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Fri, 19 Jun 2009 London queues for first iPhone 3GS sales

iPhone fans were up bright an early this morning, joining queues outside O2 shops and the Apple Stores

Karen Haslam

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iPhone fans were up bright an early this morning, joining a queues outside O2 shops and the Apple Stores around the capital in search of a new iPhone 3GS.

The iPhone 3GS is not a free upgrade to existing users, so queues as large as the ones last July are not expected. Also the contract is slightly more expensive than last year’s.

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We spoke to one new iPhone owner outside the London Bridge O2 store who had upgraded his original iPhone. He explained: “My current iPhone is now out of contract so this upgrade was a no brainier. Knowing that iPhone 3G owners have to pay a small fortune to upgrade if they want a iPhone 3GS makes me very happy that I didn’t update my phone last July.”

A similar queue has formed outside the Apple Store. iPod User editor Andy Penfold is down there now, talking to the crowds hopeful to walk away with the new iPhone 3GS. We’ll have that report soon.

If you are thinking about signing up for a new iPhone 3GS read our iPhone buyers guide here.

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Kevin said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

They are just queing at the bus stop cause the tube is cancelled, It just happens to be outside an o2 store! There is no way 19 people would que to pay o2 iPhone prices!!

Stefano Tonelli said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

I think that O2 should allow 3G users to only pay for the remainder of the phone to end the current contractual obligation.
Alternatively, 3G users should be allowed to buy a P&G without the bundled £10/month for 12 months Data plan....
It seems that all the other major providers abroad are making some kind of consession and O2's current stance feels very unfair, certainly to the early adopters like me that first bought the original at a high cost and then did the upgrade with the intention of upgrading again for the third version....

ahcl20 said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

There is a queue of 20 people in Glasgow's Apple Store at 0755. I was number 19.

CMB said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

I was first in line of a line of five outside an O2 shop in Hull, East Riding, walking away with a 32 GB Black iPhone 3GS :)

Joel said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

I was one of the first, got mine at O2 norwich at 8:02. Big Queue there, 2 people.

bpr said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

If only I had queued! My other half wasn't listening out has missed delivery of the pre-ordered 32gb I was hoping to play with this evening.

Matt said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

Kevin. Are you serious? Have you ever seen London people queue efficiently and orderly for the bus, tube strike or not, this is a queue for the new iPod. This is London where city boys insecure in themselves need the latest gadget especially now since they have less respect than ever.

@Kevin said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

Is there ever anything positive in your life?

Mark said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

About 15 in queue outside Wolverhamtpon store at 9:00am.

Rich Begg said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

There were 8 of us in the queue at O2 Stockton-on-Tees. I was the only one after a 32GB version which I thought was wierd.

Leon said on Fri, 19 Jun 2009

Well at 11 this morning no cues at O2 in Arndale Manchester. Was a breeze with a complimentary cuppa and the times. Was out of there in under 30 min…

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