Part 2 of our interview with iPhonAsia.com’s Dan Butterfield.
We continue with Part 2 of our extensive interview with iPhonAsia.com’s editor Dan Butterfield in talking about the iPhone and Apple in the Mainland China market. Part 1 is here.
According to a recent post on iPhonAsia.com, Wifi is going to be allowed on the iPhone in China. If this is true, what in your opinion is the real reason why it wasn’t allowed the first time?
There were several reasons why WiFi on mobile calling devices (phones) was initially banned in China, and it’s also fairly clear why a compromise has now been reached (WAPI/WiFi), although it’s still not definitive that Apple will go along with the compromise (but I’m betting they will) …
Carriers have been petrified over the proliferation of voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) applications now finding their way on to smartphones. WiFi + VoIP could eventually allow consumers to make their phone calls away from the carriers’ cellular networks. As VoIP calling grows, so too does carriers’ greatest fear … becoming “dumb pipes” – just antiquated cellular transmission networks (“pipes”) that consumers no longer use (“dumb”).
Another reason for the WiFi ban was China’s support for their competing standard – Wireless LAN authentication and privacy infrastructure (WAPI). Naturally China would prefer that consumers utilize the “indigenously innovated” (China built) WAPI versus WiFi (802.11).
Slickly designed, metal headphones bring music to our ears.
Following a much-hyped, very enthusiastic reception from music lovers and fashion aficionados in the UK, France and Japan, Atomic Floyd officially launches in Hong Kong.
Looking at the design, and listening to the quality of the sound you can tell these headphones were created by a company that had backgrounds in style and function. The team at Atomic Flyoyd are in fact a collective of designers and engineers with backgrounds at Nike, adidas, Philips and Shure.
While most headphones are comprised of plastic components, Atomic Floyd’s are handcrafted with metal materials including AcousticSteel, Titanium and 24k Gold. So the trifecta of quality headphones is represented here: design, workmanship and sound! You know you’ll be impressed when you learn that the cable is made of a kevlar fabric!
Part 1 of our interview with iPhonAsia.com’s Dan Butterfield.
Its been almost 6 months since China officially launched the iPhone. So how’s it going?
We recently sat down for a fascinating and insightful chat with iPhonAsia.com editor Dan Butterfield, on the current market in China for the iPhone and Apple’s expansion into China – whcih includes an astounding 24 Apple Stores planned for 2010.
Dan’s background started in financial services for the telecom industry focusing on Asia, and has now dedicated his time to being an online evangelist promoting a company he not only loves but who is also a shareholder of (disclosure).
We covered a lot of ground so we’re going to break this interview into 2 installments, with part 2 being published tomorrow. So lets get into it:
We thought we were iPhanatics, but you have a whole blog talking about iPhone and specifically in China, Where/How/Who did iPhonAsia.com start?
iPhonAsia grew out of my ownership in Apple stock. I have always been enamored with Apple’s products, and believed in their mobile strategy and ability to execute. I built a core position in AAPL not long after the first iPod launched.
In late 2007 there was tremendous media speculation over iPhone in Asia and how/when Apple might enter China, Japan and Korea. There were also many press reports that omitted or miss-reported important facts about iPhone’s entry into China.
For example, journalists often did not understand the politics in China’s telecom industry and the dynamics of the tumultuous telecom industry restructuring that played out from 2007 to the present day. I often shared background information with fellow Apple shareholders and this was the genesis of iPhonAsia.com (launched in January 2008). My aim has been to dig a bit deeper and provide pertinent information to AAPL investors and Apple/iPhone fans. Instead of focusing on dry financials, I thought it would be more interesting for readers if I blogged on iPhone and mobile telecom in Asia.
Forget the English version of Final Fantasy XIII, this is the game for March 2010: God of War III for the Playstation 3 is coming on March 16th for HK$388.
You’ve no doubt played the intensely gory demo on the Playstation Network, so now its time to see how much further than gouging out Cyclops’ eyes this game goes. Hard to believe this is the fifth and final chapter in the current story arc, chronologically after God of War: Chains of Olympus, God of War, God of War: Betrayal, and God of War II. God of War III, thankfully (and obviously), will not be the last God of War game of the series.
Machinima.com gave it 10/10 already! So with this kind of early buzz and the legions of fans who’ve been waiting for this new installment, if Facebook and Twitter get quiet for awhile, you’ll know where all your friends!
Look better than the other naked people on Chatroulette.
Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Limited today introduced fashionable new additions to its range of PC headsets designed for music listening, online multi-player gaming, and hands-free web chats as well as VoIP calls on MSN Messenger and Skype.
DR-350USB: Designed for audio excellence
With the supplied USB cable, the DR-350USB headset offers users crisp, clear sound by eliminating noise from the PC through digital transmission via a USB connection. The DR-350USB also features a microphone muting function, which is extremely useful when one is engaged in a video conference call with multiple participants or during multi-player game sessions. On top of that, the DR-350USB offers the same benefits as the DR-320DPV, boasting a 30mm driver unit, built-in microphone and a detachable voice tube for comfort and convenience. The DR-350USB is available in three classic colors of Black, Gold and Red. (pictured above)
20 years later we find out if the likes are still on in the world of Tron.
From the looks of this brand new trailer, Tron Legacy is going to change sci-fi movies again!
Get ready to go back in to the world of living videogames on December 17, 2010. After this trailer its very much neck-in-neck with our number one Most Anticipated Movie of 2010.
Want more? This site took 70 high-res screencaps of the entire trailer here. Our favorites below:
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