18 things which russian shop assistants know about iPhone

humor, news October 7th, 2008

As you know 3 oct 2008 IPhone sales started in Russia. One guy from RussianiPhone.ru team have talked with shop assistants from 16 points of sale like M-Video, Euroset, Svyaznoy, Alt-telecom about iPhone features, What do they know about iPhone?

Here is the translate from Russian into English

iPhone works fine only with Apple computers.
There is no iTunes. Some seller consultants have heard something about it and think that it can be bought.. abroad…
There is white iTunes or aluminum.. a little… We don’t have it.
Activation?? What is it ?
No, works only with the SIM-card which one was enabled. So, you can’t turn it on just like that. Only after purchase… And do not turn it off then!
Yes, you can buy a memory card. Which one ? Lets me see… (went to the warehouse).
Yes, right! SD or MicroSD with adapter, here is a card-reader at the top.
What does it mean where is SIM-card inserted ? Just open battery cover and put your SIM-card here…Wait… i can’t open it. Hey, Sveta! You’ve long fingernails. Please, open it.
No, you can’t upload something to iPhone. Only using WiFi.
Yep, actually, only one speaker is working, It seems to be a flaw cause it should be stereo.
Black one is working with PC and white with Mac.
Games? Yes, you can get download link via SMS payment service
Off course you can transfer ring tones. Have you heard about Bluetooth ? Ops.. fault. Lets try via WiFi… Nope… You know… we have a lot of interference here. You should try it at home… Would you like to buy it ?
Yeah, somebody crack IPhones and makes call abroad for free.
How ?.. Button ? Ough, it is a headset button indeed…
GPS is working fine while you connect to your cigarette lighter(in a car). By the way we have car charger on sale.
No, you can use iPhone gloved.. Press stronger!.. More stronger!.. Weird.. Lets me try…
OS version ? I believe Windows Mobile 2009!