Samsung has been trying very hard to get mobile Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads banned in the United States. However, even if they do succeed, it now seems that the extent of the ban wouldn't go far.
http://www.fosspatents.com/2013/04/samsung-affirmatively-says-us-import.html
It seems that the only Apple products affected by this, if Samsung does succeed, are those not using the new Qualcomm chips: The AT&T versions of the iPhone 3, 3GS, and 4, (but no later), and iPad 3g and iPad 2 3G.
Since Apple fans tend to adopt their new products very quickly, even if this comes to pass it would have a very limited effect. Many Apple customers already own iPhones with model 4S or 5 and later-generation iPads, and as time passes the number of adopters will increase. Additionally, many customers are not on AT&T and won't be affected either. It seems that Samsung has dug themselves into a hole with this one.
Ya I agree with your analysis on this. The only place they would actually be affected would be more developing nations that still have a market for these older options.
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