Sunday, March 03, 2013
Does Apple Stand a Chance?
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1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
I believe the barriers to entry that exist in the market for mobile phones include the fact that each phone brand utilizes the reviews, improvements, and styles of other mobile phones to make their phone more desirable. Like the Samsung Galaxy 3 is similar to the iphone, but has a bigger screen. Or trying to improve the Droids, or Razors just to make them comparable to the I-phone. THEN, jailbreaking and the service provider can affect mobile phones greatly. Verizon could give a better offer for the I-phone then the Galaxy 3, which affects which phone is more affordable and preferable to customers.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Why i think that so few firms produce mobile phones is because there are always new phones being improved that no matter how awesome a phone you produced might seem, there may always be a phone that comes after yours that may somehow be more attractive, more affordable etc. Plus, technology is always enhancing, so that it is hard to keep up with it.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
I think that Apple is already successfully penetrating the mobile market! Everyone I know pretty much has an Iphone, I-touch, or I-pod. And besides a few glitches here and there, their products aren't that bad!
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Well, anyone likes to have something cheaper than the original price. That's why Americans literally trample people on Black Friday, we like 'dem cheap stuff! That's why eBay, Craigs List, and other websites similar to that are so popular, because we can get an Iphone case for like a dollar, instead of 12-25 bucks in any American store. Its a pretty big threat to have another country bopping off of your stuff, I don't know how they are going to be able to compete with that, unless they try to fight them on it being "copyright infringement" or something of the sort.
i think that Apple was such a success with the Iphone because of how technologically advanced it is, especially for business people or lazy children that like to be on the computer all day but are out and about. Business people can literally type e-mails, read up on their business, look at stocks, look at the weather, and all of that on one simple I-phone. Children can get on Facebook, Istagram, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. with a simple App on their Iphone. It makes life so much simpler than having to wait to do everything on a computer at home, which may be slower and less compatible.
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1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
I think only one problem awaits a company that wants to sell anything and that is its name. The company somehow (if new) has to extremely appeal to its customers somehow. If this step works out then selling its new products will be much simpler than.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
I believe it is because technology is developing more day by day and mobile phone companies are afraid to lose the money they put in for one product because that product may get replaced tomorrow or the next day.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Back when this article was written I think I would've said no and that this was just a apple craze phase but now I am 100% sure that apple will penetrate the mobile market-thanks to the updates on all their products.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
These "knock-offs" affect Apple in a tremendous way. If more people decide to buy phones that work/look like apple and cheaper then the average person WILL buy these "knock-offs". Which is a great threat on the Apple company because they will be paying the price (lost idea,money) for this deed.
Why I think Apple was a success with its iPhone?
I believe that Apple was simply a success with its iPhone because the phone was appealing to customers. Never had the customers ever had a touch screen phone before apple. I solely believe that the uniqueness of apple's iPhone led to its success.
1. The main barrier is that people are always attached to a restrictive view on mobile phones. When the iPhone had just come out, many were hostile to it because it had become so far removed from its baseline function as a mobile telephone. It's the same with every advance. The problem for similar phones competing is that there's only so much a certain paradigm is capable of, and all the products end up being functionally clones of each other.
2. As previously mentioned, unless there's a big paradigm shift, mobile phones are clones of each other, and unless a firm is well established in the business already it won't be able to compete against larger companies.
3. Apple has penetrated the mobile phone market, deeply. An iX now displays a cultural statement rather than simple brand loyalty. They're so ubiquitous it would be preposterous to suggest that they haven't already become major player in mobile technology.
4. Knockoffs don't have that big shiny Apple on the back. That's the reason Apple's products are so popular; because they're Apple. Being an Apple user is an identity now. Even with cheaper options, people will always buy something more expensive if they perceive the status benefit to outweigh the monetary cost.
The pre-existing customer base for Apple probably jump-started the iPhone's success. After iPhones became a stylish new object, younger people began to buy more. Concurrently, older people were attracted to the functionality that Apple managed to produce, despite the many who said that such an interface would become rapidly over-complicated.
1.What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
I think a barrier to entry for mobile phone companies would be anyone of the competitors because there will always be the "next best phone".
2.Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
I think it is because the firms now are way too well off and trying, as a new firm, to compete with the other firms would be nearly impossible, unless your idea is unique and/or its what the people want.
3.Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
I think they would be able to penetrate the mobile market, but only for a little bit, until the hype of apple goes down and people realize its not really a good company for phones, compared to samsung.
