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quiklee · Jun 25, 2007, 02:18 PM

So . . . when are we getting there? Who's bringing the pizza? the board games? the coffee? aerobed? wifi?

any bloggers gonna be out there?

icruise · 03:13 PM

Do we really need a thread just for Pasadena? Let's make this a thread for anyone wanting to meet up with other people in line.

::maroma:: · Jun 25, 2007, 03:01 PM

Well if this is going to be a thread for all stores, anyone in Portland, Oregon?

kman42 · Jun 25, 2007, 03:10 PM

I would like to discourage anyone from lining up in San Diego. The UV index is expected to be high and with increasing rates of skin cancer these days, it's just not worth it.

icruise · Jun 25, 2007, 03:17 PM

Anyone going to be lining up in Champaign, IL by the way? (Actually the AT&T store is in Savoy, I guess.)

quiklee · Jun 26, 2007, 11:54 AM

wow . . everyone's so secretive . . . we already see that 2 guys are lined up at the 5th avenue store . . . i wonder how many iphones each apple store's gonna carry

mdc · Jun 26, 2007, 12:11 PM

I have to make a flight at 7:30 on Friday evening. I can't be at an Apple or at&t store at 6 and make the flight. Maybe it's a good thing since I should put the $600 towards moving next month.

Anyone going to be camping out in Tampa?

JonoMarshall · Jun 26, 2007, 12:12 PM

wow . . everyone's so secretive . . . we already see that 2 guys are lined up at the 5th avenue store . . . i wonder how many iphones each apple store's gonna carry

one

loveanh · Jun 26, 2007, 12:56 PM

I be at the Apple store around 5:00pm, if I can't get one then I'll just wait. I just can't fathom waiting that long for a cell phone.

starman · Jun 26, 2007, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by quiklee

wow . . everyone's so secretive . . . we already see that 2 guys are lined up at the 5th avenue store . . . i wonder how many iphones each apple store's gonna carry

Where did you see that?

quiklee · Jun 26, 2007, 02:25 PM

check out tuaw.com . . . they blogged about 2 guys already waiting in line . . .

mdc · Jun 26, 2007, 03:16 PM

First in Line for iPhone
The iPhone Adventure

The guys who are first and third have blogs.

icruise · Jun 26, 2007, 03:26 PM

The first guy seems suspicious to me. In the interview, he was like "yeah, I'm an Apple fan, but I don't have an iPod or a Mac" and when asked what he would do with the iPhone, he was like "I don't know. I might keep it."

quiklee · Jun 26, 2007, 07:30 PM

really? i heard a rumor the first guy's a homeless guy that's getting paid to sit there for 4 days! seriously . . how does he go to the bathroom and stuff?

Phil333 · Jun 26, 2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by quiklee

really? i heard a rumor the first guy's a homeless guy that's getting paid to sit there for 4 days! seriously . . how does he go to the bathroom and stuff?

Yeah he's begging for money.

kman42 · Jun 26, 2007, 10:55 PM

I think I read that he was a retired road construction guy or something.

Parvez · Jun 26, 2007, 10:59 PM

I'll be wearing a black t-shirt (full sleeve) and jeans. It will be tucked in. And I'll wear sneaker! Oh yea, I will also be wearing glasses. Say Hi to me if you see me

quiklee · Jun 27, 2007, 02:40 PM

apparently wristbands will be given out . . . 50 people will be let in at a time . . . 500 units per store

starman · Jun 27, 2007, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by quiklee

apparently wristbands will be given out . . . 50 people will be let in at a time . . . 500 units per store

Source?

icruise · Jun 27, 2007, 05:02 PM

As I suspected, he's not really an Apple fan per se. He's a "waiting in line" fan, if you can believe it.

::maroma:: · Jun 27, 2007, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by icruise

As I suspected, he's not really an Apple fan per se. He's a "waiting in line" fan, if you can believe it.

That is some funny stuff. That guy has a pretty unique gig goin there. More power to him I guess.

