Apple iPhone 4S Gets Thunderous Response Fans Crowd Apple Stores
With iPhone 4S available in stores, thousands of avid buyers thronged Apple stores across the United States Friday, and eagerly waited for countless hours to be the first to bag the new iPhone.
What is even more surprising is that many customers braved subzero temperatures and unpleasant thunderstorms overnight to get the coveted handset. Steve Wozniak surprised and delighted fans at a store in California by being the first in line to get the iPhone 4S.
For many buyers, the purchase was more of a tribute to Apple's Co-Founder Steve Jobs. Analysts say that pre-order sales of iPhone 4S have easily exceeded those for earlier iPhones, and that more people have now decided to buy it simply to pay tribute to Jobs.
Legacy of Jobs:- Jobs passed away a week back, leaving many grieving fans who looked up to Jobs as the heart and soul of Apple. With a line of innovative products, Jobs managed to make Apple one of the most successful companies in the world. Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, surprised and delighted fans at a store in California by being the first in line to get the iPhone 4S. The new iPhone by Apple, iPhone 4S, comes with a new processor, an upgraded operating system and camera, and a new voice recognition feature.
Though the handset is not a new generation iPhone, it has generated a lot of interest. Analysts say that pre-order sales of iPhone 4S have easily exceeded those for earlier iPhones, and that more people have now decided to buy it simply to pay tribute to Jobs.
According to marketing experts, the death of Jobs could be boosting the sales of the new iPhone.
Another fact to be considered is that the new iPhone has now been launched simultaneously in many countries across the globe, and more phone carriers are now selling the iPhone 4S, as opposed to a AT&T and Verizon Wireless for the iPhone 4. The new iPhone by Apple, iPhone 4S, comes with a new processor, an upgraded operating system and camera, and a new voice recognition feature.
A tribute to the genius of Jobs:- Many fans who had queued up outside Apple stores said that they decided to purchase the new iPhone to pay tribute to Jobs.
A student in Manhattan, who had earlier thought of purchasing the phone online, chose to join a crowd of 200 outside an Apple store.
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, surprised and delighted fans at a store in California by being the first in line to get the iPhone 4S. The handset is not a new generation iPhone and it has generated a lot of interest. Analysts say that pre-order sales of iPhone 4S have easily exceeded those for earlier iPhones, and that more people have now decided to buy it simply to pay tribute to Jobs.
With people coming out in hordes to grab the new iPhone, shares of Apple shot up by about 3 percent and closed at a record high.
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