Posted in China Unicom, iPhone in China on Oct 30th, 2009
At 6:00 p.m. Beijing time today (October 30, 2009) the iPhone was officially launched in China. The Place in Beijing served as the launch festivities venue. The Place is also home to China Unicom’s flagship ”Wo” 3G Store. China Unicom CEO Chang Xiaobing attended the ceremony along with Unicom GM LU Yimin. The honor of selling [...]
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Special guests to attend October 30th iPhone launch in China
Posted in China Unicom, iPhone in China on Oct 28th, 2009
According to reports in China’s tech press, several unnamed “Apple marketing executives” and a mystery guest will attend Friday’s (October 30) China Unicom iPhone launch in Beijing, China. Greg Joswiak, Apple VP for iPhone Product Marketing, was in China this August to finalize the iPhone deal with China Unicom. Perhaps “Jos” will make another trek [...]
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China Unicom posts ad for Oct 30 iPhone launch
Posted in China Unicom, iPhone in China on Oct 27th, 2009
Just a few short days until the official iPhone launch in China and ads are now appearing in major Chinese publications. Here’s the text (translated) accompanying the launch ad: From 6 pm on October 30 through 6 am on October 31, China Unicom will launch the iPhone into the mainland China market with the help [...]
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MediaCom and Dentsu to promote China Unicom’s iPhone launch
Posted in China Unicom, iPhone in Asia, iPhone in China on Oct 23rd, 2009
According to a post on Brand Republic, ad firms MediaCom and Dentsu have been awarded the China Unicom iPhone launch media account. The report notes that iPhone media/pr responsibilities in China will be allocated as follows… MediaCom will handle the media planning and buying for the outdoor and digital side of the account, and Dentsu [...]
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Posted in China, China Unicom, iPhone in China on Oct 16th, 2009
Buy iPhone at Apple Store or via Authorized Distribution Partner Update – October 17, 2009: Apple’s China website states that beginning October 23 customers can book (reserve) their iPhone online. Then, at the “appointed time,” customers can visit the Sanlitun Apple Store where they “will get professional advice, fast activation and personalization services.” My take [...]
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