iPhone World Premiere: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Even though there was no one waiting at the Apple Store last night, there is a huge crowd there now. With over 130 people in line, it looks like they might run out of iPhones for the eager masses (depending on which rumors you believe). Did Steve Jobs send enough iPhones to Salt Lake City, Utah? I guess we’ll find out in a couple of hours.
This is Johnny. He says he has been in line since 3pm yesterday. He must have wandered off when we took our photo of the Apple Store last night because he was nowhere to be seen, but based on his sunburn alone, he has his Geek Cred intact.
It’s incredibly hot here in Salt Lake City. Many of the line sitters are equipped with umbrellas, hats and even canopy tents to protect themselves from the sun. Even then, it looks like the drug stores are going to sell out of Solarcaine in honor of the iPhone World Premiere. Apple employees have brought shaved ice to the line sitters to keep them as cool as possible in the nearly 100 degree weather.
The windows of the Apple Store are covered with black curtains while the transformation takes place. The atmosphere outside of the store is jovial and light. The children playing in the fountain make the area sound more crazy than it actually is.
Most of the people walking past the store are saying, “What are all these people waiting for?” There’s a big line here waiting for the iPhone, but as Mike said, “I’ve seen lines bigger than this for Toby Keith tickets.”