Other Notes
During the process it was apparent that the stores
visited were at the high-end of the mobile market,
and were targeting affluent Myanmar. Working there
itself seemed to represent status, as communicated
through dress, English skills, and the iPhones and
other expensive devices owned by various
employees.
Phones were not available localized to the Myanmar
language. The smartphone purchased by the
delegation came by default with English language
settings, while other locals owned smartphones with
German language settings.
In Naypyidaw and Yangon the team encountered
countless other small shops, some similar to the one
where the phone was purchased, and some more
rugged, offering more diverse electronics and
services.
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