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Robert: Until now this not updated but we've just received a update that this will be updated shortly on below link:

It's not been updated, but they've received an update that it will be updated. It's like having a meeting about a meeting!! Wonderfully inept O2...

Oh and all the British pride kinda tempted me into joining rather than lurking... Hello all :D
 
me too...waiting for 2 reserved phones.
what time are you planning on getting there? see, I'm confused as to whether our place on the 'reservation queue' is based on our physical presence at the apple store or just the order we reserved in...I really hope they have enough to go around

Dont think it matters really what time but im gonna get there for 8am. There weren't no queue for the 3g last time round for me
 
My mate who works as an upgrade rep had a meeting with this dude from Apple. They are starting to sell Iphone 3g for upgrade officially as of tomorrow as they were using chitter chatter before. They have been instructed that they have to remove the 50% discount for both models. Apparently it is possible to get someone to put it back on but I dont want to risk them saying NO. As of Micro sims my local store said they will have them on the day. I aint too confindent about that considering theyve been given a July date for iphone 4

Sorry - who said they won't have iphone 4 on the 24th?:confused:
 
Hmmm. Very true.

Anyone know what the weather is supposed to be like next Thursday?

;)

I'm going to invent a reason why I need to be in the building that overlooks the Apple store (usually it's an excuse not to be in that building!). When it's looking quiet I'll just go and grab my reservation :cool:.
Tempted to power on one of the old webcams for the night and aim it at the store to see when people start queuing!
 
I'm going to invent a reason why I need to be in the building that overlooks the Apple store (usually it's an excuse not to be in that building!). When it's looking quiet I'll just go and grab my reservation :cool:.
Tempted to power on one of the old webcams for the night and aim it at the store to see when people start queuing!

That would be cool.

What store is that?
 
This has turned into a sort-of dating, meet-up thread...

Anyone at the Bristol store next Thursday...?

I will be, although not until lunchtime... I have a 32gb Black one reserved but honestly, I'm being tempted by the white with orange bumpers... Although, I won't be investing in anything until all those darn networks release their tariffs.
 
me too...waiting for 2 reserved phones.
what time are you planning on getting there? see, I'm confused as to whether our place on the 'reservation queue' is based on our physical presence at the apple store or just the order we reserved in...I really hope they have enough to go around

probably get there for 7:30 i think. I may eat my words, but will it be that busy?

I think though it's physical presence rather than order.
 
Monty Pavement said:
Originally Posted by Monty Pavement View Post
Not to pander to national stereotypes, but this is, at heart, a thread about queuing - the great British pastime!

Makes you proud. God bless her majesty.

Hmmm. Very true.

Anyone know what the weather is supposed to be like next Thursday?

;)

LOOOOL... if I wasn't at work I would have been laughing my ass off :p
 
Are we going to make it into a MacRumors news item? Surely we at least deserve a mention as a Page 2 news item. And people say we brits are reticent and reserved!

Now, what's the record for the most replied thread anywhere, not just MacRumors?

- Julian

There's some busy threads out there. Seen one or two with over 100,000 replies.
 
My four T-Mobile SIMs arrived today. Time to get happy with the scissors!

(Realistically, I may even use two of them and move to T-Mobile PAYG... we'll see)
 
Hi guys

I didn't reserve at my 'local' Apple store which is a 40 min drive (Eldon Square, Newcastle) and I regret this ALOT lol I was planning on ringing o2 for an upgrade or moving network and go for the contract route as I don't have £500 laying about (and I want an iPad as well). What I was wondering is whether Eldon Square will have units that are for sale for customers who did not pre order?? I am hoping to get one from a network but with them not releasing any information and the rumours of limited numbers then I might just drive to Newcastle and risk it.

Sorry if this has been mentioned but this thread is huge now ha

Cheers!
 

Hmm, is this a normally reliable source? I realise that it could well be true, but it seems based on one talk with customer service who, as we've seen throughout the thread, are generally clueless.

I'm only one month away from the end of my contract, so if I show up on the 24th and T-mobile haven't started offering it, I'll probably just go with Orange...
 
I have just received an email from Tesco Mobile that says that the iPhone 4 is coming and to register. I clicked the register link and it takes you straight to the page that I registered on for that email that they have just sent :S

Anyone else get this?
 
Latest from the 3 blog

@ Tony, Jack, Matt, Alan, Dave D, James & everyone else after detail around iPhone 4 on Three. We’re still finalising the details, and I promise, as soon as we have them we’ll be making sure everyone knows. Patience is a virtue, as they say

I think even the government coalition took less negotiation/finalising time hehe

I'm sure they'll have everything in order by the 24th. Best to just forget it for a week and wait.
 
