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Samsung Files Cease And Desist Over Kogan TV Ad 
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What It's Like To Manufacture Technology In China On Friday, the only local importer offering the Galaxy S III was Mobicity — and then, only if you wanted the 16GB variant. Kogan’s entered the fray as well, and both vendors have the 16, 32 and 64GB models on pre-order.
Ruslan Kogan’s not a man to shy away from a fight — or a publicity opportunity. His latest product is an iPad-compatible speaker dock that he’s pitching squarely at the high-end audio market.
Kogan’s latest TV deal has a pretty spectacular price point for a display that large, although there is one slight catch; aside from the normal Kogan issue that you can’t exactly check the quality in person, it’s also a pre-sale price (although seemingly not one subject to Liveprice upticking) for a TV that won’t ship until May 8. If you know you’re going to want a TV in six or so weeks, though, it’s a very appealing price point. [Kogan]
At yesterday’s Galaxy Note launch, I queried Samsung’s telecommunications VP Tyler McGee about the differences between the Note launched yesterday and the models you’ve been able to buy for months from direct importers. His answer wasn’t terribly satisfactory, relying largely on stating that web-based phone sales might not be accurate. Over at Lifehacker, Gus looks into whether or not you can trust direct market phones, and what Aussie law has to say on the matter. [Lifehacker]
Claims that providing set-top boxes to pensioners and the disabled is costing the Federal government $700 a head have kicked off a wave of controversy. Do the numbers actually add up? And what is the best way to ensure that everyone gets access to digital TV when the analogue network gets switched off? Gizmodo and Lifehacker debate the issues.
Say what you will about Ruslan Kogan, the man knows how to sell. Today his company has announced that it is selling the 11-inch MacBook Air for just $979 plus delivery. Given that the Apple price for the same specced machine is $1099, even with a delivery fee is still works out significantly cheaper. Of course it’s sourced from overseas, so the power plug may not be the local Apple version, but Kogan are throwing a local power adapter in the box. [Kogan]
Ruslan Kogan enjoys his time in the limelight. He also enjoys a spot of Gerry Harvey bashing. But I can’t help but feel that his comments about digital distribution of games is way off the mark.
If you’ve left your Christmas shopping to the last minute like me, the easiest options are always going to be the best. Online retailer Kogan has a two day sale on today and tomorrow, discounting a wide range of stock, including Cyclonic vacuum cleaners for $49 and 40-inch Full HD TVs for $369. [Kogan]
Samsung has, less-than-kindly, asked retailer Kogan to withdraw the above Brand Power ad for the latter’s LCD TVs. The ad makes it quite clear Kogan’s TVs use Samsung panels. Is Kogan lying about the origin of its panels? No — it’s no secret that Samsung, along with the likes of LG, Au Optronics and Chi Mei build and distribute most of the LCDs in the TVs and monitors we buy.
