Corey Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 A 50% discount on the just-launched BlackBerry Bold 9790 had mall shoppers in a frenzy in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday. Reportedly, as many as 90 people were injured after shoppers fell out of line and into a disorderly crowd when word came out that the retailer selling the device wouldn’t have enough units to satisfy demand. Three people needed to be hospitalized for broken bones and more than 200 police officers and mall security officials were required to restore peace. According to The Jakarta Globa, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 typically retails for Rp 4.6 million in Indonesia ($520) and BlackBerry is the top brand in the region; four of the top five selling smartphones in the Indonesia right now are BlackBerry devices. A video of the massive crowd that gathered for the 9790 launch follows below. Read View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crasher Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Just crazy stuff, if people were actually orderly and not full of greed on their brain, everyone would have a fair share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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