Hundreds queued on over the weekend as Apple's best-selling iPad tablet device officially went on sale in China.
AFP reports Han Ziwen, 35, was first in line outside Apple's flagship Beijing store wearing a "I buy iPad No. 1" T-shirt.
In China, the Wi-fi version of the iPad costs CNY3988 (around £382/ $589) for the 16GB model, CNY4788 for the 32GB model and CNY5588 for the 64GB model.
Ma Ya, 46, was first in the queue outside the Shanghai Apple Store, having waited since 1 p.m. on Thursday.
"There's a growing number of Apple fans in China who have proven their interest in the iPod and the iPhone and based on that demand, the iPad will do well here," said Ted Dean, managing director of technology consultancy BDA China.
The iPad has also gone on sale in South America , including Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Apple notes the iPad will roll out to many more countries later this year.
Availability and local pricing for these additional countries will be announced at a later date.
This story, "Lines Form as Apple Launches iPad in China" was originally published by Macworld U.K..