iPhone Availability on June 29th

MacRumors · Jun 27, 2007, 05:21 PM

AT&T sent out emails to customers today which reveals that they are limiting iPhone sales to "one per person":

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With iPhone arriving June 29th at 6 p.m. in AT&T retail stores, the wait is almost over. Use our online store locator to find the closest AT&T store that sells Apple iPhone (limit one per person). We'll show you maps, directions, and everything you need to get your hands on an iPhone as quickly as possible.

There's been no official word if Apple will be similarly limiting their sales, but it may be a safe bet. Appleinsider reports that Apple Stores are preparing by requiring some employees to stay overnight on Thursday night to prepare for Friday's launch.

Finally, we've heard that some above-average size Apple Stores may be getting on the order of 1000 iPhones for Friday's launch, with a ratio of inventory being heavily skewed towards 8GB iPhones over 4GB iPhones at approximately a 4:1 ratio.

MacRumors forum members are meeting up at their respective locations to stand in line.

Thanatoast · Jun 27, 2007, 05:23 PM

good news on the ratio. i can't see too many people buying a 4 gig.

EricNau · Jun 27, 2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Thanatoast

good news on the ratio. i can't see too many people buying a 4 gig.

Not for people who want a 4 GB.

...Actually, that is very clever of Apple to get people to spend an extra $100.

lazyrighteye · Jun 27, 2007, 05:35 PM

Ha. That Apple...

From early reviews, those 4GB (which I am/was) interested in, sound very close to being too small (when you factor in some images, some music, some email*, some contacts, etc.)

* Is email not sitting on a server (.Mac, gmail, etc.) somewhere?!?
Why would that file size register on an iPhone?

Also, anyone heard/know if an iPhone shows up on your Desktop and can act as a portable HD?

And... all landscape rotation has been counter clockwise.
Can you not rotate the phone clockwise and get the same effect?

Thanks for tolerating the slightly OTness.

yoman · Jun 27, 2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lazyrighteye

snip...
And... all landscape rotation has been counter clockwise.
Can you not rotate the phone clockwise and get the same effect?
......snip

Maybe the movie or video would end up - upside down.

Sbrocket · Jun 27, 2007, 05:47 PM

"Oh, sorry sir. We're all out of the 4GB models. We do have plenty of 8GB models for just $100 more though. *salesperson holds iPhone box just out of reach of customer*"

Sales planning at its finest.

plinden · Jun 27, 2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by EricNau

Not for people who want a 4 GB.

...Actually, that is very clever of Apple to get people to spend an extra $100.

Apple is good with the upsell. When I bought my wife's iPod nano last year, I was going to get the 2GB version, but in the shop decided to double the capacity for only $50 (33%) more. From there, it was but a small step to doubling the capacity again for only 25% more.

Trent0341 · Jun 27, 2007, 05:42 PM

I'm curious if anything offical (or even more specific) ever came out about the numbers of iphones for launch?

kernyboy · Jun 27, 2007, 05:45 PM

So how am I suppoed to buy 10 and peddle em off on ebay for double what i paid for em? Awww man. Well, at least i could buy one, sell it for damn near double retail after they sell out, and order one online with the profits

yay me!

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Originally Posted by Trent0341

I'm curious if anything offical (or even more specific) ever came out about the numbers of iphones for launch?

strangelogic · Jun 27, 2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trent0341

I'm curious if anything offical (or even more specific) ever came out about the numbers of iphones for launch?

What and spoil the fun?

TwoSyllables · Jun 27, 2007, 05:51 PM

You know, on second thought, I think this 4:1 rumor is bogus. I worked at an Apple Store for 8 months, and the cheapest of each iPod line sold the best. People bought shuffles, 2g nanos, and 30g iPods like there was no tomorrow, while the 80g and 8g iPods sold significantly less.

I would imagine the same is going to hold true for the iPhone. While the 4g might not have as much space as people might like to have, the majority of the population can barely justify a $500 phone. Only rich kids and techie geeks are really going to shell out $600 for more capacity.

Thanatoast · Jun 27, 2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EricNau

Not for people who want a 4 GB.

...Actually, that is very clever of Apple to get people to spend an extra $100.

I'm replacing my current 2G 20 gig, and I want room for a movie or two, at least. Add a couple of playlists and photo libraries and that 4 gigs is gonna be eaten up pretty darn fast.

TwoSyllables · Jun 27, 2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Thanatoast

good news on the ratio. i can't see too many people buying a 4 gig.

Really? I'm getting a 4 gig. I already have several iPods. I can't really see spending an extra $100 plus tax on an 8 gig when I'll still carry around my regular iPod most of the time. I hope your assumption is correct though, because i'd be PISSED if I had to get one online and wait for it to come in the mail.

yoman · Jun 27, 2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoSyllables

Really? I'm getting a 4 gig. I already have several iPods. I can't really see spending an extra $100 plus tax on an 8 gig when I'll still carry around my regular iPod most of the time. I hope your assumption is correct though, because i'd be PISSED if I had to get one online and wait for it to come in the mail.

Unfortunately that may be a possibility.

mikeinternet · Jun 27, 2007, 05:39 PM

will they really sellout?

the mall i was going to will be staying pen til 12. thats 6 hours of iphone dealing. will they run out of iphones before they run out of time?

if they did have to close with some still in stock. i'm going to the 24hour store in ny.

