Comments on: Apple to Investigate iPod Factory Claims http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:10:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Kevin K. http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-283595 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:25:44 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-283595 The sad thing is that, by pushing off manufacturing to low priced China, Apple is "saving" millions if not billions. The assumption should be that they are saving so much money by manufacturing in China that they can EASILY afford to place an inspector or two or three wherever their products are being manufactured (that's easy because it's all in China) So while I agree with your last statement, Mike, I don't think it's because they don't want to go through the trouble, it's simply because they are so greedy, every penny matters. I always assume their profit margin by manufacturing in China is so high, they could move the manufacturing back to the US, continue to charge the same inflated prices they do now and consumers would get the goods they want at the price they want ONLY at the expense of Apple making less profit. And it's all about profit. The sad thing is that, by pushing off manufacturing to low priced China, Apple is “saving” millions if not billions.

The assumption should be that they are saving so much money by manufacturing in China that they can EASILY afford to place an inspector or two or three wherever their products are being manufactured (that’s easy because it’s all in China)

So while I agree with your last statement, Mike, I don’t think it’s because they don’t want to go through the trouble, it’s simply because they are so greedy, every penny matters.

I always assume their profit margin by manufacturing in China is so high, they could move the manufacturing back to the US, continue to charge the same inflated prices they do now and consumers would get the goods they want at the price they want ONLY at the expense of Apple making less profit.

And it’s all about profit.

]]> by: Michael Santo http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-40092 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-40092 Well, you do have a point P. Corbin. Let's just say that Apple and companies like Nike, etc. that use these factories do NOT have a presence monitoring all the time. When I say there's no way, perhaps it should be more like companies don't want to have to go through the trouble of such constant monitoring. Well, you do have a point P. Corbin. Let’s just say that Apple and companies like Nike, etc. that use these factories do NOT have a presence monitoring all the time. When I say there’s no way, perhaps it should be more like companies don’t want to have to go through the trouble of such constant monitoring.

]]> by: Leo http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-40083 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-40083 Right, because Apple had no clue that working conditions in China were like that. I suppose they have to cover their ass and say they knew nothing, but come on, who actually believes that. Right, because Apple had no clue that working conditions in China were like that. I suppose they have to cover their ass and say they knew nothing, but come on, who actually believes that.

]]> by: P Corbin http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-39959 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:10:02 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-39959 "The problem is that there’s no way to be there, in the factory, monitoring all the time." Huh? How much could it cost to have a presence in each factory? I would have to imagine that on a per-unit basis it couldn't be much! That is just another lame-ass "it's not my problem" excuse. “The problem is that there’s no way to be there, in the factory, monitoring all the time.”

Huh? How much could it cost to have a presence in each factory? I would have to imagine that on a per-unit basis it couldn’t be much! That is just another lame-ass “it’s not my problem” excuse.

]]> by: Lockergnome's Tech News Watch http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-39502 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:45:54 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3164#comment-39502 <strong>Apple To Investigate iPod Factory Claims</strong> Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes: I hesitated to post this, but... there have been allegations about the conditions in Apple's iPod factories that came to light last weekend. The allegations range from 15 hour days to $50-a-month wages. Apple has ... Apple To Investigate iPod Factory Claims

Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes: I hesitated to post this, but… there have been allegations about the conditions in Apple’s iPod factories that came to light last weekend. The allegations range from 15 hour days to $50-a-month wages. Apple has …

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