iPhone enthusiasts are out in full force at New York's Fifth Avenue Apple store. They are camping out ahead of time for Friday's launch of the iPhone 5.

And in keeping with the usual Apple pre-launch madness, about two-dozen have been camped out for over a week.

[Hazem Sayed, 1st in Line at Apple's 5th Avenue Store]:
"So we came Wednesday, my colleague and I, and sort of listened, watched the announcement of the new iPhone. And then, there was nobody in line at that point, then we decided we will come Thursday morning and we sort of stand. They didn't permit to have chairs so we were standing for the day."

A sort of camaraderie has formed among those keeping the iPhone vigil.
These iPhone die-hards rented a car together. Helpful on Tuesday night when a heavy downpour hit the city.

[Jessica Mellow, 3rd in Line at Apple's 5th Avenue Store]:
"The past couple nights we were able to get a car rental and park right there just right by the line and take turns holding the tarps down and sleeping in the car at night."

Apparently people have been respectful enough to keep places for those in line, so fellow iPhone fans can take turns to go home and wash up.

Some compare the experience to urban camping.

[Roger Chinchilla, In Line at Apple's 5th Avenue Store]:
"I figured since I can work from home I can work from anywhere. This is no different from me working from so home so I figured I'd be out here. And since in New York City you can't get a lot of camping grounds this is just like camping, with a goal in the end, getting a phone."

Apple says it booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours, reflecting a higher-than-expected consumer demand.

The company said pre-orders outstripped initial supply but that it would deliver most phones as planned by Friday.

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