BLOG – People Queue for Phone


Hundreds mindlessly gathered at the IFC over the weekend, some – at least – with the hope of making over HK$2000 by reselling new iPhones to local stores. With police on standby, blue uniformed Apple store assistants chanted “iPhone, iPhone” as shoppers were allowed in, one-by-one, at 8am Saturday (as depicted below)…

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In store, black 16 gigabyte models were available for HK$5,588 . But with sales restricted and pre-orders essential, around 100 grey market scalpers stood around the mall offering buyers HK$8,000 for their purchase.  The phones are then sold on for between HK$8,500 to HK$12,000 each, often in the mainland.

Video via M.I.C. Gadget

Meanwhile, Madame Tussards on The Peak has unveiled its slightly creepy HK$1,500,500 wax work of Steve Jobs, which will remain in HK until late next month…

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Locals get 25% off entry until the end of the month.

Finally, here’s an annoying fellow destroying phones at the Star Ferry…