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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 4:06 am
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Originally Posted by moondog
-Mobile is handing out Galaxies like hotcakes to its VIP members, so I'm assuming that Samsung either supports the Chinese 3G standard, or they make special models for Mobile
These are China versions (model I9308) that support only TD-SCDMA and EDGE/GSM. Global model + Unicom SIM is still a better bet for most foreigners. See http://www.samsung.com/cn/consumer/m...ubtype=android

Originally Posted by moondog
-iPhone prices have actually plummeted quite a bit during the past month or two (iPad mini is the current arbitrage item of choice, but its window is closing fast)
True, but even the Taobao prices are still ~$75 more than buying in the US, and the official Apple Store/Unicom price is nearly $200 more. Combine that with potential warranty issues, and I maintain China isn't the best place to pick up an iPhone 5 (or any other Apple product, for that matter).
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