I visited on of the local Malls with an Apple store around 10:00 PM to see if the line for iPhone 5. According to Mall security, they didn’t let anyone forming a line outside the building until 10:00 PM on the eve of iPhone 5 release. Contrary to 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York, a lot of Apple Store locations didn’t have lines forming until Thursday Evening. There are some local ordinance that prevents such line forming long before the release day.
The security officers stopped me from taking any pictures of the line; it was against the code of conduct of the facility, so I was told. I read them and there’s nothing mention taking photographs in the location. I realized that I should have used my iPhone instead of the DSLR.
iPhone 5 has officially gone on sale somewhere outside the United States. A lucky person who pre-ordered iPhone 5 already had his delivered and using it while waiting in line. I asked why he waited in line. He said that he’s reserving the spot for someone else. Interesting and interstinger. Maybe he would give up that spot to someone else for a modest fee.
All in all, every time an iPhone goes on sale the lines are getting bigger every year than the previous. This year is no exception.