The U.K. iPhone 4 Thread

[h3nry]

Dedication, yes. Apple mad, yes. 18hrs + of sitting on wood chairs... errrr.

 

[buckyballs]

is that 4g?

Nope, 4G is LTE

HSPDA is what EDGE was to GPRS. It's an enhanced version. Some people call HSDPA 3.5G or 3G+.

 

[Nintendolinky]

Not long guys and gals!

I think we might be the first people in the north to be queuing at an Apple store? Been here since lunchtime at Meadowhall Sheffield.

How long is the queue are you the only ones there. Also won't security chuck you out once the centre closes.

 

[ajnicho]

do it now before the servers meltdown then just use the sim adaptor in your old phone until tomorrow, otherwise may be a couple of days depending on what happens tomorrow

There is no sim adapter in it. Once i snap it out it's knackered.

 

[donbenjy]

so is HSPDA actually active on the iphone 4 and on all the UK carriers?

 

[androiphone]

Nope, 4G is LTE

HSPDA is what EDGE was to GPRS. It's an enhanced version. Some people call HSDPA 3.5G or 3G+.

LTE is NOT 4G it is technically 3.9G the last itteration of 3G technology, 4G does not exist yet, it is only the networks (because it sounds good) and incorrect media that are calling it 4G.

 

[Sebby]

What do you mean by Tesco sign being on the phone?

Yep. I just don't want that.

 

[logicpro7]

forget 02, orange, voda, 3, tesco, t mobile, its all about giffgaff

Just received my GG sims today...... I dont quite understand the packages though!

When you buy the £10 package do you get 100 minutes/unlimited texts/unlimited 3g and £10 credit?

Also, i noticed that they are withdrawing the free internet soon???

 

[rumorswtcf]

Mine has changed to in transit on time. ( For the Scots )
However I intend to sell it or send it back and go for a Tesco Pay & Go.

Me too now 🙂

 

[Snips]

For those that live in my neck of the woods, a mate of mine is a manager at a local CPW, he texted me this afternoon to say there would be no stock in any CPW stores in the East of England. I've no reason to doubt him either

Yep, that's what I heard. Maybe we have the same mate 😉

 

[androiphone]

so is HSPDA actually active on the iphone 4 and on all the UK carriers?

yes HSDPA has been on all the networks for ages, it has been apple that has been slow because it can only now support 7.2MBs but only voda and some 3 mobile masts are activated for the 7.2MBs all the other networks are still max 3.6MBs

 

[owen-b]

There is no sim adapter in it. Once i snap it out it's knackered.

Don't snap the microsim out, just the larger sim that it's sitting in. Pop that in your current phone once you've done the swapmysim stuff and your old sim has gone dead, and then when you get your iPhone 4 and you're ready to make the switch, pop the microsim out of the larger piece.

 

[NickC84]

how long is the TNT tracking number and what does it start with?

 

[iAttain]

Concerning the discrepancy over internet allowance on Tesco mobile:

I just gave Tesco Mobile a call and was told that the 500mb fair usage policy is incorrect and is in the process of being changed.

So Tesco are really offering 1GB of 3G internet! 😀

 

[Gorki247]

Getting a bit worried now that mine still says 'billing information received' with only an hour to go. I hope it still gets delivered early tomorrow as I only took the morning off.

 

[T-01]

Mine's hit "In Transit - On Time"
It was scanned in Tamworth. It definitely should arrive for me tomorrow 🙂
It was scanned at 17:08 it says. Hopefully you guy's should get scanned into their system too!

 

[SonicBoom1981]

Vodafone email just arrived

Here's some exciting news - you'll be able to upgrade to your iPhone 4 at Vodafone on Thursday from 7am. And don't worry, we'll send you a reminder email to let you know when you can get your iPhone 4 online, in store or via your Vodafone mobile on 191.

Why Vodafone?
Vodafone VIP - To say thank you for being with us, we're giving all our customers the chance to get tickets to some of Britain's best events, including Vodafone London Fashion Weekend, this summer's hottest music festivals, the 2010 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX and visits to the McLaren Technology Centre. Join in at vodafone.co.uk/vip

Our dependable network - Winner of Mobile News' 'Best Network 2010' award and named No.1 network for iPhone in a recent YouGov survey*. We really do have a network that you can rely on. More about our network

Keep an eye out tomorrow morning for our reminder email, which will have the following subject line: 'Apple iPhone 4 - order yours at Vodafone now'.

Thank you

Vodafone

 

[brightlights]

For those that were asking, from Tesco FAQs:

"Why does my iPhone show O2 on the display rather than Tesco Mobile?

Tesco Mobile customers get the best of both worlds as we use the O2 network giving them great coverage, and they also benefit from the value of Tesco Mobile tariffs."

http://phone-shop.tesco.com/iphone-help-and-faqs/iphone-help-faqs.aspx#5

But in my personal opinion, it's irrelevant anyway.

 

[Carnag3]

how long is the TNT tracking number and what does it start with?

It's 10 digits and mine starts with 8118

 

[ajnicho]

Don't snap the microsim out, just the larger sim that it's sitting in. Pop that in your current phone once you've done the swapmysim stuff and your old sim has gone dead, and then when you get your iPhone 4 and you're ready to make the switch, pop the microsim out of the larger piece.

Thanks, going to attempt it now.

 

[CJM]

Mine's hit "In Transit - On Time"
It was scanned in Tamworth. It definitely should arrive for me tomorrow 🙂
It was scanned at 17:08 it says. Hopefully you guy's should get scanned into their system too!

Thanks.

I'll check again in an hour or so.

 

[NickC84]

It's 10 digits and mine starts with 8118

thanks. does that work when you track via the TNT site?

 

[h3nry]

the queue will be moved to outside at closing time and allowed back in at 4am.

 

[daleski75]

It's 10 digits and mine starts with 8118

On mine I have to use 1Zxxxxxxxxxxxxx reference as the 81xxxxxxx does not work on mine.

Hope mine updates at some point.

 

[Nieval]

how long is the TNT tracking number and what does it start with?

To find your consignment no. log into your Apple account via the US Apple store and you'll find a 9 digit tracking # in the gray bar of the site under the "shipped on:". Use that to track your phone in the international section on the TNT homepage.

I'd use that over the tracking no. because if you call them TNT they'll ask for it rather than the tracking no.