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The people of the Russian city of St. Petersburg have come out as huge Steve Jobs fans, with a local university unveiling a bizarre, man-sized iPhone that functions as a digital memorial to the late tech guru.
The enormous iPhone, located in the city’s National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics, cycles through facts and stats about the man and his creations, while the back of the sculpture features a QR code that links to a memorial web site, just in case you haven’t paid enough respects to the man by visiting a massive digital shrine.
We’re sure Steve would be flattered. Or perhaps enraged about its design copyright infringements and hell-bent on its destruction. [Ria Novosti via TNW]
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Ah, the cult of St. Jobs rears it’s ugly head once more.
You know who’s a real saint? Bill Gates.
No no the real saint is Ballmer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sforhbLiwLA
Alternative caption “Apple’s latest iPhone set to really annoy Chris Mills”
seriously though, I do wonder if this is an attempt to get publicity and maybe a nice donation of Apple hardware for the University.
I am Chris Mills and I approve this message.
Glad you enjoyed it, now where’s my prize
Glad to see the Russians continuing their admiration for unpleasant dictators.
Oh come on, Stalin wasn’t all bad.