“Apple launched its iPhone 4 in China Saturday morning, attracting a massive crowd of people to one of the company’s new stores in Beijing,” Michael Kan reports for IDG News Service.
“More than 1,000 people lined up outside Xidan Joy City shopping mall, where one of two new Apple stores opened in China Saturday. Some customers waited as long as two days to get their hands on one of the phones,” Kan reports. “Those who waited the longest were allowed to sleep overnight in the shopping mall’s hallway. While they waited in line Saturday morning, a few draped blankets around their bodies as others played cards or took photos of the large crowd with their cell phones.”
Kan reports, “But those in line said it was well worth it. ‘It’s like waiting in line to see a movie star,’ said 26-year-old Sun Jian Kuan, who is a systems engineer. ‘No phone can best the iPhone.'”
Full article here.
unstoppable train!
I quit my job last June so that I could roll my IRA outa that miserable company’s stock and into AAPL.
I saw this wave coming long ago like a lot of people.
One word: Yay!
unstoppable train!
I quit my job last June so that I could roll my IRA outa that miserable company’s stock and into AAPL.
I saw this wave coming long ago like a lot of people.
One word: Yay!
Holy fark!
Still sold out in Edmonton. Fido gets a shipment every Wednesday and they don’t last the day. So if you work you are screwed.
Holy fark!
Still sold out in Edmonton. Fido gets a shipment every Wednesday and they don’t last the day. So if you work you are screwed.
Unbelievable. Truly unbelievable. Apple has really become something nobody can ignore, or live without.
Unbelievable. Truly unbelievable. Apple has really become something nobody can ignore, or live without.
Juggernaut!!
Juggernaut!!
The iPhone is a true marvel.
The iPhone is a true marvel.
Just got mine. The miracle of it was I just walked into an Apple Store and they had the 32Gb models in stock. Got my free iP4 Speck case recently from Apple and wow, what a nice fit! The new form factor allows a sleek case fit. Damn near perfect phone! (Especially with a free home AT&T 3G Microcell).
Go China! Looks like Apple is the universal language.
Just got mine. The miracle of it was I just walked into an Apple Store and they had the 32Gb models in stock. Got my free iP4 Speck case recently from Apple and wow, what a nice fit! The new form factor allows a sleek case fit. Damn near perfect phone! (Especially with a free home AT&T 3G Microcell).
Go China! Looks like Apple is the universal language.
It’s more impressive in Europe or New York. Chinese people will line up for anything. When an Apple store opens in Tokyo, the Japanese line up for like 10 miles?
(Calling you from Shanghai)
It’s more impressive in Europe or New York. Chinese people will line up for anything. When an Apple store opens in Tokyo, the Japanese line up for like 10 miles?
(Calling you from Shanghai)
@ Peter Blood
I also got the Speck case. Very nice indeed.
@ Peter Blood
I also got the Speck case. Very nice indeed.
Spec case will break near the volume buttons with the first fall.,,
Incase slider is betterade, perfect form fit and much better quality.
Spec case will break near the volume buttons with the first fall.,,
Incase slider is betterade, perfect form fit and much better quality.
The average Chinese person is no differnt than the average American or European when it comes to material wealth and aspirations.
The average Chinese person is no differnt than the average American or European when it comes to material wealth and aspirations.
@skylark
I think that holds true for the most part when speaking of people all over the world.
@skylark
I think that holds true for the most part when speaking of people all over the world.
antennagate? where? what? huh?
antennagate? where? what? huh?
According to my daughter, living in Nanjing, the Chinese don’t like to line up for anything. This seems truly remarkable. Maybe they plan to resell at a premium.
According to my daughter, living in Nanjing, the Chinese don’t like to line up for anything. This seems truly remarkable. Maybe they plan to resell at a premium.
Folks, you do know Apple emails a discount to customers in the area of a product announcement to draw a crowd right?
Remember “Night of the Panther”??
http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2003/10/tales_from_night_of_panther.html
(read the comments)
So it’s highly likely most of those people are there chiefly for a discount of some sort. Perhaps resell the iPhone or whatever else and make a profit.
Folks, you do know Apple emails a discount to customers in the area of a product announcement to draw a crowd right?