4.What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
The biggest threat that it would pose to the Chinese market would be its credibility, because, as seen in the video the "knock-off" version would only work for a while and then not even anymore, etc.
I think that Apple was a success with the iPhone because it was a hype, due to all the media supporting it; targeting typically people of the younger age (teens and up), portraying it as "cool". Also, it was due to the fact that Apple is portrayed, and really is, made for entertainment, because in the case of the mac vs. anything else, not many people, as shown by studies, use the mac for anything other than entertainment and presentations (for those in college and/or business meetings, etc.)
1)What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
The daunting task of selling your product for a profit in the midst of well established companies such as Nokia and Motorolla.
Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Because the industry is controlled by a select few corporations and it is hard to sell your product for a profit when the others have the advantage of experience and trust of the customers.
Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Maybe, if they can find different ways to sell it for a profit and bring in some uniqueness to their product that appeals to the masses and are missing from the products of the other companies.
What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
It brings down Apple's chance at competing in the Chinese market significantly because if their product are being sold for a cheaper price then the profit flow from the iphone production decreases and gives them a disadvantage over the other companies.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
The mobile phone market is extremely competitive and fast paced. Entry into the market would require extensive capital in order to bring product awareness of a new company and product as well as invest into researching innovative technology. The only way new players in the mobile phone market are going to gain any market share is if they are able sway customers and steal market share from other already established companies. The other barrier that exists for the mobile phone market is the relationship between certain phones and carriers. Finally, one of the most significant barriers is the amount of variety in mobile phones. With such a fast turnover on phones, so much capital is needed to keep up with the market.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
So few firms produce mobile phones probably because the market is extremely competitive, hard to gain market share in, and dominated by a a few companies which will be hard to compete with. Additionally, the mobile phone market is difficult to effectively enter and compete in because so many mobile phone users are already tied to existing plans with carriers.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
I think Apple has successfully penetrated the mobile market thus far through upgrade upon upgrade on the iPhone. The slight transition from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 5 is evidence of the fact that if there is not a drastic change between now and the next iPhone, Apple is going to have a tough time bringing in revenue from the iPhone. Thus, even though it has dominated the mobile phone market until now, I think it is going to be even more interesting to see what happens to it now.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Even though Apple's ability to gain consumers will be hurt with the threat of a cheaper "knock offs" of the Apple iPhone, there are going to be consumers who simply are not happy with the quality of the product they are receiving at a lower price and will be forced to make the switch to the real company. Like the voice-over said in the video, he was only able to use the "knock off" for about fifteen minutes before it shut off and he could not turn it on anymore.
Q1 - Most mobile phone companies today must meet specific requirements upheld by the general public. While these requirements are not listed anywhere specifically, they are part of the growing demand that companies must meet in order to satisfy customers. In Apples case, barriers to entry could have ranged anywhere from ease of compatibility to the style of the phone.
Q2 - The reason few firms ever expand to the mobile phone market is that many companies are so well known that it can be hard to get noticed in a world that is already being dominated by the larger firms. Not only that, but a massive amount of money is needed to produce a phone that is better than what is being sold now.
Q3 - Yes. Remembering back a couple of years when the first iPhone was announced, it is easy to see why apple has dominated the mobile market. They produced a solid phone with abilities that other phones had not had yet. Not only that but the iPhone was the first phone that basically defined the Smartphone era.
Q4 - Lets be honest, I think we can all agree that apple products can be over priced, and the iPhone is no exception. So a cheaper knockoff with essentially the same abilities would hurt apple because people want cheap things more than they want expensive things.
Question 1: I think that one of the first barriers is the expense of the technology behind the phone part of this market. They have to be able to partner up with phone service providers. Another barrier is brand name. People tend to trust a brand name more than they will trust a random company/product they've never heard of.
Question 2: So few firms produce mobile phones for two main reasons. The first reason is because the market is very competitive. The mobile phone is an object that almost everyone has today. As a result, only the best phones are able to survive the intense scrutiny that phones undergo. If there is anything that is unlikable about the phone, people move on to find another phone that works better or faster. The second reason is that the technology behind a mobile phone is extremely expensive for a company to shoulder.
Question 3: At this point in time it does not seem to be going to well for Apple. Most of the new products that they have been releasing are pretty much copies of the older versions (but updated or changed a little). At this point, I think that the only way Apple will be able to move forward in such a competitive market is if they come out with something that is totally different, unique, and solves a problem for consumers.
Question 4: I think that at first the cheaper "knock-offs" might have an impact on initial sells in China's market. Most people tend to try to buy cheap when they can. However, if the "knock-offs" don't work as well as the iPhone, consumers will probably stop buying them and instead buy the real iPhone s because they know that they won't be wasting money.
