The iPhone 4 hits the stores – Part 3 (photo gallery)

Inside the Apple store in downtown San Francisco, the feeling wasn’t as hectic as in some of the previous launches. Still, the iPhone 4 made its way into the hands of customers at a steady pace.

Real-life facetime: Apple staff giving details of the iPhone 4 features to customers.

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A woman tries out a display model of the iPhone 4.

The shelves at the Apple store were stacked with boxes of iPhone 4’s.

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After standing outside in line for hours and hours, it wasn’t too bad to line up for the register. At least it’s indoors.

A couple examines the iPhone 4.

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[Photos by JP Manninen]

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