Happy Apple Watch preorder day. The stores are open. The Apple Store website hasn’t crashed. And to absolutely nobody’s surprise, fans are going out of their minds with excitement.
And of course, many of those reactions are, for better and for worse, being shared online where the rest of us can experience both the joyful and the cringeworthy moments.
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Here are just a few samples of photos, videos, Vines, and whatnot from around the web:
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Apple fans can see but can't leave store with #AppleWatch today. http://t.co/hjn0GdFZSH pic.twitter.com/nEbXaFgI5c
— CNN International (@cnni) April 10, 2015
#applewatch live https://t.co/wtquNval5E
— Joe Martin (@JoeMartinBTC) April 10, 2015
Live display in #AppleWatch store pic.twitter.com/RJBEdoWuXz
— Arjun Kharpal (@ArjunKharpal) April 10, 2015
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#applewatch First Impression – Mixed https://t.co/Gs0bBHwnXQ
— Joe Martin (@JoeMartinBTC) April 10, 2015
The scene at #AppleWatch display in #Beijing #China. There were 14 customers waiting for open at China Central Place pic.twitter.com/Xq6WBtefWv
— Edmond Lococo (@EdmondLococo) April 10, 2015
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https://twitter.com/GlennRubin/status/586407025501810688
► VIDEO: Excitement builds for the #AppleWatch as consumers get the opportunity to try it on for the first time. http://t.co/y5Y4UOnwP9
— Irish Times Video (@irishtimesvideo) April 10, 2015
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