Gadget fans speak out from iPhone lines

(Reuters) - Apple Inc. began selling the iPhone, which combines a wireless phone with music- and video- playing capabilities and Web browsing, on Friday. The device is one of the most highly anticipated U.S. product introductions of the year.

Here are some quotes from some of the first buyers and others waiting in line in front of Apple stores from as early as Tuesday to buy the iPhone, which goes on sale at 6 p.m. in each U.S. time zone.

NEW YORK CITY

Kristian Gundersen, 23, from Norway, came to New York especially to get on the line at the Fifth Ave Apple Store and bought a high-end bluetooth jawbone set.

"It's a one-year dream come true. It's the best day of my life. It's Christmas, birthday, New Year's all rolled into one. I'm a Mac addict. I got on a 10-hour line for 'Lord of the Rings,' but it is nothing compared to this. This is an historic event," Gundersen said.

Grant Johnson, 41, an accountant from Brooklyn, managed to buy three after the girl in front of him in the line bought him an extra one as she only wanted one.

"I'm keeping one and selling the other two. I'm trying to get $1,200 for them," said Johnson, who had queued up for 25 hours.

"I haven't slept in a day and a half. I need a nice hot shower and a bath."

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