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Apple Store Lines Stretch

October 14, 2011 16:42 by: Mark Reschke   0 Comments

Categories: iCloud , iPhone , News , Review

Renton, WA, South Center Mall Apple Store: Over 200 people lined up to get their hands on one of Apple's newest – or less expensive (dare I say cheap or free!) – iPhones. Apple Stores are handing out voucher coupons similar to the iPad launch, but on a more sophisticated level. Apple employees need to know which carrier, configuration and color of iPhone is wanted. The Apple employee then hands out a voucher for that device (see image above).

The voucher program appears to indicate that Apple will not have enough iPhones on each carrier to meet demand. This does not match rumors that were claiming Apple had been producing new iPhones for well over a month in the 150k per-day range.

Based on reports, we're not sure everyone in line is actually waiting for iPhones... One report which came to us this AM stated "One lady stood in line for 45 minutes, couldn't decide on carrier and walked away. It smell like poop here!" Our best guess is some of the "Occupy Anything" crowd flowed over to the Apple Stores and are now squatting in line with iPhone buyers, which makes sense considering the confusion and poop-smell comment...

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