T-Mobile USA Launches iPhone, Rolls Out New TV Ad

On AT&T now and think T-Mobile would be a good option. I have no real need for LTE. I mean who needs 30 down and 20 up on a smartphone. Really.

Wonder how T-Mobile service compares to AT&T.

I think my next iPhones will be with T-mobile

Glad T-Mobile has the iPhone now, but that's a really unimaginative ad and awkward use of Hendrix.

Digging that Jimi Hendricks tune from Woodstock in the ad!

The ad sucks, but the iPhone being on more carriers doesn't.

... But I am still grateful to ATT for taking the chance with Apple back in 2007. I do like T-mobiles service, employees, and attitude toward changing things up a little with the contract business.

While not the most creative/clever ad (both of which are highly overrated), it is to the point. And seems a perfect message upon launch.
Kudos to T-Mo for their efforts to change up the way carrier operate. Curious to see how this all plays out.

Time to buy. Hope they don't run out of units today since we won't make it down til this afternoon #

Weird ad.

"It's the phone that's revolutionising phones". Umm nope?

'Merica!!

My Ears!!!!!!!!!!!!

GF is getting this first week in May when her Verizon two-year commitment runs out. Her monthly cell cost will drop from $90+ to $70 and the phone is only $99 instead of 199 upfront. If the phone lasts over two years, she saves even more on a monthly basis.

no mention of price? c'mon.

tmobile $579
apple $649

also, if you have iphone 4/4S you can get the new iphone 5 for $0 down payment (instead of usual $99 down) . you ALSO get a "fair market" value for your iphone4/4s when buying ip5 from tmobile.

Just bought the T-Mobile version, I'm still getting EDGE Speedswherever I used to have 3G with my old T-Mobile phone. Are we sure this has full 3G ?

no more restrictive annual contracts required

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Welcome to the way it suppose to be, America.

snarestud940 said:

Just bought the T-Mobile version, I'm still getting EDGE Speedswherever I used to have 3G with my old T-Mobile phone. Are we sure this has full 3G ?

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Were you able to buy the phone outright for $579 or did they require an uncarrier plan, initially.

So how many US carriers is the iPhone on now? What is the largest carrier that doesn't have the iPhone?

It seems like it is all over the place. Which is good.

I wish them well in their new venture (not just the iPhone, but the new pricing/plans). It seems to make the most sense if you are on a family plan. My family is going to be switching at the end of the month, when they are all out of contract with AT&T. They've had a good experience with AT&T, they just are moving for the price savings.

For me, I pay $80 a month for my iPhone through AT&T. Considering I upgrade every two years, there's really no savings on an individual plan switching to T-Mobile. It wouldn't be an option for me anyway, as at the moment they have no 3G coverage anywhere near where I live, though they have plenty of EDGE. I'd love to see them become a more dominant carrier and put more money into upgrading and expanding their network. More competition is a good thing, especially if such competition is large enough to cause AT&T and Verizon to take notice.

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snarestud940 said:

Just bought the T-Mobile version, I'm still getting EDGE Speedswherever I used to have 3G with my old T-Mobile phone. Are we sure this has full 3G ?

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Did you buy a iPhone 5? Are you in an area where they have 3G? A surprising amount of their network is still EDGE only, even with the right device.

chagla said:

no mention of price? c'mon.

tmobile $579
apple $649

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Apple partnered up with Barclay's and will allow financing options throughout a 24 month period - with a $70 credit 6 months in (if you make your payments on time).

But of course, this requires signing up for the credit card and getting approved for it. If not, you'll pay more in Apple compared to T Mobile.

joneill55 said:

Digging that Jimi Hendricks tune from Woodstock in the ad!

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That makes the whole ad grade A in my opinion. I'm loving T-Mobile on my 4S. I will likely wait till the next iPhone, 4S is still working great for me.

Seriously; why did it take so long for T-Mobile to get the iPhone?

The iPhone was shown off in 2007. You can now get one from T-Mobile - after a nearly 6 year wait.

Meanwhile, Android garbage-phones were available on T-Mobile as fast as their manufactures could crap them out - before other carriers got Android, in fact.

snarestud940 said:

Just bought the T-Mobile version, I'm still getting EDGE Speedswherever I used to have 3G with my old T-Mobile phone. Are we sure this has full 3G ?

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Why didn't you ask T-Mobile this when you were there? And just because you left the storefront, it's not too late to ask them.

Xenomorph said:

Seriously; why did it take so long for T-Mobile to get the iPhone?

The iPhone was shown off in 2007. You can now get one from T-Mobile - after a nearly 6 year wait.

Meanwhile, Android garbage-phones were available on T-Mobile as fast as their manufactures could crap them out - before other carriers got Android, in fact.

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Do you realize that AT&T had an exclusive deal with Apple from day one all the way to January 2011? That's part of the reason it "took so long".

hexonxonx said:

That makes the whole ad grade A in my opinion. I'm loving T-Mobile on my 4S. I will likely wait till the next iPhone, 4S is still working great for me.

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Wise decision staying with the 4S. I should have kept mine.

The stretched out iPhone 5 I have now is bland, odd sized long & narrow display, not to mention its fragile finish.