Paper iPad 2s are flying off of shelves as Chinese residents in Malaysia flock to honor their dead ancestors as part of the annual Qingming festival. The event, based on the teachings of Confucius, is commemorated with the burning of fake luxury items and money.
The wish list for the event usually includes things like designer hand bags and luxury cars. This year, however, everyone is gunning for an iPad 2. In fact, the paper replica of Apple’s popular tablet is in such demand that it’s actually selling out–a familiar sight for anyone who has attempted to get their hands on the real thing.
Reuters spoke to Jeffrey Te, an owner of one of the Malaysian prayer shops that sells the items. At Te’s store an 888GB iPad 2 will run you $1–a pretty good deal, save for the whole paper thing. Te’s store is totally sold out of its shipment of 300 iPad 2s–though there are plenty of fake iPhones, Samsung Galaxy Tabs, and first generation iPads to choose from.
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