American teenager earned $ 130 thousand on the sale of white panels for the iPhone 4
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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17-year-old resident of New York, Fay Lam earned 130 thousand dollars on the sets to independently change the color of the case of the smartphone iPhone 4 from black to white.
According to the young man, the kits he sells are made in China by the Foxconn plant, which produces the iPhone on Apple's orders. Faye said that he established relations with Foxconn about six months ago through one of his acquaintances, placed an order in the factory and since then regularly bought parts for the alteration of the iPhone 4.
As reported by The New York Observer, the purchase of a complete set for the conversion of the smartphone into a white version costs $ 279 on the site. Buying separately the back of the phone will cost $ 135, and the front panel with the button - at $ 169. Delivery anywhere in the world will add to the cost of dialing another $ 20. According to reviews on the site, the self-revision of the device body takes less than an hour.
The young entrepreneur added that he would spend money from selling white panels to study computer science or business at New York University. The law can prevent this: according to the teenager, he recently received an e-mail from a private investigator, accusing him of selling stolen goods. However, Faye does not plan to close her site, and as for a possible conflict with Apple, she wants to consult a lawyer.
