Comments on: Nokia Opens Official Online Outlet on Taobao

By: Jason ZJ

Jason ZJ — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:40:16 +0000

As Lawrence said, online consumers will do search and sort by price on Taobao. They are highly price sensitive.

If the Nokia Official Outlet can provide unique added value (e.g. better after-sales service) and/or special offering gift, it should be able to work.

Otherwise, it is hard to compete with both individual Taobao sellers and offline dealers in 3C malls.

By: The Field Guide

The Field Guide — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:54:10 +0000

Ooh no wifi? That is interesting about the homegrown wifi issue. Maybe that is why Shanghai’s wifi hotspots seem to be not-so-hot most of the time.

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:30:58 +0000

They are also being sold with Wifi and other features conspicuously absent from the Nokia Official China models.

I know this is because of MII rules that state no Wifi unless it can also support the home grown unused wifi non-standard, but its getting a bit ridiculous now.

Hard to compete when others are selling better product for cheaper prices.

Consumers typically vote with their pockets, especially in a price sensitive site like Taobao.

Lawrence / http:/www.computersolutions.cn