Question #1- What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
The barriers to entry that exist are appealing to the people. Every phone company tries to make their phones one step better to catch the attention of people. If every company does that it will be a little difficult for a person to settle on a phone.
Question #2- Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Because they realize that it will be hard to keep up with the ever-changing mobile market. There are also big mobile companies out there that most of the population is with (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, Tmobile,etc.) so starting up a new firm would be very difficult.
Question #3- Do you think apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Yes, Apple has already penetrated the mobile market as well as the entire technology market itself. They come out with the most unique inventions which benefit the people directly. With the Iphone, they have set the standards for all smartphones.
Question #4- What threat do cheaper "knock-offs" of the Apple IPhone pose to Apple attempts to compete in China's mobile market?
It would hurt Apple because everyone is looking for cheaper items and if they achieve one and dislike its quality because it's cheap and fake, they will switch companies from Apple to another.
1.) The main barriers to entry that exist in the market for mobile phones is name and reputation and price. Reputed brands like Apple and Samsung can afford to overcharge for their phones because of their amazing quality and their more or less monopoly of the smartphone market. A new entry would have to have something new and defining, something catchy in order to enter the market. And a lower price tag.
2.) As said in number 1, it is expensive to develop a new smartphone. Especially in a world where Samsung and Apple dominate, with HTC, Nokia, and Windows coming up the rear, it would be a waste to enter the business. It takes immense amounts of money to get into the smartphone, and you cannot hope for much profit for a while, as the established brands are always going to win the overall battle for the coming years.
3.) Apple has already successfully penetrated the mobile market, but unlike many other people, I predict Apple falling and getting into trouble soon. Already, people are beginning to realize that each new Apple Iphone is more or less a clone of the previous one, maybe with a small shift in design or resolution. Its name is already so built into the world or technology, so it will be a while before this happens, as most casual users don't know much, and will just buy the IPhone simply for the Apple symbol on the back.
4.) In my opinion, cheaper knock offs pose little threat in developed places. Much of China is like this, but in major and big cities such as Shanghai and Beijing, it is just like America. The brand matters more than the function and it is not socially acceptable to have a knock off among most of the richer or middle class people of China.
What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
Barriers for mobile phones include brand loyalty, the cost of the phone contact, the technology that is implemented within these devises. People have brand faith for a certain company, for example, my brother is an avid Samsung fan. Being an avid Samsung fan, he believes that nobody can top the mighty Samsung S3 and Note. Many people are this way towards Apple today because they think Apple is godly. Contracts, some people cannot buy a phone because there is a $100 fee a month for having the necessary tools for it to run. For people, this is too much for them at the moment or the marginal cost exceeds the marginal gain. Some people are fans of IOS, some are for Andriod, some are for Windows. Within these subsets there are people who will never consider one of the rivals because of preconceived notations about that service.
Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Companies are not willing to invest in creating their own operating system, or spending a ton of money in getting one of the established ones.
Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
As proven, the Iphone was a success from the get-co. They knocked the socks out of their competitors until the last year. They are still the bees knees in America because much like BMW, people have blind faith in Apple. The Iphone was very innovative when it came out 6 years ago, but now it is just living off that claim. Lets recap the last two generations and the upcoming generation. The big thing about the 4s was Siri and that really was not innovative there have been similar products for computers for years and the previous generations had a early version of it. The 5 is built out of Aluminium and is about 20% bigger. That is so innovative, not, because Samsung uses materials on their phones that is almost indestructible. Does Apple use some of these emerging technologies? Definitely not. The new 5s is going to have colors, yes colors. This reminds me of a Famous Henry Ford quote " You could have any color you like as long as it is black". Apple, now really, why does it take SO LONG to produce a phone with colors in the modern era. There is nothing innovative about that. Yet, there will still be tens of millions of people lining up to get them.
What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
First off, the vast majority of people are not going to buy a cheap knockoff that can do very little the real copy can. The knockoff market is not the problem for the IPhone it is Apple lack of creativity since the death of Steve Jobs. Apple used to be the most innovative company on the market, but recently they be to busy in other things to take a look at their former glory.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
Most people are only going to buy what is "cool". Or what everyone has. Or what everyone wants. For example? iPhones. Androids. Nokia! (don't lie, Nokia is awesome). People will buy the brands that are selling well and the brands that they can trust. So a new phone no one has ever heard of comes out? No one will buy it.
