• Explosion at Foxconn Kills 2 and Injures 16, Potentially Injures Apple’s Bottom-Line
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[quote] [img]http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2011/05/ap110520132421.jpg[/img] An explosion rocked the Foxconn plant in Chengdu, China last night, killing 2 people and injuring 16 others. Both Apple and Foxconn have issued statements on the tragedy, but how the explosion will affect iPad production is unknown. The explosion took place at around 7PM yesterday, with the situation being brought under control by the fire department shortly thereafter. Apple expressed their concern for the families affected in the blast, saying: [quote]"We are deeply saddened by the tragedy at Foxconn's plant in Chengdu, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families. We are working closely with Foxconn to understand what caused this terrible event."[/quote] Foxconn expressed their own concern, and stated that production at the plant has been halted until an investigation into the cause of the explosion is complete. However, confusion about just how much of Apple's iPad production was done there has analysts weighing in on how Apple's bottom line will be affected. RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky estimates: [quote]"...the business impact of the explosion on Apple's bottom line, saying that the worst-case scenario is that if most of the iPads are manufactured at Chengdu where the explosion occurred, it could reduce production of the iPads by between 1.8 and 2.8 million units, "which is 22-36% of our expectations for 8 million iPad shipments in Q3.[/quote] The best-case scenario for Apple in this tragedy is if it turns out the majority of iPads produced by Foxconn are made at their Shenzhen plant. But even the best case is bad news, especially for the victims caught in the middle.[/quote] Source - [url]http://gizmodo.com/5804277/explosion-at-foxconn-kills-2-and-injures-16-potentially-injures-apples-bottom+line[/url]
I hope it blew up all the iPads being manufactured.
Oh on, they might slow down iPad production! Glad to see some priority here
[QUOTE=Squarebob;29970240]I hope it blew up all the iPads being manufactured.[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=119299&dateline=1302495542[/img]
[QUOTE=Squarebob;29970240]I hope it blew up all the iPads being manufactured.[/QUOTE] Why? People buying iPads makes you mad?
Maybe this will help expose some of the inhumane worker treatment at foxconn. Apple denies that the conditions there are bad, but they are.
I hope any Ipads didn't break
From the title I thought it was some furry convention that got crashed.
[QUOTE=Mac2468;29970681]From the title I thought it was some furry convention that got crashed.[/QUOTE] If only..
[quote]"...the business impact of the explosion on Apple's bottom line, saying that the worst-case scenario is that if most of the iPads are manufactured at Chengdu where the explosion occurred, it could reduce production of the iPads by between 1.8 and 2.8 million units, "which is 22-36% of our expectations for 8 million iPad shipments in Q3.[/quote] Oh noes! Quick! Save the iPads! Fuck sakes.
What I find sad is that the story focuses more on the fact that the explosion could effect iPads, when the explosion killed 2 people. I don't think anyone cares that it would effect iPads.
[QUOTE=Jasun;29970688]If only..[/QUOTE] I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not it would be better to have a furry con explosion or one of apple's manufacturing plants in china exploding. [editline]21st May 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=triFeral;29971180]What I find sad is that the story focuses more on the fact that the explosion could effect iPads, when the explosion killed 2 people. I don't think anyone cares that it would effect iPads.[/QUOTE] There's not much you could say about the two dead.
Apple keeps such a dictatorship over production, even the facilities are committing suicide.
At least they are free of having to work in such awful, awful conditions for one of the most egotistical companies on the planet.
Oh god I bet Apple are going to send the affected families free iPads.
Your family member is dead. [b]HAVE A FREE iPAD![/b]
Foxconn sounds like some sort of furry convention. When I saw the title, I jumped with joy
$20 says that it was one of those exploding watermelons. :v:
Fucking Foxconn. They make the shittiest parts.
Yeah I heard the new iPhone is a bomb!
i went in here expecting something furry related due to [b]Foxconn[/b], i wanted to make a joke about furries and bombs. aww well, fucking sucks for the people there :saddowns:
[QUOTE=triFeral;29971180]What I find sad is that the story focuses more on the fact that the explosion could effect iPads, when the explosion killed 2 people. I don't think anyone cares that it would effect iPads.[/QUOTE] Well that's where you are entirely wrong. What would get more people reading? 2 people dying, which happens every day. Or people possibly not being able to get their precious Apple products?
Once China gets workers rights its economy is gonna tank, hard.
I wish it had affected furries, Apple has actually had some interesting products and ideas, and besides, Microsoft having competition means they actually have to earn respect and brand loyalty.
op's image [img]http://i51.tinypic.com/n5pnib.png[/img] what is this?
I thought Foxconn was a Fox News convention.
[QUOTE=Mr.Cookie;29971712]Your family member is dead. [b]Have a free iPhone case[/b][/QUOTE] Fixed.
They had to install nets at Foxconn factories to stop people jumping out the windows and killing themselvesa
[b]Explosion kills 2 and injures 16[/b] "Woo hoo, I hope that damn iPad production is stopped! I hate Apple, I hate iPads and I'm mad at people who buy them! They're all idiots who don't know that there are way better tablets out there that I like, so they should by them, OR ELSE THEY'RE FAGETS!!!"
[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;29977797][b]Explosion kills 2 and injures 16[/b] "Woo hoo, I hope that damn iPad production is stopped! I hate Apple, I hate iPads and I'm mad at people who buy them! They're all idiots who don't know that there are way better tablets out there that I like, so they should by them, OR ELSE THEY'RE FAGETS!!!"[/QUOTE] Collateral damage.
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