People in China paying to have “sent from my iPhone” appended to messages
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With the price of an iPhone 4S well out of reach of many Chinese consumers, these vendors are attempting to provide people with the prestige of owning an iPhone in a price bracket that is realistic. One vendor even went as far as publishing an advertisement that said, “The iPhone is too expensive. If you don’t want to spend that money, then fake it!”
Overall, it seems like a ridiculous service that is intended to take advantage of the less affluent and less educated customer. Also considering the customer is also giving out login credentials, it opens an entire other gateway of potential crime.
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3. dirtydirty00 posted on 23 Feb 2012, 16:23 21 4
thats funny. on my phone i have the bottom set to say "NOT sent from some apple iphone garbage"
5. quakan posted on 23 Feb 2012, 16:25 3 0
Seriously??? More than likely the people they text are aware of what phone they have, so what's the point?
6. andro. posted on 23 Feb 2012, 16:26 16 3
If ever we needed further proof that iphones are viewed and bought in stupid frenzys for fashion statements,the teenage need for public acceptance, to look 'cool' and/or for the look at me "I've arrived" "Ive got an iphone" speeches then this messaging tools proves so.
'Not sent from my iphone'
29. jamrockjones posted on 24 Feb 2012, 10:36 0 0
I agree. This proves that the iPhone is a fad more than a device!
7. Giggity posted on 23 Feb 2012, 16:27 14 2
Here's a better tittle for this article:
"Stupidity and obsessions just taken to a whole new level, and it's over 9000!!!"
8. andro. posted on 23 Feb 2012, 16:29 9 2
How many more levels can ifan stupidty rise to???!!!
22. SleepingOz posted on 23 Feb 2012, 17:51 5 0
What's appealing for them is not the iphone on itself but the price they paid for it. They don't actually care if it's overpriced or not, they just want everybody to know that they had the money to buy it. Priced any other phone twice its real price and promote it as a must have, prestigious handset. Same thing will happen! But I do agree it's stupid.
31. bayusuputra posted on 25 Feb 2012, 04:10 0 0
so this is the Stevie's Wonder, huh?
sent from my keyboard
10. Whateverman posted on 23 Feb 2012, 16:36 14 1
Confirmation that the iPhone is more of a status symbol than a smartphone. I still think its a good phone, but buying an iPhone seems more about what other people think then about getting the best phone.
12. quakan posted on 23 Feb 2012, 16:39 3 0
Many people view it as the "luxury car" of smartphones.
16. Whateverman posted on 23 Feb 2012, 17:02 6 0
Really can't imagine why, but that is their right. I think the Acura RDX is a really nice truck, but if given a choice...I would pick a more feature packed truck like the Toyota Sequoia or Honda Pilot. The luxury badge or the appearance of luxury doesn't always mean its the best.
17. redrooster13 posted on 23 Feb 2012, 17:05 12 0
In China, people who cant afford an iPhone pay a small monthly fee to fake people into thinking they own one. In the US, people who cant afford to own an iPhone....well they just go buy one anyway.
