Jackson West wonders if the cult of Apple is starting to wane:
As Apple started to ring up sales of its new iPhone 3G, the scene at
the flagship Apple Store in San Francisco was much quieter than last
year. By 8 p.m. last night only 12 people were in line, and by 4 a.m.
only 40. By 7:45 a.m. this morning, the line had grown past 325, nearly
to the length it was at last year's launch, with Apple Store employees
dispensing coffee and water to the waiting crowd. One man, who had
taken the 20th spot in line, was trying to sell it (unsuccessfully) for
$100. How did Robert Scoble get into the first 20 allowed into the
store? He had his friend wait 36 hours in line, sleeping in a tent. (At
San Francisco's minimum wage, you and your friends owe the guy $351,
Scoble.) How was the turnout in Palo Alto? Lame...
Read the rest of his post and see photos from the scene at the SF Apple store this morning.
