There was probably an easier way to get an iPhone, Australia

It was a case of the haves and the have-nots

Australians lined up in the rain at Apple's flagship store in Sydney on Friday morning, while commuters walked past with confused expressions on their face. But the dedicated followers of Apple held their ground in a queue that wrapped around two blocks.

On the other side of the city's main street, George Street, there was another queue that had formed. Outside the Telstra store, Australia's largest telecommunications company, where the iPhone was also available, a smaller number of people huddled together under an awning. These people were smart and were therefore rewarded Read more...