Comments on: Russian President caught playing with black market iPhone http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/ The Russia Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:56:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53442 Bob Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:33:55 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53442 Well the Russians girls I know aren't like that. Your pals must be falling for the ones who think an expat is a good catch and will provide them for life. My wife and her friends are the opposite. Well the Russians girls I know aren’t like that. Your pals must be falling for the ones who think an expat is a good catch and will provide them for life. My wife and her friends are the opposite.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53382 Natalie Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:19:20 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53382 Actually, Medvedev has had the iPhone for at least several months--see here: http://iphone.macworld.com/2008/03/in_russia_its_iphone_for_presi.php Actually, Medvedev has had the iPhone for at least several months–see here: http://iphone.macworld.com/2008/03/in_russia_its_iphone_for_presi.php

]]> By: Alec L http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53379 Alec L Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:36:16 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53379 if you think about it, apple products are perfect for russia -- high cost, hip design, smacking of western-style consumerism, and a high-visibility status symbol. a high-powered team of ad execs/russia experts couldn't have designed a product better-tailored for the russian consumer. as for the price, my guess is the black market price will drop a bit, making it the more appealing alternative to store-bought. and as for medvedev caught playing around on his iphone when serious business is afoot, this just reinforces my belief that most politicians are just overgrown kids playing out childhood fantasies of power and control. alec http://eagleandthebear.wordpress.com/ if you think about it, apple products are perfect for russia — high cost, hip design, smacking of western-style consumerism, and a high-visibility status symbol. a high-powered team of ad execs/russia experts couldn’t have designed a product better-tailored for the russian consumer.
as for the price, my guess is the black market price will drop a bit, making it the more appealing alternative to store-bought.
and as for medvedev caught playing around on his iphone when serious business is afoot, this just reinforces my belief that most politicians are just overgrown kids playing out childhood fantasies of power and control.
alec
http://eagleandthebear.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Solnishka http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53354 Solnishka Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:41:54 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53354 Also Ukrainian president Yushenko is making phone calls with his iPhone, see http://cultofmac.com/used-iphones-worth-1000-in-ukraine-even-scratched-ones/1976 Also Ukrainian president Yushenko is making phone calls with his iPhone, see http://cultofmac.com/used-iphones-worth-1000-in-ukraine-even-scratched-ones/1976

]]> By: L’iPhone s’invite dans les discours officiels - Gizmodo - Tant d'amour pour ces fabuleux nouveaux gadgets, c'est surnaturel. http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53341 L’iPhone s’invite dans les discours officiels - Gizmodo - Tant d'amour pour ces fabuleux nouveaux gadgets, c'est surnaturel. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:16:43 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53341 [...] L’iPhone, le téléphone des présidents? C’est bien possible, d’autant plusieurs que plusieurs sources affirment que Nicolas Sarkozy a lui aussi été vu avec un iPhone par le passé. [Siberian Light] [...] [...] L’iPhone, le téléphone des présidents? C’est bien possible, d’autant plusieurs que plusieurs sources affirment que Nicolas Sarkozy a lui aussi été vu avec un iPhone par le passé. [Siberian Light] [...]

]]> By: Owen http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53333 Owen Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:40:11 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53333 I completely agree with Tim. A friend of mine, who made $200 a month, saved up to buy a $600 phone. While I wouldn't shell out more than 3,000 rubles for a phone. After all, most people just text and call . . . I completely agree with Tim. A friend of mine, who made $200 a month, saved up to buy a $600 phone. While I wouldn’t shell out more than 3,000 rubles for a phone. After all, most people just text and call . . .

]]> By: Irishman http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53324 Irishman Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:14:58 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53324 ''Never underestimate the ability of Russians to prioritise their spending towards personal accessories. One of our employees borrowed $2,000 (about 6 weeks’ wages) to buy a watch for himself. Women will spend a months’ wages on a pair of shoes. I think they’ll be a lot of Russian forgoing a few meals to buy an iPhone.'' There's nothing surer. Mate of mine married to a Muscovite, living in Moscow, was telling me once how they hadnt a penny to eat for two weeks after his wife bought a pair of Gucci shades for him for $500. Which would have been all very well, were it not for the fact that (a) he didnt want them and (b) he'd never owned a pair of shades before. I've often strolled to shoe shops with the wife on Leninsky and been aghast at the price of some shoes, many well over $1000, to which she replied, in a logic many dyevishki have ''You dont understand. The shoes are Italian. They're worth it'' ”Never underestimate the ability of Russians to prioritise their spending towards personal accessories. One of our employees borrowed $2,000 (about 6 weeks’ wages) to buy a watch for himself. Women will spend a months’ wages on a pair of shoes. I think they’ll be a lot of Russian forgoing a few meals to buy an iPhone.”

There’s nothing surer. Mate of mine married to a Muscovite, living in Moscow, was telling me once how they hadnt a penny to eat for two weeks after his wife bought a pair of Gucci shades for him for $500. Which would have been all very well, were it not for the fact that (a) he didnt want them and (b) he’d never owned a pair of shades before. I’ve often strolled to shoe shops with the wife on Leninsky and been aghast at the price of some shoes, many well over $1000, to which she replied, in a logic many dyevishki have ”You dont understand. The shoes are Italian. They’re worth it”

]]> By: Tim Newman http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53322 Tim Newman Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:11:38 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53322 <em>That’s a pretty impressive figure at that price point, particularly when you consider that, so far, Apple has only managed to sell 10 million iPhones worldwide, mostly in countries far richer than Russia.</em> Never underestimate the ability of Russians to prioritise their spending towards personal accessories. One of our employees borrowed $2,000 (about 6 weeks' wages) to buy a watch for himself. Women will spend a months' wages on a pair of shoes. I think they'll be a lot of Russian forgoing a few meals to buy an iPhone. That’s a pretty impressive figure at that price point, particularly when you consider that, so far, Apple has only managed to sell 10 million iPhones worldwide, mostly in countries far richer than Russia.

Never underestimate the ability of Russians to prioritise their spending towards personal accessories. One of our employees borrowed $2,000 (about 6 weeks’ wages) to buy a watch for himself. Women will spend a months’ wages on a pair of shoes. I think they’ll be a lot of Russian forgoing a few meals to buy an iPhone.

]]> By: Tim Newman http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53321 Tim Newman Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:08:44 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53321 <em>Around 500,000 iPhones have been sold on the Russian black market so far, despite the fact that they cost around $1,000 apiece. No national carrier officially supports the iPhone yet, so it has to be unlocked before use.</em> There are a few guys here who have one, mainly expats. I am shocked that they would return from their leave in Thailand and Malaysia with knocked-off gear. Around 500,000 iPhones have been sold on the Russian black market so far, despite the fact that they cost around $1,000 apiece. No national carrier officially supports the iPhone yet, so it has to be unlocked before use.

There are a few guys here who have one, mainly expats. I am shocked that they would return from their leave in Thailand and Malaysia with knocked-off gear.

]]> By: Aleks http://www.siberianlight.net/president-russia-iphone/#comment-53317 Aleks Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:14:01 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1545#comment-53317 As long as it doesn't get stolen. Could provide some useful intel. There are of course programs to help keep your iPhone clean: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/21/iwash_iphone_screen_clean/ As long as it doesn’t get stolen. Could provide some useful intel. There are of course programs to help keep your iPhone clean:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/21/iwash_iphone_screen_clean/

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