Apple was kind of enough to launch the new phone in Canada at 8 a.m. local time, eliminating the need for a trip to Boston. Still, to be one of the first here to obtain the iPhone 3G, the 8:00 a.m. launch requires that we wait on line hours before stores here open.

Stay tuned to EE Times for our dusk-to-dawn coverage of the launch of the iPhone 3G. We'll try to cut through the hype to bring you the latest on what makes the new iPhone tick.