please get a clue. "these countries" as you refer to them, are prime markets. China would almost double the current subscriber base reach of Apple considering currently known distribution deals. Japan has massive buying power through a large middle class socio-demographic structure. Russia currently is one of the hottest markets for grey market iPhones, which shows that among the richer Russians it has good status. The nordic states a.k.a. scandinavian states have a large middle class population b/c of their social welfare state. You're site has great info, but your comments are just a bit too often ignorant in all things finance, economy and share price.