One thing to note, when he finally steps into the Apple Store at 6:00pm on Friday night, he's going to be one stanky mofo! 5 days without a shower, in the summer, in NY, dear lord. I'm glad I'm not an Apple Employee at that store right about now.

NateEssex · Jun 27, 2007, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by quiklee

apparently wristbands will be given out . . . 50 people will be let in at a time . . . 500 units per store

Where did you hear that?! That's a lot better than the 100 quote I read earlier.

stevesnj · Jun 27, 2007, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by ::maroma::

One thing to note, when he finally steps into the Apple Store at 6:00pm on Friday night, he's going to be one stanky mofo! 5 days without a shower, in the summer, in NY, dear lord. I'm glad I'm not an Apple Employee at that store right about now.

He said in an interview that the Apple store is letting him clean himself in the apple store restroom...i feel bad for the custodial staff now!!

quiklee · Jun 27, 2007, 08:30 PM

iDay OFFICIAL Details Revealed! 500 iPhones per Apple store, 50 customers in at 5:50. - ModMyiPhone.com - Apple iPhone forum, mods, skins, developing and more

that's my source . . .. . . .which was posted on tuaw.com . . . . .

MOTHERWELL · Jun 27, 2007, 08:32 PM

So the iphones are gonna sell out on friday? Can you order one online?

::maroma:: · Jun 27, 2007, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by stevesnj

He said in an interview that the Apple store is letting him clean himself in the apple store restroom...i feel bad for the custodial staff now!!

Haha! Well that's good for him and the Apple Store employees I guess. But yeah, bad for the other guys.

quiklee · Jun 27, 2007, 08:49 PM

there's a 12 year old kid sitting in a red chair at pasadena already . . . .dammit! i wonder when I have to start lining up

mdc · Jun 27, 2007, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by icruise

As I suspected, he's not really an Apple fan per se. He's a "waiting in line" fan, if you can believe it.

That's crazy. He has a wikipedia entry. The guy waits in line to be the first for so many things.

filmerp · Jun 28, 2007, 12:13 AM

What is the line etiquette for this sort of thing? If you must leave the line for the restroom, food, etc? I'd like to bring a chair on Friday morning, but what do I do with it just before 6pm?

starman · Jun 28, 2007, 12:28 AM

I get the sinking feeling that even thinking about waiting on line will be a waste of time if I don't get there by 9am.

For a phone.

quiklee · Jun 28, 2007, 01:18 AM

so what is the line ediquette . . can someone save your spot in line while you're going to the bathroom or getting food? how long can they save the spot for?

Star-Fire · Jun 28, 2007, 01:27 AM

Well when my friend waited in line for a Wii they made a list of what order they were in and as more people came they just added to the list so if someone had to leave they would have there spot, I believe the made a rule that if you left longer for then an hour you would lose your spot. I might wait, I might not, there are a lot of AT&T stores near me I'm wondering how spread out people will be between stores and since some people are locked into contracts it's not like waiting for a ipod that everyone can buy and use.

icruise · Jun 28, 2007, 01:31 AM

I've never really waited in line for very long for something, but common sense and courtesy would say that you could rely on your fellow line waiters to save your place while you went to the bathroom, and you should do the same for them. I wouldn't leave for very long, though. I could totally see some selfish types showing up and then leaving for hours at a time, and I personally wouldn't stand for that. At most, you might be able to go get some coffee or something, and maybe offer to get other people something as well. I know that I'll be able to park just a few feet away from the store, so I plan on putting some supplies in my car.

Bringing a chair sounds like a good idea.

kman42 · Jun 28, 2007, 07:36 AM

People will be chill about it. Once you are there, you get a spot as long as you don't just abandon it. Bathroom, getting food and coming back etc. Everyone in line has to do it.

The only thing you can't really do is let someone join you if they are planning on getting one. Drop-by guests are welcome by everyone though as you get tired of your neighbor pretty quick.

chipchen · Jun 28, 2007, 02:54 PM

Things I've camped out for:

Black Friday 2002
Black Friday 2003
PlayStation 2 launch
Ikea grand opening (free chair)
Wii (just two hours)

And now... a cell phone.