2.Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
There is definitely a monopoly on cell phones. The big debate is between Android and Apple. And don't even get me started on providers of those phones. Unless you are like my mother and still cling to ancient technology, or whatever is "cheap", you will buy an iPhone or an Android. Or a Nokia. Nokia has been around since before dinosaurs.
3.Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
....This article was written in 2007. I think we're a little bit passed this. But for the sake of it, NO. I THINK APPLE WILL FAIL. Lulz. No, honestly, Apple has done very well in supplying our society with a good, trusted brand of phone. It looks nice, it's easy to use, and everyone wants one. Apple hit the nail on the head with their phones.
4.What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
The pear brand thing? Those are stupid. I don't really see how Apple can compete with pear phones. The only way Apple can get around copy-cats is to keep their technology as secret as possible until the next release, and already be working on new concepts before the release of the previous phone. It's an endless cycle of who has the best technology first.
Basically, Apple is successful because they had a good idea, marketed a good product, and weren't afraid to expand what they had and take some risks.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
The mobile phone market presents the barriers of already established companies. To break into the mobile phone market it difficult because with certain companies dominating, and not going away any time soon, it is difficult for new companies to come into power. Despite Apple's innovation and differences, they will have to work against pre-established companies.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
So few firms makes mobile phones because having an entirely different product that stands out from the rest is difficult. To come into the market with something entirely different that will set you apart is difficult. With so few companies being the mobile phone rulers, it is by far difficult to come into the business as a newbie.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Apple has already proven themselves in the market for laptops, desktops, and tablets, beating out many already established companies- such as Dell. Apple produces the most unique mobile device on the market. Therefore Apple will most likely continue their success in the mobile market.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Cheaper products that produce practically the same product will always be a threat. In any market copy-cats are always a threat, and Apple is no different. With Apple trying to be on top other companies are obviously going to steal their idea because companies always copy what is successful. Therefore, Apple with have difficulty competing, but there is nothing like the original.
Oh yeah..and!
Apple is successful because they produce such a unique product, like no other. The iPhone possesses qualities that no other mobile device ever has.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones? People are always more attracted to name brands. Hence, rising above the name brands from rags is near impossible. Besides, each new style that Apple might have can be immediately copied by the name brands, thus lowering Apple's little chance.
2.Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
So few firms exist for mobile companies because mobiles, like all other technologies, constantly improves, hence is a huge risk for companies involved. The people could either love your product or hate it.
3.Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Considering Apple's success in the modern world, I can confidently say that Apple became the king of the mobile world. Everything nowadays is Apple. Apple is the top name brand today.
4.What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Cheap and best. The world runs on this concept. Hence people will obviously take China's cheap and similar products rather than buying the expensive Apple products. However, nothing can truly measure up to the original product.
iPhone was an innovative technology. It made a science fiction world a reality for the people of the modern world. Hence, Apple was definitely a success with its advanced mobile. It brought the world into the fingertips of the people
1. There are companies that are already well established and nearly control the cell phone market (at this time period) and as such make it difficult for new phones to come in and play a role in the market.
2. When a few firms can control production of the majority of the market, most of the competition can be more easily taken out and not allowed to play a role.
3. Yes, probably.
4.China has always been a tough market for outside competitors, so it isn't anything new and with a much cheaper price, a knockoff is much better to acquire, especially in a nation so... renowned for its knockoffs.
