iPhone 5 launch-day mania

Friday's CNET Update visits the iPhone fanboys and fangirls:

iPhone 5 launch-day mania

Six years after the first iPhone, people are still excited and lining up at stores around the globe. The iPhone 5 launched in nine countries Friday morning, and Australia was the first to sell it. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was seventh in line at a store in Australia just to say he was one of the first in the world to get one. (That put him 17 hours ahead of customers in California.)

For today's show I interviewed the loyal Apple fans waiting at the iconic 5th Ave. Apple store in New York City, asking what they think about the new model. Everyone I spoke to was not too concerned with the glitches in Apple's new Maps app. Some either were not aware, or had faith that Apple would quickly improve it.

This is the first time the iPhone can tap into 4G LTE wireless speeds, which can be faster than home Wi-Fi. Although Verizon has the largest coverage area for LTE, the majority of those in line at the Cube said they were sticking with AT&T.

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