The U.K. iPhone 4 Thread

[WeegieMac]

Does anyone know if there's a student discount for simply buying anything you want out the Apple retail stores?

My sister-in-law is studying at Glasgow Caledonian University, so I wonder if she could come to the Apple store in Glasgow with me and use her student discount.

 

[SonicBoom1981]

Chances of updates at midnight.... NIL, we know it...

If there were to be any, they'd would have said to whip up some hype to stay up so late lol

 

[mitchellr1705]

So, do you think that the iPhone will be available tonight? (12/1am)

They only have pay and go prices at the moment, hopefully they will accept contracts on there
(just may be a bit confusing for the UK as we have multiple network providers whereas the US who do offer it on their store on contract only have AT&T)

Have attached a screenshot of my apple chat earlier where she said i could check back 'around midnight' hmm.....

Looks like network providers are definitely not letting go their prices, and not soon either.
To be fair they never said that pre-orders would be on 15th (some did vaguely) its only apple who said they would, i can see some providers leaving it until later this week to allow pre-orders

But lets hope not!!!

 

[gravityfall]

Does anyone know if one can get a student discount on the iPhone 4? (Say on production of a UCAS acceptance letter).

I'm Googling, but can't see any explicit yes/no about this on the Apple site.

Doesn't work for iPhones, only Macbooks and printers etc

 

[Loopy65]

I got my PAC code today from o2 as it lasts 30 days but is non binding so I am in a good position to switch if I need to.

Woman asked why I was leaving so I told her - she was utterly clueless - said that they were doing a plan with unlimited data if I needed that now. I pointed out I already had unlimited data as i had an iPhone. I then pointed out the new tarrifs do not have unlimited data and she agreed with me. Useless.

Yes lol I did the same today and said I was leaving because of the new smart phone tariffs and she said 'we haven't released any new tariffs - the iPhone is on unlimited data' she also would not believe me when I said I was referring to the iPhone 4 and kept correcting me to the iPhone 3GS !!!

They really do appear clueless!

 

[iMoo]

One last thought and will check answers or maybe start thread tommorrow. Will O2 transfer my current O2 Simplicity plan that included Unlimited Data onto a micro sim for a PAYG IPhone 4 OR will they be crafty and say to get amicro sim i would have to start new simplicity plan and thus being forced onto 500mb cap....not too keen on the trail and error of having to cut my sim to size.

 

[ABG]

Does anyone know if there's a student discount for simply buying anything you want out the Apple retail stores?

My sister-in-law is studying at Glasgow Caledonian University, so I wonder if she could come to the Apple store in Glasgow with me and use her student discount.

No student discount on iPods, iPads or iPhones in store or online from my experience.

 

[Raikun]

Does anyone know if one can get a student discount on the iPhone 4? (Say on production of a UCAS acceptance letter).

I'm Googling, but can't see any explicit yes/no about this on the Apple site.

Definitely not lol.

 

[WeegieMac]

Doesn't work for iPhones, only Macbooks and printers etc

Same as my discount through my work then.

Ah well.

 

[Flumps]

Not much

Seems to be the same with all of the networks though

 

[noshjewman]

Do any of the carriers support the high speeds that the iPhone 4 can handle?

 

[redgaz26]

Seems to be the same with all of the networks though

I know. Pretty sad night. Time for bed

 

[Flumps]

I know. Pretty sad night. Time for bed

Thank god for E3 thats all i can say

 

[hippyharry]

Ok, giving up for the night.

Guess ill see you all in the morning!

Tomorrow morning, ill be updating the spreadsheet again - http://bit.ly/dqmdsn - as without a doubt all the prices will be there!

Will be back here at 6am before i head to work!

 

[psikey]

One last thought and will check answers or maybe start thread tommorrow. Will O2 transfer my current O2 Simplicity plan that included Unlimited Data onto a micro sim for a PAYG IPhone 4 OR will they be crafty and say to get amicro sim i would have to start new simplicity plan and thus being forced onto 500mb cap....not too keen on the trail and error of having to cut my sim to size.

As far as O2 told me yesterday, you can transfer your existing contract (12mth Simplicity included) over but they will need to send you out a microSIM first then port number over.

If you've pre-registered, they may already send out a microSIM in advance.

I order a 12mth Simplicity on Saturday & have receipt confirming unlimitted data.

 

[psikey]

Ok, giving up for the night.

Guess ill see you all in the morning!

Tomorrow morning, ill be updating the spreadsheet again - http://bit.ly/dqmdsn - as without a doubt all the prices will be there!

Will be back here at 6am before i head to work!

Night, might as well se midnight now then go to bed.

 

[KevinM2]

Beware Ebayers. Sold mine 12 months ago, no problems, then 6 months later a chargeback. Lost money & iPhone. Did take case to ombudsman and Paypal paid me. He got free iPhone though. I did have the code on my receipt and blocked it.
Be careful!
Final value fee and paypal charges were also ridiculous!!

I find it ludicrous that someone can do a chargeback 6 months later. I thought PayPal had something like a 45 day cutoff for initiating some sort of dispute. Or was it done directly via the guy's credit card company.

Either way it is despicable, and nothing short of theft. Good idea to keep hold of the IMEI then at least you can get the phone blocked if someone tries this trick. Also a good idea to keep the signed delivery note too.

Some people!!!

 

[Sebby]

I've been trying out HulloMail today. I'm now looking at Vodafone more as this app gives the same Visual Voicemail functionality.

 

[C8XY]

I find it ludicrous that someone can do a chargeback 6 months later. I thought PayPal had something like a 45 day cutoff for initiating some sort of dispute. Or was it done directly via the guy's credit card company.

Either way it is despicable, and nothing short of theft. Good idea to keep hold of the IMEI then at least you can get the phone blocked if someone tries this trick. Also a good idea to keep the signed delivery note too.

Some people!!!

What is a chargeback?

 

[Aravintht]

What is a chargeback?

https://www.paypal-marketing.co.uk/safetyadvice/ChargebackGuide.htm

 

[Flumps]

Night, might as well se midnight now then go to bed.

Thats what i am doing

 

[Aravintht]

Thats what i am doing

Wouldn't the Apple store/o2 shop etc need to go down first for them to update prices?

 

[WeegieMac]

I don't see anything changing at midnight, remember the store will go down for maintenance with the little post-it note on screen, etc.

There's no way that come midnight, we'll refresh and have iPhone 4 prices and pre-orders.

 

[C8XY]

https://www.paypal-marketing.co.uk/safetyadvice/ChargebackGuide.htm

So you get 180 days to decide if the product matched it's description, by that time any proof the seller has may have been discarded. Instant win.

Scandalous!!!

 

[Deako]

Tried to get in to the upgrade section on myo2 and it's just grinding to a halt with all the people trying to get in. guess it will be like that most the day tomorrow too.