iPhone on June 29th at 6pm 'Local Time'

MacRumors · 02:28 AM

While Steve Jobs gave us an exact time (6 p.m.) to line up for buy an iPhone, he didn't go into many details.

As it turns out, the iPhone will be sold on June 29th at 6 p.m. local time -- so East Coasters will get a full 3 hour head start over their West Coast counterparts.

A memo sent by AT&T confirmed this today:

Quote:

The iPhone will go on sale on at AT&T retail stores June 29 at 6 p.m. local time in each market.

darwen · Jun 13, 2007, 08:47 PM

I think we were expecting this... at least I was. IT is what they do with the OS release's.

siurpeeman · Jun 13, 2007, 08:48 PM

i wonder how ordering online will work. will i have to wait until 6pm to order online? whose 6pm will it be? pacific, eastern, central? maybe i should camp out at an apple store.

quigleybc · Jun 13, 2007, 08:49 PM

this news is simply jaw dropping.....

Fearless Leader · Jun 13, 2007, 08:49 PM

I wonder if they'll be strictly enforcing that.

roland.g · Jun 13, 2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by siurpeeman

i wonder how ordering online will work. will i have to wait until 6pm to order online? whose 6pm will it be? pacific, eastern, central? maybe i should camp out at an apple store.

I think you can only get it in Apple Stores and AT&T stores, not online.

081440 · Jun 13, 2007, 08:51 PM

haha I'll be in Germany!! I'll have just arrived too. nice and early preview

anubis · Jun 13, 2007, 08:52 PM

I hadn't thought about it until now. Dangit! I guess us pacific coasters are SOL

siurpeeman · Jun 13, 2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by roland.g

I think you can only get it in Apple Stores and AT&T stores, not online.

ugh. if there's one thing i hate more than anything in this world, it's waiting in line.

Freg3000 · Jun 13, 2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by anubis

I hadn't thought about it until now. Dangit! I guess us pacific coasters are SOL

I'm totally gonna get my iPhone at 6 PM in New York, and then use my teleportation machine and then STICK IT to those lamers in SF.

It's just 3 hours haha.

cowman007 · Jun 13, 2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by quigleybc

this news is simply jaw dropping.....

I almost fell of my chair when i read this. LOL too funny, too funny....

steve jr. · Jun 13, 2007, 08:55 PM

But will the phone be on display and available for people to test when the stores open?! That way people can get their hands on it and make up their minds if they really want to dole out 500-600+ for the phone and possibly plan!

NewSc2 · Jun 13, 2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 081440

haha I'll be in Germany!! I'll have just arrived too. nice and early preview

But they won't be selling it in Germany...

powerbuddy · Jun 13, 2007, 08:59 PM

I don't think there would be a lot of rush to buy this piece of crap. 600$ for a multi-touch screen? I don't think so. Maybe if the price drops........

EagerDragon · Jun 13, 2007, 09:01 PM

Anyone have any facts as to why so Friking late in the day???

swingerofbirch · Jun 13, 2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by anubis

I hadn't thought about it until now. Dangit! I guess us pacific coasters are SOL

SOL=So out of luck? That was the first thing that came into my head.

dagrouch · Jun 13, 2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by roland.g

I think you can only get it in Apple Stores and AT&T stores, not online.

Straight from the original press release:

"iPhone will be sold in the US through Apple’s retail and online stores, and through Cingular’s retail and online stores."

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/01/09iphone.html

So I'm curious as to what time that would be online. My guess is 6pm in Cupertino, CA.

bcarson1 · Jun 13, 2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 081440

haha I'll be in Germany!! I'll have just arrived too. nice and early preview

Dont you pay attention? It is only being released in The US until at least September or so.

steve jr. · Jun 13, 2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EagerDragon

Anyone have any facts as to why so Friking late in the day???

Educated guess: Because it's after the normal work day. That gives most people about an hour to get to a store.

flopticalcube · Jun 13, 2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by swingerofbirch

SOL=So out of luck? That was the first thing that came into my head.

Close. First word is different though. 4 letters, starts with S ends with hit.

gugy · Jun 13, 2007, 09:08 PM

When are they revealing the AT&T price plans?
That's very important and I wish they had that info already available so people can start planning what to do.
That's lame that until now we have not heard anything about this matter.

bcarson1 · Jun 13, 2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by powerbuddy

I don't think there would be a lot of rush to buy this piece of crap. 600$ for a multi-touch screen? I don't think so. Maybe if the price drops........

