20 People in line

Matthew Yohe · Jan 15, 2008, 01:00 AM

And here are the first Users conference people.

They split up the Users conference and Superpass lines this year.

Aniej · Jan 15, 2008, 01:07 AM

awesome pic. i am glad to see we are doing more line pics this year like we did for the iphone. keep em coming.

chaseardoin7 · Jan 15, 2008, 01:32 AM

i'm jealous.

can't wait to order my macbook air in about 12 hours :P

chase

gusapple · Jan 15, 2008, 01:33 AM

I will be there next year you guys!!! (At 8 PM!)

Drumjim85 · Jan 15, 2008, 01:39 AM

thank you Arn!!

bigandy · Jan 15, 2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drumjim85

thank you Arn!!

what?

donlphi · Jan 15, 2008, 02:02 AM

how many do they seat for this keynote?

mattvolp · Jan 15, 2008, 02:04 AM

sitting, waiting, wishing...

jrlcopy · Jan 15, 2008, 02:49 AM

What a waste of a hotel room, I bet all those people are staying in hotels and yet could have saved a night by checking in later

.

notredame.mac · Jan 15, 2008, 03:03 AM

Sitting, watching, waiting in Berlin! I'm trusting on you to keep me informed.

timdafweak · Jan 15, 2008, 03:47 AM

Sitting, waiting with bated breath, watching, refreshing here in the Netherlands!

Marble · Jan 15, 2008, 04:18 AM

the faithful arrive
sitting refreshing wishing
for the opening

aswitcher · Jan 15, 2008, 04:21 AM

Are there any "live" blogs of people queuing.

fromalk · Jan 15, 2008, 04:28 AM

the guy in the chair on the left looks like kevin rose

dalvin200 · Jan 15, 2008, 04:29 AM

according to my iPhone its 01:30 in SF!!

These events are becoming mental!! lol..

although if i was there i'd be in the queue too!!

JackSYi · Jan 15, 2008, 04:34 AM

posting from the keynote line via iPhone. Note: very cold. Google guys had gargantuan tent.

cokeboy@mac.com · Jan 15, 2008, 05:14 AM

What time will the keynote be live as I live in the UK

And im just in from work tiered & hungry but don't want to miss anything

All the best
George

BornAgainMac · Jan 15, 2008, 05:21 AM

I wish I was there. I wish next year CES would allow Jobs to do their keynote to share the experience with non Apple fans. That might even help drive up marketshare. Gates is not even in the same league with this keynote.

ArtOfWarfare · Jan 15, 2008, 05:29 AM

Why in this age of such amazing technology and streaming over the internet and stuff... do we still have to get into long lines like that one?

Come on... doesn't Apple have it's user friendly alternative to standing in line? Or having to fly their to see it?

They should stream it live to a couple hundred theaters... or why not in the Apple Store? They should give live coverage in the Apple store...

teleromeo · Jan 15, 2008, 05:39 AM

There was a live stream that everybody could see until some years ago.
What a pity apple cancelled that and brings us the show only a few hours later.

bigandy · Jan 15, 2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cokeboy@mac.com

What time will the keynote be live as I live in the UK

5pm. look at the countdown on the www.macrumors.com page.

wordmunger · Jan 15, 2008, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtOfWarfare

Why in this age of such amazing technology and streaming over the internet and stuff... do we still have to get into long lines like that one?

Come on... doesn't Apple have it's user friendly alternative to standing in line? Or having to fly their to see it?

They should stream it live to a couple hundred theaters... or why not in the Apple Store? They should give live coverage in the Apple store...

Ummm... yes, they do. SuperPass holders don't have to wait in line. So pay more money and you don't have to wait. Also there are overflow rooms at the conference, so you can see it on closed-circuit TV if you don't want to wait in line. Everyone at the conference gets to see it live. Also they are putting it on closed-circuit TV for press in london, so those folks can see it too.

My guess as to why they don't open it to a wider audience is because they want to give an incentive for people to actually attend the conference.

chipchen · Jan 15, 2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wordmunger

Ummm... yes, they do. SuperPass holders don't have to wait in line. So pay more money and you don't have to wait. Also there are overflow rooms at the conference, so you can see it on closed-circuit TV if you don't want to wait in line. Everyone at the conference gets to see it live. Also they are putting it on closed-circuit TV for press in london, so those folks can see it too.

