Massive demand awaits Friday’s iPhone 5 sale

Doug Gross, CNN
Updated 9:17 AM EDT, Thu September 20, 2012
Journalists and attendees line up outside of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to attend Apple's special media event to introduce the iPhone 5 on Wednesday, September 12. The phone goes on sale in stores Friday.
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Journalists and attendees line up outside of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to attend Apple's special media event to introduce the iPhone 5 on Wednesday, September 12. The phone goes on sale in stores Friday.
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The Foo Fighters perform Wednesday during the iPhone 5 announcement event.
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The Foo Fighters perform Wednesday during the iPhone 5 announcement event.
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Phil Schiller, Apple senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, announces the iPhone 5.
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Phil Schiller, Apple senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, announces the iPhone 5.
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Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smartphone, as well as updated versions of the iPod Nano, Shuffle and Touch.
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Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smartphone, as well as updated versions of the iPod Nano, Shuffle and Touch.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the event.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the event.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook, left; Jonathan Ive, senior vice president of industrial design; and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters watch Foo Figters' bassist, Nate Mendel, handle the iPhone 5.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook, left; Jonathan Ive, senior vice president of industrial design; and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters watch Foo Figters' bassist, Nate Mendel, handle the iPhone 5.
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The iPhone 5 looks similar to previous models but has a larger screen and is lighter and thinner than the iPhone 4S.
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The iPhone 5 looks similar to previous models but has a larger screen and is lighter and thinner than the iPhone 4S.
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