Apple Is “Completely Blown Away” By iPhone 5 Preorders

After the iPhone 5 preorders sold out in just under an hour, Apple spokesperson Nat Kerris told AllThingsD the following in regards to the massive amount of iPhone 5 preorders:

Pre-orders for iPhone 5 have been incredible. We’ve been completely blown away by the customer response.

This quote comes after Apple sold their entire preorder inventory in the wee hours of this morning. Some sources have said that the iPhone 5 sold out over 40 percent quicker than iPhone 4S preorders did last year. Keep in mind, the iPhone 4S sold out pretty quickly as well. In fact, over 1 million were sold during the first days of preorders.
Unfortunately, Nat didn’t release any sales numbers alongside her statement, so we may have to wait a bit for those numbers to surface. Needless to say, they were likely much higher than last year’s iPhone 4S launch.
Just as a personal note, I went to preorder two phones this morning: one for myself and one for a family member. Needless to say, I was extremely impressed with how well Apple handled this year’s iPhone preorder session. I didn’t experience any crashing when preordering my iPhone 5, unlike last year when Apple’s site crashed multiple times during the first night of iPhone 4S preorders.
Good luck getting your iPhone 5 next week, line waiters.

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Physical iPhone 5 & iPad mini mockups surface at IFA

Physical mockups of what are purported to be Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 and iPad mini devices have surfaced at the IFA 2012 consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. Presumably based on a combination of leaked parts and schematics, the mockups were created by case manufacturers to test out their new accessories.
Of the two mockups, which have been produced by different companies, the iPhone 5 version looks more like a finished product. The Verge shot the following video comparing its design to an iPhone 4S.


The following photos of the iPad mini mockup were taken by German site giga.de via 9to5Mac. Although the mockup is constructed entirely from metal, you can at least get a sense of the device’s possible size and thickness.

Apparently, while both of the case companies were happy to show off their mockups at the show, neither was willing to be named.
According to the latest reports, the next-generation iPhone is expected to be unveiled at an Apple media event on the 12th of September, which will be followed by an iPad mini announcement in October.

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[Rumor] Apple to use A6 chip processor in new iPhone

Want more iPhone rumors on this extended weekend? How about this; photos surfaced on a Chinese forum late last week of what appears to be the internal logic board of the upcoming iPhone, and they bear an A6 designation on the chip.
Whether Apple will incorporate this new A6 chip or an mild upgrade the A5X chip of the New iPad is still being debated on the Apple web, but the clear markings of A6 on the logic board’s main chip in these photos would indicate Apple is planning to roll out an entirely new chip technology for its next iPhone, if they prove to be authentic.

In that case, the next-gen iPhone could pack a much more powerful quad-core CPU processor, and could benefit users in areas such as mobile gaming, videos and handling applications.
The iPhone 5 (or New iPhone) is also expected to include a larger 4″ screen, 4G LTE connectivity and a new form factor. We’ll hopefully find out for sure within in the next couple of weeks.

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How To Sell On eBay For Beginners

Selling on eBay is not brain surgery. Anybody is capable of doing it. Nonetheless, there are lots of challenges a beginner eBay wanna be vendor faces; Whats the best thing to sell on eBay? Where to find items to sell on eBay? How to price them?… and so on.
So, it is important to at least learn the basics on selling on eBay before jumping into it.
If you are a beginner and don’t know how to sell on eBay, the following 8 tips will help you become a successful eBay vendor who knows how to make money on eBay.

Spy On Power Sellers Who Sell The Same Thing

No matter what you decide to sell on eBay, it is a good idea to look around to see if anyone else is selling it as well. Doing so will stop you from proclaiming that your product is without a doubt hard to find or a rare product.
A simple way for beginners to start selling on eBay is to simply use other people’s listings and prices as an outline. Learn how other sellers summarize the product – would their description of the product appeal to you as a buyer and entice you to buy the product?… Keep a close eye on their auctions and basically monitor their progress, so you can see the final price that the item is sold for. That alone will give you lots of know-how about the selling on eBay and how the market works.

