goats) ... em is it actually launching?
 
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