So word on the street (literally) is that a large number of people are queuing in line outside of Apple's flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York City (see above) -- keep in mind the Cube is open
24 hours a day. Our intrepid girl-on-the-scene reports that the group is more than 60-deep, though most people seem confused about what they're waiting for, while some believe they're actually camping out for a 3G iPhone. Meanwhile, Apple reps tell us they're crowd-controlling iPhone buyers because otherwise they would be "screaming" at employees and clogging up the store. See what happens when you get short on stock? More pics after the break.
Update: For those of you convinced this is an Improv Everywhere stunt,
here's a post from Charlie Todd -- the group's founder --
denying involvement.
[Thanks, Laura and Abiade]
posted May 22nd 2008 12:35PM
And the insanity begins.
I on the other hand am glad I only paid less for 2 iphone gen1's than these crazy people will pay for one 3g iphone.
That's insane! The rumors say the 3G iPhone will be ... $199 or $299 (I forget which). So you paid either $50 or $100 per iPhone? Good deal. My iPod Touch cost more than that!
I know this is the second time today, but dammit, it's the best way to express my feelings:
facepalm.jpg
It's Improv Everywhere. A friend who participated tipped me about it.
Out of curiosity how do you have a live photo?
Is it a photo that updates itself constantly, basically making it a video? or time lapse photography?
=)
i have, 3, iphones.
zed, has lots, of commas,
I, don't think, you get, Zed's joke.
It wasn't even a good joke though, so I don't blame you.
May be they have refurb 2G iPhones
Zed had, a, Joke?
funny thing is, when i first read this the first thought in my head was 'improv everywhere' good stuff!
that's hilarious
Someone must have pressed the recall button from the Apple mothership. Pesky robots.
For those ranking Zed low, I think he was refering to the infamous "3 Playstation One" auction on eBay where one guy was selling three PS ONE during the worst PS3 hype with the intention of fooling someone that he in fact had a ONE PS3..
And as such, I believe it was a quite fun joke. :-]
is, there, still a line, out there?
Kris sez "The rumors say the 3G iPhone will be ... $199 or $299 (I forget which). So you paid either $50 or $100 per iPhone?"
I may just be me, but isn't your math WAY off? Two iPhones at those prices would equate to $100/$200. Your pricing would make his iPhones cost $100/$175 per, no?
Like I said, I may be wrong because I'm tired and this seems too dumb of a mistake for anybody to make twice (but then again, look at the US). His sentence structure didn't help much either.
Their faith is admirable.. too bad it is just a phone...or something.
Its some marketing scheme from Apple I'm sure. Did anyone interview these queuers?
I would not want to read an interview of these queers...I mean queuers.
EricR:
What are you trying to say? That people SHOULDN'T let a box of wires define their life?
That's crazy talk...
you mispelled queers.
(and yes i know he didnt)
I agree... It's just a phone for crying out loud !
it might be that group ImprovEverywhere.
They're such awesome troublemakers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo
Thats what I was thinking, I bet its them
Thought the same thing
The real tell is that the fat guy from the original line isn't there...
I don't think it's Improv Everywhere. I'm on the agent list and the last event they did was last friday.
Maybe some other group?
The bad thing about improv Everywhere for the GM plaza store is that during, and directly following their shenanigans, Apple would lose tens of thousands of dollars due to shop lifting, and some of it would be customer property.
Apple Stores are constantly patrolled by shoplifters, especially flagship stores, because they contain so much easily hock-able hardware. Thieves don't care if its Apple's iPod, or your MacBook if they're looking to sell it on the corner.
Yes, I've seen shoplifters go after customer property, both successfully and unsuccessfully. They are opportunistic and will strike at a moment's notice. An Improv Everywhere event would basically be Christmas for them.
That's why I buy a proper serviceable laptop, and service it myself, instead of trusting it to some Apple service department.
You can service a Mac laptop yourself, just don't be such wuss! Anyone with a passion for working on their own equips would have much more fun with a Mac anyway. I work at a computer repair shop and I always call dibs when Mac lappies come in. I'd rather spend the extra 5 minutes taking out my MacBook Pro hard drive than having an ugly ass Dell.
same reason flashmobbers do it, they're pretentious low-lives with no jobs and nothing better to do than try to appear better than everyone else.
Wow, someone swallowed the bitter pill with their breakfast this morning
Actually, Sinai, I sent my butler to wait in line instead. So there.
We are the Time-Haters. We've traveled back in time... to call you a cracker—Silky Johnson, Time Haters, Chappelle's Show, 2004
i don't get it? whats happening here?
uhm...hey i see a line..... it must for something good..... guess i will stand in it...
...so funny...
because it's true!
be with you girl! like being low! hey hey hey, like being stoned!
uh, that's a song people. check your pop culture references, mmkay?
Well at least Gary is not the first one this time :)
oh god, the guy that was first in line for that store opening was a twat.
(i was 4th)
group think. roped off entrances and future 3g iphones make me go something something.
... go crazy?
don't mind if i do!
AHAHAHA Love it!
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Microsoft Fanboys suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened. Did Apple release the 3G phone today?
Oh do pay attention 007. In the wrong hands, this Dual 3.2Ghz Quad-Core Mac Pro could be very dangerous
Why would Microsoft fanboys cry out in terror, and for what?
Microsoft isn't in the phone market other than its WinMo OS.
Mega.
Mega fail.
What should I be crying out about, again? I've had 3G, GPS (via bluetooth or more recently, integrated,) ActiveSync (or equivalent to the tech being built in to the next iPhone software milestone,) and third-party applications for YEARS.
I'm sorry that you couldn't find a better topic in which to shoehorn your Star Wars quote.
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