The part I found particularly interesting is where he talks about the relationship between the Chinese/Taiwanese manufacturers and the different brands they sell to.. and how when dealing with a smaller brand the actual manufacturer sorta leads the way and dictates which products will hit the market and when, while when selling to larger brands.. the power somewhat shifts and the brand dictates what the factory will manufacture. I suppose that's obvious, but hadn't really occurred to me. Thanks for sharing.
Also, it was a great place to drop a link to the forum! Now let's see if it sticks.