The iPhone presented an entirely new level of the smart phone that has become typical in today's market. As is now common with Apple, its products are second to none in many ways and the aesthetic appeal also plays a large role. in general, its one of the coolest phones out there and so it has been wildly successful.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
A:One barrier for entry is the need for efficient factories and shipping to produce mobile phones at competitive prices. This aspect essentially blocks small firms from putting up any significant resistance against the main firms of the oligopoly in the mobile phone market. Furthermore, to enter the market with significant appeal, phones must be very different from others or be very cheap, both difficult achievements.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
A: I think so few firms produce mobile phones because of how strong the barriers to entry are. The existing firms hold so much monetary power in the market that entering now would be a large and risky investment for any company.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
A: Seeing as at this point Apple has penetrated the mobile market. I would say yes. Apple was able to penetrate the market because it injected revolutionary ideas and technology into a relatively stagnant market.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
A: Cheaper knock-offs will reallocate a certain amount of consumers who would have otherwise purchased legitimate iPhones. In this sense, the flood of cheaper iPhones may thwart Apple's attempt at competing in China's mobile market because the market will be completely flooded by imitation iPhones.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
Barriers consist of making the next best phone in the midst of several other competitors.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Since the industry is very competitive, many industries do not want to partake in such a competitive industry.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Yes, I think Apple will be able to penetrate the mobile market through its upgrades of phones such as the iPhone.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Apple products tend to be overpriced and very expensive, but people are willing to buy them anyway because of their status in the industry. However, many would be willing to buy the cheaper versions because they are cheaper which hurts Apple.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
The market for mobile phones experiences a myriad of barriers that may impede the growth and development of a successful mobile phone company. In order to compete with currently existing phone companies in the market, new developments require extreme innovation to create a desirable product. The existing models can already do so much that it would hinder the possibilities of creating new and efficient ways that improve the overall performance and underlying function of phones. Additionally, a vast amount of resources is necessary for new companies so as to enable the full advertisement of products that are able to compete with the existing successful products of the modern day. The phone market moves at such a remarkable pace with companies announcing new phones what seems like every other month that new phones will require extensive resources to back the integrity of the product.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
The competitive nature of the phone market hinders the development of new firms that produce mobile phones. Only few companies will develop fully reliable and efficient products while offering affordability that many firms will be discouraged in putting so much effort into a single product that in fact should end up costing much more than it is valued on the market. The chances of launching a successful phone requires the full support of the consumers in a time of reliable economic market is small.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Apple will/has penetrated the mobile market. Although the article is outdated and obsolete at this point in terms of the successes of Apple as a mobile phone producing company, it brings up the question of why is Apple successful. Apple successfully penetrated the market because of its ease of use, efficiency, and wide array of uses. Throughout the years, Apple has come out with several updates and improvements to the original iPhone that, as an obvious fact, demonstrates the ultimate success of the company.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Apple's iPhone, although extremely versatile and useful, the costs of such a product may inhibit the growth of the product with the consumers. Cheaper phones, apart from fooling a majority of the consuming populations, may trick and entice many people into buying said cheap product. Nevertheless, the overall threat of a "knock-off" phone doesn't really exist as the imitation phones will not embody the entire efficiency and productivity of such a product as Apple's iPhone.
Again, to reiterate, Apple was such a success because the company kept in mind the consumer at all times. The overall ease of use allows the phone to reach all consumers. The capabilities of the iPhone are essentially endless as improvements are constantly made to the performance of the product. Additionally, by combining an MP3 player with a phone was essentially unprecedented. Therefore, the success of the iPhone can be attributed to the reasons discussed above.
1. Currently, technology within our cellular devices are extremely advanced. From the iPhone to the Samsung Galaxy, our cell phones have become handheld computers. With that in mind, companies such as Apple have established a worldwide network of followers and consumers who are dedicated to their devices simply because it has been produced by Apple. New companies trying to establish their products are finding it difficult to find consumers who are willing to give up their already incredible devices for two years for others produced by a smaller company which may not even be as good as their current phone.
2. Only a few firms are capable of producing devices capable of surviving in the market. As we can see happening right now, Blackberry is slowing dying away as a major player in the cell phone industry. Once being one of the largest companies in this industry, Blackberry has been overrun by other major companies such as Apple and Samsung.
3. I highly doubt that Apple will succeed with this so-called iPhone. Just kidding. As we have seen, Apple has taken over the mobile industry in what seemed to have been an over-night phenomenon. Introducing such a new and revolutionary device can only result in success for the company.
4. The Chinese competitors have definitely been around on a small-scale basis. For all devices, they have replicated them, but the iPhone has been doing fine with finding customers. It is similar to brand name clothing. There are fakes and knock-offs out there, but people are still drawn to pay a little bit extra to have the real deal. The same is applying to the mobile industry.
Apple's iPhone was such a success because of how revolutionary it was. As Steve Jobs stated when first revealing the device, the iPhone embodies a new internet experience, a telephone, and an iPod. Phones were considered "smart" if they had email connectivity and mobile internet. The iPhone brought the cell phone to the next level. From its revolutionary touch screen to its desktop on cellular internet experience, the iPhone was a game changer. For that, Apple along with the iPhone has been a huge success and has changed the cellular world for the better.
What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
People will buy what’s popular. In order to compete, companies need to establish themselves with good reputations among consumers. If consumers cannot trust a company, they will not buy products from them.
Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Fierce competition in the phone industry restricts many firms from competing in it. Only few companies are willing and able to invest large sums of money to develop and produce phones successfully.
Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Though Apple’s revolutionary and innovative ideas, they were able to successfully penetrate the mobile market.
What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
None. Cheaper “knock-offs” are not able to replicate the complexity of the iPhone’s user interface.
