Comments on: Touch This! http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/ Korea... in Blog Format Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ut videam http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106746 Ut videam Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:34:13 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106746 #18 - What the knockoffs can't achieve at any price is the user interface, the full-featured web browser, and the solid full-scale operating system that Apple has incorporated into the iPhone. And I suspect that the price drop has put it into competitive range of the knockoffs. #18 -

What the knockoffs can’t achieve at any price is the user interface, the full-featured web browser, and the solid full-scale operating system that Apple has incorporated into the iPhone. And I suspect that the price drop has put it into competitive range of the knockoffs.

]]> By: littlebrownasian http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106739 littlebrownasian Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:35:07 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106739 Tsh! iPhone shmyPhone. Next time I go visit my beloved Philippines, I'll take a detour in Hong Kong and get myself a couple of cheap alternatives in the plethora of knockoffs that are almost as good (if not better, sometimes) than Apple's, at a fraction of the price. After all, Apple or not, they're all made in China. :) Tsh! iPhone shmyPhone. Next time I go visit my beloved Philippines, I’ll take a detour in Hong Kong and get myself a couple of cheap alternatives in the plethora of knockoffs that are almost as good (if not better, sometimes) than Apple’s, at a fraction of the price. After all, Apple or not, they’re all made in China. :)

]]> By: Ut videam http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106540 Ut videam Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:05:34 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106540 Since everyone's favorite Apple-hating turd-tossing troll is back, I can't resist. This just in: <a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/09/10iphone.html" rel="nofollow">Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone</a> Since everyone’s favorite Apple-hating turd-tossing troll is back, I can’t resist. This just in:

Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone

]]> By: stafford http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106535 stafford Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:44:13 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106535 @11 Hahaha shiney silver suits and pink shirts. I hear ya brother! @11

Hahaha shiney silver suits and pink shirts.

I hear ya brother!

]]> By: stafford http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106534 stafford Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:43:04 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106534 I bought one from the Korean Apple store within hours of the announcement. (I really need to avoid those impulse buys). I can be patient, and indeed my order confirmation states I will have my new 16GB iPod touch in my sticky little hands between October 5-11. In all reality I bet that's when people in Japan will be getting theirs, likewise if you order from the US apple store today too. I bought one from the Korean Apple store within hours of the announcement. (I really need to avoid those impulse buys). I can be patient, and indeed my order confirmation states I will have my new 16GB iPod touch in my sticky little hands between October 5-11. In all reality I bet that’s when people in Japan will be getting theirs, likewise if you order from the US apple store today too.

]]> By: cmm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106526 cmm Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:51:47 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106526 @14 Yeah, I should have mentioned that... no original boxes on the tech, all price tags should be removed from the clothes, have mom put in some cookies and magazines and anything else that might make it look like a care package and not a new ipod. If it's a smaller item, I heard writing GIFT on the box might help too, but dunno. I've gotten new tech, old tech, Wii game, and lots of clothes through. Only once did it look like Customs opened the box. @14

Yeah, I should have mentioned that… no original boxes on the tech, all price tags should be removed from the clothes, have mom put in some cookies and magazines and anything else that might make it look like a care package and not a new ipod. If it’s a smaller item, I heard writing GIFT on the box might help too, but dunno. I’ve gotten new tech, old tech, Wii game, and lots of clothes through. Only once did it look like Customs opened the box.

]]> By: foobat http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106504 foobat Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:02:48 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106504 apple is the old microsoft—when they made stuff everybody and their dog wanted. new apple is not the old apple; they've given themselves more flash and cheaper components to make more money. (i have friends who are still on their first macs, clamshell ibooks and even my ti powerbook is still craving out independent film with final cut in my mother's flat; don't know of any Al powerbooks that have lasted that long without at least a harddrive failure.) apple is turning into a much smarter dell. it's all sad, but i still love their gear. #11, 12 ... every time i have tech shipped to me from the states, customs opens the box, prices the component and then fedex wants an extra 33% off my ass on delivery. if you get a touch, have your mommy unwrap it and hide it a pair of smelly socks and it might get through. apple is the old microsoft—when they made stuff everybody and their dog wanted. new apple is not the old apple; they’ve given themselves more flash and cheaper components to make more money. (i have friends who are still on their first macs, clamshell ibooks and even my ti powerbook is still craving out independent film with final cut in my mother’s flat; don’t know of any Al powerbooks that have lasted that long without at least a harddrive failure.)
apple is turning into a much smarter dell. it’s all sad, but i still love their gear.

#11, 12 …
every time i have tech shipped to me from the states, customs opens the box, prices the component and then fedex wants an extra 33% off my ass on delivery.

if you get a touch, have your mommy unwrap it and hide it a pair of smelly socks and it might get through.

]]> By: cmm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106500 cmm Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:01:40 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106500 @11 I never had a problem with that. I've found that buying online in the US, and then having the stuff USPS Priority mailed to me is cheaper for many that could be bought in Korea. Like clothes. Oh, and I don't end up wearing shiny silver pinstripe suits with pink shirts when I choose from the USA's stores too. Have never had any problem with customs. @11

I never had a problem with that. I’ve found that buying online in the US, and then having the stuff USPS Priority mailed to me is cheaper for many that could be bought in Korea. Like clothes. Oh, and I don’t end up wearing shiny silver pinstripe suits with pink shirts when I choose from the USA’s stores too.

Have never had any problem with customs.

]]> By: hardyandtiny http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106493 hardyandtiny Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:35:36 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106493 If I send to my mommy and she sends it to my Korean address will I go to jail? If I send to my mommy and she sends it to my Korean address will I go to jail?

]]> By: wood dog http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106489 wood dog Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:11:37 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/09/touch-this/#comment-106489 Here's one answer to the Stateside delivery only policy. It adds a few extra dollars to the cost but they are very prompt and you get what you want without all the goat roping that Apple, Amazon and others like them want to put you through. http://www.shipitapo.com/home.php Here’s one answer to the Stateside delivery only policy. It adds a few extra dollars to the cost but they are very prompt and you get what you want without all the goat roping that Apple, Amazon and others like them want to put you through.
http://www.shipitapo.com/home.php

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