ephoenix

Well after the 6gb deal Rogers put on today, I went out and lined up for the iPhone.

I arrived at about 7am, 6 or so people in front of me. Not bad, I’ll probably get what I want.

Once the manage arrived at around 8, we were told there were only 20 iPhones at that location, only 4 of which were 16gb. I wasn’t gonna get a 16gb at this location.

Let me mention first of all that this all is happening during a massive storm with apocalyptic rain and thunder so loud your ears hurt. Not exactly the best time to be iPhoneing.

Someone comes to the location I was at, hears about the 16gb shortage and mentions another store he’s gonna try. I decide to take my chances and leave the line for a different Rogers.

I come to the one he was talking about, he’s already in line and there’s only 2 people here! Awesome! 16gb for sure!

…or so I thought… this location had only 6 iPhones. ONLY 6!! 2 16gb, 4 8gb. What kind of supply is that?!?! Even worse, I was 3rd in line, and there were only 2 16gbs. Guess what the 2 people in front of me wanted….

It came down to the wire, 9:15 or so, when one of the two people, who’s been waiting in line for his sister, got a phone call and was told he didnt have to wait anymore. What luck! Now I was 2nd in line and a white 16gb iPhone was MINE!

…but not for another 4 hours.

Rogers systems were crippled under iPhone traffic. I spent the next 4 hours talking iPhone, Apple, and a wide variety of Internet issues. Geek awesomeness.

Well finally 2pm came around and my contract was activated. Unfortunately iTunes had ben hopelessly lost earlier that day so the actual unbricking wasn’t done in the store. I brought my new phone home and had to wait AGAIN. This time for iTunes to get back up.

Well, it eventually all worked out and I now have a brand new 16gb iPhone to play with. It’s awesome!

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