O2 iPhone hype?

[redgaz26]

37 days 2hours 52 minutes and 30 seconds to go... 🙁

i like mines better 36 days 8 hours 50 mins and 30 seconds

my countdown finishes at midnight on the 8th after that its iday(lol i'm getting to carried away with this)

 

[redgaz26]

I'm off to Spain in 2 weeks and 3 days. I'm more excited about the iPhone then going to Spain. I'm such a nerd. 😛

i can't believe how excited i am. it's worse than waiting for santa when your a kid. at least Leopard should be here soon to keep me busy!

 

[joseph2166]

The iPhone will be rarelly seen in the UK. There will be a short cue on the 9th November, but after that day, the iPhone will be in stock everywhere.

I'm getting one on the 10th. Save me waiting 5 minutes in the cue, for the 'thousands' waiting to get one.

Are you sure you're British? You don't sound it - most brits can spell queue.

I can't imagine the iPhone being as instantly popular as in the states - if only because of the price compared to most 'free' mobiles elsewhere. Having said that my local apple store is the regent street one - I can't imagine that being a LITTLE bit busier than normal!

 

[Roseyboy]

As with the US, we're getting it on a friday, which suggests it's likely to be a 6pm release again.

My local O2 manager said they would be from 9am when the shop opens and even told me how to sneak into the shopping center early to wait outside...but inside if you know what i mean. 😀

 

[metoo6000]

My local O2 manager said they would be from 9am when the shop opens

From 9:00AM? 😱
Gosh... I probably cannot work whole day... Uh!

 

[danielforman]

From UKMac.co.uk

I’ve spent the past hour going from carphone warehouse to carphone warehouse (yes there are loads in Telford) Here are the points of ‘interest’

1) They will all get iphones on the launch day - how many? they DONT know!
2) ALL stores will shut at 4pm and REOPEN at 6pm and then close at 10pm
3) The staff are trained on how to use the iphone by a DVD - smart!
4) NO queue organisation is in place yet - or even if you are allowed to queue in the shopping centre stores!
5) They will only sell the item via CHIP & PIN no cash!

I havent had a chance to call in at the o2 store, I’m guesing its going to be the same sort of thing!

I am expecting a 6pm launch but will have to wait for confirmation from Apple

Also have read on the MacWorld UK site that Apple and O2 will be launching a big ad campaign 2 weeks before the iPhone is released. These will be the same ads to that the US have but with an English Voiceover.

Link to article http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=19283&pagtype=allchandate

When they start showing the ads its just going to get me more eager to get one.

 

[MonkeyHugger]

So because of the iTunes activation shiz, can you buy an iPhone if you're under 18?

 

[MacsAttack]

Don't forget that the price will drop after initial demand diminishes

😉

No... This time Apple will probably hit us with an upgrade to 16MB memory right after Christmas for the same price... 😉

 

[netdog]

I don't really sense any iPhone fever here as was exhibited in the USA. We'll see, but while I expect that the tills will be busy on November 11, I don't expect any sort of frenzy. A non-event really.

 

[redgaz26]

I don't really sense any iPhone fever here as was exhibited in the USA. We'll see, but while I expect that the tills will be busy on November 11, I don't expect any sort of frenzy. A non-event really.

what about the 9th and 10th lol!!!!

 

[Leemo]

I don't really sense any iPhone fever here as was exhibited in the USA. We'll see, but while I expect that the tills will be busy on November 11, I don't expect any sort of frenzy. A non-event really.

My last few working days at O2 last week would suggest otherwise.

The store that I worked at was very small, but I personally had many questions about it. Trust me when I say people are interested in it.

-Leemo