Today is iPad 2 launch day and all across America, brainwashed Apple fanboys and fangirls lined up like a bunch of cattle headed to the slaughter. We got to the Bellevue Square Apple Store shortly after 4:30PM and the line up stretched across two wings of the mall. The person at the front of the line had been there for over 13 hours!
It doens’t matter to me how great the new iPad 2 is, I can’t imagine lining up 13 hours for it. I can’t imagine lining up that long for anything! Luckily, I don’t have to. Watch the video below to see me bypass a 1000 feet long lineup to get 11 iPad 2s ahead of everyone else.
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“brainwashed Apple fanboys and fangirls “, huh?
I laughed out loud when I read that!
13 hours of waiting sure is crazy!
these people simply have patience …. Amazing.
And they are true fan too.. there is great excitement in waiting for your favorite item.
Hey John,
You put it very directly. I too would not line up for 13 hours for anything. It almost seems that some people love to line up. It’s amazing and amusing to witness that kind of behavior.
Everyone their must’ve had a wtf moment when he bypassed the line, lol.
Totally agreed!
I was laughing out load. It is amazing to witness. That said, if I had a lot of free time on my end, I would probably line up for something like this if I got myself really hyped up about it.
It’s not patience, it’s a mental condition.
Actually, that’s just normal.
Ever heard more than 100 people que up for 3 days before the PS3 come out in Tokyo?
Wow, apple has made people fascinated. It looks like we’re celebrating innovations. John, it’s so great that you already get it. Jealous, jealous.
That was brutal, poor fanboys/gals
. But seriously, why would any one stand in line for something, which they have to pay for anyways? :p
Why does anyone stand in line at the amusement park? Duh
Amusement park is different. There is a perpetual line up there and it never takes 13 hours to get your turn. At Apple stores there is this kind of line up only when new products are released. You can get them without standing in line with a bit of patience a few weeks later.
do you watch any kind of sport … Have you ever bought a ticket for famous match of such sport ?
If yes than I am sure you stand in line … Now tell me why did you do that ?
well.. those people just love to stand in a queue.. that’s probably why.
Actually they are true fan of Apple.
They are true fans of Apple but they must also like to demonstrate it by lining up like that. It seems that they want to be among the first people to get the newest model.
Why they do it is an interesting question. Whatever the reply to it it will likely not be very rational.
They are crazy about telling people I was the first one to get it.
To line up that long is crazy. I have a thought, what if ipad had a cliché and could only launch the ipad in a month’s time that means I would only receive my much loved ipad in a month’s time so for me i will imagine this is the case and get one then.
Are people that desperate to keep up and be the first to get new technology, I can never understand queuing for anything including Harry Potter’s books.
Hah! Apple Fan Boy at 2:42 gets bitch slapped back into line! That’s the Jobs way!
Hey Stephen,
Are you also using the bitch slap language? It seems to be fashionable these days. I guess regarding slapping people back into line it is not only the Jobs way. It will be demanded by all those who lined up and to keep them happy and in the name of maintaining order it would be done anywhere else too.
Awesome video, John! I think it’s cool how the Apple employees are giving everyone high fives as they walk in the store.
It’s all part of the marketing machine! Keep those fanboys and girls coming back for more and more.
such kind of environment makes their visit more interesting.
Certainly they know their customers very well.
Ditto!!!
And, that’s why people are just.. what do I say.. brainwashed to love Apple gadgets.
Yeah, not only they have the best products, but also great marketers… The result of those two things combined is the video we just saw.
Very true!
It’s an amazing marketing machine for sure. I still can’t get over AAPL’s market cap versus other big tech companies like GOOG and MSFT. Back in the 90s I would have never predicted any of this. I guess those that did don’t have to work anymore. 
we will wait for the coming dot com’pho to see ipad 2
That’s exactly what I was thinking..
brainwashed or not I will never do that. Why can’t they wait a little bit before buying without queuing? Anyway that shows what happens when you have a good product and good marketing in the marketplace.
Why 11 iPads?? You giving some away to friends & family :p?
Well I am impressed by fans of iPad 2.. John did it pretty good.
Why line up when we can order online. iPad 2 is great but I wouldn’t throw myself in an Apple pit just to have one.
The online order time is now two to three weeks. Some won’t want to wait that long.
Make that 3-4 weeks. They’re selling like hot cakes!
I have never seen such die-hard Ifans. Dude, they could have waited one day for I-Pad
You would think so but many stores are now reporting low or out of stock. If you wait, you might not get one.
I would only wait in line to take my son to see Santa. Describing the majority of people as cattle or better yet sheep is quite true. At least the salespeople should have a good day for sales commissions. John, you really get a lot of use out of your video camera by the way. Maybe I should start using mine more.
God that was one hell of a queue
John, you should definitely went out and sold those ipads for $1K each lol or at least have tried it to see what happens..
Enjoyed the vids… Thanks John!
I’m sure I could have sold it. The question is, could I sell them before security boots me out? LOL
Would love to see that lol Running away with a “I’m John Chow bitch” shirt
wow, look at this crowd
I look up at amazon and one seller put iPad 2 with insane price : $1000 . Perhaps for bypass queue
13 hours of waiting sure is crazy!
Its so cost then the previous version of ipad but its looks cool
Everyone is not lucky like you John.Hope you will write another article about ipad 2 very soon after using it for couple of hours.
And what he’ll do with that ton of Ipads!
YOu did not get white iPad 2 JOHN, any reason?
Because black is the best.
Is the lady your wife John?.
No, that is Greg’s girlfriend.
Yeah.. excellent choice. Black is the best color.
The white color iPad might be good for a doctor or anyone working in a hospital, perhaps.
i luv white for a laptop but my gadgets i want them to be white. Although, the white iPhones looks great!
Ah now you was uploading the video. The crowd is very huge!! It’s crazy to standing more than 13 hours. LOL
Another easy way to bypass the lineup… Wear a blue shirt, black pant, tie something on your neck, and mingle with the employees at the last moment…
John, Once again you show us all the back door. Bravo!!! I need to make a shirt with the slogan “My drug of choice is JohnChow.com Bitch!”.
Did Greg have to pay duty and provincial sales tax on the iPad 2 when he crossed back into Canada? If so, what a buzz kill!
No duty but he had to pay HST at the border.
The Apple store at the mall by me was packed today with people wanting the iPad 2. It was insane. And lol at you bypassing everyone. I bet others were wishing they could do the same.
Really big line, but i guess it was worth for those who waited, maybe that way it will be even better in their eyes
and thats a very good point. They will like it more..
A big group is waiting to buy the ipad i think its pleasant to buy it
None of those people could wait one more day and save themselves the hassle of the line up? They must be fanatical fans, lol
Peter
If they wait a day they wouldn’t get it. All the stores sold out after the first day!
I can’t believe people will line up for twelve hours! I-Lust is strong but not that strong
I should win the iPad2 because I love giving back and devoting my time to non-profit 501c3 orgs during my spare time! Karma, baby!
Don’t expect less from the APPLE fans. Am one too.
i heard news about the iPad 2 was released on Friday afternoon to much fanfare and enthusiasm at the Apple Store in Dallas.
Everyone is more interest with ipad only as you can see the way queue standing
I think you should give me the iPad so I can use it as a learning tool with my kids (ages 5 and 2)!!
Its pleasant to buy something new
you wonder whats the point of waiting that much if your chances of getting one are still slim. All sold got sold out during the first day i guess?
if you want the product then you have stand
i think this i pad with the cover is really good one.
everyone will love the products its show interesting to have it
as i thought, every one will love the ipad 2, because it has everything to attract the people.