Comments on: Cell Phone Stores, They’re No Apple http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: GigaOM » The Carrier, the Phone Maker & the Customer http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57465 GigaOM » The Carrier, the Phone Maker & the Customer Thu, 24 May 2007 17:30:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57465 <p>[...] and Nokia are sensing the shift and have been opening up retail outlets in integral markets looking to win over brand loyalty with a hands-on experience. Motorola went to Shanghai, Nokia in [...]</p> [...] and Nokia are sensing the shift and have been opening up retail outlets in integral markets looking to win over brand loyalty with a hands-on experience. Motorola went to Shanghai, Nokia in [...]

]]> By: Adel http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57463 Adel Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:45:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57463 <p>I will like to come and purchase some items to be precise phones anfd laptops an am currntly in Ghana west africa, so what do you say?</p> I will like to come and purchase some items to be precise phones anfd laptops an am currntly in Ghana west africa, so what do you say?

]]> By: Toni Gruber http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57461 Toni Gruber Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:51:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57461 <p>Dear Sirs, or Madam,</p> <p>We received your email address through Yahoo's search engine. We are a young company located in Nokomis/Florida, introducing the new innovative HCCharger.</p> <p>After excessive testings and researches in China, in the United States, in Germany and in Austria, we finally came up with the most reliable emergency cellphone charger, called HCCharger, new innovative product manufactured by our own factory in China. HCCharger is different to all competitors because:</p> <ol> <li>improved and customized chip inside unit in order to recognize more cellphone brands and models than any other chip in the market place.</li> <li>all metal case, we have the only all metal case in the market place, protects chip from demage even when it falls down.</li> <li>10 adapters attached cover more than 500 different cellphone models.</li> <li>attractive and appealing giftbox.</li> </ol> <p>Website: www.hccharger.com</p> <p>HCCharger just began to distribute through store owners and independant distributors. We offer very attractive wholesale prices. We also would be able to give you exclusivity for your location.</p> <p>When interested, we are more than glad to provide you with additional information.</p> <p>Best regards</p> <p>Toni Gruber Vice President Handy Cellphone Charger, Inc.</p> Dear Sirs, or Madam,

We received your email address through Yahoo’s search engine. We are a young company located in Nokomis/Florida, introducing the new innovative HCCharger.

After excessive testings and researches in China, in the United States, in Germany and in Austria, we finally came up with the most reliable emergency cellphone charger, called HCCharger, new innovative product manufactured by our own factory in China. HCCharger is different to all competitors because:

  1. improved and customized chip inside unit in order to recognize more cellphone brands and models than any other chip in the market place.
  2. all metal case, we have the only all metal case in the market place, protects chip from demage even when it falls down.
  3. 10 adapters attached cover more than 500 different cellphone models.
  4. attractive and appealing giftbox.

Website: http://www.hccharger.com

HCCharger just began to distribute through store owners and independant distributors. We offer very attractive wholesale prices. We also would be able to give you exclusivity for your location.

When interested, we are more than glad to provide you with additional information.

Best regards

Toni Gruber Vice President Handy Cellphone Charger, Inc.

]]> By: Stephanie Rieger http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57459 Stephanie Rieger Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:29:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57459 <p>There are several Nokia stores in Bangkok. They've been there for years. I also saw a few in KL. But then, these are two countries where operators don't really sell handsets.</p> <p>I've seen some Orange branded handsets and I think Hutch (ie. Wampoa) had a few as well but most consumers simply go to the mall and buy a handset. Then they shop around for a plan or pre-pay minutes.</p> <p>And here as well, the most coverted handsets seem to be Nokia (or Sony Ericsson--which operates retail outlets through the 4-5 branches of the Sony Store in Bangkok.)</p> There are several Nokia stores in Bangkok. They’ve been there for years. I also saw a few in KL. But then, these are two countries where operators don’t really sell handsets.

