iPhone Purchasers: Norfolk, VA

timb · 02:07 PM

I just talked to a guy at the Apple Store in MacArthur Center. He said they will have iPhones on Friday, no idea on stock.

Anyone interested in meeting up and waiting Friday afternoon with me?

macrev · Jun 25, 2007, 10:10 PM

What Time you headed up?? I live about 5 miles from the store and figured I would go up there.

hockeymonkey83 · Jun 25, 2007, 10:51 PM

i was going to go up there also, hoping i would be able to get one if i go there around 3

takitapart · Jun 25, 2007, 11:30 PM

I'll be there. I'm up in Newport News and have been debating all week where to wait for this thing. Still think the apple store is a much better (and pleasant) option than my local AT&T store.

Still not sure when I'll venture down there. Glad it's in a mall, at least I know there won't be overnight campers to compete with.

timb · Jun 25, 2007, 11:54 PM

I'm going to swing by all the Cingular / ATT stores on the peninsula Thursday night and see if anyone is camping. (Though I can't imagine anyone camping on Jefferson Ave. overnight, that's pretty much on the corner of Mug Whitey Dr. and Stab Whitey Ln.)

In all likely hood I'll hit up MacArthur around noontime on Friday. If there's a line we can all just stick together and chill out. I'd recommend bringing fold out chairs. (I have two extras I can bring if anyone needs them.)

auxplage · Jun 26, 2007, 12:41 AM

I just know that there is going to be a much larger crowd than any of us can expect.

I went to the opening at Macarthur, and it took an hour to get in there – that is with people moving in AND out the entire time. I also was near the front of the line.

Malakas07 · 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by timb

I just talked to a guy at the Apple Store in MacArthur Center. He said they will have iPhones on Friday, no idea on stock.

Anyone interested in meeting up and waiting Friday afternoon with me?

Yeah I'll meet up with you. Just let me know when your going to be there. I originally was planning on being there at 1pm. The

store will be closed at 2pm for preparations.

We can monitor the line and hold spots for bathroom breaks, food, coffee. etc. The store has free Wifi so I'm brining my Macbook.

I live in Va beach but will be leaving work in Norfolk. Let me know.

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Originally Posted by auxplage

I just know that there is going to be a much larger crowd than any of us can expect.

A part of me thinks the same thing. But I am also thinking that the phone is $600 & $500. Plus a two year contract w/ credit checks. I don't think we're going to have mass lines like we did for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

I'm pretty sure there'll be more then 20 ppl in Hampton Roads that are going to show up at McAuthur for an iPhone but I don't think we'll have campers like we've seen. I don't know we'll see Friday morning when the mall opens.

timb · Jun 26, 2007, 08:43 PM

I'll be there around noon with my MacBook Pro, two batteries and a Nintendo DS in tow.

Malakas07 · Jun 27, 2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by timb

I'll be there around noon with my MacBook Pro, two batteries and a Nintendo DS in tow.

Good, I'll see you there.

Been checking around on local forums and not alot of people are saying they are going to make an appearence for the Friday launch. They either are going to wait, say it's too expensive or don't want to cancel their current contract.

BUT

I've camped for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and you wouldn't believe the amount of people who came and called everyone they knew to jump in line with them so they all could sell on Ebay. Those are the guys I'm afraid of.

timb · Jun 27, 2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Malakas07

Good, I'll see you there.

Been checking around on local forums and not alot of people are saying they are going to make an appearence for the Friday launch. They either are going to wait, say it's too expensive or don't want to cancel their current contract.

BUT

I've camped for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and you wouldn't believe the amount of people who came and called everyone they knew to jump in line with them so they all could sell on Ebay. Those are the guys I'm afraid of.

Yea, I saw the same thing with the Wii (though I lucked out and got one at Costco).

I don't think we'll see a lot of eBay scalpers for the iPhone; Apple has already said they have plenty of stock online for shipping.

takitapart · Jun 27, 2007, 03:31 PM

I don't think that's going to be much of a deterrent. While I think the activate over iTunes at home feature is really, really cool -- it's way too ebayer-friendly.

Still wondering when I'll head down that way. Anyone going really early? I'm pretty sure I'm taking the whole day off.

My bro called the store earlier today, no details, they did expect to be open to midnight (and beyond) to make sure they could accommodate everyone. Really hoping they have to stock to make that possible.

Jun 25, 2007, 01:58 PM	#1
timb macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	iPhone Purchasers: Norfolk, VA I just talked to a guy at the Apple Store in MacArthur Center. He said they will have iPhones on Friday, no idea on stock. Anyone interested in meeting up and waiting Friday afternoon with me? Last edited by timb : Jun 25, 2007 at 02:07 PM.

Jun 25, 2007, 10:10 PM	#2
macrev Banned Join Date: Jun 2007	What Time? What Time you headed up?? I live about 5 miles from the store and figured I would go up there.

Jun 25, 2007, 10:51 PM	#3
hockeymonkey83 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA	i was going to go up there also, hoping i would be able to get one if i go there around 3 __________________ Whoever invented steam sucks!

Jun 26, 2007, 12:41 AM	#6
auxplage macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia Beach	I just know that there is going to be a much larger crowd than any of us can expect. I went to the opening at Macarthur, and it took an hour to get in there – that is with people moving in AND out the entire time. I also was near the front of the line. __________________ 2.0GHz MacBook Pro Core Duo, 1.25GHz eMac; 3G 15 GB iPod, 5G 30GB Black iPod; 1G 8GB iPhone "Language disguises thought." ~ Wittgenstein

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Jun 25, 2007, 11:30 PM	#4
takitapart macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	I'll be there. I'm up in Newport News and have been debating all week where to wait for this thing. Still think the apple store is a much better (and pleasant) option than my local AT&T store. Still not sure when I'll venture down there. Glad it's in a mall, at least I know there won't be overnight campers to compete with.

Jun 25, 2007, 11:54 PM	#5
timb Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	I'm going to swing by all the Cingular / ATT stores on the peninsula Thursday night and see if anyone is camping. (Though I can't imagine anyone camping on Jefferson Ave. overnight, that's pretty much on the corner of Mug Whitey Dr. and Stab Whitey Ln.) In all likely hood I'll hit up MacArthur around noontime on Friday. If there's a line we can all just stick together and chill out. I'd recommend bringing fold out chairs. (I have two extras I can bring if anyone needs them.)

Jun 26, 2007, 08:43 PM	#8
timb Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	I'll be there around noon with my MacBook Pro, two batteries and a Nintendo DS in tow.

Jun 27, 2007, 03:31 PM	#11
takitapart macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	I don't think that's going to be much of a deterrent. While I think the activate over iTunes at home feature is really, really cool -- it's way too ebayer-friendly. Still wondering when I'll head down that way. Anyone going really early? I'm pretty sure I'm taking the whole day off. My bro called the store earlier today, no details, they did expect to be open to midnight (and beyond) to make sure they could accommodate everyone. Really hoping they have to stock to make that possible.