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Australian trucker paid to wait as first to get the new iPad, still thinks tablets are indulgence

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Mar 15, 2012, 7:47 AM

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Australian trucker paid to wait as first to get the new iPad, still thinks tablets are indulgence

Former truck driver Stephen Parkes is being paid about $1000 to stand as first in line in front of Sydney's biggest Apple Store by a crowdsourcing service, in exchange for wearing their logo T-shirt.

Given his time zone, the 37-year old Australian has a huge chance to be the first member of the general public that bought the new iPad, but the irony of the story is that he doesn't even care about it much.

Stephen Parkes thinks that tablets are a bit of a fad, and he is doing just fine with his cheapo Android handset and a run-of-the-mill Dell laptop. We wonder if the folks manning the Genius Bar at this Apple Store in Sydney will try and make him a convert.

source: DailyTelegraph.au via Reghardware

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.