An Apple store worker said people were waiting outside the store around 3 p.m. Thursday and underwent an overnight rain for an early purchase of the smart phone which started sale at 8 a.m. Friday.
About 200 people were seen lining up outside the store and some of them said they would like to pay tribute to Steve Jobs, Apple`s longtime CEO who died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 56 on Oct. 5.
"I`m a Steve`s fan, iPhone 4S is the best of Steve`s work. I am not going to buy iPhone 5,"Jim Bedford, who is in his 30s, said. "Maybe this is my last iPhone," he added.
People left a Steve`s picture, flowers and apples on the sidewalk to pay respect to Apple`s co-founder. Some apples were seen inscribed such words as "Nice job" and "We will always remember you."
Tom White (50) said he had iPhone 1 and 3 and "now is the time to change a new one."
The iPhone 4S is operated seven times faster than their predecessor and features an upgraded camera. Apple reported more than 1 million pre-orders for the iPhone 4S, breaking a mark set by last year`s model. The phone also went on sale Friday in six other countries -- Britain, Germany, France, Australia, Canada and Japan. (*)
Editor: Kunto Wibisono
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