iPhone Release Day!

Less than two hours are left before Apple's "revolutionary new mobile phone" is finally unleashed to the ravenous hordes. Like in every other big city in the country, Austin's gadget geeks and conspicuous consumers are eagerly awaiting the sweet sound of that six o'clock bell—when they'll finally get to the suckle from the engorged teet of Steve Jobs' brilliant marketing machine.

Hell, we'd be camping out, too, if we had $500 to throw around.

Things spotted around town:

A pregnant woman who's due in less than a month got in line at 5:30pm yesterday, and has been sharing camping duties with her husband. She did the same thing back when the PS2 came out, though presumably without child.
Josh Dehkordi, a barista at the Starbucks on 5th Street and Lamar, was offered $300 from one of his "regulars" to queue up for him at the AT&T store next door. He's been in line since 9:30pm last night, and was last seen studying a copy of Cigars for Dummies.
The folks waiting outside the AT&T store at 5 Oaks are well-prepared for the wait; they're rumored to be barbecuing, playing dominoes, and throwing back shots of booze.

Witness something ridiculous while waiting in line? Let us know! And keep in mind that you can score tickets to the Ultimate Transformers Experience that's happening next week.

Photo taken by Andy on Flickr

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By Allen Y Chen on June 29, 2007 2:40 PM 0 Comments

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guest

Oh yes, and that MAC guy is so much wittier than the PC guy. I twitter with delight just to think of his fresh young face. I dig it! He is one HEP DOG!

guest

poooooooor widdle rich me! :'(

guest

I can't stand it when people don't like a product I like because I have too much money for my own good and the only way I can have friends is to buy them but for some reason that doesn't work on the internet like it did when I pledged Dika Dika Suka at University.

Aaron

I saw someone with an iphone at the Beauty Bar and the Mohawk, so I know it must be Austinist approved.

guest

I read the Austinist and I'm too cool for the iPhone. And blah blah blah, I'm stupid and think I'm better than people and I hate the iPhone cause other people like it.

danimal

Even better, there are still more in stock the next day.

http://www.apple.com/retail/iphone/

guest

Dorks.

guest

What a bunch of morons. 1. its a phone ppl, get a life. 2. It's a 1st gen Apple product; good luck with that. 3. $600 for something that is not refined? 4. It's a phone, get a life ppl. 5. In 6 months when these are $150 or free if bought online and 2nd generation, I'll get one. Looks like a tool parade, I can only imagine the amount of 67 sided dice in the pockets of those in line.