New Apple iPhone goes on sale with lines worldwide

July 11, 2008 By PETER SVENSSON , AP Technology Writer New Apple iPhone goes on sale with lines worldwide (AP)

Holding Apple Inc.'s iPhone, Softbank President Masayoshi Son smiles during a ceremony to sell the 3G wireless connecting cell phone at a Tokyo store Friday morning, July 11, 2008. The iPhone went on sale Friday in Japan. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

(AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, many of whom lined up for hours for the morning launch.

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