Describe Your Goods The Best Way You Can

When it comes to describing your product, make sure you take your time to describe it precisely, devoid of a lot of hype, bogus statements or outrageous claims. If perhaps a potential buyer comes to check out your listing, it is more than likely that he or she knows a bit about the product and in some cases he or she may even now more about the item that you do.
You do not want to drive away a potential buyer by falsely describing your items.
In the event that you really are clueless about the product, simply say it. There is absolutely no shame in acknowledging that you do not know a lot when it comes to a product. Honestly, it is much better and more honest to state your ignorance and summarize it the best way you can, rather than making things up.

Write Titles That Stand Out From The Rest

The title of your product listing is perhaps the single most important part of it all. The title of your product description is the first thing that potential buyers see, make sure it is not the last! Take advantage of all the rooms and add as much buzz-words as you possibly can. It doesn’t necessarily have to always be grammatically correct.
It is not advised to misuse the space by using words such as COOL or WOW. The fact is that buyers do not search for products on eBay using keywords like these. Instead of wasting space with words that nobody will ever use to find the kind of product you are selling, use words that people might actually use. Again, look at other successful sellers and learn from them.

Put Your Item In A category It Actually Belongs To

I see this all the time, people add their items to categories that have nothing to do with what the actual item is. Buyers narrow down their search with categories as well and if your item is placed in the wrong category, chances are they will never see your item. Take extra time to ensure your product is listed in the appropriate category.

Be Sure To Add Pictures

Photos are amongst the most important components of a great eBay listing. Always make certain you use really good and clear pictures of your products. Pictures that are not in focus and/or are taken from a big distant usually do not help your products.
It may be time intensive to take pictures of each product you want to sell and then upload them to eBay, nonetheless, pictures alone can help sell your product. Remember “One picture is worth a thousand words…”.

Price It Right

In terms of pricing your goods, again use other sellers and their pricing as a guide line. Pricing your products to high is not going to help you sell the product. It is a well-known psychology of marketing. When it comes to auctions, no matter how bad a potential buyers want a product, if the price starts off to high, chances are the buyer will back up.
But, the beauty of auctions is that you start off the bidding really low to lure people in and once they have their first bid placed, they are likely to play along and drive the price up. However, if there is a product that you seriously don’t wish to sell beneath a specific price tag, take advantage of “reserve” option to place a reserved price on your product. That is a good way to ensure you actually make money on the product.
That said, please remember this can typically drive buyers away, therefore utilize it whenever it is truly appropriate.

Provide Reasonable Shipping And Delivery Prices

When there is a product which is lightweight and needs not much additional packaging or safety, it is wise to keep shipping price down. Almost nothing drives away prospective customers more quickly than when a seller charges an enormous amount of money for a product that can be shipped effortlessly. Make sure you do include shipping prices in each and every item description you have listed for sale.
It really is foolish to not include shipping prices in product description. It can easily drive away potential buyers simply because a buyer may not want to spend time trying to get in touch with you to ask about the shipping costs. Plus, you will have lots of work to do, so you certainly don’t want to be bound responding to messages that could have been avoided if the shipping costs was included in the listing of your item.
Also, don’t forget to provide alternative shipping options to buyers. Lots of buyers tend not to mind waiting around to receive the item they bought because they may not actually need the item right away. So, they won’t mind paying cheaper fees for shipping and waiting an extra day or two.

Be An Honest Vendor

Tell the truth. In the event that something goes completely wrong, do let your buyers Know whats happening, whether it was your fault or not. Most people are understanding and realize that things happen. Tell them the truth and treat them as you would want to be treated.
Honesty is one of those things that will go a long way for any vendor weather you are an eBay power seller or a beginner who is just starting out and learning how to sell on eBay as a beginner.

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