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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6-29-2007 @ 6:33AM
mentalsticks said...
Anticipation is half the fun. Keep warm.
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6-29-2007 @ 7:02AM
Jeff said...
Good stuff, make sure you get one and take care not to get robbed ;-)
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6-29-2007 @ 7:03AM
adam said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 7:10AM
basscadet said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 7:37AM
howlongtoretire said...
How many in line now?
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6-29-2007 @ 7:39AM
andrew harrison said...
what about now?
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6-29-2007 @ 8:03AM
DMG said...
hey i'm first in line at my att store in copperfield in texas! I'm so excited!
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6-29-2007 @ 8:07AM
Jim C said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 8:08AM
Dan Pourhadi said...
About 32 in line now.
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6-29-2007 @ 8:13AM
howlongtoretire said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 8:17AM
Kronen said...
Bravo, Dan! I'm with you there in spirit.
~~~sending you good iPhone-waiting-vibes, from Pamplona Spain.
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6-29-2007 @ 8:27AM
Noel W. Clarke said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 8:35AM
Dripps said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 8:38AM
Jeff said...
Anyone at the Jacksonville Apple Store yet?
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6-29-2007 @ 8:44AM
FunFred said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 8:51AM
Chris Coleman said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 8:58AM
z said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 9:01AM
parker said...
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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6-29-2007 @ 9:40AM
stopthegears said...
I am 10th in line at the Kenwood Mall Cincinnati Apple store. There are about 20 total people and the local time is 9:38.
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6-29-2007 @ 9:48AM
driz said...
No offence, but get a life! I mean wow its cool, but waiting in line for a fucking phone? Man this thing will drop in price in 6 months anyways, as well as probably be buggy as hell.
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