Should you buy your iPhone or iPad now before it's too late?

Foxconn, the company that produces the Apple iPhone and iPad, as well as other electronic products, could be moving its plants out of China, which could cause disruption in the supply chain.

A recent article states:

Foxconn’s facilities in Taiwan tend to be highly automated, whereas on the mainland they are much more labour intensive.

This intensive labour model, with long working hours and rigid systems, is one of the reasons given for worker unhappiness in southern China.

Taiwan is also trying to woo companies back. Last month it cut business income tax from 25 per cent to 17 per cent, and it is planning to set up several free trade zones for tariff-free imports.

The fallout from the Foxconn crisis continues to mount. There are fears of a domino effect causing serious production disruption in Shenzhen, one of the most heavily industrialised cities in China.

Buy your products now or see what happens?

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asked Jun 11 '10 at 14:11

daaaveeeee
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If you're looking for the iPhone 4, I recommend trying to order as soon as possible. If you want an iPad, you should be able to get it without much delay. If the iPad is something that you can live without for a couple of months, you should wait until the next iPad is out. I'm guessing it will be out in about 8-9 months if you can wait that long.

answered Jun 11 '10 at 14:17

catchatyou
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Yeah, I'm interested to see what the next iPad brings.. but the iPhone 4 looks pretty awesome straight off the bat. :)

(Jun 11 '10 at 14:18) daaaveeeee

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