Hi guys

I didn't reserve at my 'local' Apple store which is a 40 min drive (Eldon Square, Newcastle) and I regret this ALOT lol I was planning on ringing o2 for an upgrade or moving network and go for the contract route as I don't have £500 laying about (and I want an iPad as well). What I was wondering is whether Eldon Square will have units that are for sale for customers who did not pre order?? I am hoping to get one from a network but with them not releasing any information and the rumours of limited numbers then I might just drive to Newcastle and risk it.

Sorry if this has been mentioned but this thread is huge now ha

Cheers!

I read earlier in this thread that pre-ordered iPhone 4s that are not picked up on the 24th are then available to customers on the 25th. But I doubt there would be many available then! Hope this helps ;)
 
My four T-Mobile SIMs arrived today. Time to get happy with the scissors!

(Realistically, I may even use two of them and move to T-Mobile PAYG... we'll see)

LOL Mine arrived this morning too. Each one in a separate envelope.

My iPad sim arrived too so I'm all ready now for a DIY job if I can't get a proper micro-sim.
 
Ok, I just read about last 15-20 pages of this thread, probably barely caught up with the end of it as new posts keep being added (and there'll probably be 20 new ones by the time I manage to post this). :rolleyes:

My question:

I'm with O2 and have 7 months left on my contract, so 7x£20=£140 to buy myself out of the contract, and start a new contract.

But, I was wondering, could I buy a new phone from Apple, SIM-free, then ask for a micro-sim (or even cut my existing one), and continue my current contract, until it expires, using the new iPhone 4? Obviously, I'd sell my 3GS to help fund purchasing the new SIM-free iPhone 4.

This way, I wouldn't tie myself up with a new contract.

I must admit, I'm quite confused with all the options. :eek: I heard about Simplicity, but I'm not sure I understand it properly, and if it would be a good option for me. I thought it was a Pay-and-Go option, but then, I see they also have a 30-day and 12-month options, which is like a contract? :confused:

I don't even want to start considering other carriers, been with O2 for over 10 years, and even if they're not the best, it keeps things (already overly complicated!) simpler to just stay with them, as they'll all be more-or-less competitive (hopefully).

Hopefully, someone can advise and clarify any of the above raised points for me.

Thanks!
 
Well researched, thanks.

Any idea on how it will work for people purchasing the sim free ones as I'll be wanting to put my contract t-mobile sim in there.

Will they give me a blank one for me to phone t-mob and transfer myself or will they do it for me?

They'll do it for you. Provided you're out of contract they will set up a new one with T-Mobile (provided they're ready to go from the 24th). They put in your micro-sim and set up the transfer of data for you and also the new contract.

I have reserved and iPhone at my local Apple Store. Will I be able to take out a new contract there?

Should do if you're reserved one for contract. Although I'm sure when you get there you can pay the contract price for the hand-set. I'm sure I read somewhere that when you get to the store, if you've reserved a PAYG one, you can always get a contract on it.

The guys at Apple have informed me they've only put the questions on the reservation system to guage how many contract they'll be sorting out on the day.

Also, I'm heading to Brighton to collect mine. For anyone else doing this, the mall doesn't open until 8am, but they're creating a queue by where Borders used to be. They'll hand out tickets so you don't have to run to the store in the morning to keep your place, you can just queue there in an orderly 'English' fashion :D
 
So,

I want to buy an iPhone on a buisness plan, this is what I use my iPhone for.

How do I do this?

Thanks.
 
I've ordered a iPhone for pickup at the Norwich store, so does anyone know what the queues there are normally like? Is there a good time to turn up, bearing in mind I don't want to be camping outside the store. thanks.
 
Ok, I just read about last 15-20 pages of this thread, probably barely caught up with the end of it as new posts keep being added (and there'll probably be 20 new ones by the time I manage to post this). :rolleyes:

My question:

I'm with O2 and have 7 months left on my contract, so 7x£20=£140 to buy myself out of the contract, and start a new contract.

But, I was wondering, could I buy a new phone from Apple, SIM-free, then ask for a micro-sim (or even cut my existing one), and continue my current contract, until it expires, using the new iPhone 4? Obviously, I'd sell my 3GS to help fund purchasing the new SIM-free iPhone 4.

This should be completely possible on any phone other than the iphone, but as it's 'special' I think O2 are saying that you HAVE to be on one of their new special iphone plans. That's a load of crap, and they just want to make more money off us because of the micro sim. So they're basically not giving out micro sim replacements.

However, cutting your own down will be fine - if you mess it up, you can order another regular sized sim from O2!
 
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