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Well. I'm in line. (Oakbrook Mall)
Alright. I'm here. I'm set. 5 a.m. No wasting time, man, no wasting time.I'm sitting in front of the Apple Store Oakbrook here in Oak Brook, IL., along with sixteen other crazies. The first in line, a nice lady by the name of Jamene Reynolds, got here at 3-freakin-a.m. The rest trickled in a little after that. It's no Michigan Avenue line, but it continues to grow with each passing minute. One kid's getting paid $15/hour, saving a space. Another says if he doesn't get an iPhone, "he'll have to go streaking" (but he may have been joking...?). iPhone Hysteria seems ripe.
We managed to organize ourselves into a stable line -- the Apple Store employees are no help as of yet; they stand at the door, mocking us with their insider-ness -- and things seem orderly. And we're all excited.
Stay tuned with TUAW and our beloved bros at Engadget for the bestest iPhone coverage on the 'net. Only thirteen hours to go. Let iDay (lame) begin!
[Update:] If anyone's at -- or will be at -- the Oakbrook store, I'm about the eighth person in line, wearing a black hoodie, probably sitting on the floor, and most likely fiddling on my MacBook Pro. Feel free to say hi! I forgot how boring these lines actually are.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
mentalsticks said 6:33AM on 6-29-2007
Anticipation is half the fun. Keep warm.
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Jeff said 7:02AM on 6-29-2007
Good stuff, make sure you get one and take care not to get robbed ;-)
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adam said 7:03AM on 6-29-2007
I've been at the AT&T store here in jacksonville florida since 10PM last night. there's still only three of us in line. I was 2nd.
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basscadet said 7:10AM on 6-29-2007
as opposed to the PS3 that stays at home, one can get mugged every time they're flashing the iphone in public...
I'd wait till monday or tuesday even. Hell, I'd wait for iPhone 2.0, or a phone that can run on a decent carrier...
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howlongtoretire said 7:37AM on 6-29-2007
How many in line now?
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andrew harrison said 7:39AM on 6-29-2007
what about now?
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DMG said 8:03AM on 6-29-2007
hey i'm first in line at my att store in copperfield in texas! I'm so excited!
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Goobimama said 9:10AM on 7-01-2007
Could you'll please use a different image for the iPhone? I'm sick of seeing those same hands for the past six months...
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Dan Pourhadi said 8:08AM on 6-29-2007
About 32 in line now.
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Jim C said 8:07AM on 6-29-2007
I just renwewed with Verizon. Aside from crippling their phones' Bluetooth functionality, the service is quite reliable in the DC area. And for now, they're still the only service that gets access in the Metro tunnels.
While I like the looks of the iPhone, I am hesistant to jump ship just yet. I certainly wouldn't camp out for one - $500-$600 and you're STILL locked into a contract.
I will be interested, however, in seeing if the iPhone will function as an iPod in cars that have iPod connectivity, such as Honda, Audi, BMW, VW, etc. If it works there, then I can truly get down to carrying one device.
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Arnoz said 10:54AM on 6-29-2007
Well, good luck! I can imagine how exciting this must be. However, for us Europeans, it's going to be a loooong wait.
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howlongtoretire said 8:13AM on 6-29-2007
Thanks Dan. I was thinking about coming out there at noon, but geez I don't know now. I better start packing, lol.
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Kronen said 8:17AM on 6-29-2007
Bravo, Dan! I'm with you there in spirit.
~~~sending you good iPhone-waiting-vibes, from Pamplona Spain.
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Noel W. Clarke said 8:27AM on 6-29-2007
We're in line for the iPhone at the Burlington Mall in Burlington, MA. There are 10 people in line... one guy has been outside the mall overnight in his car. The mall doors opened at 6:00 AM - then they let the first 5 people in. I got here at 6:10 AM and I was 6th in line...
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Jeff said 8:38AM on 6-29-2007
Anyone at the Jacksonville Apple Store yet?
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Dripps said 8:35AM on 6-29-2007
to #8, Jim C and others who may be curious about using in your car, it works with the BMW! http://www.wireless4bmw.com/info/CingularATT_iphone.pdf
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FunFred said 8:44AM on 6-29-2007
How many people ya think are at the Old Orchard Store? I'm not gonna drive out to Oakbrook, but I am also considering Northbrook. Any suggestions?
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Chris Coleman said 8:51AM on 6-29-2007
There were about 60 people in line at the 5th Ave. store around 9:15 last night. They've got a camera set up there again in the same place they had one when the store opened, so I think it's safe to say they're expecting a pretty big crowd.
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z said 8:58AM on 6-29-2007
i love living in chicago .. you know why ... 5 stores + several corporate ATT stores = no waiting in retarded lines for more than 4 hours.
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parker said 9:01AM on 6-29-2007
I am first in line at the Buffalo Walden Apple Store, about 15 in line as of 8:58 AM. Apple employees have been great, provided us with water bottles, and even ran a power strip from the store for those of us that brought laptop. Also, Apple employees have been carting in food and other party supplies all morning.
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