Apple Confirms 8am Retail Launch of iPhone 3G

[MacRumors]

Despite some mixed signals at their retail meeting last night, Apple has now updated their retail website at http://www.apple.com/retail, indicating that the iPhone 3G will be launched at 8 a.m. at Apple Retail stores on July 11th.

AT&T had previously announced an 8 a.m. launch time for the iPhone 3G launch, but we had not had official word from Apple. 8 a.m. is earlier than either of the retail shops typically open.

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[stownsend3]

Can't wait for friday!

 

[ijohnw]

This is totally awesome! I cannot wait....

gotta get my sleeping bags packed!

 

[j.dunning]

Good To Hear!

 

[LVdustin]

omg...yyyyessss!! yyesss!!! omg, cant wait!

 

[eatmoreramen]

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[Zwhaler]

Crap, I don't think I will be able to make it at 8am. I hope they don't run out of 16GB ones

 

[Astro8973]

but when will we be able to download the 2.0 firmware? I hope i dont have to wait until 8 am on friday.

 

[PoitNarf]

Just about 85 hours to go on the east coast

 

[ndriver182]

So I guess this means overnight waiting on Thursday? Ugh.

 

[ijohnw]

So I guess this means overnight waiting on Thursday? Ugh.

I think that is my plan now...party in front of apple thursday night! anyone else?

 

[danvdr]

Are there any Apple Store employees over 25 y.o.?

 

[sam10685]

It's sad when I find out what time I'm opening on Friday from MacRumors before I find out from my Apple Store haha

It's also sad when you're an Apple employee posting on this site when you're not supposed to.

 

[sixth]

just give us the damn firmware already..god...

 

[Di9it8]

It's sad when I find out what time I'm opening on Friday from MacRumors before I find out from my Apple Store haha

Isn't that the reason MacRumors exists!!

 

[Surely]

but when will we be able to download the 2.0 firmware? I hope i dont have to wait until 8 am on friday.

It would be great if it was available after midnight on Thursday, but 8am Friday morning is fine too.

The firmware and the App Store- that's what I'm looking forward to.

It's also sad when you're an Apple employee posting on this site when you're not supposed to.

Harsh.

 

[abz786]

so what time would this be for Canadians say in Alberta
Mountain Standard Time ????

 

[joeshell383]

So I guess this means overnight waiting on Thursday? Ugh.

There would be overnight waiting even if it launched at 6 PM. This is better, so the overnight waiters can leave at 8 AM instead of 6 PM. And I am not a waiter.

 

[Macmaniac]

Let the battle begin!

 

[nickspohn]

It's also sad when you're an Apple employee posting on this site when you're not supposed to.

Wooosh!

 

[SAMTATSICPRO]

I'm gonna get drunk for a bit... then go wait in line buzzed... LOL then work and play with the iphone....

 

[speedbumpnv]

Any word on @home activation for existing iphone users (similar to the O2 policy)?
I need to know if I can buy and dash so I wont be too late to work.

 

[davemac00]

Confirmed for Midnight Fri in NZ

Midnight THursday rather, 00.01am Fri...

And absolutely hideous prices & plan charges by Vodafone NZ, truly awful

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/blog.asp?postid=5329

 

[whyamihere]

::sigh:: this is great and all, but still waiting to see if it even matters to those of us porting over from another carrier. i have t-mobile (contract just ended last month) and i have yet to see a definite statement that the apple store employees will have the ability/know how to port over new customers to ATT.

 

[macnerd77]

It's also sad when you're an Apple employee posting on this site when you're not supposed to.

I feel the same way man. I was an applecare rep in elk grove call center. and i always snuck on to this web site