Phil Baker

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Apple in China, the story of Apple’s capture by China

4 days ago | bakerontech.com | Phil Baker |Phil Baker

Throughout my career in product development I’ve used Asian resources to supplement the work being done in the U.S. to bring new consumer tech products to market more quickly. When I worked at Polaroid in the 80s designing cameras, I used companies in Japan that were expert in optics to develop some cameras I designed. And years later when I was at Apple in the 90s, I led the development of the Newton using resources in Taiwan. That was the first time Apple developed a product from scratch in Asia.
Chichester’s young athletes enjoy storming start to track and field season

6 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Baker

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowChichester Runners’ new crop of under-13s made their best start for a number of years in their opening Sussex League match at the K2 stadium, Crawley. A full squad of 25 athletes excelled themselves to finish equal second with Horsham Blue Star, with only host club Crawley AC ahead at the end of the match and leaving East Grinstead, Worthing and Haywards Heath trailing in their wake.
The false economics of China manufacturing

6 days ago | bakerontech.com | Phil Baker

Low cost manufacturing in China has taken manufacturing jobs from this country, but that does not tell the entire story about the economic impact it has had.
Cheap but useful products found on Amazon

1 week ago | bakerontech.com | Phil Baker

With new tariffs being imposed, our diet of cheap gadgets that we find on Amazon may be coming to an end. Some say we overbuy and don’t need most of the stuff we find there, especially the products from no-name companies in China. But as I looked over my purchases, I found a number of products that I discovered on Amazon that were really useful, many that I never knew even existed.
Chichester’s veteran runners give good account at Sussex road relays - and Baker shines at Lewes

1 week ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Baker

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowWhile not quite being able to emulate their younger junior clubmates, Chichester’s veteran runners gave a good account of themselves at the Sussex Masters Road Relays in Brighton. The women had the upper hand over their male counterparts. Running as lead-off competitor for the over 40s, Lisa Pemberton continued her fine cross country form of the winter.
Chichester athletes in fine form at Sussex road relays

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Baker

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA club record number of 75 runners of all ages gave Chichester Runners a fine end to the winter season in the popular Sussex Road Relays. Chichester were the only club to field teams in all 16 age groups ranging from U11s through to the masters.
Your Rights as a U.S. Citizen at the Border

3 weeks ago | bakerontech.com | Phil Baker

It seems surreal to be writing about protecting our personal information when crossing the border. That’s something I haven’t thought about since crossing into China from Hong Kong multiple times a year years ago. But today with our border agents suddenly looking at anyone with a tattoo or strange name as a potential illegal immigrant, it’s possible for anyone of us to get caught up in the zealotry and chaos.
Chichester Corporate Challenge race series comes to thrilling end

1 month ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Baker

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe 33rd edition of the Chichester Corporate Challenge came to an exciting conclusion with over 900 runners in action – making it the most successful series since the event started in 1992. With just over 1000 competing on each of the first two evenings, the total of more than 2900 overall was easily the best ever and delighted race director Winston Bond said he pleased with how well this year had gone.
Apple and the Tariff Trap: A Decade in the Making

1 month ago | bakerontech.com | Phil Baker

The massive tariffs being levied on Chinese goods put Apple—one of America’s most valuable and iconic companies—at serious risk. Nearly 90% of its products are made in China, in high-tech factories that span hundreds of buildings and took decades to build, equip, and staff. With the imposition of steep tariffs, the cost of Apple’s products could nearly double. That’s not just unsustainable—it’s existential.
Chichester Corporate Challenge series continues at a flying pace - video and full report

1 month ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Phil Baker

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAnother fine evening greeted 1,000 runners of all ages for the second night of the Chichester Corporate Challenge series. A dry evening with virtually no wind was perfect for fast times and the many spectators were treated to a feast of competitive action. While no outright course records were set, a number of the juniors put themselves in the event’s all-time top three.