Its not that uncommon for retail. When I worked at Wally World during college there were a instances where we couldn't get off, including a month of inventory.
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AT&T Blocking Out June 15-July 12 for 3G iPhone Launch?
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Its not that uncommon for retail. When I worked at Wally World during college there were a instances where we couldn't get off, including a month of inventory.
i think they should keep the 8gb edge iPhone for people who dont need the extra 3G and shouldnt have to pay more
8GB iPhone Edge ...= $199 please
8GB iPhone Edge ...= $199 please
Keep the EDGE? Yea, right.
A friend of mine suggested that the 200 discount would only apply to the EDGE phone, but I really fail to see the logic behind them keeping version 1 on the market. Apple is draining inventory for version 1, and it makes little sense to do that and then re-launch it with a discount. The 200 bucks will come off the price of the new phone if you activate it through AT&T, the reason being that unlocked phones will be easy enough to get from other countries where the idea of a contract is ridiculous.
Like every other phone discount, it'll only be available if you're not currently a customer or you're past your contract and are eligible for an upgrade. So if you bought version 1 last year, don't expect to get the discount.
A friend of mine suggested that the 200 discount would only apply to the EDGE phone, but I really fail to see the logic behind them keeping version 1 on the market. Apple is draining inventory for version 1, and it makes little sense to do that and then re-launch it with a discount. The 200 bucks will come off the price of the new phone if you activate it through AT&T, the reason being that unlocked phones will be easy enough to get from other countries where the idea of a contract is ridiculous.
Like every other phone discount, it'll only be available if you're not currently a customer or you're past your contract and are eligible for an upgrade. So if you bought version 1 last year, don't expect to get the discount.
Umm, try that's a bad, unverified rumor started in a poorly written USA Today article last year. T will distribute and support the iPhone for 5 years. The chance that T has a 5 year exclusive is slim to none.
"... no vacation for you!"
I'm 100% certain the memo was delivered by pigeons. iPigeons.
I'm 100% certain the memo was delivered by pigeons. iPigeons.
Haha... while some of the speculation MAY be right in the end, no one has figured out anything. Sure it makes sense, but no one actually knows.
And yes, Apple IS holding a few more secrets about V2 of the iPhone..... everything except that it will be 3G!!!
But yeah, I'll be picking one up as soon as it comes out...my verizon contract has lapsed and is just going month to month now, just waiting to be canceled.
If they don't keep an edge phone on the market, they will lose sales to individuals wanting to unlock their phones for other providers such as tmobile.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think ATT and Tmobile's 3G are compatible.
In their last financial call they indicated that a significant number of iphones were probably sold to people using something other than ATT (or the designated provider in each country)
That didn't take long. Now when the iPhone 2 comes out with 3G, we can start the "this network sucks and is way too slow, bring on 4G!!"
Bring on 5G...
Wait, why not call it G5! ....and it could be released next...(you can fill in the rest)
Enough with the hype and rumors , just release it already
I know my local AT&T store the management has heard nothing about this NO time off , they have nothing on it and the local manager is a Apple fanatic and cant wait for the 3G model. He and his boss said nothings come down from higher up and that it mite just be certain area's that are doing the limitation on the time off / vacation time frames
I know my local AT&T store the management has heard nothing about this NO time off , they have nothing on it and the local manager is a Apple fanatic and cant wait for the 3G model. He and his boss said nothings come down from higher up and that it mite just be certain area's that are doing the limitation on the time off / vacation time frames
How hilarious would it be if it ended up having new features, but NO 3G! Could you imagine the riot that would ensue on the forums?
I'd like to see the 8gb 1G iPhone for $99 with two year contract. They're $400 now, release a new model and drop the old price by $100, and then add a $200 contract discount and I'm in for sure. At $200 it's still a bit pricey if it's replaced by a faster (both internal CPU power and wireless internet speed), higher capacity, GPS enabled, better/multiple camera model.
With all the iPhone talk, I can't believe it's only been out just a year. Here's my dilemma...I'm walking around with a Blackberry 7100t that I can't stand and I got in December 2004. Did I mention the thing is ANCIENT?
Anyway, I've been holding off for v2.0 of the iPhone and now it seems that pretty much 1 year to the day later, it's coming. Did I mention that the iPhone launch coincides with my wedding anniversary (June 29th) which makes it oh so easy to remember when it came out
The real problem is that I read somewhere that AT&T has an exclusive on the iPhone for the first 24 months which means in just 12/13 months we could be buying the iPhone through T-Mobile, my current wireless carrier.
What do all of you think? Would you wait?
umm, im not trying to be a d
ck but i believe that it was a 5 year exclusive and you may correct me if i am wrong but the only way for apple to go to t-mobile also is for at&t to not hold up a certain number of iphone sales?
know hes right they are not compatible thats why its pointless for t-mobile users to have a 3g iphone unless hackers can somehow make it work with t-mobiles 3g(wich im sure they can)
Yeah I have been wondering about this myself, also I would like to know if the contract only applies to this version, or if apple could use some sort of scam like change the name to "iphone 2.0" and be free from the contract.umm, im not trying to be a d
So isn't the new Blackberry with 3G and touch supposed to be released around the same time frame? I doubt that anyone walking into an AT&T store and buying an iPhone is reason to rearrange vacation times, seeing how you do not go through activation at the store and if you have problems you call in to the 800 number and pray you get someone with some common sense and knows what there doing.