1.What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
Entry into the mobile phone market requires a firm to make a valid argument that their product is better than whatever previously established firms already offer. Consumers of mobile phones are more likely to purchase a mobile phone from the larger firms such as Samsung and Motorola, and it would require an extensive amount of money for an upcoming firm to pose a serious challenge to them.
2.Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Firms involved in the mobile phone business are required to be on the cutting edge of mobile technology constantly, and the capital necessary to maintain a research and development department is usually out of reach to most mid sized firms, impeding the introduction of new competition on the market
3.Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Apple’s success in the mobile phone market has hinged on the careful cultivation of its “upper class” image, as well as the introduction of features never seen on a phone before. Even now, when the technology introduced on the iPhone is shared amongst other brands, the iPhone continues to dominate because of previously established consumer loyalty, based on the idea that a phone is an indicator of social status. Initially, the new contract price of the phone was too high for the average consumer, but with the current standard of 200 dollars the iPhone is obtainable to most middle income consumers.
4.What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
While sales may be impacted slightly with the impact of cheap “knock-offs,” I don’t think it will be sufficient enough to demand Apple’s attention. Apple’s product quality far outmatches most of its real competitors, let alone the likes of the manufacturer of the phone in the video.
The iPhone was a success because of its intense PR campaign to establish it as the phone of the future, introducing ease-of-access not previously not seen on smartphone competitors Palm and RIM’s Blackberry series. Apple had a good product, marketed it extremely well, and continues to innovate in a way that makes consumers want to keep buying into the brand line
1)What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
The idea of consumers that already existing companies are better than newly established ones, once a company is born it is necessary to impress consumers in order for them to continuously clean out the shelves in which your products sit.
2.Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
i believe a very few firms produce mobile phones as the time and money needed to win over the consumers from other products well known and held close by them is very high, new firms will have a hard time winning over people and also producing the wow factor that consumers look for. another reason could be the advantage of other firms experience, profit and technology and trust of consumers that they have over new firms
3.Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
surely, but only if the find various different methods to sell their products to make profit and also if they bring in some authenticity, trueness not something other companies have already created something that can catch the eye of the buyer
4.What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
anyone would like to have a product cheaper that what its really sold for. when such copies of products are made and sold it decreases the demand for the real deal, it lowers the producers profits especially when it is heavily sold in the market you wish to play in. the best way to fight such a deal is to try to stop the copiers from production using the laws such as copyright infringement.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
As the old saying goes, "You have to spend money to make money." In this case, money, or rather the lack of it, could be a potential barrier because a whole lot of would be needed in order to plan, design, create, and successfully distribute a new innovative phone that consumers are attracted to.
2.Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
With the competition among the existing firms at a very high level, any potential new and innovating idea that might appeal to consumers is being churned out a speedy rate. Thus, it is possible for a firm to choose not to enter the mobile phone market simply because they feel like they do not have anything new to add that would be reason enough for consumers to switch into.
3.Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Historically, Apple has always managed to "stay ahead of the curve" because of the company's ability to create products that consumers could bond with. I think this will continue and Apple will still be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market.
4.What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Here in the US, upon the release of the iPhone, many other mobile firms created their own smartphone device that tried to function like the iPhone. Many of these other phones were, too, at a lower price. However despite this, Apple was able to largely take over the mobile phone market and I believe that will also be the case in China.
Apple was able to have success with the iPhone because of the company's unique ability to penetrate the desires and interests of its consumers in order to make a product that they would not only identify with, but feverishly embrace. That is why Apple has one of the most loyal fanbases out there.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
Barriers that exist in the market for mobile phones include the name brand and what's hot on the market. Most people buy what their friends have and what is most desired by people, like the iPhone.A new phone that no one has ever heard before would not get as much attention as an iPhone would.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
I think few firms produce phones because technology is constantly changing. There are always new improvements and additions that are made to the phones, it would be hard for a firm to keep up with it.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
I think Apple has already successfully penetrated the market. So many people have iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. It's easy to use and has most of the 'gadgets' people want in a phone and more.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Some people look for the same thing, but for a cheaper price. It poses a threat because people would buy the cheaper product than Apple. However, it could help Apple if the cheaper product was faulty.
I think Apple was successful with the iPhone because it has all these apps and gadgets that you can use on one device. You can check the weather, your email, take pictures, play games, check stocks, etc. It makes everything much more simpler for people.
