iPhone 4 launch today at 8.02

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

There is very limited stock so if you don't get in first you are likely to have to wait weeks.

Has no one else ever queued for anything? Football tickets, concert tickets? It's exactly the same.

 

[tinx]

I know in my defence I was only there from just before 6

I was about 8 people behind you, I didn't log in to NSC again after you posted who you were otherwis eI would have said hello.

Well worth the wait, Lovely bit of kit.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I'm in the group of people wondering why the hell someone would queue at 6am in the morning for a phone, that isn't going to be that much different to the previous version. I just don't get it

 

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

. I strolled past the crowd at o2 Eastbourne and had to resist the temptation of waving my HTC Desire which is every bit as good and a lot cheaper.

Not true. It is close to the 3GS, but not as good. 4G is better.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Much cheaper in the States.

 

[Easy 10]

There is very limited stock so if you don't get in first you are likely to have to wait weeks.

Has no one else ever queued for anything? Football tickets, concert tickets? It's exactly the same.

Tickets for a football match or a concert are a bit different though, as you're talking about a one-off event with a strictly limited number available. You miss out and its tough shit.

But an iPhone or a Harry Potter book though - you can get one of them whenever. OK so you might have to wait a few days, whats the big deal ? You've managed to survive an entire lifetime up until this moment without it.

I just CANNOT get my head around people setting their alarms and getting out of bed to queue up for a phone, or a book, or a game or whatever, when the market is going to be FLOODED with them soon anyway.

 

[tinx]

I enjoyed it actually, a real buzz in the queue everyone having a laugh and the time flies by then.

 

[countrygull]

I'm intrigued as to how many are queueing outside the Apple shop? I've got one reserved for collection today at Apple, but decided against it and will wait for 5 next year instead. I've only had my 3GS for 4 months anyway

What are you wearing wehatepalace? Wanna see if can pick you out from Brett's stalking picture taken outside the O2 shop lol

Went past Regent Street store at 10.30am: looked like the rush was over: queue was barely out of the shop and almost as many stewards as shoppers

 

[Marc]

Went past Regent Street store at 10.30am: looked like the rush was over: queue was barely out of the shop and almost as many stewards as shoppers

they have STEWARDS?! i've heard it all now

 

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

After 4.5hrs of queuing with a raging hangover....and wearing flip flops....i finally have my shiney new 4G.

Now to get it set up and see if it was worth the pain.

 

[Mendoza]

I'm intrigued as to how many are queueing outside the Apple shop? I've got one reserved for collection today at Apple, but decided against it and will wait for 5 next year instead. I've only had my 3GS for 4 months anyway

What are you wearing wehatepalace? Wanna see if can pick you out from Brett's stalking picture taken outside the O2 shop lol

 

[Cecil]

No, no, yes, no no no no no

 

[wehatepalace]

also Easy when they can order online and have it DELIVERED....IDIOTS

No can't order online yet, have to go to the shop for it and they only have limited stock, but yeah could've waited until it's online but speaking to the staff in the shop that won't be for at least a month more, likely early August.

 

[Gazwag]

This.

Honestly, I am just left utterly bemused at people who simply HAVE to have the latest gadget / game / book / phone / cheesecake the very SECOND it gets released. I mean how can people actually be ARSED to get up early and go and stand in a queue for hours and hours and hours at a time, when they could just *deep breath* WAIT an extra day or two, then wander in at leisure and pick one up ? Or order one off the interbob and have it delivered the next day ?

Other than a ticket to a maHOOsive football match, I don't think there is anything in the world I'd be pissing my pants so desperately for as to waste my time standing around all morning and half the night before waiting for a shop to open.

Wierdos.

And post on a message board presumably using the earlier version whilst in the queue. Nice to have the cash to spurge on a toy

 

[adrian29uk]

Not for me either. Is it not the case that if you wait another 3-4 months it will be cheaper and you definately get one.

This is all a bit sad if you ask me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qNUc9nQ_tQ&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbCuyaoJhpw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf6hOtHHsmM&feature=related

 

[wehatepalace]

And post on a message board presumably using the earlier version whilst in the queue. Nice to have the cash to spurge on a toy

This

 

[Mendoza]

I have heard a rumour that the phone bit of iPhone 4 doesnt work if you hold the phone in your LEFT hand.

it blocks the antenna or summink and stops working....

 

[Mellotron]

Not true. It is close to the 3GS, but not as good. 4G is better.

Agreed. HTCs are excellent, iPhones are just slightly better. IMO.

 

[The Wizard]

Sad.

 

[wehatepalace]

Sad.

A lot on here would say the same about you, but for totally different reasons.