I didn’t get an “I was there on June 29, 2007” t-shirt or anything, but the iPhone wait via Twitter is entertaining.

  • #53 in line for iPhone! 01:59 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • They have closed the Apple Store and covered the windows in black fabric. 02:13 PM June 29, 2007 from web
  • Watching Christopher getting lots of attention for being first in line. 02:18 PM June 29, 2007 from twitterrific
  • Christopher getting his taken picture with some random person at the mall. 02:20 PM June 29, 2007 from twitterrific
  • Just finished pizza in line. 02:52 PM June 29, 2007 from twitterrific
  • Random person turns out to be former CEO of Cray Research. 02:53 PM June 29, 2007 from twitterrific
  • Taking a survey for Piper Jaffray on a cell phone being passed down the line waiting for the iPhone. 02:56 PM June 29, 2007 from web
  • Just passed the phone on to the next person in the line. 02:57 PM June 29, 2007 from web
  • Kent’s taking survey now. Awesome. 02:59 PM June 29, 2007 from web
  • “Which iPhone you getting?” “8 gig. Go big, or go home.” – Kent 03:00 PM June 29, 2007 from twitterrific
  • Christopher just polled the crowd regarding which model people plan to buy. 03:08 PM June 29, 2007 from web
  • Drinking a Heath Bar Chiller from Caribou. Oh how I’ve fallen. 03:41 PM June 29, 2007 from twitterrific
  • Got a chair! Thank you to my wonderful wife! 04:55 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • 40 minutes left! 05:18 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • Apple store window unveiled with iPhone displaying countdown to launch on it. 05:30 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • Crowd is now queued up to the gated storefront. 05:50 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • Line is compressed and standing. The smell of anticipation lingers. 05:51 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • Store is open! 05:59 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • Line is moving! 06:00 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • Line is stopped. 06:05 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • Inside the store. 06:15 PM June 29, 2007 from im
  • Success! Two iPhones in hand! 06:26 PM June 29, 2007 from im

One of the tweets highlighted in my MarketWatch Farewell Video!