Long Lines For iPhones

Posted on June 29, 2007

Apple's marketing blitz appears to be working as Apple fans are waiting 20 hours or more to buy the hot iPhone gadget. There have been some good reviews of the iPhone. The phone part of the iPhone has not been as well received as the music and web browsing features. The Washington Post reports that some iPhones are already listed on Craigslist.org at much higher prices than the retail price.

By 7:30 p.m., dozens iPhones were listed for resale in the Washington area on Craigslist.org, listed at about $900 to about $1,200.
Analysts and skeptics warned of the new phone's potential downsides. AT&T's network, the sole carrier for the iPhone, operates at a slower speed than some of its rivals, prompting some criticism. And industry analysts said even the hallowed iPhone may need some time to work out the kinks.
"No one waited in line to get an iPod, and it got mediocre reviews," said Chris Null, a consumer advisor for Yahoo! Tech. "It didn't consume the market until the second or third version, once the issues had been worked out."
But Apple's carefully orchestrated marketing and its tightly controlled media strategy helped heap fuel on consumer and media fascination.

There's an abundance of information and gossip about the iPhone. Here are a few highlights. And here is a video review of the iPhone from Walter Mossberg. Take a look:

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