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In a story that seems ripe to be translated into a modern-day cinematic update of 'Annie,' a Chinese woman has gone from factory worker to national celebrity after her photo was accidentally loaded onto an Apple iPhone -- and into the hands on an unsuspecting new owner.
According to company spokesperson Liu Kun, the woman was snapped by her coworker, an iPhone quality tester in manufacturer Foxconn's factory in Shenzhen. She smiled and made a peace sign for the camera, and her colleague apparently forgot to delete the photo from the phone. It was sold in Britain shortly thereafter, and the owner immediately posted the images on the Web.
According to Liu, the woman was "unsettled" by the sudden fame, after her photo graced Web sites and newspapers around the world. Fortunately, her bosses have assured her that her job was safe, and that the company wouldn't release her personal information to the public.
"Even passers-by recognize her face and can't help noticing her," Liu said. "She is quite nervous right now because she never experienced this much attention." It's not the first time such a thing has happened, but Kun insists that his company is working with Apple to prevent such accidents in the future.
"Small mistakes are unavoidable," he said. "I would call this a beautiful mistake."
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsRamziAug 29th 2008 8:10AM
Hiya - "It's not the first time such a thing has happened" - click through is broken.
Ta
RamziAug 29th 2008 8:20AM
Now it's fixed xD
That's some fast work.
JimAug 29th 2008 8:57AM
I think it would be great if all of the new phones being manufactured had a happy employee's picture. I think it is Kool that their picture is on the phone. You never see the behind the scene people that make this happen. It's brilliant marketing.
ThomasAug 29th 2008 6:23PM
Thanks for catching the link problem, Ramzi!
ANDYAug 31st 2008 3:51PM
"We apologize that a human element was at all associated with the product people slave over to create for you. Please do not report us to the People's Republic. Many eternal sorries from us, our ancestors and those yet to be born. Our shame is your bonus. Please accept this advertisement for the next big happy phone at more dollar."
CrisSep 1st 2008 2:18PM
is that an I-tunes window in the background?...wow those two must have a fun job.
FBISep 1st 2008 2:28PM
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BarbSep 1st 2008 2:42PM
Doesn't anyone else here think the problem is she looks like she is too young to be working in a factory? She appears to be about 12.
nicoleSep 1st 2008 3:31PM
Maybe that is why they won't release her info.
ltSep 1st 2008 7:45PM
your kidding me. asian women don't age like they do in the states. they look like kids when they are in their 20's. and they seem to keep that glow forever. i have a lot of asian friends and i know
newestgemSep 1st 2008 2:48PM
Nobody noticed? She looks about 10 years old. Slave child labor in China.
PhilSep 2nd 2008 10:35AM
Nah...Asians often look younger than they actually are. My adopted Japanese son, 16, went to the store to rent a music CD the other day (they do that over here) and they told him they could not make a card for an elementary school student. And this in a Japanese video store!
manawaiSep 1st 2008 3:02PM
"Please forgive us for accidentally sprinkling radioactive dust into your iPhone. It was an unfortunate, yet unavoidable error. So Sorry!"
FatHobbitSep 3rd 2008 5:24PM
I'd say she's about 20 (or at least in her late teens). Asians just look really young. I'm half-Asian, and people think that I'm way younger than I actually am all the time.
solomeeeoSep 1st 2008 3:10PM
So what's the big deal????
Daniel CanfieldSep 1st 2008 3:13PM
You know this girl was probably executed after she was found out by the chinese government, or shipped off to Tibet..
MandiSep 1st 2008 3:23PM
I cannot believe the fuss and mess and PRESS behind this Asian Female worker. Would it have been the same if it was an Indian Female Worker or Pakistani Female worker..or goodness forbid, and African Female worker? NO. Stop this crap right now. She's just a worker who's picture got on a phone - there's nothing special about her or any other female Asian worker except the wages are crap for her and everyone else there - pretty or ugly. Stop making it you've found "gold" - and its newsworthy.
BrightonRoseSep 2nd 2008 9:40AM
Well, mandi...looks like someone's an angry black woman who's jealous of the pretty young asian girl. But, hey... Thanx for reminding us that there are still racists in the world of ALL colors. Now, go get a life and better the world and yourself, you petty small-minded douche.
hairbare50Sep 1st 2008 3:41PM
Well, at least we know it takes good quality pictures and at least the girl was giving peace signs instead of the alternative! She is a beautiful young woman and seems to be happy with her job.
mikeSep 1st 2008 3:49PM
How old is the "woman" in this picture? She looks like a kid, and working in a Chinese factory too...