iPhone 5 is hot on the streets! Get live coverage of the iPhone5 opening day

The iPhone 5 is finally ready for pick up at retailers around the world. If you’re not braving the streets and waiting in line with the masses to get your hands on Apple’s newest mobile device, you can still get up- to- date details on all of the activity surrounding this year’s most talked about smartphone on its opening day. Here are three sites doing live coverage as the iPhone 5 hits the streets.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 

WSJ is streaming coverage on its tech page. Besides  tweets from writers at store openings, the live blog also features financial info about Apple, including boosts in store sales  and market updates.

CNET

CNET reporters are stationed around the world with detailed posts and vibrant pictures of crowds waiting to get their new phones. One standout photo is of Lawrence, a man who paid $1,500 for someone else to stand in line for him until the last minute.

TECH CRUNCH

Tech Crunch took a slightly different spin. Besides sending out a writer to do a life stream  of the  opening day at Apple’s flagship store in New York, the tech site also sent out writer Romain Dillet to stand in line 24 hours before the store opened. Armed with a camera, laptop, and wifi, Romain posted gureilla style video updates from his spot in the (at least recently) unwashed masses.

Want to get caught up on all the action last week? If you missed the whirlwind of iPhone 5 coverage from the unveiling on September 12 (or simply want to relive the moments)  don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Here are links to my four favorite live blogs from the iPhone 5 event last week:

THE VERGE: If you’re looking for coverage of the iPhone 5 unveiling without tweets or extra commentary from reporters, try the verge live blog.  Scroll through the blog to see pictures of the Apple event in San Francisco, starting from the media lines outside at  9am.

REUTERS:  Compiled by Reuters social media editors Anthony de Rosa and Matthew Keys, the Reuters live blog  had the best mashup of pictures, video, and tweets about the event. Combining tweets from tech experts, material from Reuters, and even pictures from other live blogs (such as the Verge), Reuters created a true multisource experience.

MASHABLE: True to Mashable form, this live blog combines the smart and (sometimes) witty commentary of Mashable writers with vibrant photos.

WALL STREET JOURNAL:   WSJ has streamed coverage of activity surrounding the iPhone 5 since August 31. Reverse the order of the live updating tech site to read coverage from the beginning.  You’ll have to scroll through the stream posts to find updates on the Apple event, since today (September 21) the coverage is focused on the opening iPhone retail day (note: the second paragraph of this post), but you can find a separate recap on the live blog.

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