iPhrenzy as consumers finally nab Apple's latest phone

Mikhail Vorobyev, one of the early customers to buy an iPhone 5 at Apple's store in Paris, shows off his new purchase.

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Finally, one of the year's most hyped consumer devices is in the hands of consumers across the globe.

iPhone 5 launch-day mania

Apple started selling its iPhone 5 smartphone this morning to droves of fans, many of whom waited in long lines -- and even camped out -- in order to be among the first to nab it.

While there were some early reports of dwindling supplies, and preorder delivery dates have been ... [Read more]