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Release day lines will be the longest this year?

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RiceRacerDX

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I think this year, the lines at stores are going to be the longest ever for an iPhone release. Consider the following factors:

-Those who skipped the iPhone 3GS update hoping for something better this time around will opt for this
-Anyone who skipped the 3GS update will have their contracts expire either this month or next
-(2010) AT&T increased device update eligibility by 6 months. This is considerably better than the iPhone 3GS release (2009) where AT&T upgrade eligibility was extended to those who had been on contract for at least 12-18 months and had an average bill of $99
-10x more Apple fanboys
-Original iPhone price point (2007) was $599-8G and $499-4G, iPhone 3G (2008) was $299-16G and $199-8G, and iPhone 3GS (2009) was $299-32G and $199-16G. This does not include the price drop for previous models per year. So historically, the prices have been on a decrease. Although the price point remains the same for the previous year, this year out of all years you get the most "bang for your buck."
-Increase in the number of spoiled kids
 
If this bad boy is out at 5PM ill check the stores the night before to see whats going on. If its ridic, ill hop in line.
 
Why not pre order it and Apple will deleiver it to your door the same day all your buds are waiting in line?:confused:
 
Stealthipad said:
Why not pre order it and Apple will deleiver it to your door the same day all your buds are waiting in line?:confused:
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Regardless, there will still be lines. The nostalgia of waiting hours on end with hundreds of other smelly people just attracts people in hordes. I mean the idea behind it is the same reason why selling these new iPhones on eBay for a grand works.
 
masterlimp said:
That would be bad news. It would increase the lines at Apple store considerably.
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This is probably a very stupid question, and I know people are going to tell me to check my account. My iPhone is on my girlfriend's fathers company plan, so I do not have access to the username or password. I have purchased all 3 iPhones on release day so far, and would obviously like to keep the trend going.

So... If I purchased the iPhone 3Gs last year on release date, what will my eligibility most likely be?
 
IamHermann0069 said:
This is probably a very stupid question, and I know people are going to tell me to check my account. My iPhone is on my girlfriend's fathers company plan, so I do not have access to the username or password. I have purchased all 3 iPhones on release day so far, and would obviously like to keep the trend going.

So... If I purchased the iPhone 3Gs last year on release date, what will my eligibility most likely be?
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Call *639# from your iPhone and you'll know within 30 seconds.
 

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