Whats the point of this post. Im sure most of the people here dont care what you have to say if it is a stupid comment like the one you made.

MattyMac · Jun 13, 2007, 09:09 PM

Sweeeet...it wasn't a joke. Now I can get my girlfriend to wait in line if I have to during the day while I'm at work. She is soooooo sweet...maybe I'll buy her an iphone too. There was no way I was going to camp out. Now to figure out which store to go to.

emerrill · Jun 13, 2007, 09:11 PM

According to calls to AT&T stores, they just got info today. The data plan is $40. Stores will close at 430-5 to prep for the release, and then reopen at 6.

PharmD · Jun 13, 2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by siurpeeman

ugh. if there's one thing i hate more than anything in this world, it's waiting in line.

So I asked an Apple Store employee today about the time I should start lining up for an iPhone and here's what he told me.

"Here's a tip. Go onto our store concierge on the 27th and make an appointment for a personal shopping session on the 29th."

Line avoided if what he says is true.

Jun 13, 2007, 08:47 PM	#2
darwen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California, US	I think we were expecting this... at least I was. IT is what they do with the OS release's. __________________ Darwen

Jun 13, 2007, 08:48 PM	#3
siurpeeman macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the OC	i wonder how ordering online will work. will i have to wait until 6pm to order online? whose 6pm will it be? pacific, eastern, central? maybe i should camp out at an apple store. __________________ grr...argh...

Jun 13, 2007, 08:49 PM	#4
quigleybc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Beautiful Vancouver British Columbia, Canada	this news is simply jaw dropping..... __________________ Black Book Black iPhone powermacg5 * iPod touch,nano,shuffle,3g * etc...

Jun 13, 2007, 08:49 PM	#5
Fearless Leader macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wonderland	I wonder if they'll be strictly enforcing that. __________________ Oh yes mustard! That'll do... Mustard? Don't let's be silly. Now lemon, that's different...

Jun 13, 2007, 08:51 PM	#7
081440 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey	haha I'll be in Germany!! I'll have just arrived too. nice and early preview __________________ Go on complain about whatever Apple is/isn't doing. Now think about life with out Apple........

Jun 13, 2007, 08:52 PM	#8
anubis macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ	I hadn't thought about it until now. Dangit! I guess us pacific coasters are SOL

Jun 13, 2007, 08:55 PM	#12
steve jr. macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canton, OH	But will the phone be on display and available for people to test when the stores open?! That way people can get their hands on it and make up their minds if they really want to dole out 500-600+ for the phone and possibly plan! __________________ 15" 2.33 C2D MBP, 160Gb HDD, 2 Gigs RAM, Wireless Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse; 16Gb iPod Touch

Jun 13, 2007, 08:59 PM	#14
powerbuddy macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2006	I don't think there would be a lot of rush to buy this piece of crap. 600$ for a multi-touch screen? I don't think so. Maybe if the price drops........

Jun 13, 2007, 09:01 PM	#15
EagerDragon macrumors 68010 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MA, USA	Anyone have any facts as to why so Friking late in the day??? __________________ Security is a state of mind, Nothing can ever be fully secured and be functional. Therefore iBricks are fully secured.

Jun 13, 2007, 09:08 PM	#21
gugy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La Jolla, CA	When are they revealing the AT&T price plans? That's very important and I wish they had that info already available so people can start planning what to do. That's lame that until now we have not heard anything about this matter. __________________ MacPro 2.8 Octo, 30" and 23" Cinema Displays, PB 550,MacBook Pro 2.2, iPod 1G, Shuffle 2G, iPhone 3G

Jun 13, 2007, 09:09 PM	#23
MattyMac macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ/NYC	Sweeeet...it wasn't a joke. Now I can get my girlfriend to wait in line if I have to during the day while I'm at work. She is soooooo sweet...maybe I'll buy her an iphone too. There was no way I was going to camp out. Now to figure out which store to go to.

Jun 13, 2007, 09:11 PM	#24
emerrill macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2005	According to calls to AT&T stores, they just got info today. The data plan is $40. Stores will close at 430-5 to prep for the release, and then reopen at 6.

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