Remember “Night of the Panther”??
http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2003/10/tales_from_night_of_panther.html
(read the comments)
So it’s highly likely most of those people are there chiefly for a discount of some sort. Perhaps resell the iPhone or whatever else and make a profit.
Everyone all aboard or step aside!!
Everyone all aboard or step aside!!
@ Bizzarro
Discounts? I wish Apple gave me a discount to show up at an Apple Store. Maybe they gave out concert tickets this time?
@ Bizzarro
Discounts? I wish Apple gave me a discount to show up at an Apple Store. Maybe they gave out concert tickets this time?
@Bizzarro
OK, I fell for your bait. I read the comments on the 2003 article you referenced. No one received an email containing any discounts. In fact, the 10% discount sign was only put up 1 hour before the store opened, and not all stores had any discount at all. (Guess it was up to each individual store manager.) It seems there was nothing to draw the crowds in 2003 but the introduction of Panther.
So once again, the stuff I read from you is BS. Your thought processes appear to be really Bizarre.
@Bizzarro
OK, I fell for your bait. I read the comments on the 2003 article you referenced. No one received an email containing any discounts. In fact, the 10% discount sign was only put up 1 hour before the store opened, and not all stores had any discount at all. (Guess it was up to each individual store manager.) It seems there was nothing to draw the crowds in 2003 but the introduction of Panther.
So once again, the stuff I read from you is BS. Your thought processes appear to be really Bizarre.
I think Bizarro is an alter ego of MDN to stir up controversy. Either that or a poor guy who was thrown off all other forums and is trolling, er, trawling for a new home.
I think Bizarro is an alter ego of MDN to stir up controversy. Either that or a poor guy who was thrown off all other forums and is trolling, er, trawling for a new home.
Tea party antics try MDN in search of more trouble – bbb Bizzaro.
Tea party antics try MDN in search of more trouble – bbb Bizzaro.
@breeze
Which Speck case will break? I ordered the Speck Pixelskin HD and I don’t see how it could break.
Some happy people in China!
@breeze
Which Speck case will break? I ordered the Speck Pixelskin HD and I don’t see how it could break.
Some happy people in China!
Incase clear snap-on is beautiful.
Dropped a glop of almond butter onto top face of my iPhone 4. Sheesh! Oil damaged the top front speaker… Difficult to hear anything without earphones or speaker phone.
Went to apple store genius bar to see about cost of repair. They gave me a NEW PHONE FOR FREE !
I left the store completely shocked… Apple continues to earn my lifelong allegiance. Great products, great service, great support.
Incase clear snap-on is beautiful.
Dropped a glop of almond butter onto top face of my iPhone 4. Sheesh! Oil damaged the top front speaker… Difficult to hear anything without earphones or speaker phone.
Went to apple store genius bar to see about cost of repair. They gave me a NEW PHONE FOR FREE !
I left the store completely shocked… Apple continues to earn my lifelong allegiance. Great products, great service, great support.
@ breeze
I doubt it. It’s just as thick there as it is anywhere else on the phone. Mine’s had a few good impacts already and it’s doing fine.
@ breeze
I doubt it. It’s just as thick there as it is anywhere else on the phone. Mine’s had a few good impacts already and it’s doing fine.
Hot Asian booty!!!
Oh, wait, those are legitimate iPhones this time.
Hot Asian booty!!!
Oh, wait, those are legitimate iPhones this time.
C1:
Sorry, I mistakenly jumped the gun and mistook the Speck case for the ifrogz case…
Incase slider is still really well fit etc….
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C1:
Sorry, I mistakenly jumped the gun and mistook the Speck case for the ifrogz case…
Incase slider is still really well fit etc….
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GregoriusM :
Sorry for the confusion, I mistook the Speck case for the frogz….Speck is fine.
Foot in mouth…
GregoriusM :
Sorry for the confusion, I mistook the Speck case for the frogz….Speck is fine.
Foot in mouth…
I should have mentioned that I received such a email for a 10% across the store discount on the Night of the Panther. That’s how we knew to arrive and at what time. 6PM Friday night.
Bought a G5 Tower and a large monitor, still had the plastic ones back then too remember those?
Ahhh! Egg on your face!!!
I should have mentioned that I received such a email for a 10% across the store discount on the Night of the Panther. That’s how we knew to arrive and at what time. 6PM Friday night.
Bought a G5 Tower and a large monitor, still had the plastic ones back then too remember those?
