IPhone 5 on Sale in China for $1K: Is It Worth the Money?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/07/13 21:00:00

Related Topics: China, Money, iPhone 5, iPhone, Tech, Chinese, Apple, Pictures, Media, Phones, Phone, CNBC, Picture, Sale, Generation, Graphic

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	Yes	23 votes	7%
	No	322 votes	93%

CNBC.COM reports:
Apple's next-generation iPhone has not even been released yet, but opportunistic sellers on China's largest e-commerce platform, Taobao, are already accepting pre-orders, complete with mock-up pictures and purported technical specifications.

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Matt Gray 2012/07/13 22:53:09

No

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DJ 2012/07/16 17:35:07

No

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Why should you pay 1k for a phone. Sure it's an iPhone, but come on.

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Tee Quake 2012/07/16 15:49:51

No

Give me a break. Wait a year and they'll be $25 BUCkS. What, you want to be the first to know that the government shut down person to person communications and that all phone service is suspended? A more critical issue for the Obama fascists gathering in the wings is how many citizens have computers or computer access and the ability to communicate outside the government box. But not to worry, they can just trot out Al Gore and have him say: A little while ago I gave you the Internet (which I invented) and I hope you have enjoyed it. Today, I have decided to rescind your right to use my Internet unless you are first certified by a committee that you pose no threat to King Obama. Government officials will be canvasing door to door to remove all unauthorized computers. Thank you most sincerely to Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Mrs. Huma Abedin Weiner, the new Secretary of State, for making all things possible.

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Obama Your MommA 2012/07/16 15:38:42

Yes

Only people who don't have any money are going to say it isn't worth it.

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tsaunders1 to Obama Y... 2012/07/16 16:38:47

you are an idiot.... Plenty of money here, also educated in design and production. The biggest rip off just behind auto sales!!!!!

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Obama Y... to tsaunders1 2012/07/16 16:40:54 (edited)

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What do you mean by educated in design and production?
You probably drive a Kia.

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tsaunders1 to Obama Y... 2012/07/18 15:38:23

I drive everything fast and hard F-250 trucks Honda Motorcycles Yamaha snowmobiles Donzi and Rinker boats... Whats your point.... by KIA those dudes make some inovative and affordable products...

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RobbyRhodes88 2012/07/16 15:35:20

No

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There will never be a good enough reason to spend that much money on a silly cell phone.

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crystal.lu.31 2012/07/16 15:19:16

Yes

Is this in yuan or in american dollar cause theres about 6 yuan in a dollar

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Jack 2012/07/16 14:59:13

No

Why pay so much for a rotten apple?

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Pug For Huck 2012/07/16 14:19:26 (edited)

No

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No phone is worth $1k.

Go Android

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Lady Winters 2012/07/16 13:39:57

No

not to me; I don't use Apple products.

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Kwaku Tuffour 2012/07/16 13:13:44

No

Dah Hell mayne? Outrageous Unless the prodigality of it is evenly matched with its capabilities...e.g a transformer then I'll prob pass.

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Beef 2012/07/16 12:43:24

Yes

In this business, second place is just as good as first place. 1k is a steal for a developer.

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jmc07806-PWCM-JLA 2012/07/16 11:38:26

No

Not to me anyway

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john doe 2012/07/16 11:31:38

No

The phone is not but I'm sure that will be what they charge for it.

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Rob Williams 2012/07/16 10:55:35

No

Is it genuine?

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Resp 2012/07/16 06:34:18

No

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GothicaVende††aSquiggles\(#... 2012/07/16 03:21:24

No

$GothicaVende††aSquiggles\(#_#)/$

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weirdchickalert 2012/07/16 03:00:49

No

BUT I WOULD TOTALLY BUY IT STILL

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Ron in Oregon 2012/07/16 02:09:40

No

Most people forget that the Chinese will very soon out tech the innovators(us).
Even grandmothers there have cell phones now.

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David 2012/07/16 01:46:50 (edited)

No

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I am happy with my android!

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CAPISCE 2012/07/16 00:53:12

No

http://lancecashion.typepad.c...

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Myopinionmatters 2012/07/15 23:55:52

No

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who would pay for a 1000 dollar phone?? Especially and iPhone!

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Elaine 2012/07/15 23:16:15

Yes

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Only if you live in China...And that's because they have all OUR money! So obviously they can afford it!

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Beef to Elaine 2012/07/16 12:44:08

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Are you high or being sarcastic?

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Dime Bag Bruce (JSC) 2012/07/15 22:58:01

No

wait till it hits the states be crazy 2 pay dat

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thє вluє wαndєrєr 2012/07/15 22:34:03
FanOreilly 2012/07/15 22:23:40

No

I am old school...and old.

http://stayviolation.typepad....

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Næthan Æterna 2012/07/15 21:53:23

No

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kmay 2012/07/15 21:34:02

No

Absurd!

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Vision of Verve 2012/07/15 21:05:13
John Freeman 2012/07/15 18:45:06

No

ON SALE for $1K? ლ(ಠ_ಠლ

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Heisenberg 2012/07/15 18:29:50

No

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It's just a damn piece of plastic.

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Mr. Smith 2012/07/15 17:07:13

No

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My android does everything I need it to do.....I'll put my $1,000 to better use than upgrading a toy!

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flrdsgns 2012/07/15 16:58:24

Yes

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I'll probably get one, my old iPhone is the 3g and I'm about ready for a new one. I've been very happy with apple and I own several of their products.

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Lolo said so 2012/07/15 15:52:01

No

No but I can think of some tech obsessed people who would throw money on it now

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metspatriotshd69 2012/07/15 12:48:25

No

NO I PHONE HERE> NO APPLES

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Georgia Boni 2012/07/15 08:37:29

No

Jeezzz of course NOOO

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Tallulah 2012/07/15 06:57:53

No

Not unless it has a lifetime warranty, and you don't have to charge the battery, and many more things that would be awesome but it probably does not have.

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Wulfdane 2012/07/15 04:36:26 (edited)

No

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Hell no, I don't even like Apple products.

As far as I'm concerned, all of Apple's products can stay where they are all made: China.

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