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1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
The hype on certain phones by consumers creates the biggest barrier. Just like Apple and Android. There are constant debates on which is better and which is more worth the investment. Honestly, there at phone betters than the iPhone, better than the Nexus, better than HTC. But those phones seem to be the only ones that are selling big time because of all the hype.
2.Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
After Apple made its huge breakthrough with the iPhones, I feel like most companies eventually just gave up and started to decrease production. Again, the hype.
3.Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
I feel like Apple reached its peak in the past already. And now with the iPhone 5, not many people are as in love with it as they were with the previous ones when they first were released. I definitely think that Apple will continue to run smoothly, but the spotlight on Apple might begin to fade.
4.What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Obviously people would pay less if they could get a product that's almost identical to the more expensive brand. Stick a Apple logo on a product and it automatically becomes five times more expensive. The threat of cheaper products drives away Apple consumers.
What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
Well- established companies that people are used to purchasing phones from and the constant advance in technology of phones that these well- established companies produce.
Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Because after one product is released another "better" product is released in order to compete with the other product. Companies can lose money from investing in one product only to be replaced by a better phone by another company.
Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Apple has already successfully penetrated the mobile market with its revolutionary product.
What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
People who have low income will possibly buy the "knock -off" phone. People who aren't as well informed might buy the "knock-off" thinking it is the real iPhone. "Knock- off" iPhones don't really serve a threat for Apple because it is not authentic and reliable.
Apple was a success with the iPhone because it created a phone that is revolutionary. It had a touch screen pad, an "easy-to-surf" application store, the iPod mp3 emulator, and "easy-to-surf" internet. Apple created a phone far more technologically advanced than any other phone created before them.
1. The biggest barrier to entering the market for mobile phones is that there are already many companies that essentially have a monopoly on phones. When the iPhone was first coming out, it was unheard of that a phone was being produced by someone other than Samsung or LG or Nokia. As such, many people were not only hesitant, but resistant to let another company produce a phone.
2. Many phones and companies that produce phones are already incredibly established in the business of selling phones. Because of this, any company that decides to get into the business will have to be able to compete with these companies from the get-go, otherwise they will be flushed out.
3. Not only has Apple successfully penetrated the mobile market, they have basically become the domineering force in the mobile market. There are millions of iPhones sold worldwide, in addition to the fact that the iPhone and general Apple brand is shown in countless television shows and movies. Nearly every phone shown on the big screen has that little white apple on the front of it as the celebrities we know and love talk on their phones.
4. Although knock-off phones will indeed pose some amount of threat, there is practically nothing they can do to truly harm iPhone sales. This is simply because of that little apple on the back of the iPhone. No matter the price, the iPhone makes the big sales because of the brand name, and simply how popular it is. It also helps that Apple is already set in the preferences of many people thanks to their user friendly computers, which helped propel the sales of the iPhone.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
I truly believe barriers that exist in the market for mobile phones include how cell phone technology exemplify the economy and capital per phone brand. Certain brands or knock offs provide for cheaper service and entice the consumer to buy their products.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Few firms produce mobile phones due to the competition and expectations of the consumers. If a certain product is mass produced and does not satisfy the costumer, firms waste millions upon millions on a worthless product.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Although there products are full of hype, I believe Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market due to the never ending consumer interest in their products.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
I believe that the cheaper "knock-offs" of the Apple iPhone pose small threats. Although in China's mobile market is thriving, the U.S. always has a way to make it to the top and compete at the highest level.
1. What barriers exist in the market for mobile phones?
The largest barrier in my opinion is contracts. Phone companies make it so hard to switch providers due to annual contracts or even longer, additionally Congress has passed a new law that prohibits unlocking phones so that they may be used on alternate providers.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
I believe the reason there are so few mobile phone firms is because the corporations have too much power and influence on the industry. They have the money and power to do widespread advertisements, and have local stores across the country an irreplaceable convenience.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
Apple will be able to succeed in the mobile market because people have other Apple products and are mostly satisfied with the results. People buy from companies they trust, and due to Apple's success in the MP3 industry, I believe they will be able to succeed in the highly competitive mobile phone market.
4.What threat do cheaper "knock-offs" of the Apple Iphone pose to Apple's attempts to compete in China's mobile market?
The one thing that creates the most competition between similar products is price. Therefore, if there's a product nearly identical to yours for a fraction of the price, then you're in trouble. Thankfully, these knock offs erupted in the Chinese economy and not Apple's home American economy.
Apple was such a success because of its ease of use. One time I had to make an emergency call on someone else's Nokia smartphone, and I had no idea what to do. It wasn't even locked. But with Apple phones, they have everything neatly organized right in front of you. Additionally their wide selection of apps also help to expand an already huge market for Apple iPhones.
