Lack of lines? What are you talking about? A few years ago, I got to the Apple store in Aspen Grove at about 4AM. Four people in line. I got in line about five and was about 6th. By opening, there were about 400 people in line. You can't judge the day before, not even hours before how big the lines will be.
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iPhone 5 Sales Predicted to Hit 8 Million Units in Launch Weekend
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Considering the number of newbies on these threads I would imagine there are a lot of first time iPhoner's. No facts, just saying. Perhaps a few new trolls as well
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Can someone please respond? I'm worried they'll have no iPhone 5 32gb's in any of the 10 stores that carry them in town on October10th. But of course everyone on this thread is just fighting about android vs apple and not talking about what the threads for..
I don't get what your asking. Yes they may be sold out. Get there early if you want to be guaranteed what you want.
dang, that's crazy. and i wouldn't be surprised if they sold 10 million or more, if they even made that many
You are aware Blackberry devices are smartphones, if not the first smartphones? And as much as I don't like Android, well they are smartphones too. iPhone is far from the only game in town and their lack of innovation on the phone is disappointing over the past few years.
And the world hasn't moved on, plenty of people just need a basic phone. And then there's the rest of us who want a smartphone that does communications better while still offering smartphone capabilities when needed. The iPhone is far from the only game in town.
I also think what bothers some people is that people seem to blindly just run to line up and buy the newest iPhone. And also people hate on Apple for taking old tech and making it "new." Example: Saying Facebook integration is a new feature. No BB and Android had it for years, having to switch from the camera to the FB app in iOS5 was behind on the times. And a "clock" on iPad now as a feature? And their own panned maps because they don't like Google?
Perhaps for some people the phone is their computer. But saying that's the norm is probably incorrect. There are people who need multiple devices. I have a Macbook Pro laptop, a custom built Windows desktop, a Blackberry smartphone, a backup dumb phone, an iPod classic, an iPod shuffle, and a backup iBook. For my wants and needs this setup works. And for many an iPhone isn't a replacement for a communication device let alone a full computer. That's just naive to think the iPhone's popularity now is any indication the world suddenly ditched every other phone out there.
My reason for switching away from iPhone back to Blackberry was I need my phone to do certain things well, things the iPhone wasn't doing well. Sure the iPhone changed the phone world in 2007...but it's 2012 and the iPhone IMO isn't worthy of the "phone" title, it's a toy, entertainment device, internet device. And that's fine, if you need that and the phone itself takes a backseat to those things. But again, there are plenty of smartphones out there.
Also if you want to read up on the reasons for multiple devices: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...=e2tw#project=2PHONES0725&articleTabs=article . An article on how many people carry a Blackberry for communication dependability and an iPhone because clients might think their outdated or not well off if they don't have the iPhone. I kid you not, people keep a real phone then the iPhone for looks. If the iPhone was the be all end all all in one device, why carry a Blackberry?
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I'm asking if you think that by October 10th the short supply will still be a factor and if stores will be getting delayed shipments.
Nobody here could predict that. But, I'd assume you should be fine by the 10th of October. But, again, I don't have access to inventory numbers so I can't guarantee anything either.
32gb black seems to be the most popular going by the people I've talked to. But, that hardly represents the general consumer and specifically the average consumer in your area.
Order and wait.. or go to a store and take a chance. Do or do not. There is no Try. - Yoda
I remember the iPhone 4 supply shortages took a couple of months to settle down. It took me 3 weeks of daily calls to the apple store until I lucked out and manged to get them reserve me one and skip the queue of 50+ people 3 weeks after launch.
The 4S was much easier to get a hold of and everyone I knew managed to get what model they wanted on launch day.
It really depends, I suggest calling up the apple store 4 or 5 hours after launch (may be a long hold time) and asking if they have any left. If they have a few left its a good indictable supply is keeping up with demand. If they are sold out a few hours after launch they may be difficult to get. I've noticed that pattern over the last few years.
There is really no way to be 100% certain though.
Eight million phones that come scratched out of the box with a non functional map app. Priceless.
Because all other companies make flawless phones
No other company has people who constantly brag and crow about how superior their products are either. The loyalists created the image, now they listen to the fallout.
Lol what? Go check out the boycottApple trend on Google +. What an idiot you are.
Because all other companies make flawless phones
Well, not every phone company removes an app which works fine and replaces it with another which is markedly more buggy. I think it's right Apple is getting some criticism over this.
I guess it shows the appeal of the device though, that such flaws can't get in the way of the iPhone sales juggernaut.
Of course they deserve criticism, i was talking to the fandroid who acted as if a phone being released with a flaw is an unheard of situation.
Funny thing is fandroids are always saying "at least we have the option to use something else" but for some reason they're ignoring that there are alternatives available here. Ah fandroids.
What universe do you live in? There are more stores, more carriers, heavy online ordering, international launch, etc, etc. Plus, it's a new design so there was heavy demand from people outside the US willing to pay a small fortune. I've no doubt that this will be Apple's most successful iPhone so far.
Well the difference in my case is that I wont be using an Apple Store for my purchase. I'll be using BB, AT&T, Radioshack, Walmart, Sams Club, anyone who has it really haha
I know. I was just seeing if anyone thought it'd be ridiculous to expect any 5's to be in stock then. Sorry for asking I guess I misunderstood the meaning of a forum...
I gave you an answer. Just because it isn't what you wanted to hear doesn't mean it's any less of an answer. If you saw my post I said it is impossible to tell whether they will be in stock and it depends on many factors location etc.