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wilt the stilt

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29. they don't?

Reply to Xithras (Reply #28)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 02:35 PM

Dec 2012

http://www.abt.com/search/search.php?keywords=Samsung&refine=y&Category=Laptop+%2F+Notebook+Computers&cpcgoogleNonBrand&gclid=CKHbxp21hrQCFQeynQodNAMAIg

That being said. Most of the anti apple people are always singing the praises of samsung. At least they don't outsource their help desk. Apple isn't perfect but they are American.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook announces plans to manufacture Mac computers in USA [View all] cal04 Dec 2012 OP

assembled. BFD. They will hire a few wage slaves to screw circuit boards CBGLuthier Dec 2012 #1

Have to disagree with you on this one..... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #4

My 1998 Ford Ranger assembled in KC Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #7

My 2006 Honda Element was assembled in Ohio. My 2012 Camaro, in Canada. onehandle Dec 2012 #13

Agreed. tyne Dec 2012 #34

We've lived in a "world economy" since we threw Chinese tea into the Boston Harbor!!! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #24

Damn. sarchasm Dec 2012 #9

All explained here ---> onehandle Dec 2012 #11

I'm far from an Apple fan, but I have to disagree with that. Xithras Dec 2012 #27

Can't win for losing wilt the stilt Dec 2012 #2

"there is a deeper issue here" - and that is how Apple treats workers overseas via its contractors wordpix Dec 2012 #8

Make good money 5 dollars a day, make any more I might move away...... grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #25

Err...what does Samsung have to do with this? Xithras Dec 2012 #28

they don't? wilt the stilt Dec 2012 #29

Lol. Xithras Dec 2012 #35

I would pay a premium for Apple products produced here sellitman Dec 2012 #3

I'm with you. My daughter works for a law firm as BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #16

big law firm or a small one? wilt the stilt Dec 2012 #22

Small one with only 25 personnel and BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #32

Nothing is better than watching your kids succeed. sellitman Dec 2012 #26

Thank you! She's a smart cookie and we couldn't BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #33

Well it's a start Heather MC Dec 2012 #5

Prolific outsourcer Mr. Jobs will be spinning in his grave RedstDem Dec 2012 #6

Steve Jobs was in on this. He discussed it with President Obama. onehandle Dec 2012 #12

You're confused RedstDem Dec 2012 #15

Cook set the relationships in China. Jobs had nothing to do with it Ellipsis Dec 2012 #21

Fantastic news. Yes, it's already happening. I've seen an iMac with USA on it. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #10

Good on them brush Dec 2012 #14

Apple's vastly overrated, but if this is real I will buy them. Pholus Dec 2012 #17

Dear Tim, TalkingDog Dec 2012 #18

This is an ignorant statement... In the past, it has been all about supply chain not salary. Ellipsis Dec 2012 #20

You made your thesis. Back it up. Show me. TalkingDog Dec 2012 #30

You made the idoitc statement prove me wrong. I know the industry. Ellipsis Dec 2012 #38

what the heck... here you go Ellipsis Dec 2012 #39

Great news! I would actually buy a USA made iPad computer. nt raouldukelives Dec 2012 #19

"assembled", not "Made in USA", unfortunately. To do that, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #23

stupid question here. Why don't we just charge tariffs on all imports? I lived in Brasil robinlynne Dec 2012 #31

Bingo. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #37

HP PCs Manufactured in the USA FredisDead Dec 2012 #36