When it was announced earlier this past week that AT&T planned to open its retail locations at 8am for the launch of the Apple iPhone, many were perplexed at the lack of a similar indication from Apple. After all, why would Apple allow AT&T to draw the crowds to their stores and forfeit all those direct iPhone sales -- not to mention the oodles of companion purchases? As it turns out, Apple isn't that stupid (surprise, surprise), and will be joining the 8am party along with AT&T.
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Apple Retail Stores to Open at 8am for iPhone 3G Launch
By Chad Shmukler - Published July 8th 2008 - 18:36 in 3G
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iPhone 3G Unboxing Pictures Surface
By Chad Shmukler - Published July 8th 2008 - 17:42 in 3G
• 3g iphone
• iPhone 2
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone v2
• next generation
• second generation
Although unannounced, we've just returned from a long overdue 2 week vacation. A lot transpired during the two weeks our offices were closed (and not just in the world of the iPhone). We won't be able to catch you up all on all of it, but we'll certainly get the important things posted ASAP. Speaking of which, how nice to come home to recently surfaced iPhone 3G unboxing pictures. The following pictures, which turned up on the iPhone Portugal forums seem to be the first legitimate unboxing shots of the new 3G iPhone.

