Red lanterns mark the launch of Apple’s online China store and the 37th international online store of the Cupertino company, stretching from Australia to Canada.
The latest online store promises to deliver all of Apple’s magical devices — including the iPhone 4 and the iPad — in time for the holidays, swathed in signature gift wrap.
“We are thrilled to open our newest online store in China,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “With personalized engraving, configure-to-order options and free shipping on everything, the Apple Store is a great destination for our customers in China.”
It also may cut down on the chaos Chinese customers experience while trying to get their hands on Apple’s must-have products if the reports of reservation scalpers for the iPhone 4 are anything to go by.
Nicole Martinelli is a San Francisco freelance writer who heads up Cult of Mac Magazine, our weekly publication available on iTunes. You can find her on Twitter and Google+. If you’re doing something new, cool and Apple-related, email her.
