An hour into the IT Show 2011, and the exhibition halls are jam packed as anticipated. I jumped in and got what I wanted and jumped out again. Here are a few snapshots during the foray.
Looking down from Level 6 of Suntec Singapore, you can see the sea of people going up or down the escalators and milling around. It’ll probably get much more jam-packed later in the day when people knock off from work and come visiting. The weekends will be even more crowded.
Many creased furrows can be seen as visitors pore over reams of brochures and price lists to sniff out the best deals. Many can be seen on the phone, checking prices elsewhere, or asking friends whether they needed something that’s been offered at an irresistible promotion.
Some early birds have already bought what they wanted, and I can see some buyers who are not waiting till they get home to unbox – some are whipping out their purchases and powering them up there and then – right outside the exhibition halls.
Perhaps if you find you’ve bought a lemon, you can immediately pop back in for a replacement or a refund. But the security was not as sympathetic – shortly after this snapshot, the guard was seen going around evacuating them from where they’d been squatting.
Prior to this, I’d only seen walking, talking placards on the streets of London. But right here in Singapore, we have our very own standing, talking advertisement selling iPhone accessories hanging down his neck. Bravo!