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Lightning USB Cable in Store?
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My cables shipped out this morning from the Apple store, and even yesterday when I checked online, they were saying 2 or 3 weeks. They're supposed to be here on the 25th.
Clint
Yeah, they need to ramp up production QUICKLY.
While I can deal with the hassle of moving my charger to and from work for a little while, my biggest fear is that I somehow damage or lose the cable...and then I have a paperweight until new cables arrive because I can't charge it.
While I can deal with the hassle of moving my charger to and from work for a little while, my biggest fear is that I somehow damage or lose the cable...and then I have a paperweight until new cables arrive because I can't charge it.
My local Apple store had none of the lightening cables or adapters in stock today. Stinks cause I only have the one cord that it came with for now. Don't know why Apple could not have made these available in sufficient amount for launch day. 
I've been checking Best Buy online, AT&T online, AT&T B&M, Target online - none have the Lightning USB cable available. And now Apple B&M stores don't have them either.
Time to suck it up, order one from the online Apple store, and wait a few weeks. But IMHO, Apple should have had a *ton* of these available from all their resellers on launch day. This is a bigger Fail than Apple Maps.
Time to suck it up, order one from the online Apple store, and wait a few weeks. But IMHO, Apple should have had a *ton* of these available from all their resellers on launch day. This is a bigger Fail than Apple Maps.
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Well my local Apple store said they had them when I called on Tuesday. Of course when I went there on Wednesday to buy one they had no idea what I was talking about.
Anyone who has actually bought a Lightning - USB at their Apple B&M store feel free to let us know ...
I asked about Lightning cables while I was waiting in line and the Apple employee told me they had plenty in stock. Nobody inside could find them once I got in to purchase my phone. On my way out, I told him they didn't have any and he said, "Yeah, they're right over here." He then proceeded to show me their selection of Thunderbolt adapters. Fantastic!
No stores (Best Buy, Radio Shack, AT&T, Verizon, etc.) have them near me.
I ordered a third party one off Amazon (@ $7.99) that is supposed to ship on 1 October 2012. I guess it is better than waiting until Apple gets their supply in check...
I ordered a third party one off Amazon (@ $7.99) that is supposed to ship on 1 October 2012. I guess it is better than waiting until Apple gets their supply in check...
Called a couple Apple stores in DC area this AM and they said they JUST got them in this AM and that it would be afternoon before they could scan and put them on the shelf. I went to Tysons around 1pm and got the last one on the rack -- but don't know if they had more in the back. So call the store.
I also know BB said they would not have them until Oct.
I also know BB said they would not have them until Oct.
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I'm seeing the same problem. Best Buy had 500 cases but no cables. Both local Apple stores say they are spcoming any day now but no stock. I have a knockoff cable and adaptor coming from amazon but not sure when they will be here and they're being shipped USPS (the horror!) . So, I guess I'll just have to slum it and carry my cable for a fwe days.
It seems they are. Ordered a spare with my 5 last Friday originally shipping was 2-3 weeks. Delivery sometime in October. It got bumped up and left china this morning will be here Monday.
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New nano and iPod touch aren't available till October
Well my local Apple store said they had them when I called on Tuesday. Of course when I went there on Wednesday to buy one they had no idea what I was talking about.
Anyone who has actually bought a Lightning - USB at their Apple B&M store feel free to let us know ...
They had what appeared to be hundreds at my store.
I might try the Tyson's and/or the Montgomery Mall stores tomorrow for cables. I would like two more -- one for the car and an extra one for my bag.
What I really want is a few 30-pin to lightening adapters instead.
What I really want is a few 30-pin to lightening adapters instead.