iPhones roll into Apple Store Fifth Ave. in Manhattan (photos)

It's so close now you can almost feel the chill of freshly brushed aluminum against your palm. There's less than two hours before Apple cuts the ribbon on the largest consumer electronics launch in history.

About an hour ago, iPhones could be seen rolling into the company's flagship shop in Midtown Manhattan (thanks, Alex). Staffers ushered the gadgets into the showroom of the subterranean retail shop on Fifth Avenue using push carts — the iPhones themselves on top, nestled ever so delicately between layers of protective cloth.

The rumor floating by way of MacNN is that the first 50 people at each Apple Store will receive "a special gift" in addition being some of the first to claim an iPhone.

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15 Comments

desarc

said about 16 years ago

wow. this is big news. who would'a guessed it?

shadow slayer 26

said about 16 years ago

haha wow, great news. But anyways, lucky person pushing the cart.

The special gift part is interesting though.

wojciechowski

said about 16 years ago

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Originally Posted by AppleInsider

The rumor floating by way of MacNN is that the first 50 people at each Apple Store will receive "a special gift" in addition being some of the first to claim an iPhone.

Hopefully it's a bar of iSoap. I'm guessing Greg Packer might need 2.

jupiterone

said about 16 years ago

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Originally Posted by Shadow Slayer 26

But anyways, lucky person pushing the cart.

She looks tired. Maybe she was one of the employees that had to spend the night in the store last night. And the dude in the blue shirt struting past her must have been the other one. Wow, they're not even making eye contact. Talk about an awkward moment!

SpamSandwich

said about 16 years ago

I'm really getting into the psychosis now... watching live streams from both www.justin.tv/gizmodo AND www.iphonelaunch.tv ... someone please help me...