When the iPhone 4S was launched in China, Apple had extremely big problems with the ex-pats who gathered in front of several stores to buy the new product but ended up fighting. Apple postponed the launch of the iPhone 4S in China due to trade disputes and is now preparing the launch of the iPad in Hong Kong with a warning for these. Apple announced to the patrons that they will not be able to purchase the new tablet directly from the Apple Hong Kong store without an initial reservation, but the people already gathered in front of the store did not seem too interested in taking the message into account. Reservations are made through the Apple website and any interested person must make a reservation based on their name, address and a copy of a passport/passport.
No staying or queuing up here. Apple will not serve on a first come first serve basis for the new iPad. Please refer to Apple's official website for the detailed arrangement.
The idea of those from Apple is very good, but unfortunately it should not be applied only in Hong Kong but also in the USA because last year extremely many Asians stood in queues in front of Apple stores to purchase the new iPad 2 tablet. It is unlikely for this kind of systems to stop scammers, but at least Apple is trying to take measures to eradicate the phenomenon.
