Surviving The Shakeout Robin Abraham‚ Daniel Alvarez‚ Brent Goldman‚ and Craig Vieregg BEM 106 – Competitive Strategy‚ Spring Term June 4‚ 2008 iPhone: iPhone: Surviving the Shakeout 1 Table of Contents 1 Executive Summary............................................................................................................. 3 2 History ................................................................................................................
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Page 1 APPLE iPHONE IN JAPAN: WIRE-LESS‚ CULTURE-FULL* r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r INTRODUCTION It was the evening of January 15‚ 2009. Eric Miller‚ Apple Inc.’s Senior Vice President Worldwide Product Marketing is standing‚ waiting for the train on a subway station platform. Eric was sent to Japan by Apple CEO Steve Jobs to oversee the launch of the eagerly awaited iPhone 3GS‚ a newer‚ more powerful iteration of Apple’s revolutionary iPhone 3G. Mr. Jobs
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phone call. It is known as the iPhone‚ the single most technologically advanced device known to men and women. With technology on the rise‚ the iPhone had a huge influence on modern communication‚ art‚ business and entertainment. This has an effect on you because we live in a world that relies on technology for almost everything. The iPhone is a common device we see on the hands of the public almost everywhere we go. It is not a secret that with the success of the iPhone‚ Apple has become one of the
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Sales Promotion and Publicity Group Project Part 1 iPhone Backgrounder Segmentation Professional: used to stay in touch and record information while on the go. Using applicants such as email‚ instant messaging and Mac OS for notes and record keeping. Students: used for style and individuality. Perform numerous functions without carrying multiple gadgets. (iPod‚ phone‚ TV shows‚ Internet‚ PDA‚ phone) Corporate Users: Input and access data on the go. Competition The smart phone
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iPhone marketing plan Market Summary The iPhone targets consumers who need to store information and communicate or people who want entertainment on the go. Apples target segments consist of professionals‚ students‚ corporate users‚ entrepreneurs‚ and health care workers. Currently‚ the market for high-end phones like the Apple iPhone is small. Few people want Internet‚ video‚ and PDA features in one device because of the high price. The smart phone market is still relatively small compared
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about what has caused Apple’s iPhone 4 woes -in particular‚ the phone’s antenna design and the company’s struggle with supply and demand. Apple recently released the fourth generation iPhone with a design flaw in the antenna that substantially degrades the reception when held in the palm of your hand. This‚ in turn‚ has created the problems the company has had with meeting the needs of the consumer‚ as well as with the future launch of the white version of the iPhone 4. Rumor mill says the white
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iPhone vs. Android Showdown: Which Phone Is Best for Power Users? INTRODUCTION The newest iPhone comes out in two weeks; the Android OS continues to deploy on better and better hardware; and both operating systems roll out exciting new features and innovations with each release. So which deserves your hard-earned cash? A Starting Point You can evaluate iPhone and Android devices from countless angles‚ so rather than pretend that we’ve got the One True Comparison‚ it only seems appropriate to highlight
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What are some of the competitive forces that have made the business environment for Apple more complex in recent years? 4 2. Which aspects of the South Korean market have significant implications for the success or failure of the iPhone in the market and why? 6 3. Besides market entry strategy and marketing mix‚ what other aspects of the planning process should Apple consider before entering the South Korean market? 8 4. Discuss the relative pros and
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On June 29‚ 2007‚ Apple Inc. launched sales of the iPhone at Apple and AT&T stores across the country. Many hours earlier‚ enthusiastic customers lined up outside stores to get the first iPhone in their hands. The iPhone is more than just a breakthrough mobile-phone device. It is a strategy that may expand Apple’s sphere of influence. Apple elegantly combined a mobile phone‚ mp3 player‚ and personal digital assistant (PDA) on the same machine characterized by its unique‚ innovative design. On July
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The iPhone The iPhone has been one of the most influencial technological feats of this decade. For those who do not own one envy it‚ and those who posses it cannot go throughout their daily routine without it. One of the most sought after items on today’s market‚ the iPhone is Apple’s flagship device alongside the iPad. With the wide variety of features and downloadable content the iPhone makes virtually anything possible in the palm of your hand. Having personal experience with the iPhone I can
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