iPhone launch!

I strategically chose the Western Hills AT&T store to try and snag an iPhone on launch day. I was third in line and Scott Frondorf, a friend and colleague showed up right after. Later my friend Renita would also appear.

Men wait outside an AT&T store for the launch of the first iPhone

Foot Locker set up a grill with hot dogs and burgers.

The vibe was jovial.

Activation was rough on the AT&T network but I got squared away and later that night had a long call with Erik.

We likely knew this was a game changer, but little did we know how much would change with the release of this mobile phone handheld computer.

30 days or so after these photos were taken, I wrote down a few thoughts about the extraordinary device.