Tech fans the world over are poised for the big reveal of the new iPhone 6 on September 19.
全世界的技術(shù)控們都翹首期待著9月19日iPhone 6的閃亮登場。

But some people are turning the event into a business opportunity - by being paid to wait in line outside New York's flagship Apple Store weeks ahead of the launch.
然而有人把iPhone6首發(fā)變成了商機——替人在新機發(fā)布前幾周在紐約蘋果旗艦店外排隊。

Jason and Moon Ray, a married couple from Austin, Texas arrived in New York to stand in front of Apple’s store and are being sponsored by a new app company called Video Medicine.
發(fā)掘這一商機的是一對來自德克薩斯州奧斯丁的夫婦：詹森·雷和穆恩·雷。他們得到了一家新的app開發(fā)公司Video Medicine的贊助來到紐約蘋果店前招攬生意。

Wearing sponsored T-shirts, these professional queuers have waited for as long as three weeks to get their hands on Apple's newest phone - which won't actually be released to the public until September 9.
雖然iPhone6要到9月19號才發(fā)布，但果粉們?nèi)芮熬痛┲澲痰腡恤前來排隊了。

Working with companies for sponsorship, the Apple fans can have their iPhones paid for as long as they agree to wear the branding of the company they are dealing with.
由贊助商支持，果粉們只要同意穿著印有該公司品牌的服裝在蘋果店前排隊，就可以免費獲得最新的iPhone6。

The Rays have come prepared, travelling with a tent, solar panel to charge their phones and sleeping bags
雷夫婦準備十分充分：帳篷、太陽能手機充電板、睡袋等都一應(yīng)俱全。

They are also making use of the local YMCA to shower and use the bathroom.
他們還在當(dāng)?shù)鼗浇糖嗄陞R（Young Men's Christian Association）洗澡、如廁。

Cruz says: 'I'm a veteran at this. I have done this every year for the past five years now. The first time I did it for two weeks was last year.'
參與者克魯茲說道：“我參加這樣的活動好幾次了。過去的五年中，我每年都會做同樣的事情。而去年是我第一次排隊長達兩周的時間?！?/div>

He adds: 'Me and my cousin do it for the experience and we know that we'll get sponsored by companies.
他補充說：“我和侄子這么做就是為了體驗這一經(jīng)歷，同時我們心里很清楚一定會有贊助商找到我們的?！?/div>

'They're basically buying us the new iPhone, paying for our food and we're advertising their company.'
“他們會給我們買最新的蘋果手機，并為我們的食物買單。而反過來呢，我們?yōu)樗麄兊墓咀鰪V告?！?/div>

Grinning, he tells the camera: 'Now I got $1,250 in my pocket, free iPhone and free food. What more could you ask for?'
面對采訪鏡頭克魯茲笑著說到：“現(xiàn)在我的口袋里有1250美元，免費的iPhone和免費的食物。還有什么不滿足的呢？”

【iPhone6大猜測】

As the date of the big reveal edges closer, rumours are swirling about just what the iPhone 6 will include.
隨著iPhone6發(fā)布臨近，其新功能的猜測也不斷涌現(xiàn)。

A frenzy has been created by leaked photos and specifications that appear to show different things.
網(wǎng)傳的一些展示iPhone6功能特性以及與以往機型不同點的圖片被瘋狂點擊。

Some believe larger screens will be a feature of the new phone, while others are on tenterhooks about iWatch wearable devices.
有人認為iPone6將是大屏，還有些人對iWatch等可穿戴設(shè)備非?？駸?。

Battery life is also expected to be much better, while a new super-fast WiFi chip, improving internet speeds dramatically.
電池續(xù)航能力也可能會有所提高，同時還有猜測說其最新搭載的超高速無線芯片會大大提升上網(wǎng)速度。

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