I will be using this offer too. Not sure if you read the FAQ section, where it states that the gift card can be applied to buy the phone itself. That is what I plan on doing.
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iPhone 5 Pre-orders Set to Begin at 12:01 AM Pacific Time Tomorrow [Update: Confirmed]
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I will be using this offer too. Not sure if you read the FAQ section, where it states that the gift card can be applied to buy the phone itself. That is what I plan on doing.
In the past could you have it held at a FedEx location before a delivery attempt?
If so, I'll just go right away when they open instead of waiting until the 3-4pm delivery.
If so, I'll just go right away when they open instead of waiting until the 3-4pm delivery.
Hey Im having the same dilemma. We both must have pre-ordered the iPhone 4s on the day it came out because AT&T said the exact same thing. In my opinion it's not worth the extra $250 + $36 registration. I'm going to wait until May (and in May I probably won't even buy it because if I can wait that long than iPhone 6 is right around the corner!)
If its anything like UPS, they have to have a first-attempted delivery before they'll hold a package (at least in my experience). I also believe the FedEx shipments are set for delivery by 10AM.
I am wondering if they will have preorders with at-the-store pickup. Two years ago when I got my iPhone 4 I preordered and then on the morning of Launch Day went to the store and paid for and picked up my iPhone there. There were two lines: one line of preorder people and one line of people who had not preordered. Preorders got to go in first.
I'd rather live in CA where the weather is beautiful all year round than not pay tax on the unsubsidized price of the phone.
And I'd rather live in VT, where I pay tax on my phone, have awful weather part of the year, but live in a beautiful state with government that works and an unemployment rate of around 4%. To each their own! That's why this country is great.
I think it's worse, but my perspective is of a grad student in the UC system, which is probably more than a little skewed.
True, there's no escaping it to some extent.
Agreed, and same.
Yes, it's the same.
Yes.
No, you have to ship it to your carrier's address.
Really? I didn't order a 4S, but this was not the case in years past - the delivery was always FedEx Standard Overnight, which I think is before 3 PM in most areas (but that may only be for commercial addresses). Never received an iPhone via UPS, so I'm not sure what level of service they use.
They've never mentioned no commitment or unlocked prices at keynote as far as I know.
Hey, does anyone know how exactly to go about buying a Verizon iPhone 5, and adding it to my family plan, keeping the number/transferring from my AT&T iPhone 4? My friend is going to preorder for me, but I need to explain to him what to do.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Can anyone from experience tell me if I can preorder from Apple.com even if I am not fully eligible for a subsidized price?
I understand there is a $250 early upgrade fee but if I am willing to pay for that, will I have a problem preordering at 12:01 on Friday from Apple.com? Thanks.
I understand there is a $250 early upgrade fee
but if I am willing to pay for that, will I have a problem preordering at 12:01 on Friday from Apple.com? Thanks.Oh my god, the processor is slow!?
I work in User Experience for a living. I own a Galaxy Nexus, a Lumia (WP7) and I've owned every iPhone. It's interesting to see the differences between the different phones, but I choose iPhone every time because of it's exceptional experience (which of course because of app selection, extends beyond how the OS itself works). I usually lend the other phones to friends, and they've all returned them to me and bought an iPhone instead.
Windows Phone 7 is very interesting, and has an instant appeal that wares off very quickly.
Android on the other hand, always feels lacking. It's not nearly as responsive, it's app selection is terrible, and it's not nearly as user friendly. You might immediately respond to that and say you aren't a beginner, and that's fine with you, but give it a go for a few months, and see how you feel. There's some pro's for sure, but the cons always outweigh them.
As has always been the case, Apple products will be the Mercedes or BMW, and Android will always be the Toyota/Ford. Nothing really wrong with that, but if you want an attention to detail like no other, and exceptionally designed experiences, that's going to be Apple. At least for the time being.
I work in User Experience for a living. I own a Galaxy Nexus, a Lumia (WP7) and I've owned every iPhone. It's interesting to see the differences between the different phones, but I choose iPhone every time because of it's exceptional experience (which of course because of app selection, extends beyond how the OS itself works). I usually lend the other phones to friends, and they've all returned them to me and bought an iPhone instead.
Windows Phone 7 is very interesting, and has an instant appeal that wares off very quickly.
Android on the other hand, always feels lacking. It's not nearly as responsive, it's app selection is terrible, and it's not nearly as user friendly. You might immediately respond to that and say you aren't a beginner, and that's fine with you, but give it a go for a few months, and see how you feel. There's some pro's for sure, but the cons always outweigh them.
As has always been the case, Apple products will be the Mercedes or BMW, and Android will always be the Toyota/Ford. Nothing really wrong with that, but if you want an attention to detail like no other, and exceptionally designed experiences, that's going to be Apple. At least for the time being.
I called Verizon today. My wife is already on Verizon and I am out of contract on AT&T. I already moved my wife to a shared plan and they said that it would be easier to preorder from vzw.com vs apple.com but either is fine. I will see prompts to port my number and be added to existing acct. I am torn as to how I want to order. She told me over the phone that the date the phone will ship is 9/21 and no sooner. I feel they say that every year though. I have never preorder an iPhone for delivery, I have always been on line at launch day.
Anyone have an opinion as to apple vs a carrier for preorder. Is there a better chance of getting phone early/ontime from one vs another?
Now, now, don't give him/her a hard time. He can look forward to getting the new CPU's in Android land next year...
Just thought I'd confirm. I just did a chat with at&t to inquire about ordering 2 phones on 2 different accounts. (answer: she said yes, but I don't think she understood the question. Update: when she finally understood she said I'd have to log in separately to order my wife a phone. Yes, I like asking dumb questions on customer service chat sessions)
My long winded point is, she did confirm that the pre-order for AT&T starts at 12:01am Pacific time as well. Thought I'd share.
My long winded point is, she did confirm that the pre-order for AT&T starts at 12:01am Pacific time as well. Thought I'd share.