0800: 20+ people in the “reserved line” another 30 in the walk in line. Free Starbucks and granola bars (it’s Apple after all). Lots of geeky comraderie… Talk of iPhone OS 4 and expectations for iPad

0830: The big reveal. Curtain drops on storefront. iPad is front and center. Smaller than I anticipated, but looks sleek. Crowd goes wild as sales team “shows off” behind the glass.

0855: Doors unlocked. Big cheers all around. Lines total about 150 people. Manager has ipad w/ case in hand.

0859: Showtime. Doors open. Crows roars.

0904: It’s in my hand. Ipad, OEM case, dock.

0909: checked out… In route home for the unboxing. $600 + change out the door.