Lining up for Charity

Out of all of the hype surrounding the imminent launch of the iPhone, this is the first story to warm my cold socialist heart. Johnny Vulkan of NYC ad agency Anomaly is first in line at the Apple Store SoHo, and has special plans for his iPhone. Instead of coveting his precious new toy like the rest of us, his iPhone will go right up on eBay where all proceeds from its sale will go to AIDS charity Keep a Child Alive.

If game console launches like that of the Wii and PS3 are any indication, early iPhone sellers on eBay stand to make a killing, and it's nice to see that some of that money will be going to an organization working to stop a nasty virus from doing the same.

[via BoingBoing]

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Helen Rice

If you are interested to read more about the iphone release and charity read this blog about Ashley Gates and Greg Packer. http://www.fuzzco.com/news/?p=149

June 28 2007 at 4:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

freshyill

The Wii sells well on eBay because there aren't enough to meet demand. Apple's been guilty of that in the past, but we're not talking about a G4 PowerBook revision here.

I'd be really shocked if they can't meet the initial demand.

June 26 2007 at 8:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

frank

omg, i can't believe you actually stooped to calling it the jesusphone. and here i thought TUAW was going to stay above all that.

ps, the charity thing is cool. he's a better man than i am. i covets the precious, yes, yes i dooooooo.....

June 26 2007 at 7:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Wil

Nice PR stunt. I guess giving just isn't the same unless you can cash in as well.

Gives me the warm and fuzzies all over.

June 26 2007 at 7:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply