Apple were advertising for 'Activations Manager' on their job site - I think that pretty much guarantees that it'll be the same as in the US - a bit of DIY on our part.
-Leemo
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Apple UK Special Event: September 18th 2007
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Apple were advertising for 'Activations Manager' on their job site - I think that pretty much guarantees that it'll be the same as in the US - a bit of DIY on our part.
-Leemo
http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/week/20070916.html
store is closed until 4pm Tuesday!!!!!
could they be selling the phone soon as?(said a prayer)
store is closed until 4pm Tuesday!!!!!
could they be selling the phone soon as?(said a prayer)
Now you've got me 'hearing' the Team America monologue in my head - something about Dicks, cats and another thing
When they started selling the iPhone in the US, every apple store and ATT store closed for two hours between 4 and 6pm to prepare for the event. Apple stores stayed opened until midnight that day.
Lol, sorry. Couldn't resist! NBC claimed they wanted to offer entire series' at a discount compared to individual episodes and Apple wouldn't let them (or so they claim). As far as I'm aware a full series is just the cost of all the individual episodes, which isn't ideal.
Until iTunes TV Shows are cheaper than buying DVD box sets (which are better than what you get on the ITMS) I can't see it taking off in a big way. No packaging, can't watch on TV, can't lend, lower quality, no extras and more expensive. I can't find a single reason to buy from iTunes rather than buy the DVDs. I'm sure most are the same.
1. No packaging = a good thing for me.
2. Apple TV
What I want for the iTS to be perfect for me is higher quality recordings and the ability to rent movies. This with an Apple TV = game over for DVDs for me.
Deal or no deal?
if on tuesday the iPhone is coming out in the same way it is in the US i will think about buying... i don't want to get screwed for not have waited maybe another month and get the 3G and 16GB iPhone.
- iPhone 8Gb, EDGE... maybe not
- iPhone 16gb, 3G... i'm camping in Regent Street
if on tuesday the iPhone is coming out in the same way it is in the US i will think about buying... i don't want to get screwed for not have waited maybe another month and get the 3G and 16GB iPhone.
- iPhone 8Gb, EDGE... maybe not
- iPhone 16gb, 3G... i'm camping in Regent Street
That's what makes me hope we'll be able to actually buy the phones the same day. Would be nice!
It's a shame the other stores don't list as being closed on the site as well, that would be even more of a clue.
-Leemo
thing is though the release date was known well in advance in the US, but am I right in saying the price plans were not released until the week the phone was out?
so it might be o2 is getting the phone, the release date is and price plans announced asap?
and if the phones have arrived in the uk someone somewhere will spot them, saying that I don't think your going to see 100 trucks with iphone painted on them!
so it might be o2 is getting the phone, the release date is and price plans announced asap?
and if the phones have arrived in the uk someone somewhere will spot them, saying that I don't think your going to see 100 trucks with iphone painted on them!
O2 stores open as normal... apparently
I just called the closest O2 store to the Apple store in Regent Street (W1B 2EL) and they said that on Tuesday they have no special event scheduled and the hours of operations are going to be normal...
I just called the closest O2 store to the Apple store in Regent Street (W1B 2EL) and they said that on Tuesday they have no special event scheduled and the hours of operations are going to be normal...
When you compare prices you also have to think about comparing wages and lifestyle. £350 here are more like $400-$450 over the US.
... Lastly, there remains a couple more questions. Whether this will be the 2.5G US-style version of the iPhone or the full-blown 3G version, and whether the phones will appear in stores before Christmas or be launched in the New Year. The latter looks a lot more likely at this stage...
from http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/14/apple-eu-iphone-deal-expected/
from http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/14/apple-eu-iphone-deal-expected/
I'd say the former looks a lot more likely. I'd love to be wrong however.
I guess we'll see.
Given how poor 3G coverage really is outside of cities, EDGE (now that O2 have upgraded their gprs network to it) seems like a better choice in some respects. I mean in most cities I could find a wifi spot yes?
(see O2 website for the 3G coverage. The label it as video and it's dark blue).
then i would definitely wait for it!! as a matter of fact i don't even know if i can replace the free N73 that O2 gave me when i started the contract a month ago to start with... so maybe the later the better for me...
if someone knows more about how to switch phone when under contract with a carrier like this case, please let me know
I would have thought that you just buy the iPhone and switch your contract with o2 to one that suits (talk time and data wise).
They can't force you to use the Nokia that came with your original contract. The N73 is yours to do with as you like.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/breaking/apple-and-o2-to-launch-iphone-in-uk-mid+-to-late+october-299857.php
Hmm... SO many conflicting reports now! ARGH!
-Leemo
Hmm... SO many conflicting reports now! ARGH!
-Leemo
whether the phones will appear in stores before Christmas or be launched in the New Year. The latter looks a lot more likely at this stage...
why hold a press event in September and not release the phone till after the new year?
no way, December at the latest but I'd say before, there's too much money to be made.
why hold a press event in September and not release the phone till after the new year?
no way, December at the latest but I'd say before, there's too much money to be made.
They don't allow linking to those maps. I've tried to do the same as you and the image quickly disappears.