Ahhh! Egg on your face!!!
And if you think about it, it’s to Apple’s advantage to email advance discount notifications for the day of a product announcement.
1: Quality and quantity crowd control. Tailoring the show, just the right amount of sure fire buyers for the media cameras.
2: Previous/ prospective customer reward, none turned away.
3: Time, staffing and reducing inconvenience to the local government.
4: Free advertising.
And if you think about it, it’s to Apple’s advantage to email advance discount notifications for the day of a product announcement.
1: Quality and quantity crowd control. Tailoring the show, just the right amount of sure fire buyers for the media cameras.
2: Previous/ prospective customer reward, none turned away.
3: Time, staffing and reducing inconvenience to the local government.
4: Free advertising.
I prefer the Sena Cases, they come with a hipster. Plus they’re in a beautiful leather.
I prefer the Sena Cases, they come with a hipster. Plus they’re in a beautiful leather.
Okay, I’ll bite.
Now that Wingsy pointed out you were completely lying about there being any mention whatsoever in the comments for that “Night of the Panther” article about Apple emailing a discount to customers in order to draw a crowd, why do you expect anybody to believe you aren’t also lying(which you are) about recieving a 10% discount notification email from Apple?
There have been alot of FUD-spreading astroturfers on MDN, but holy shit, you’ve gotta be one of the sloppiest ever.
I know you think you can just make up some crap and include a random link as “proof” to back up it, figuring that most people will be too lazy to actually click on the link and therefore just assume it backs up what you’re saying, but you’re slightly mistaken about that.
So anyway, it goes without saying the crowd in China was legit, and your tale of sneaky social engineering by Apple is a bunch of hasty make-believe revolving around one outright lie and one completely unprovable claim which itself is assuredly also a lie.
For anybody to be dumb enough to actually be fooled by you, I’m pretty sure they’d have to be illiterate. Catch 22, damn!
Okay, I’ll bite.
Now that Wingsy pointed out you were completely lying about there being any mention whatsoever in the comments for that “Night of the Panther” article about Apple emailing a discount to customers in order to draw a crowd, why do you expect anybody to believe you aren’t also lying(which you are) about recieving a 10% discount notification email from Apple?
There have been alot of FUD-spreading astroturfers on MDN, but holy shit, you’ve gotta be one of the sloppiest ever.
I know you think you can just make up some crap and include a random link as “proof” to back up it, figuring that most people will be too lazy to actually click on the link and therefore just assume it backs up what you’re saying, but you’re slightly mistaken about that.
So anyway, it goes without saying the crowd in China was legit, and your tale of sneaky social engineering by Apple is a bunch of hasty make-believe revolving around one outright lie and one completely unprovable claim which itself is assuredly also a lie.
For anybody to be dumb enough to actually be fooled by you, I’m pretty sure they’d have to be illiterate. Catch 22, damn!
My theory is that as the iPad continues to increase it’s market penetration, it will influence non iPhoners to buy one. And if Verizon doesn’t make it happen this time they’re gonna miss the wave.
My theory is that as the iPad continues to increase it’s market penetration, it will influence non iPhoners to buy one. And if Verizon doesn’t make it happen this time they’re gonna miss the wave.
Bizzzaro:
Apple doesn’t do coupon or any other retail discounting.
You are a stupid shit stirrer- do you really think everyone here doesn’t know that?
Bizzzaro:
Apple doesn’t do coupon or any other retail discounting.
You are a stupid shit stirrer- do you really think everyone here doesn’t know that?
iPhones for China. It’s coals to Newcastle!
Breeze,
Stupid shit stirrer on a tech forum! Who’d’ve thunk it?
iPhones for China. It’s coals to Newcastle!
Breeze,
Stupid shit stirrer on a tech forum! Who’d’ve thunk it?
MDN-
Getting f#!kin’ tired of reading troll Bi-zarro’s shit.
All of a sudden he appeared from nowhere…
Please re-consider banning him as he contributes nothing of substance (in fact just flame bait) to this forum.
Thank you.
MDN-
Getting f#!kin’ tired of reading troll Bi-zarro’s shit.
All of a sudden he appeared from nowhere…
Please re-consider banning him as he contributes nothing of substance (in fact just flame bait) to this forum.
Thank you.