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3. Select a product you are familiar with and know a great deal about. (This may be an item you have shopped for and purchased, such as a compact disc player, laptop computer, or an automobile.) Under each of the categories listed, fill in the required information about the product. a. Where did you buy the product? Why? b. Did product design influence your decision? c. How and where was the product manufactured? d. What different applications or uses are there for the product? e. How does the product perform? Are there any data on the product’s performance? What are they? f. What kinds of maintenance and care does the product require? How often? g. Could you sell the product you have written about in categories (a) through (f)? Why or why not?
I recently purchased an Apple i phone 11 pro
(a)I bought the product from the authorized Apple showroom in one of the malls near my place. Since I donot buy electronic gadgets online so I preferred to go to the official store so that I can check the product and get the authentic one.
(b)Yes, of course. Its stylish , sleek and even lesser in weight a compared to the earlier models. t is also available in more variety of colors as before and with a Matt finish.
(c) It is sold by Apple company however the manufacturing of different parts is done by different manufactures. For example Accelerometer in Germany, Audio chips from south Koera or China, battery in China, Camera in Japan, glass screen from various countries and so one. All the parts manufactured are sent to two companies which assemble all the parts to make i phone and they are Foxconn (Shenzen, China) and Pegatron. So basically i phone is not manufactured at one place but if you need one answer then the answer is China as the assembling is done there.
(d) The best feature is its three cameras which are of superior
quality of 12mp rear camera. It has hexa-core Apple A13 Bionic
processor , 4GB of RAM, 3046mAh non-removable battery, has unique
feature of wireless charging.
Its unique features which can help are its picture quality, audio
zoom feature, helps in making videos and picture within the water
as it is water resistant and waterproof. It makes work easier as it
is faster. There are security provisions in the phone which helps
the phone from virus attacks and hacking. The batter life is
improved and the phone is more durable now.