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iPhones sold out in NYC! (all three stores)

iPhones are sold out in Westfield (Valley Fair), Ca. Palo Alto only have 8GB. They said that they were sold out in the Bay Area.
 
I went to an Apple Store in today and was told that all Apple Stores in California are sold out of both 8gb and 16gb iPhones. Update? After reading this thread, it's sounding likely.
 
but per the story on the front page, it's unrealistic to expect a 3G model until June, at least. I don't think the new, low-power 3G chips are even available yet. I'd be shocked if a 3G model were available soon, especially because the introduction of the 16GB model was not that long ago.
 
rdowns said:
There's always Walt Whitman mall or the dozens of ATT stores in the area.
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mathewr said:
i was in the walt whitman store on Friday and i heard someone who worked for apple saying there are very little of them left on the eastern seaboard.
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I called Walt Whitman at 10:00 am today- they were out too.

I think an update now is really unlikely, but with such a widespread shortage, I don't want to force the issue and go to an ATT store. Besides, we don't need a new contract; its to replace my brother's because he busted the screen.

Isn't there no way to sneak an iphone release due to the FCC process? Doesn't it need to go through FCC approval for at least a month or so and it can't be kept secret for that time? That's why everyone figured Steve mentioned it 6 months before release despite that apple always says that they "don't comment on future products."
 
When I think "update," I think along the lines of the 16gb iPhone. Maybe they cut the price of the 16, introduce a 32 and kill the 8gb. I mean, they may announce the new iPhone in June, but I don't see it going on sale until August/September.
 
nateomedia said:
When I think "update," I think along the lines of the 16gb iPhone. Maybe they cut the price of the 16, introduce a 32 and kill the 8gb. I mean, they may announce the new iPhone in June, but I don't see it going on sale until August/September.
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Yes but:

  • It's been only a month or two since the 16gb was introduced- they're not gonna drop the price two months after introducing an iphone again
  • Why the shortage of 16 gb's? If your theory was right, only the 8gb's would be out of stock.

Maybe they are having a downgrade- a form factor "refresh" with cheaper parts or that wonderful shiny back from the ipods that scratches if you look at it too hard.
 
Maybe they are sick of people whining everytime they upgrade a product. So instead of holding onto stock that they will have to discount and taking a PR punch in the face and having to give credit back to people, they are just letting it run out and stay out for a while. Makes sense to me.
 
Why are especially the retail stores out of stock?
They are primarily supplied by Apple, so it does not make any sense to me.

Why would they change the form factor or whatever in the middle of the production? It would make a lot of more sense if they do this with a new model.

Maybe they are updating the iPhone silently.
Build a 3G chipset into the new phones and enable it a little bit later?!
Steve at WWDC 2008: "All phones which are sold after April 1st are 3G capable with the 2.0 firmware!"

The Apple Online Store does also indicate a shortage.
But whats the reason of this shortage?
 
Nik said:
Why are especially the retail stores out of stock?
Steve at WWDC 2008: "All phones which are sold after April 1st are 3G capable with the 2.0 firmware!"
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Did he seriously say that? If that is true, it's obvious that they're updating the iPhone now.
 
Ah, but do you think about NEXT April then? April 2009? He will probably NOT speak back in time :p
 
Anyone wanna try guess, whether it will be possible for me to pick up a Iphone when i come to NY in 2 weeks ?

I cant figure out why its sold out in the stores, but possible to have in 5-7 days if its ordered ?

So, is it "just" because its low from factory ? , i cant see that they can wait until summer before Apple will sell more Iphones ?

Any other clues ? :)


Best regards

Kim
 
Something is in the oven...

My guess is that Apple has not been tracking to sell 10 million phones by the end of the year, so they are releasing the 3G with 16/32 gig now instead of the end of June. Just a guess :rolleyes:
 
jaybrad said:
My guess is that Apple has not been tracking to sell 10 million phones by the end of the year, so they are releasing the 3G with 16/32 gig now instead of the end of June. Just a guess :rolleyes:
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So when is now ?


//Kim
 
Iphones even sold out in entire Illinois...

I smell something fishy.. Cant be demand-supply issue so widespread.....
 
Sold out in Michigan, at least the detroit area. there's no way apple is just in a "shortage", i've never seen an apple product sold out like this. There must be a considerate update coming.
 
I think that they will continue to sell the Edge iPhones once the 3g iPhones come out but at a lower price point so that they can take a bigger share of the mobile phone market.
 
Rabid Fanbois in Heat! This is funny reading.

There will be no update this week, so calm down and take a cold shower or something.

Apple has just been poor at projecting sales, and is caught low on stock. It happens, and it does not mean that 3G is imminent.

Really- a cold shower will help.
 
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