1.What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
One barrier to entry could be brand loyalty. Mobile phone users tend to remain loyal to their particular brand and often will not switch to a new brand that enters the mobile phone market. Another barrier would be brand popularity. Many users tend to use the same brand that their friends use, typically because it is "in style." This can limit the ability of other brands to enter and be successful in the market for mobile phones.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones? I think this is because of the competitiveness of the industry. In todays mobile phone market, there are really only 3 or 4 well-known and successful phone companies. This is not because more firms do not want to produce mobile phones, but rather because most people only have one of these certain types of popular phone brands.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market? They will continue to achieve more success in the mobile market as they already have. They are part of pretty much every major phone company such as T-Mobile, ATT, Verizon, and Sprint. They have quickly become one of the most successful cell phone producers in the world.
4. What threat do cheaper "knock-offs" of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China's mobile market? These cheaper knock-offs pose the threat of taking customers from Apple by providing consumers with cheaper alternatives to the extremely popular iPhone. Especially during times of financial struggle, people will likely flock to the cheaper version of the iPhones, thus limiting profit of Apple.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
The barriers to entry that exist in the market for mobile phones include the comparison of one’s own product to that of a competitor. Mobile phones advertisements has been used to mock products similar to their own in order to persuade the consumers to buy their product. An example is the Samsung Galaxy S3 which openly mocks the Iphone commercials by saying “The next big thing is already here.” This draws people’s attention to the Samsung phone that is already out and functional, as compared to the Iphone which still hasn’t been released.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
Because technology is always getting better, and no matter how new and savvy a phone may appear when it first comes out, something better and newer will come out later. Also some phones are difficult to use and not everyone has the ability or skills needed to use these.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
I think they had been successful in the past, but will no longer be successful in the mobile market due to stiff competition coming from Samsung and its’ Galaxy S3.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
Cheaper knock offs tend to attract more attention and will steal from Apple’s money revenue. Furthermore, there is enough people in this world that wants the newest thing for a cheaper price, so Apple’s income will surely take a hit. These knock offs will definitely make it harder for Apple to sell its expensive product.
Apple was such a success due to its innovative designs and technology. Apple added things to their phones that many thought to be impossible to do. Apple was able to put everything a person may need into a small, stylish device that can allow a person to access the internet, email, and personal items. It is due to Apple’s ideas and designs that led to their overall success.
1. What barriers to entry exist in the market for mobile phones?
There are predominant expectations and standards set by already well established phone companies that the general consumer have grown accustomed too, however these "pre-determined" qualities of current phones create a bar for Apple to overcome. Despite this bar set to a certain standard by dominant companies, the constant cycle of new ideas and revolutionary designs will always feed into competitors in which they can refer to for competitive phones in the future. Modern phones develop new features and qualities from their competitors based on what succeeds in the market - a technological consumer demand twist on natural selection. The revolutionary and new features eventually fade out into more common qualities as they are adapted into competitors' designs, consequently forcing companies and even newer phones to introduce different qualities based on their timing of arrival into the market.
2. Why do you think so few firms produce mobile phones?
The whole idea of keeping up with the vicious cycle of maintaining popular demand is daunting for companies without adequate resources and exposure that such a lack in those fields greatly risk failure to create a big enough impact on the market in order to stay afloat. As mentioned before, with each new idea follows a successor to the idea with a better design, and this evolution from the "hottest new phones" race will never cease to exist as long as the demand for better and smarter phones grows.
3. Do you think Apple will be able to successfully penetrate the mobile market?
At the time Apple first introduced their product to the mobile market, they had taken a completely different approach than the past existing firms had produced. By going out-on-a-limb with a clear, quick, and multitasking device, their definition of a phone would lead to coining the idea of having a "Smart" phone rather than just a phone to send and receive calls and messages. Instead, Apple strives to be the first ones to create new designs that re-define conventional products to ultimately break tradition and create new paths for the market to follow afterwards.
4. What threat do cheaper “knock-offs” of the Apple iPhone pose to Apples attempts to compete in China’s mobile market?
The cheaper knock-offs of Apple's products reinforce the common idea of having the same design for a lower price, which consequently impose the idea that it is a better product automatically. Having a good quality for less money ignites a desire for people to swarm to such a bargain that it potentially draws attention and business away from the first company who pioneered the original product.
Why Apple was successful with the iPhone remains rooted in the concept of obtaining intuitive design that enables the consumer to have access to a great range of communication with the world around them through a simple design.
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