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Daily Debrief: Preparing for iPhone madness
Created: 07/09/2008
Video description: If you're planning on waiting in line for a new iPhone 3G on Friday, there are some key items to bring along--aside from snacks and amusements. In Wednesday's edition of the Daily Debrief, CNET News' Kara Tsuboi and Tom Krazit discuss what you can expect in the purchase process, and what a few early reviewers had to say about the phone.

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