Happy iPhone Day!

The iPhone goes on sale at 6 PM tonight. People are already lining up in New York City and I'm sure in other places around the country. (Apple is already bracing themselves for violent customers.)

So far, reviews of the iPhone seem to be mostly positive (other than slow data service on AT&T) and the anticipation is huge. There are even rumors that multi-touch MacBooks are coming in October. (I'd love to see a multi-touch 24" iMac.) Apple has certainly been generating a lot of hype for the phone and expectations are very high. (Leading to several parodies of the phone.) I think Apple has been doing an excellent marketing job with this, waiting until shortly before the launch to confirm features such as YouTube and viewing of Office attachments. I certainly hope the real thing matches expectations.

While I'm not out there waiting in line today, here is a list of the top 10 things overheard from those who are:

10. I heard that Safari's pop-up blocker will stop telemarketer calls.
9. So....where'd you get your black turtleneck?
8. Hey who brought the beach ball? That's not even funny!
7. Yeah, I'm streaming this right now. My friend's watching it over HSDPA on Windows Mobile.
6. Is that the real Internet in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

5. Pinch me, I must be browsing....
4. My iPod collection is complete. Again.
3. First thing out of the box? Test the proximity sensor by dialing with my nose.
2. Three to four hundred battery cycles....that should hold me 'til the 3G version.

and the number one thing overheard in line for the iPhone....

....can you bookmark my spot? I have to iP.

Here is a video of people waiting in line in New York. Like I said, anticipation is huge...