I’ve seen some Orange branded handsets and I think Hutch (ie. Wampoa) had a few as well but most consumers simply go to the mall and buy a handset. Then they shop around for a plan or pre-pay minutes.

And here as well, the most coverted handsets seem to be Nokia (or Sony Ericsson–which operates retail outlets through the 4-5 branches of the Sony Store in Bangkok.)

]]> By: James http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57457 James Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:23:26 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57457 <p>Nokia just announced the launch of a flagship store in Hong Kong:</p> <p>http://www.mobiledia.com/news/48837.html</p> <p>… right after Motorola said it launched a store in Shanghai:</p> <p>http://www.mobiledia.com/news/48663.html</p> <p>This is getting ridiculous.</p> Nokia just announced the launch of a flagship store in Hong Kong:

http://www.mobiledia.com/news/48837.html

… right after Motorola said it launched a store in Shanghai:

http://www.mobiledia.com/news/48663.html

This is getting ridiculous.

]]> By: Ben Metcalfe http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57447 Ben Metcalfe Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:14:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57447 <p>We have some amazing mobile-phone boutique shops in London - often in prime real-estate. Many are on multiple levels, demoing maybe no more than 20 phones on display in the entire shop.</p> <p>But I also feel very cynical of them - the costs must be outragous and I can't help but think it's what is pushing the costs of most regular mobile plans here in the UK aboue the £30/$60pm mark.</p> <p>I can't help but think that fulfilling orders and sign-ups online is a win/win for both the consumer and the carrier.</p> <p>If phones really are so complicated that they need to be demonstrated, maybe there is a design issue.</p> <p>If people want to be buy into a "lifestyle choice" then maybe as consumers we need to rethink how we value technology and whether we're becoming slaves to what is essentially a tool.</p> We have some amazing mobile-phone boutique shops in London – often in prime real-estate. Many are on multiple levels, demoing maybe no more than 20 phones on display in the entire shop.

But I also feel very cynical of them – the costs must be outragous and I can’t help but think it’s what is pushing the costs of most regular mobile plans here in the UK aboue the £30/$60pm mark.

I can’t help but think that fulfilling orders and sign-ups online is a win/win for both the consumer and the carrier.

If phones really are so complicated that they need to be demonstrated, maybe there is a design issue.

If people want to be buy into a “lifestyle choice” then maybe as consumers we need to rethink how we value technology and whether we’re becoming slaves to what is essentially a tool.

]]> By: Nick Hawkins http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57446 Nick Hawkins Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:19:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57446 <p>The Nokia store in Chicago is a joke. They seem to only care about catering towards the fashionistas and ignore people who want products like the 770 tablet. The staff seemed more concerned about the quality of the techno music being pumped in versus knowing the products.</p> The Nokia store in Chicago is a joke. They seem to only care about catering towards the fashionistas and ignore people who want products like the 770 tablet. The staff seemed more concerned about the quality of the techno music being pumped in versus knowing the products.

]]> By: PanMan http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57445 PanMan Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:22:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57445 <p>Nokia did, for years, have its own Nokiastores, at least one here in Amsterdam, but closed it down. I heared it was the easiest way to get a firmware update without losing your phone for weeks. Bricks and mortar stores have some advantages, especially if your unhappy with something :)</p> Nokia did, for years, have its own Nokiastores, at least one here in Amsterdam, but closed it down. I heared it was the easiest way to get a firmware update without losing your phone for weeks. Bricks and mortar stores have some advantages, especially if your unhappy with something :)

]]> By: Convergence.In http://gigaom.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57443 Convergence.In Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:35:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/cell-phone-store/#comment-57443 <p><i>Everbody loves Nokia </i> in this part of the world. Maybe its true half of the Nokia phones sold here are low end models. However, its an undisputed leader with more than 50% market share in India.</p> Everbody loves Nokia in this part of the world. Maybe its true half of the Nokia phones sold here are low end models. However, its an undisputed leader with more than 50% market share in India.

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