Who's in West LA? I'm debating going to 3rd Street Promenade store, Century City, Simi Valley (just cause its far and secluded), Glendale (indoors... won't get killed by weather), or Pasadena. Screw The Grove.... it will be a nut house there.

MOTHERWELL · Jun 28, 2007, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by chipchen

Who's in West LA? I'm debating going to 3rd Street Promenade store, Century City, Simi Valley (just cause its far and secluded), Glendale (indoors... won't get killed by weather), or Pasadena. Screw The Grove.... it will be a nut house there.

I am near The Grove. There is also an ATT store on Beverly that will have it. When I drove past it today I saw someone already set up outside the store, waiting.

I was thinking of asking one of the local vagrants to wait in line for me.

There is also a website setup: iwait.org

icruise · Jun 29, 2007, 12:45 AM

Looks like Woz will be standing in line in San Jose...

::maroma:: · Jun 29, 2007, 12:56 AM

Damn, Woz is the coolest geek in history.

I'm very surprised Jobs didn't get him an iPhone along with all of those tech journalists. Saturday? That's lame. At least get it to him on Friday!

UnixMac · Jun 29, 2007, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by icruise

Looks like Woz will be standing in line in San Jose...

AMAZING! I'm starting to think it's not going to happen for me tomorrow..

SomeToast · Jun 29, 2007, 01:50 AM

Palo Alto, CA. 9:00 pm.

quiklee · Jun 29, 2007, 01:56 AM

i wish i didn't have to work to afford this phone . . . . when's the next shipment coming in?

Kadman · Jun 29, 2007, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by UnixMac

AMAZING! I'm starting to think it's not going to happen for me tomorrow..

Keep in mind that Woz didn't HAVE to stand in line. Jobs called and offered to send him one. Woz turned down the offer because he didn't want to wait until Saturday (next day shipping) and from the sound of it, wanted to be part of the event/celebration of the release.

michelangelo33 · Jun 29, 2007, 01:57 PM

I am 150 in line at Apple Lenox (ATL).

xi_hyperon · Jun 29, 2007, 02:42 PM

AT&T store in downtown Houston seems to be more or less empty as of an hour ago. I'll cruise by again later this afternoon, and if there's still not a line, I'll grab a beer and wait until 6.

MOTHERWELL · Jun 29, 2007, 02:54 PM

I am number 67 at the ATT store in Los Angeles. Someone decided to make a numbered list - so things are going to get out of hand.

People signed their name and left. Other people signed up 10 of their friends when they arrived alone.

The ATT store won't tell us how many they have in stock, so I may sit here for 6 hours and leave with nothing.

I just hope a fight doesn't break out when some idiot shows up at 5 and claims he is number 20 on the list.

xi_hyperon · Jun 29, 2007, 03:07 PM

^ That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

filmerp · Jun 29, 2007, 03:34 PM

<------ #20 at Manhattan Beach Apple Store. 5 1/2 hrs to go! I watched the faux-documentary "Death of a President" while in line. Quite creative and thought provoking.

wallinbl · Jun 29, 2007, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by mdc

Anyone going to be camping out in Tampa?

Went by the Apple Store there around 1:00 today and there were around 80 people (30 inside, 50 outside). Some guy in the outside line was in a full suit and sweating plenty.

CheesePuff · Jun 29, 2007, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by kman42

I would like to discourage anyone from lining up in San Diego. The UV index is expected to be high and with increasing rates of skin cancer these days, it's just not worth it.

I hope your kidding around...

MOTHERWELL · Jun 29, 2007, 03:56 PM

The ATT store manager just came out and told us there we enough phones so far.

Some fat a****** just paid 2 people to stand in line for him. The people in the front of the line are the ones who took 10 numbers for their friends. Kind of a bummer that people cut corners like this when most of us are being honest about it. ce la vie.