Whoopi Goldberg was so determined to get her hands on the new Apple iPhone, she lined up outside with thousands of gadget fans at Friday's unveiling.

The actress was spotted buying the iPhone at the Apple store in Soho, New York after a host of celebrities including Mandy Moore and Nick Cannon struggled to get their hands on the sought-after gadget before its official release.

The iPhone also plays music, has internet access and costs up to $600.

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