Golden iPhone5S in hot demand as fewer fans queue in Hong Kong, mainland China for new phones
While the new gold colour 5s models seems extremely popular, Chinese buyers appear less enthusiastic about 'cheap' 5c models
Apple fans in Hong Kong and on the mainland queued up on Friday morning at the US technology company's stores and at local telecommunication retailers to snap up the latest models of the iPhone.
More than 60 customers were in line at Beijing’s flagship Wangfujin store by 8am, Sina News reported. A staff member explained that only customers who had placed orders in advance were allowed to enter the store before 10am. The restriction was lifted after that time.
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The first buyer in the Beijing Wangfujin store, identified by his last name Li, took home an iPhone 5s while wearing a triumphant smile on his face. Li said he had been waiting at the store since 4am, and the phone was a birthday gift for his father.
In Shanghai’s Lujiazui Apple store, similar restrictions were imposed. One blogger posted photos showing a short line of people waiting at the store to pick-up pre-ordered iPhones.
“I didn’t see a crowd,” a buyer in Shanghai wrote with surprise.