iPhone 3G Day 2: People Still Lining Up

Photograph by Jeff Baum

The day 1 frenzy over the new iPhone 3G has extended into this sunny Saturday: People were dutifully waiting outside an AT&T store near Astor Place at 7:45 a.m. There have been mixed results with people activating their new iPhones--while some have been successful, others are getting error messages, forcing them into iPocalyptic hysteria.

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By Jen Chung in News on July 12, 2008 1:03 PM

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titletrack

I'm the 7th person in line in this picture.

Worth it.

dbc

I just walked by the Apple Store on 59th Street and there was still a line--this was at 11:10 pm.

chaevans

i thought it was funny. but i'm in 7th grade.

Spirit of 76

And your friend actually laughed? Must be a great friend to try to make you feel good. Or maybe a terrible friend who didn't have the guts to tell you you're not funny. I don't think even 6th graders would laugh at that.

babyhitler

Me and my friend were walking past the line and my friend asked "what are they waiting in line for?" and I replied "free dildos". That was awesome.

Spirit of 76

Especially since almost everybody already has a cell phone. If they're already paying $50+ per month for a voice plan, a little bit more doesn't hurt.

nickv

I think there are enough people in New York city who can afford a $200 cell phone.

dr zippy

We're not officially in a recession and $200-300 plus $70 in monthly fees isn't exactly a bank breaker for a huge portion of the population.