Mass Consuption is here folks.. it’s alive and well in Beijing China and what better proof than these pictures?

What you’re looking at is the lines ahead of the iPhone 4S launch tomorrow at the Xidan Apple Store in Beijing.

THere are literally thousands of people waiting to get their hands on Apple’s latest baby as it makes its official mainland release.

this is just nuts….. look at the pictures!

picture from weibo user http://weibo.com/1457478803/y0tXSyH2K

Here is a picture from the Sanlitun Apple Store earlier today ( yes, there’s more than one in Beijing)

Keep in mind that we’re deep in the winter and temperatures are around -8 centigrade folks… that’s some dedication

It wasn’t that long ago that yours truly had a hard time getting his hands on an Apple branded laptop in Beijing.. now, we’re looking at official apple stores all over the city! My oh My, have things changed!