http://gigaom.com/2012/01/25/after-china-apple-has-its-eye-on-brazil/ Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2012/01/25/after-china-apple-has-its-eye-on-brazil/#comment-801321 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:20:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=475735#comment-801321 I have to agree with Tim. The price of apple products is very high here in Brazil. Some people affirm that is best for you to go to NY (airplane tickets included) to buy a iPhone 4S than to buy it in a local retail store.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2012/01/25/after-china-apple-has-its-eye-on-brazil/#comment-801055 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:31:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=475735#comment-801055 The Brazilian government today passed fiscal incentives promised to Foxconn if they open a plant here to make Ipads. This paves the way for Apple to make an argument for lower import tariffs which is the true barrier to Apple gaining larger market share in Brazil. The Apple Iphone 4S at $1,405 USD in Brazil is the world’s most expensive Iphone.

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