The commencement of selling I Pads competitor

(Oita Godo Newspaper,May 30^th 2010, Morning paper, Page 6)

The commencement of selling I Pads competitor

In china's electronic book industry leader, Kanokajitsu launched a bigger version of the new multimedia pinnacle; I pad, on the 29 of May, featuring the touchpad.

About 10 years ago, Chinese factories have registered trademark with Apple, and Apple has ongoing negotiation with the Chinese companies. Today, there is a conflict of product in the market, I pad has already entered the market, making it hard to differentiate the products.

Kanjio is a company that is successful in having hand writing recognition for Chinese kanjis. The touch pad is uses Microsoft windows, windows 7, and the processor is from America's transistor manufacture leader, Intel, a powerful combination.

The cheapest model size is about 18 cm by 24 cm, weights about 600 to 800g, as compared to I pad, which is 19cm by 24 cm, 680g. The main difference is in price, I pad which comes from America cost 499 US dollars.

Kanjio have organized a uncovering for the product in mid May, having the shape of a apple, showing rivalry against Apple. Kaijio President said that their product with be used for business but on the other hand, Apple's I pad will be used as a toy.

According to the Chinese Authorities, I pad's patent is registered in Guangdong province, and it is only effective to 2011. The Chinese news paper, the company's business is bad, and that the banks have been asking questions about its patent rights. 

Comments

I felt that apple is a great company, it developed I pod, I phone and now the I pad. I am a vivid fan of apple products, but I think that there will always be counterfeit products for any good products, as seen as software, like windows and computer games. I felt that this is wrong and it does not give the credits to the companies who invented the product, or spend much money to research and develop the product.

I felt that if the company could improve on the product, then it would be ok, but should not copy them and even giving their product a similar name of the actual product. I will only buy the real apple and would not support the counterfeit company.   

Tay Zhong Jie Edwin

Singapore

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, APM 4