Looks like it's not just the U.S. vol. Chaotic iPhone 4S launch in China

[finnns2003]

Following early morning chaos at Apple's Sanlitun retail store in Beijing that prevented Apple from opening the store for the iPhone 4S launch, Reuters reports that the company has temporarily halted in-store sales of the device at all five of its retail stores in China.

Lines outside the Apple store in Beijing’s Sanlitun district show no signs of shortening, causing frustration for the thousands of fans and scalpers desperate to get their hands on the iPhone 4S. Now some of that disappointment is turning to anger, with reports of fights breaking out between gangs of scalpers, and guess what, Beijing SWAT teams arrived. So, the Apple store employees later announced that the launch of iPhone 4S is cancelled at the Apple’s flagship store in Beijing, and all scalpers are pissed.

at Beijing SWAT team being called in. Worse than the Concords.

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/01/13...phone-4s-sales-in-china-over-safety-concerns/

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/01/12...in-beijing-as-swat-teams-respond-to-violence/

 

[rico x hood]

I will never understand the iPhone hype. It is such a mediocre piece of technology.

 

[xilegacy]

Originally Posted by Rico x Hood

I will never understand the iPhone hype. It is such a mediocre piece of technology.

It's considered a luxury item and a status symbol in these other countries.

 

[kiendienn]

Originally Posted by finnns2003

Following early morning chaos at Apple's Sanlitun retail store in Beijing that prevented Apple from opening the store for the iPhone 4S launch, Reuters reports that the company has temporarily halted in-store sales of the device at all five of its retail stores in China.

Lines outside the Apple store in Beijing’s Sanlitun district show no signs of shortening, causing frustration for the thousands of fans and scalpers desperate to get their hands on the iPhone 4S. Now some of that disappointment is turning to anger, with reports of fights breaking out between gangs of scalpers, and guess what, Beijing SWAT teams arrived. So, the Apple store employees later announced that the launch of iPhone 4S is cancelled at the Apple’s flagship store in Beijing, and all scalpers are pissed.

at Beijing SWAT team being called in. Worse than the Concords.

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/01/13...phone-4s-sales-in-china-over-safety-concerns/

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/01/12...in-beijing-as-swat-teams-respond-to-violence/

Nobody is getting shot and killed over some poor quality shoes.

 

[DPancakes]

Apple know what they doin'

 

[ScroogeMcBuckz]

^after you just get fed up with force closes and lag.

I need my phone to perform without issue and android just doesn't cut it anymore.

 

[al audi]

Originally Posted by Rico x Hood

I will never understand the iPhone hype. It is such a mediocre piece of technology.

Yea.....I dunno. I wouldn't go that far.

 

[calypso chanta]

Originally Posted by Rico x Hood

I will never understand the iPhone hype. It is such a mediocre piece of technology.

I dont think its so much the stats on the device thats driving the hype as much as brand and ease of use functionality.

 

[krazy88s]

Where's the Concords jokes? Oh.

 

[xbiker47]

 

[jayhood23]

I would just wait it out about a month and let the hype die down

 

[finnns2003]

Originally Posted by JayHood23

I would just wait it out about a month and let the hype die down

It's the scalpers that are the problem. These dudes are serious.

 

[yngsimba.sneakershoebox]

Aren't iPhones built in China?? 

Why are they just getting it now? 

 

[megatron]

1 billion people 5 apple stores

 

[k town trash]

Originally Posted by yngSIMBA

Aren't iPhones built in China?? 

Why are they just getting it now? 

Majority of shipment comes to US first and they probably had a later launch date 

 

[wcghost]

android ftw. iphone users are lemmings.

 

[sillyputty]

All while FoxxCon (sp?) threaten to commit suicide over working conditions and people in Congo are being murdered over mining rare metals for all electronics like Coltan ...

And the world turns...

 

[flatfoot888]

Originally Posted by xilegacy

Originally Posted by Rico x Hood

I will never understand the iPhone hype. It is such a mediocre piece of technology.

It's considered a luxury item and a status symbol in these other countries.

kind of the same thing here also 

 

[finnns2003]

Originally Posted by wcghost

android ftw. iphone users are lemmings.

Ah, yeah, there are no Android lemmings. 
Get real.

 

[juiceesquire]

Originally Posted by Rico x Hood

I will never understand the iPhone hype. It is such a mediocre piece of technology.

Have you ever owned an iPhone post-3GS?

*waits for lie*

-The Juice

 

[AZwildcats]

Originally Posted by wcghost

android ftw. iphone users are lemmings.

iphone >> android 

 

[waitwut]

android >>>>> iphones


and this is coming from someone who use to own an iphone

 

[retrojoe]

I still refuse to pay for a data plan haha

 

[thunderchunk69]

Originally Posted by Rico x Hood

I will never understand the iPhone hype. It is such a mediocre piece of technology. it will be around next week and remade continously

 

[wcghost]

Originally Posted by AZwildcats

Originally Posted by wcghost

android ftw. iphone users are lemmings.

iphone >> android 

• 4G networks (40 mbps d/ls)
• Built-in GPS (turn-by-turn)
• Free internet tethering
• Google Sync (calendars, contacts, email, music, pics, etc.) MobileMe was a joke and iCloud is still not fully functional.
• Removable batteries & memory cards
• Widgets
• True app integration
• Open source platform

Wait NVM! You have Siri!!!