Went to my local Apple store this morning, in Brisbane, Australia, for the 8am iPad melee. Actually, it was quite ordered, with the 500 or so people queued up being let into the store in single file. The first guy in line arrived at 9pm the night before, but was kicked out of the mall when it closed for the night, so he waited in the cold and dark outside, along with a few others. Keen!
Wasn't quite prepared for the whole "cultish" Apple staffer chanting and cheering aspect of it, having never been to an Apple launch before. Don't drink the Kool-Aid, people!
Here are some pics and video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBMNU...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCpt...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd3Oe...layer_embedded