So the Jesusphone with 3G integration makes its debut in the entire world… today. Contrary to previous popular assumption of the stores starting to sell the units at 6 PM, they started doing so at opening of the stores. In my case 9.30 AM.
To be honest I was expecting a bunch of people queuing for the Jesusphone the iPhone at the O2 Experience Store in Henry Street, here in Dublin. Surprisingly, at around 7.30 AM, not a single human soul. Well I had something to drink and checked other shops in the meantime.
Eventually one man showed up, he tried his luck on getting one without prior registering. The manager of the store showed up to do some preparations, and I asked him:
How many iPhone units do you have in stock?
After a little evading the question, he revealed that a whole 11 units were there.
And only who registered would get one today, and only those who got a call from the store yesterday (July 10) would get one. Fortunately for me, I had registered on July 1 and got a call last night. They even asked me which color. I went for black of course.
I felt sorry for the man who also came to get one, we had a good talk. He left after he learned that only pre-registrars would get one today.
Later on I met another older nice gentleman who also hoped on his chances. I told him the same, like only pre-regs and only those with a call. He also went away sad. However from him I learned that Carphone Warehouse also has the iPhone 3G, and people would be queuing there. He apparently went there.
Things got interesting around 8.45 AM, many many people showed up at once to form a queue. Since I had been there for 2 hours already, I was honored the number 1 spot. 
In the queue I met this other nice young guy, who also pre-regged. Well kinda… anyways, we had a good talk
Right. Now for some boring photos. =p
The O2 store in Henry Street, Dublin. Come too early, and it looks like this.
His name is Sean. I met him randomly while I was waiting for the iPhone. Cool guy, we had a good talk. I told him about my blog and he wanted me to put it up. So here you are
Da’ Box man, da’ box.
Open up the box, and the iPhone is straight on top! The other stuff is below. The user manual inside is titled “Finger Tips”. Cool.
Unpacked, connected, iTuned, and showing its glory. Yes – it indeed is OS X iPhone 2.0, as there is the App Store available.
At last. I have it.
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