Big queues on Tyneside as iPhone 5 is released
There were long queues this morning outside the Apple Store at the Metrocentre in Gateshead as people waited patiently to get their hands on the latest iPhone which is released today.
The smart phone is proving to popular with loyal users despite tough competition from other manufacturers.
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