Apple Debuts Chinese Online Store, Chinese Language App Store
Apple today announced that it has launched a Chinese version of its online store, bringing direct sales of Apple's full product lineup, as well as a broad array of third-party accessories, to the site.
"We are thrilled to open our newest online store in China," said Tim Cook, Apple's COO. "With personalized engraving, configure-to-order options and free shipping on everything, the Apple Store is a great destination for our customers in China."
The company also announced the launch of a Chinese language version of its popular App Store, offering its catalog of iOS application in Simplified Chinese with localized app features and charts.Top Rated Comments
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21 months ago
A pretty big market... this should only help Apple. :)
Yes! This has been a while in the making.
21 months ago
I think the whole idea is the whole world use the same App store, sure you can have chinese segment.... but I would rather disappointed if the chinese APP store is only to chinese, we here in US still get those shabby chinese version, as now.
21 months ago
Thank god, finally. I live in a town about 5 hrs by car from Shanghai so it's not too convenient to go there to buy something. I've been checking the store for a few months now ever since it went live.
Interestingly, according to the help page one can use an international credit card for payment. I wonder how well that will work. Think I might buy something and try it.
Now if the cn itunes store would just get music (even Chinese music would be OK), I'd be a happy dude.
Interestingly, according to the help page one can use an international credit card for payment. I wonder how well that will work. Think I might buy something and try it.
Now if the cn itunes store would just get music (even Chinese music would be OK), I'd be a happy dude.
21 months ago
At least they get FREE shipping. After all, all of Apple's products are manufactured there. Imagine the cost of an iMac if it were manufactured in the USA??? On second thought, let's keep making them in China.
21 months ago
With China's population over 1.3 Billion, it won't be long before Steve's keynotes sound like a McDonald's advertisement stating billions and billions served! :eek:
21 months ago
At least they get FREE shipping. After all, all of Apple's products are manufactured there. Imagine the cost of an iMac if it were manufactured in the USA??? On second thought, let's keep making them in China.
However the pricing is about 10% more than, for example, the Singapore store (which also always offers free shipping). Example: Macbook Pro 15" 2.53 which I recent bought in Singapore for S$2888 is S$3116 at today's exchange rate. :(
I suppose the difference is GST/VAT. GST in Singapore is 7%, whereas VAT in China is 17%.
21 months ago
yeah this can only be good for apple i think. a huge market there, so more sales for apple
21 months ago
Just a few months ago, Liu Chuanzhi, the chairman of Lenovo, said:
“We are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China. If Apple were to spend the same effort on the Chinese consumer as we do, we would be in trouble.”
Well, Mr. Liu, Lenovo is now officially in trouble.
“We are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China. If Apple were to spend the same effort on the Chinese consumer as we do, we would be in trouble.”
Well, Mr. Liu, Lenovo is now officially in trouble.
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