My guess as to why they don't open it to a wider audience is because they want to give an incentive for people to actually attend the conference.

Not really. IDG runs the show... separate from Apple, who is technically just an exhibitor. If I'm right, MacWorld Boston went on without Apple a few years ago.

Matthew Yohe · Jan 15, 2008, 08:08 AM

At about 4:45 I counted 370.

Its now 5:06, media everywhere now they have had everyone stand and condense the line. I assume we will be inside shortly.

I'm about 70 back.

BigPrince · Jan 15, 2008, 08:12 AM

Dont count on being let in too early. Last year it was a lot later then many of us wanted.

Jan 15, 2008, 01:00 AM	#1
Matthew Yohe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA	20 People in line And here are the first Users conference people. They split up the Users conference and Superpass lines this year. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 15, 2008, 01:32 AM	#3
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Jan 15, 2008, 01:07 AM	#2
Aniej macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2006	awesome pic. i am glad to see we are doing more line pics this year like we did for the iphone. keep em coming.

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Jan 15, 2008, 02:49 AM	#9
jrlcopy macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	What a waste of a hotel room, I bet all those people are staying in hotels and yet could have saved a night by checking in later .

Jan 15, 2008, 03:03 AM	#10
notredame.mac macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	Sitting, watching, waiting in Berlin! I'm trusting on you to keep me informed.

Jan 15, 2008, 03:47 AM	#11
timdafweak macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY, NY, USA	Sitting, waiting with bated breath, watching, refreshing here in the Netherlands!

Jan 15, 2008, 04:18 AM	#12
Marble macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk	the faithful arrive sitting refreshing wishing for the opening

Jan 15, 2008, 04:21 AM	#13
aswitcher macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney OZ	Are there any "live" blogs of people queuing. __________________ Never underestimate the Geekfactor Switcher since June '04 iPhone 3G \| 24" Alu iMac \| 15" MacBookPro \| Elgato EyeTV/IceTV \| SecuritySpy User

Jan 15, 2008, 04:28 AM	#14
fromalk macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hasselt : Belgium : Europe	the guy in the chair on the left looks like kevin rose

Jan 15, 2008, 04:29 AM	#15
dalvin200 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK	according to my iPhone its 01:30 in SF!! These events are becoming mental!! lol.. although if i was there i'd be in the queue too!! __________________ 24" iMac "Penryn"; 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, 8800GS I luuurrvvveee my iPhone 3G 16GB Search before you post: MRoogle

Jan 15, 2008, 04:34 AM	#16
JackSYi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA	posting from the keynote line via iPhone. Note: very cold. Google guys had gargantuan tent. __________________ Jack

Jan 15, 2008, 05:14 AM	#17
cokeboy@mac.com macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007	What time will the keynote be live as I live in the UK And im just in from work tiered & hungry but don't want to miss anything All the best George __________________ User News And Reviews At Of Apple Products At www.applelife.co.uk

Jan 15, 2008, 05:21 AM	#18
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	I wish I was there. I wish next year CES would allow Jobs to do their keynote to share the experience with non Apple fans. That might even help drive up marketshare. Gates is not even in the same league with this keynote.

Jan 15, 2008, 05:29 AM	#19
ArtOfWarfare macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007	Why in this age of such amazing technology and streaming over the internet and stuff... do we still have to get into long lines like that one? Come on... doesn't Apple have it's user friendly alternative to standing in line? Or having to fly their to see it? They should stream it live to a couple hundred theaters... or why not in the Apple Store? They should give live coverage in the Apple store...

Jan 15, 2008, 05:39 AM	#20
teleromeo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kidnapped by aliens	There was a live stream that everybody could see until some years ago. What a pity apple cancelled that and brings us the show only a few hours later. __________________ wie heb ik aan de lijn hallo hallo

Jan 15, 2008, 08:08 AM	#24
Matthew Yohe Thread Starter macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA	At about 4:45 I counted 370. Its now 5:06, media everywhere now they have had everyone stand and condense the line. I assume we will be inside shortly. I'm about 70 back.

Jan 15, 2008, 08:12 AM	#25
BigPrince macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006	Dont count on being let in too early. Last year it was a lot later then many of us wanted.

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