Just ask Mr Joel Pan. He is the perfect epitome of consumerism. Queuing up for 12 straight hours just to get the bragging rights to own the 1st iPhone 3G in Singapore!
Note: Article and images below are taken from Asia1 website.
First to get his hands on iPhone 3G
MR JOEL Pan used to dislike Apple's electronic gadgets.
But yesterday, he spent nearly 12 hours queuing up to ensure that he
was the first in line when the Apple iPhone was launched for sale here
at midnight last night.
Mr Pan, 27, who admits to a 'geek passion', said his initial disdain had
given way to enthusiasm. Over time, he has been won over by the
sleek designs and functionality of Apple products, he said.
He has already bought an iMac desktop computer and three iPod music
players.
Mr Pan, who works for an American technology firm, took a half day's
leave yesterday, arriving at SingTel's Comcentre building at 12.30pm
to secure the front spot in the queue.
At previous product launches, such as the one for Microsoft's Windows
XP software, Mr Pan narrowly missed out on the front spot in the
queue.
It was a nice feeling to hit the jackpot this time, he said, although
there were no special perks for doing so.
His motive for spending so long standing in line for a new gadget? It is
all 'for fun...while I'm still young and have that geek passion', he said.
By 5.30pm, Mr Pan had been joined in the queue by four other iPhone
fans. This had grown to 17 by 7pm, and doubled to 30-odd by 8pm. A
Thai worker and a Bangladeshi worker told The Straits Times that they
were queuing up for their bosses.
A SingTel spokesman said that to ensure 'a good customer
experience', all collections are being made after prior appointment. It
expects several thousand collections from Comcentre by today.
SingTel, Singapore's biggest mobile operator, had secured a deal to
sell the Apple iPhone 3G before rivals StarHub and MobileOne (M1).
Customers must sign up for a 24-month contract to get the iPhone,
and SingTel has dangled free handsets for those who sign up for its
top-of-the-line $205 a month subscription plan. Both StarHub and M1
said they will also sell the device before the end of the year.
Look at me, see how cool and handsome I am with my brand new
shiny iPhone 3G!!! I used to be called a Windows nerd. But now, after swapping
out my Windows PeeCee with my iMac and my Nokia phone with iPhone, I am now a
damn cool bloke! All you ass-holes who uses Nokia are either grand-father/mother
and those who use Sony Ericsson are gina. Hahahaha see how professional looking
I am.
Ugly faces of consumerism.
To Mr Joel: I hope you can now enjoy the fruit of your labour by flashing your shiny new gadget in front of your colleagues and friends.
To me, you are just another iDiot.
In another part of Asia (Burma), you also get people queuing - this time it's for survival:
2 comments:
What UGLY Singaporean ? Don't eat sour grapes lah. If he covers his face, would you still call him ugly ? LOL.
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