Comments on: Samsung reportedly delays new semiconductor plant after losing Apple orders, sources say

By: sunbeamrapier

sunbeamrapier — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:16:50 +0000

Nothing can make up for the loss of Apple’s business. Apple may not be number 1 in phones, but even at number 2 their market share is huge. If Samsung won ALL the remaining smartphone business, they would still be way behind. And in tablets, Apple is number 1. Together this is a body blow for the Koreans…

By: sunbeamrapier

sunbeamrapier — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:12:45 +0000

Samsung has two, separate, divisions. The consumer division, which manufactures and sells phones and tablets, etc, is going gangbusters but the components division, which has provided ram, displays, various components and Apple’s processors has already lost much of this business and has realised they will now lose the rest. This must hurt! The loss of Apple’s business has a knock-on effect into production costs for their own consumer equipment, raising their cost to manufacture as production numbers decline and their return on manufacturing assets slumps. Without Apple’s business, Samsung, as we see with the cancellation of this new plant, will find it harder to stay on the cutting edge as competitors use the huge revenue stream from Apple to invest in new manufacturing technology. Samsung is learning the hard way that biting the hand that feeds is not a good idea…

By: radtech5000

radtech5000 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:21:17 +0000

Read my statement again, I think you failed to understand it. And yes it does hurt Samsung regardless of what you might think.

By: MBBM

MBBM — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:36:46 +0000

But wait……… I heard it was Samsung who initiated ending the business arrangement. Why would they build a facility if they had plans to VOLUNTARILY reduce their production (and income)? I hope they really feel it when Apple completely removes them from the Approved Supplier Listing.

By: themusicdoc

themusicdoc — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:32:15 +0000

Don,
Edward can’t help being stupid….it’s very deep in his DNA.

By: czx

czx — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:25:13 +0000

You just demonstrated how to feed a troll. THAT’S why he comes here. Because he knows he is annoying you.

By: ecrabb

ecrabb — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:22:53 +0000

LOL…

By: Don

Don — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:32:59 +0000

edward, why you hear? just to make stupid comment? if you be bother so much, why you come read? you go now so we more happier without you and pain in ass you cause.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:28:41 +0000

I think it does hurt–really. Why else would Samesung delay construction of the facility? On the other hand, you’re right that Samesung has many sectors. I’m a big fan of their commercial wind turbines. I can hardly wait ’till I can buy a 1 megawatt model at Best Buy. Come to think of it though, don’t all of Samesung’s sectors involve electronics?

If Apple “fall,” it “power back” because “it too have many sector,” including software, media and streaming services.

don’t be stupid.

By: KRONOS

KRONOS — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:06:03 +0000

hey edtard,

Re: “you make me annoying everyday”.
Then GET THE FSCK OFF THE SITE DICKHEAD!!
What- did your weekly paycheck from Shamdung just arrive is the reason you are resuming posting again, you fscking troll?
Talk about annoying… ESAD.

By: KRONOS

KRONOS — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:59:43 +0000

Hey edtard,

FSCK YOU VERY MUCH for your comment!

Cheers!

By: GM

GM — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:37:44 +0000

You are correct about some things. Samsung is diversified and they do supply parts for many different companies. Samsung is more like General Electric, they have their fingers in many different things. Diversification is always good whether it’s a company or an individual investing. So this won’t put Samsung in the poorhouse by any means. And you’re correct, Apple is not as diversified. They are focused more narrowly on consumer electronics. I believe that is why Apple is trying very hard to expand into other things like the Apple ITV. Getting into movies and television could open up a whole new world and revenue stream for Apple. I sure hope they do it. Quickly. But I think that this will bite Samsung in the ass a little bit at least. And Apple has no choice anyway. They’re at war with Samsung so they have to leave. They’re not leaving necessarily to hurt Samsung. There are leaving out of necessity. They would have left two years ago but it takes a long time I’m certain to find a good alternative. But they will separate themselves completely from Samsung as soon as possible. And Samsung couldn’t cut Apple loose because there are little things called contracts. I’ll bet Tim Cook is burning the midnight oil trying to figure out a better way to manufacture future Apple products. Apparently Apple doesn’t want to own any manufacturing facilities. I’m certain they know best. It will be interesting to see what happens going forward with future generations of products. And I doubt that Apple “is over”. Have a nice day.

By: Armando

Armando — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:24:06 +0000

You reap what you sow.

By: edward

edward — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:19:37 +0000

no, it doesn’t hurt really. apple is not the only which samsung do business. they expand to tons of companies in the world. you have no idea. plus, Samsung has many sectors. it’s not just electronics. do you even have knowledge on the company? if apple fall, there is no power back because it has only electronics sector. if iphone, pad fall, apple will be really over. but if Samsung fall electronics, it will still survive because many sectors in company will rebuild it again. but apple can’t. don’t be stupid.

By: edward

edward — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:14:59 +0000

hey, MDN. you make me annoying everyday because you talk nonsense. Samsung is better not to deal with rotten apple. they should stop supply all of parts included API, all of it. then how will apple suffer from supply again? Samsung is the biggest manufacturing, building parts in the world. so if you feel pain in the ass, why don’t apple just buy sharp or Foxconn to build their own? MDN, stop talking about nonsense. apple is over.

By: Four More Years

Four More Years — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:30:03 +0000

As much as I want samdung to suffer, I don’t think this will do justice.

They steal that much is obvious, but it is the courts that can do justice. Unfortunately yje courts are political and corrupt.

By: chefpastry

chefpastry — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:50:12 +0000

I’d have liked it better had they spent money to build it already and had nothing to do in the plant.

By: Bongo

Bongo — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:17:57 +0000

Ethics and Samsung are oxymorons. Samsung does not care one but if what they do is ethical. So for them, it was worth it.

By: Gk.mac

Gk.mac — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:08:22 +0000

Google subsidising a LG phone with a competitor Snapdragon CPU can’t be helping Samsung very much either.

By: peterblood71

peterblood71 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:58:55 +0000

But… but… but… the Fandroiders said it was Samsung’s idea first to dump Apple…

By: Laughing_Boy48

Laughing_Boy48 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:53:44 +0000

This probably just some unfounded rumor. I’m sure there are enough Android smartphones and tablets going to be made to make up for Apple’s lost business.

By: 3l3c7ro

3l3c7ro — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:53:27 +0000

I guess they’re winding up for more supply for android devices now. I hope they get their just reward.

By: radtech5000

radtech5000 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:47:42 +0000

Ethically there’s something very wrong with that outcome.

By: Bongo

Bongo — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:45:34 +0000

Considering their profits from smartphone hardware and increased brand image (pathetic, but true), the thievery certainly was worth it, even if at the expense of reducing low margin fabrication.

By: radtech5000

radtech5000 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:44:54 +0000

Samsung is going to loose billions a year from Apple sales, that’s got to hurt!

By: lawrence

lawrence — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:31:53 +0000

Things slowing down for you SamDung?

By: David

David — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:23:34 +0000

Apple needs to but TSMC, if they don’t Samsung will.