Apple Posts Details for iPhone 3G Launch

[corygreenwell]

It would have to be... As the article about Mobile Me being launched on the 10th pointed out... the time difference between Australia and North America would mean an "early" release here.

Who would have thought they'd release .me and not activate the push aspect. It's my understanding it can't push until 2.0 comes out....hurry up 2.0!

 

[bigboote]

Yes. I can not sell you my product because you have long hair. Or because you drive a lexus, or because you like Coke instead of Pepsi. As pointed out businesses can refuse ANY customer from buying their product except for legally defined discrimination. They don't need a reason, or they can use any other reason.

People with 2 kids can't buy my pizza. People named John can't shop in my grocery store. All legal.




Absolutely 100% their right.

And no it is not the same thing. We have some discriminatory protections for a reason.

AFAIK, the only entities that have a legal right to your SSN are the IRS and entities with reporting requirements to them such as banks and employers. I wouldn't be surprised if it's specifically illegal for a common carrier to require it, and in fact at least Verizon and AT&T (in my personal experience) will take a deposit that's credited back to your account in a year if you decline to provide the number just the same as if you fail the credit check with a provided SSN.

If the only way to get an iPhone was by providing my SSN (as seems to be required by the system Apple currently has set up in their retail stores), I would consider a legal challenge. As it is, I'll just take my business to an AT&T store and tell the managers of any Apple retail stores I visit about it.

 

[sylvaticus]

32 GB iPhone: Possible?

Hey, all,

I hope it's OK to ask this question, and I'm not sure where else to post it. I'm new to Macs (Mac Pro...LOVING it!) and am excited to get an iPhone (and a new MBP when they come out this fall). However, I do not want to spend the extra $$$$ I will have to spend this Friday if it turns out a new 32 GB version is expected anytime "soon."

I had no idea I'd go Mac, and I bought a new phone (I've always been an AT&T customer) 4 months ago. Well...who knew? So here I am with a new Mac Pro, wanting an iPhone and MBP.

I'm willing to bite the bullet and pay the extra $$$$ to get out of my current contract and switch to the iPhone, but I will be really ticked off if a new, 32 GB model is offered a few months down the road. I'm waiting for the new form MBPs; I could wait for the 32 GB iPhone too. Thing is, I can't determine if this is a "hope" rumor, or fairly serious. And, being new to the Apple word, it's still a bit much for me to have a sense of these things.

Can anyone help me out here? I'm not looking for guaranties, really, but honest assessments of how Apple does things and it's production schedule. I read recently that the only reason the iPod Touch has 32 GB is because it has two slots instead of the iPhone's one. If we don't expect a 32 GB iPhone for a year or more, I'd be more willing to buy now and make my world "Mac only"!

Thank you for any help, advice, or pointing me to reliable "industry pundits."

Best,

Keith

 

[Flore]

Seems like we will indeed get the app store tomorrow morning.

That also means iTunes 7.7 will be coming then

http://biz.yahoo.com/paidcontent/080709/3_325274_id.html?.v=1

 

[Fulgham]

AFAIK, the only entities that have a legal right to your SSN are the IRS and entities with reporting requirements to them such as banks and employers. I wouldn't be surprised if it's specifically illegal for a common carrier to require it, and in fact at least Verizon and AT&T (in my personal experience) will take a deposit that's credited back to your account in a year if you decline to provide the number just the same as if you fail the credit check with a provided SSN.

If the only way to get an iPhone was by providing my SSN (as seems to be required by the system Apple currently has set up in their retail stores), I would consider a legal challenge. As it is, I'll just take my business to an AT&T store and tell the managers of any Apple retail stores I visit about it.

A legal challenge? Please state your legal grounds for it... Anyone can legally ask for your SSN .. are you planning on going after equifax or transunion ... i promise you they have your SSN!

 

[Fulgham]

Who would have thought they'd release .me and not activate the push aspect. It's my understanding it can't push until 2.0 comes out....hurry up 2.0!

I figured MobileMe would come online a little early just to make sure that it is fully functional before launch. 2.0 is already tested, they know it will work. You should have it by morning though.