By this point, I’ve had 7 hours of sleep in the last 65 hours, and I’ve been in line for the iPhone for the last 29. I’ve seen Manhattan sunset and sunrise.
I’ve been interviewed non-stop today about the iPhone launch. The news coverage is local, national and international in character: I’ve been asked questions by reporters from Germany, Japan and Austria.
Aaron Hurst, the CEO of Taproot, sent a staff-member to deliver a backpack full of T-shirts for those of us still waiting in line. Taproot sent out a blast to some of their New York volunteers who lived in the area, and Ken Raboi — a software exec at Fidelity National Information Services — responded to the call. He asked me if I needed anything, anything at all, and within a minute or two we were on a bus headed to Radio Shack to buy the phone charger I so sorely need.
Anyhow, at this very moment, I’m at 57th Street, between 9th & 10th Ave for the next 5 minutes, then headed back into the line to continue the wait.
I’ll write about another amazing person in a few hours.
David, June 26th 2007, 2:43 pm
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wuà ruoss, prendete anche un iPhone per me, poi vi do i soldi………
Ciao
Federico
Comment by Federico 06.26.07 @ 3:57 pmYou’re my hero. You aren’t even getting one for yourself! Next time you’re in Philly I’ll buy you a drink
Comment by wayne 06.26.07 @ 4:18 pmYou’re brave! If I lived in NY, I’d have done it too!
Apple should donate you an iPhone just because you where #3! 
Have a nice week… 
Nick
Hey David, great chatting with you. This is Eric (Mr. Periodic #5 / #6. I started a blog with the video clips & links to the earlier ones). It’s at:
http://bubblesbanglesbeads.blogspot.com/
Bear with me as I find out how to better embed the linx & vids!
Cheers!
Comment by Eric M 06.26.07 @ 10:58 pmSorry ’bout that! Guess you can tell I’m a newbie 
Hey David,
Saw you on the Dev Camp Vid. The Taproot foundation looks like a great cause. I’m an Apple Certified Consultant and would love to donate my time for any projects in the NJ area.
I’m debating taking the train into the city to camp out for the iPhone (NJ malls lack a certain excitement). Can you give us an update on the line?
Best,
Brian
Hey men, can you buy an iPhone for me too and send it to the old Italy ? I know that I must wait a lot here…
Cheers from Rome
Comment by Giovanni 06.27.07 @ 3:07 amNote: E-mail addresses entered in email field are never displayed.
YOU’RE THE MAN!!!
Comment by Massimiliano 06.26.07 @ 3:21 pm