One of the complaints was that even though Chinese law requires updating the warranty date, Apple had invariably relied on their fine print which declares that repairs have coverage for 90 days only.
At the Frequencies media summit in Seattle over the last two days, HTC walked us through the fine details on how its smartphones are developed, going from the boring rectangular ABS block to the more refined plastic mockups that are presented to carriers and focus groups -- the findings of which then shape the final product.