Apple for the first time in the history of China offered to buyers in an interest-free loan

Apple desire to win Chinese market is huge. Further evidence that the unprecedented step to which the company went the first time in the history of Apple buyers of iPhone, iPad and Mac computers in China the opportunity to take advantage of interest-free credit.

 

Apple reached an agreement with Bank of China Merchants Bank credit terms consumers who buy computers and mobile devices Cupertino corporation with zero interest rate. Purchase limit of $5,000.

According to the official statement of Apple, the company will pay to local buyers for purchases made for 3, 6, 12, 18 or 24 months. Those who choose the loan program to a year, the percentage is not calculated at all, while the half year operating rate of 6.5%, and for two years - 8.5% of the purchase price. The program only applies to residents of China, and want to use it will have to apply for a credit card China Merchants Bank.

This action started in China just days after the country was visited by Apple CEO Tim Cook, who said about the strategic importance of the Chinese market. In an interview with local edition of "Xinhua" Cook said that China will soon overtake the U.S. as the largest market for the company. Over the past year, Apple actually doubled the number of its stores in China, and the country in terms of sales was the second iPhone manufacturer to market after the U.S..

According to the report Apple's 2012 fiscal year, operating income of the company in China totaled $ 23.8 billion or 15% of its total revenues. The country has 11 stores Apple Store, especially in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong are at 3 stores, 1 - in Shenzhen and one - in Chengdu.

The best alternatives WhatsApp for iPhone and iPad

Application WhatsApp for the iOS platform is popular among users of the iPhone. All those who want to save on sending text messages can switch from SMS to this application for the free exchange of text, photos, audio and video recordings with others.

All functions are included in the cost of the program and do not need to buy anything inside.

LINE

 

Of course, this development is not perfect and has some limitations, so we have decided to offer you some alternatives to this wonderful service.

LINE - this application to make free calls and send messages to contacts from your address book iPhone. This development has three key features: the ability to make voice calls, built-in emoticons that you can send to your friends on Windows, Mac and other devices, and user-friendly interface.

Download LINE for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch [ iTunes ]

Skype

 

Skype not only supports video calls, and text messages. In order to start using the service enough to register, run the program and enter your account details. Communication can keep users from iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac or Windows-based PC to a Wi-Fi or 3G.

Download Skype for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch [ iTunes ]

Tango Video Calls

 

Thanks to the free app Tango Video Calls iPhone users can send messages and make video calls over a Wi-Fi and 3G. The program is very popular among owners of iOS-devices. Once installed, it automatically picks up the contacts from the address book, you can work with it without registering for the service.

Download Tango Video Calls for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch [ iTunes ]

GroupMe

 

GroupMe - a great alternative to WhatsApp. The program allows you to use the mobile client (for iPhone and iPad) «on the fly" to create groups of users from your contact list and share their text messages, and manage voice conference. Messages can be sent via the Internet as well as (in the case of his absence or poor quality) as normal SMS.

Download GroupMe for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch [ iTunes ]

ChatON

 

ChatON by Samsung - is a convenient service to exchange messages. It allows you to communicate easily with friends and family from anywhere in the world, regardless of the platform on which the mobile device. With ChatON can chat with in the "one on one" or in a group, corresponding with several people in one window. You may create a custom animated messages, write notes by hand and draw pictures, send pictures and music.

Download ChatON for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad [ iTunes ]

Viber

 

Viber - one of the most popular alternatives to WhatsApp. Viber application can not only be in correspondence, but also make free voice calls from iPhone to iPhone, and phones running Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry OS. The program is absolutely free, demonstrates the high quality of voice and communicating over Wi-Fi and 3G. After installing and verifying the phone number, the program synchronizes the contact list on your iPhone, then shows users with installed Viber.

Download Viber for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad [ iTunes ]