Gizmodo: campout

SF iPhone Store Closes to Much Moaning, Bitching, and Gnashing of Teeth

Jason Chen — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:13:48 EDT

What are these people angry at? No, it isn't not being able to get an iPhone, it's not being able to get into the Apple store when they closed it down at 2PM to prepare for the 6PM launch. Apparently either some people's watches were a little off, or Apple closed the store down a little early, but they're pissed at not being able to get into the store. That's why we love SF—everyone always has things in perspective.

The First Person in the AT&T iPhone Line Doesn't Know What the Hell She's Waiting For

Jason Chen — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:25:30 EDT

We're at the AT&T store in SF and quizzing line campers on the iPhone. People who got the questions right get a free limited edition Gizmodo iPhone shirt. Those who don't, get the whole internet laughing at him/her. It's like camping out for a Star Wars movie and not knowing what a Lightsaber is.

Video by Sarah Meyers and Richard Blakeley

Gridskipper's iPhone Campout Maps

Jason Chen — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:40:18 EDT

Speaking of peeing in the city (see post below), Gridskipper's ultimate iPhone campout maps will let you find a bathroom, a Wi-Fi hotspot, eats, hotels, and other necessities while you're waiting in line for the iPhone.

Gridskipper Guides

Non Interview: First iPhone Campers Not What Apple Expected

Jason Chen — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:01:38 EDT

You know those two guys waiting in line for the iPhone a whole 100 hours early? We've got an exclusive non-interview with them. And this grumpy guy is probably not what Apple expected when it envisioned the perfect customer for the iPhone.

Fake Steve is going to cry this is a Microsoft plant. But, look at it this way: he's a living, breathing, sweating indicator that Apple's iPhone really does appeal to the masses, and is ready for more love from the mainstream. Hey, you can't sell 10 million phones by catering only to beautiful technocrats.

Oh and readers, can you help identify these two men? Do you know them? If you do, email us.
UPDATE: Carolyn over at CNet talked to the man, and found out he's a veteran camper, having endured a PS3 launch. Aha, he looks so much friendlier in these shots.

Video by Nick McGlynn and Richard Blakeley

UPDATE: Andrew Andrew sends in photo of #1 iPhone fan's mysterious sign.

The Ultimate iPhone Campout Guide: Updated

Jason Chen — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:30:08 EDT

Our non-agoraphobic cousins over at Gridskipper updated their iPhone Campout maps with five more locations that show you where the nearest food, coffee, Wi-Fi, bathrooms, and hotels are in relation to Apple stores.

Here's the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, the NYC Staten Island Mall, the Beverly Center in LA, the Santa Clara Valley Fair, and the Grove in LA.

Previous maps:

iPhone Campout Maps: SF, NY, Pasadena

Brian Lam — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:31:35 EDT

Gripskipper, our sister blog dedicated to wandering the world has mapped out guides for those camping out for iPhones. They'll show you where the nearest food, coffee, WiFi, bathrooms, lodging are in relation to Apple Stores across the country.

Here we've got a 5th Avenue NYC Store ("The Cube") and SF's Stonestown ("Half Way to Little Manila"), as well as Pasadena ("Where you at!").

Previous maps for iPhone campouts in other cities, after the jump.

Joel Johnson and I had a conversation about the iPhone campouts. When are they going to happen? Our bets are that the true believers will start lining up on Monday, and the rest of the fanboys the night before, on Thursday the 28th.

NYC Campout [Gridskipper]

SF Campout [Gridskipper]

LA Campout [Gridskipper]

–Brian Lam