Comments on: Why iPhone isn’t popular in Asia!

By: Sippy

Sippy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:12:26 +0000

Agreed, Asia is way ahead in terms of phone technology, India is #1 believe it or not, and YouTube isn’t that popular at all in Asia. TV which can be watched everywhere is much more convenient. Saying American services like Windows Mobile and iPhone are amazing and YouTube is the FUTURE of entertainment, no way. YouTube is dying. That is plain ignorant and biased. Everyone has different views and needs.

By: max

max — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:28:35 +0000

Oops, yes Gucci and LV, lol, yes maybe that’s not American but what you don’t realize is that most people in Korea don’t buy a phone without TV. This isn’t the same thing as phones that work based on IP, it’s all radio frequency so I don’t think YouTube is the future.

YouTube is great but it’s still really old Flash technology that only works if you have internet.

Here’s an article from 3 years ago:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_16/b3929074.htm

That’s 3 YEARS AGO and we still have no real TV in america.

By: Ryan Rife

Ryan Rife — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:24:19 +0000

Man just rub it in a little more about the quality of American goods……Gucci and LV aren’t American. One of my points was that the mobile TV service for phones is more of a gimmick and won’t be around in the long term, IP-based video (ala YouTube) is the future of video delivery….the iPhone, Windows Mobile, etc. can deliver a variety of these services w/o the need of buying a new phone every time a new technology comes out. And if you really want true mobile television go with a SlingBox, LocationFree, etc. box and stream your home television service to your phone (again something only a smartphone can feasibly offer).

By: max

max — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:34:31 +0000

Actually this has been true for about last 10 years or so. Take a look at the iPhone, there’s no TV still, just YouTube.

Lol… I don’t think Asians are arrogant and they do “love” buying American goods, just not the iPhone. Don’t get the wrong idea, most Asian love to buy Gucci and LV bags more than most Americans, just cellphones are hard to sell in Asia. (Speaking from someone who’s Asian and lived in Asia, not some bashing)

By: Ryan Rife

Ryan Rife — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:16:09 +0000

This seems a little incorrect….yes, several years ago the US was several years behind Asia in terms of cell phone technology, today that is no longer true. We’re basically equal now in terms of what we have/want. Asians tend to buy more of the feature phones because they like the wow factor of limited use technologies, like the ota tv signal some phones can pick up. Smartphones, like the iPhone, are clearly superior because they’re not built around a limited set of technologies and can easily be expanded. I think the real reason the iPhone hasnt’ taken off is because Asians are arrogant and don’t like buying American goods and services and would rather buy a fake knock-off vs the real thing.