this is completely insane - Guy waiting in line for iPhone for 5 days in NYC

whatcanthisbe · 26th June 2007, 12:55

Guy standing in line for iPhone in NYC- Posts phone # up on blog
This guy is first in line at the NYC store, waiting 5 days early for the iPhone. Nuts.

First in Line for iPhone

He put his cell number up and apparently has been responding to texts and phone calls from everyone. Heres the number for the lazy:

Mobile phone: 631.291.2603

this guy is #3 in line
The iPhone Adventure

iraghava · 26th June 2007, 13:03

Sheer Madness! This is the heights of geekdom & gadget loving!

navdeep · 26th June 2007, 13:06

Some people just does not value their time.

nitrous · 26th June 2007, 13:09

Why does it sounds like Apple-generated publicity to me?

whatcanthisbe · 26th June 2007, 13:12

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Why does it sounds like Apple-generated publicity to me?

IMO apple does not need any publicity with the iPhone there are several geeks / die hard fans out there which will do anything ... imagine waiting in line for 3-4 days for limited edition sneakers ?

ajitkommini · 26th June 2007, 13:17

A lot of stuff like this happens in the US. There was a similar line outside theaters to buy star wars tickets some years ago, with people pitching tents and sleeping on the pavement for days.

low_bass_makker · 26th June 2007, 13:18

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Originally Posted by navdeep

Some people just does not value their time.

he might be unemployed also.

navdeep · 26th June 2007, 13:39

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

he might be unemployed also.

Unemployed = Loads of Time for such stuff ?

You missed the point !

csentil · 26th June 2007, 13:57

well an umemployed guy who can afford a $599 mobile which is expensive even by US standards !!!

Apple does not need publicity, infact they spend very less on ads. Word of mouth is what it is. Remember Apple launched the iPhone when there was the Consumer Electronics show going on in Las Vegas. No prizes for guessing where the crowd and media attention was !!!

black12rr · 26th June 2007, 13:59

That guy will sell that phone with lots of premium on ebay

spadival · 26th June 2007, 14:03

He doesnt know the Indian way of doing things.. either hire somebody else to stand in the queue.. or pretend as if the queue does not exist and head straight for the entrance.

benbsb29 · 26th June 2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by spadival

He doesnt know the Indian way of doing things.. either hire somebody else to stand in the queue.. or pretend as if the queue does not exist and head straight for the entrance.

And if someone stops him, say "Sorry !!", and butt in behind the person who stopped him.

mobike008 · 26th June 2007, 14:17

Whew, the kind of hype apple creates is unbeilavable. No wonder their products are sold like hot cakes. I reckon the credit goes more to brand marketing rather than actual product itself.

csentil · 26th June 2007, 14:51

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Whew, the kind of hype apple creates is unbeilavable. No wonder their products are sold like hot cakes. I reckon the credit goes more to brand marketing rather than actual product itself.

Nope.. their products are really good. Unfortunately they goofed up major when apple decided to go alone with their OS/HW licensing and not follow the Microsoft model.

They are really good at innovation. iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone, iBook, PowerPC.. list goes on... The saying was "Apple 85 is Windows 95"

suren181 · 26th June 2007, 15:28

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Originally Posted by navdeep

Some people just does not value their time.

And we have some of us waiting for months together for the swift diesel, guess its so after coughing up the entire sum or a wholesome one at that

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