Project · Jun 27, 2007, 05:24 PM

lol. Wasnt Scott Bourne (macbreak weekly) going to buy 12?

plumbingandtech · Jun 27, 2007, 05:24 PM

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Finally, we've heard that some above-average size Apple Stores may be getting on the order of 1000 iPhones for Friday's launch,

Nice. Maybe I will watch Die Hard 4 then before going into line... or at the very least sleep in.

shiunn · Jun 27, 2007, 05:25 PM

i wish i can buy them online and have it posted to the UK..then again, i can't use it here

plumbingandtech · Jun 27, 2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Project

lol. Wasnt Scott Bourne (macbreak weekly) going to buy 12?

Not anymore.

mcarnes · Jun 27, 2007, 05:26 PM

Pfft. I was planning on buying 15 of them, just in case a lose a few.

DanB91 · Jun 27, 2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mcarnes

Pfft. I was planning on buying 15 of them, just in case a lose a few.

I know it sux, i wanted to buy 100 to feed a few to the birds and record me smashing a few, so i can get donations for no reason

33scottie33 · Jun 27, 2007, 06:25 PM

Man, I wish my wife and I would have decided on kids earlier. I could get a few more iPhones.

SirOmega · Jun 27, 2007, 06:28 PM

Well my numbers seem to be on target - 500 iPhones for regular Apple stores, 1000+ for flagship, and 100 per AT&T store, for a launch total of 300,000 units. Plus any online shipments.

yoman · Jun 27, 2007, 05:27 PM

1000 iPhones!!! Interesting. With a 4:1 ratio that would be 200 4GB models and 800 8GB models.

williedigital · Jun 27, 2007, 05:29 PM

are they going to sell out? I've heard reports that there are 3 million of them and reports that they are so rare they are being escorted by armed guards. What's the real availability of them presumed to be for the first month??

Jun 27, 2007, 05:47 PM	#6
Sbrocket macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: /dev/null	"Oh, sorry sir. We're all out of the 4GB models. We do have plenty of 8GB models for just $100 more though. salesperson holds iPhone box just out of reach of customer" Sales planning at its finest. __________________ Equivalence by ApogeeDev Unibody MBP 15" \| 2.53GHz \| 4GB DDR3 \| 320GB @ 7200RPM

Jun 27, 2007, 06:25 PM	#22
33scottie33 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arlington, VA	Wishful Thinking! Man, I wish my wife and I would have decided on kids earlier. I could get a few more iPhones.

Jun 27, 2007, 05:27 PM	#24
yoman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the Bowels of the Cosmos	1000 iPhones!!! Interesting. With a 4:1 ratio that would be 200 4GB models and 800 8GB models. __________________ My first computer was an Apple IIGS at the meager age of 6 1/2 years. I was raised with an APPLE and I will die with an APPLE.

Jun 27, 2007, 05:29 PM	#25
williedigital macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2005	i don't understand are they going to sell out? I've heard reports that there are 3 million of them and reports that they are so rare they are being escorted by armed guards. What's the real availability of them presumed to be for the first month??

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Jun 27, 2007, 05:23 PM	#2
Thanatoast macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver	good news on the ratio. i can't see too many people buying a 4 gig.

Jun 27, 2007, 05:35 PM	#4
lazyrighteye macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denver, CO	Ha. That Apple... From early reviews, those 4GB (which I am/was) interested in, sound very close to being too small (when you factor in some images, some music, some email, some contacts, etc.) Is email not sitting on a server (.Mac, gmail, etc.) somewhere?!? Why would that file size register on an iPhone? Also, anyone heard/know if an iPhone shows up on your Desktop and can act as a portable HD? And... all landscape rotation has been counter clockwise. Can you not rotate the phone clockwise and get the same effect? Thanks for tolerating the slightly OTness.

Jun 27, 2007, 05:42 PM	#8
Trent0341 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	I'm curious if anything offical (or even more specific) ever came out about the numbers of iphones for launch?

Jun 27, 2007, 05:51 PM	#11
TwoSyllables macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	You know, on second thought, I think this 4:1 rumor is bogus. I worked at an Apple Store for 8 months, and the cheapest of each iPod line sold the best. People bought shuffles, 2g nanos, and 30g iPods like there was no tomorrow, while the 80g and 8g iPods sold significantly less. I would imagine the same is going to hold true for the iPhone. While the 4g might not have as much space as people might like to have, the majority of the population can barely justify a $500 phone. Only rich kids and techie geeks are really going to shell out $600 for more capacity.

Jun 27, 2007, 05:39 PM	#15
mikeinternet macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: jersey	will they really sellout? the mall i was going to will be staying pen til 12. thats 6 hours of iphone dealing. will they run out of iphones before they run out of time? if they did have to close with some still in stock. i'm going to the 24hour store in ny.

Jun 27, 2007, 05:24 PM	#16
Project macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2005	lol. Wasnt Scott Bourne (macbreak weekly) going to buy 12?

Jun 27, 2007, 05:25 PM	#18
shiunn macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006	i wish i can buy them online and have it posted to the UK..then again, i can't use it here

Jun 27, 2007, 05:26 PM	#20
mcarnes macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA! USA!	Pfft. I was planning on buying 15 of them, just in case a lose a few.

Jun 27, 2007, 06:28 PM	#23
SirOmega macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006	Well my numbers seem to be on target - 500 iPhones for regular Apple stores, 1000+ for flagship, and 100 per AT&T store, for a launch total of 300,000 units. Plus any online shipments.