Although a lot of Apple fans were not happy that they are not getting the iPhone 5, the iPhone 4S is still getting a lot of attention not only in the west but also in Asia.

Released in 7 countries last Friday, the iPhone 4S is still not officially for sale in China. Hong Kong residents however are already itching to get their hands on the newest Apple gadgets. Thanks to dealers who have imported the phones from Japan and Australia, HK residents can now have their very own iPhone 4S.

According to reports, the smartphone is retailed at $1, 300 to $1, 500 in the grey market –giving the resellers a huge profit.

Interviewed by MSN news, dealer Ma Hui said that about 100 iPhone 4S were sold by his shop in Mongkok on the first day.

What is interesting is that several customers bought more than one iPhone so that they can resell the smartphones to other Apple fans. Although the demand for the newest iPhone is still high, it is not as crazy as it was with the iPhone 4.The iPhone 4 will be released in 22 countries by the end of October 2011. Meanwhile back at the Apple headquarters, the company reported that there has been an 85% rise in its sales with a net profit of $25.9 billion as of September 24th, 2011. It however missed the forecast done by Wall Street. The miss is just a billion dollars though according to reports.

As of late, the technology company Apple opted to defer new carriers for their handsets. Apple’s post-Jobs era has started and despite the sadness, Apple is thrilled for the release of the iPhone 4S in other countries. The figures are not as pretty as it was before but Apple will definitely make do with what they have.