A gadget developer company from China to produce devices that can change the iPod Touch into a mobile phone the iPhone. Apple Peel, the name of an additional tool for the iPod is, intended for users who want to have the iPhone but budgetnya not enough. The form itself in the form of a protective casing, but on the inside is available for docking connector, battery and SIM card slot.
After the user to pair the "glove" complete with a GSM card in it, the iPod Touch it will be able to make voice calls and send text messages. Apple Peel offers the ability to 5 hours of talk time and 120 hours standby. Yoison Technology, manufacturer of the device has an additional tool for the iPod market is worth 520 Yuan or Rp694 thousand in China.
For information, contract-free price of the iPhone 4 in China ranges from 4999 yuan (Rp6, 67 million) for the 16GB version and 5999 yuan (Rp 8 million). The iPod Touch prices ranging from 1798 yuan (Rp2, 4 million) for the 8GB model up to 3198 yuan (Rp4, 2 million) for the 64GB model.
"Is Apple Peel will receive the market is very dependent on how users see the difference in price," says Flora Wu, an analyst with consultancy BDA China, as quoted by Computerworld, 29 September 2010.
Over time, Wu said, the price of the iPhone will continue to fall. "And if the price difference with the iPod plus Apple Peel, perhaps it is no longer so attractive," he said.
Nevertheless, Wu said, Apple Peel is another example of 'reverse innovation' made by the Chinese developer who finds a way to optimize the product from abroad for suitable for use in the domestic market.
Not yet known whether this device will be marketed outside of China. Currently, Yoison Technology is being filed patents for these products in the United States and will be marketed in the country.
