IP Democracy: Betting on the iPhone

This fun item landed in my inbox this morning. It seems that online betting site BetUS.com has some wagering going on related to the iPhone. Here’s a table of odds regarding the likelihood of various iPhone-related developments. My favorite bet: the odds (20:1) that someone will get trampled while trying to buy an iPhone.

BetUS.com posts odds on the iPhone:

Consumers are reported camping out waiting for an iPhone - 3/1

Initial iPhones get recalled - 30/1

iPhone sells at least 12 Million units in 2008 - 5/6

Apple’s stock jumps at least 10% in value in regards to the price on 6/30/07 - 1/2

Consumers pay at least three times the original price ($1500) on ebay - 2/1

The screen breaks/cracks like first generation nano - 150/1

There are mass reports of the battery life being less than the promised 8 hours -10/1

Someone is trampled while  trying to get an iPhone - 20/1

iPhone spontaneously combusts - 150/1

How many iPhones will Apple sell in the first month?

Over 1.2 Million Units - 5/6

Under 1.2 Million Units - 5/6

Posted by Cynthia Brumfield on June 25, 2007 10:20 AM to IP Democracy