Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) :Sellers In China Taking Pre-Order For iPhone 5
As per report from Reuters, Sellers on Taobao, an online marketplace which is China’s largest e-commerce platform, has started accepting preorders from highly anticipated Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone5. The fixed date or month for the release is yet to be known, but market rumors circulating that the new version of iPhone could be launched by Apple by between August and October in the current year.
As per report, sellers are asking upfront money of 1,000 yuan ($160) for the new phone, while pre-roder with a seller “Dahai99888” would need full payment of 6,999 yuan ($1,100). One enterprising seller posted a list of 17 possible new iPhone 5 features and gave a percentage probability that they would be included in the new device. For example, a biometric capability has a 20 percent chance of being a feature on the iPhone 5, according to the seller.
Taobao sellers that Reuters spoke with said they planned to buy the iPhone 5 in Hong Kong or the United States and then bring it to mainland China. Apple products are often available in Hong Kong before they are released on the mainland.
Regarding the features, there are host of rumors out among iPhone lovers stating that uncountable assumptions about technical specifications. Media reports suggest that iPhone 5 would have a bigger screen than previous models, while Taiwanese media reported the phone’s voice recognition software, Siri, would have more powerful functions.
Sellers on Taobao, a unit of Alibaba Group, are accepting orders for the iPhone 5, in some cases asking for a deposit of 1,000 yuan ($160) for the new phone. One seller, “Dahai99888”, who started accepting pre-orders this week, is asking for full payment upfront, at a cool 6,999 yuan ($1,100).
It’s not only about iPhone, we always have seen strong anticipation for other products as well such as iPad, tablet etc from the World’s largest company.
