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Foxconn Thinks the iPhone 5 Is a Pain

Posted by samzenpus on from the hard-work dept.

pigrabbitbear writes "China's largest electronics manufacturer, the already-loathed Foxconn, is now taking the fall for the iPhone 5 shortage that's annoyed consumers and worried investors in recent weeks. What's the holdup? They don't have enough parts? They're training new line workers? They're too busy trying to regain control of their factories after employees started rioting? Nah. According to the company, the iPhone 5 is just a huge pain to put together. That bit about the riots is a little bit true, too, though."

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  1. Re:Design for manufacturing? by Lord_of_the_nerf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because robots have more human rights in China.

  2. Thin is In by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    TFA: The company had been running an internship program that put 14- to 16-year-old children on the factory floor, and if you've ever built a Lego spaceship with a teenager, you'll know that those nimble little fingers are great at dealing with the small parts.

    Because the iPhone 6 will be as thin as a credit card, Apple will hire fetuses.

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    Table-ized A.I.
    1. Re:Thin is In by R3d+M3rcury · · Score: 4, Funny

      Which is why they do this in Asia: Because Caucasians are just too damn tall.

  3. Re:Hey if China is whining about building them.... by BradleyUffner · · Score: 5, Funny

    You might remember those days, when everyone complained about how expensive Apple hardware was.

    Yesterday?