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Time of iPhone 3G Launch Remains Unclear

Midnight in Sweden

The swedish operator Telia just changed their homepage to say that the iPhone will be available for sale at midnight, July 11.

http://www.telia.se/iphone (In swedish)
 

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i pre-ordered mine on the german t-mobile page like 2 weeks ago and they even guarantee a HOME delivery for the first 1.000 ppl on july 11

but how can that be if every other country has to go through the "in-store activition?"

http://www.t-mobile.de/iphone/

quote:

Je schneller Sie vorbestellen, desto eher halten Sie Ihr iPhone 3G in den Händen - die ersten
1.000 Besteller garantiert am 11. Juli!

Die Freischaltung des iPhone ist erst nach Online-Registrierung bei iTunes unter www.apple.com/de/itunes möglich

rough translation:

the sooner u pre-order it, the earlier u can hold the new iPhone 3G in your hands - the first 1.000 guaranteed on july 11
to use the iPhone is a online registration in iTunes www.apple.com/de/itunes neccessary
 
Wont launch at 6PM . Will Launch 1st thing in the morning..

Not enough control:

History only serves as a good predictor of the future when the same factors exist .

In this case they don't . Especially considering that the relationship between Apple and the new dozens of carriers across the globe is not the same close knit relationship that Apple and AT&T had in 2007.


2 bad things (prob more) can happen with a 6PM release.

1st:
Certain countries/carriers end up breaking the rules (or maybe just certain employees) break the rules and release it too early. This could spell a small disaster for a pristine release when it hits the news that some people already have their iPhones and some people are not allowed to have them until later.

2nd:
Also another potential disaster is the media coverage. There isn't a doubt in my mind that the media (especially the anti iPhone media) is going to have a field day comparing and measuring the lines for this new 3G iPhone to the 2007 release. and if the lines don't match or seem shorter then the 3G will judged and labeled for the public all day long before it ever gets into the hands of the consumer.

I can already hear the potential news caster monologue : "is the 3G iPhone going to be a hit today? Well judging by the lines it certainly doesn't look that way! ". by 1PM Apple stock is down 20% and by 4PM millions who are on the fence about buying a 3G iPhone just decided "i guess not".





i think for gags and headlines Apple should release the iPhone at 3AM! :D

so that media has something gimicky to write about. Headline: "What would you do when the phone rings at 3AM? Well one thing is for sure, you'll probably be better prepared if you pick up on the call on the new 3G iPhone; to be released ironically at 3AM"
 
Stampyhead said:
Ok, you don't care about the iPhone, we get it. Now go have your morning coffee and stop peeing in everyone's Cheerios.
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LOL - sorry. Although, I happen to know that one of the newbies is eating Corn Flakes... ;)

Stampyhead said:
I think it is of interest to those who are considering purchasing the v2 iPhone what time the stores will be opening for purchase. There are obviously enough iPhone supporters on here that Arn felt this news was page 1-worthy.
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It just seems to me that it would be of interest were it only available for one day. But I'm not one to argue. Unless I haven't had my coffee, that is...
 
boss1 said:
Headline: "What would you do when the phone rings at 3AM? Well one thing is for sure, you'll probably be better prepared if you pick up on the call on the new 3G iPhone; to be released ironically at 3AM"
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I wouldn't get into journalism if I were you. That headline is mighty, mighty long and far from being "to the point".
:p
 
Here are some numbers according to history.

Last year, we got the time of the launch on the 11 of June, however, we got the date 9 days earlier. Either way, by June 18 this time, there should have been a time.

Last year, the data and service plans were announced about 3 days before the iPhone came out. That is why I have a good feeling that Apple is holding off the time for a reason. I don't know exactly, but a reason. I think they might be prolonging the inevitable a little too long.

July 11 is fast approaching, and Apple has to deliver 3 new products almost simultaneously. MobileMe(Which, in theory, could be released before), iPhone 3G, and the iTunes Apps Store. That gives me thought that it will be in midday and not in the middle of the night. I have never seen Apple release a product at midnight. (Recently)
 
gusapple said:
Here are some numbers according to history.

Last year, we got the time of the launch on the 11 of June, however, we got the date 9 days earlier. Either way, by June 18 this time, there should have been a time.

Last year, the data and service plans were announced about 3 days before the iPhone came out. That is why I have a good feeling that Apple is holding off the time for a reason. I don't know exactly, but a reason. I think they might be prolonging the inevitable a little too long.

July 11 is fast approaching, and Apple has to deliver 3 new products almost simultaneously. MobileMe(Which, in theory, could be released before), iPhone 3G, and the iTunes Apps Store. That gives me thought that it will be in midday and not in the middle of the night. I have never seen Apple release a product at midnight. (Recently)
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Jimmie Geddes said:
Apple also waited until June 26th (3 days before iphone launch) to announce iTunes activation:

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/06/26activate.html
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Thanks for posting this guys! I have been searching the old new threads trying to find out when the info was released, but wasn't having much success.

I guess since this is round 2 I would expect that the details would be out sooner, but I guess I am wrong...
 
pacohaas said:
So this front page rumor is basically just saying we don't know anything...great. Thumb down on this story.:mad:
Nice try on the backtracking logic, but if you had meant it the way you claim, you would have said, "among the first ones", since saying "the first one" would not make sense when talking about Australians as a group as you were.
:rolleyes:
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Yeah that makes better sense for if i was to say 'among the first ones' that would have to include just about everyone from NZ to Europe before it got to the USA.

Like I said, Australia will be the first ONES with it! ;)
 
I'd keep everyone guessing and spreading rumors, getting everyone psyched, then at 6pm on the 11th, I'd announce a month until the release.

Then I would hope that another month of keeping the phone out of peoples hands, will generate even MORE sales!!!! (all the while, still not selling the original iPhone).
 
woodekm said:
I'd keep everyone guessing and spreading rumors, getting everyone psyched, then at 6pm on the 11th, I'd announce a month until the release.

Then I would hope that another month of keeping the phone out of peoples hands, will generate even MORE sales!!!! (all the while, still not selling the original iPhone).
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Now, that would feed the hype generator to new levels, as well as drive many toward other options. If it weren't for a delay in the manufacturing and production of parts, we would have had them in our hands on June 9th - or by June 29th/30th (iPhone's b-day) at the very latest.
 
I have a friend who used to work at the mall AT&T kiosk who says it will be released at 6pm. He also said that S. Jobs will be personally activating devices and running the cash register. :apple:
 
docx43 said:
I have a friend who used to work at the mall AT&T kiosk who says it will be released at 6pm. He also said that S. Jobs will be personally activating devices and running the cash register. :apple:
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Actually, he will be at the Fifth Avenue store (59th Street) running a cash register between 6-9PM. Flash photos are not allowed, nor are autographs during those hours.
 
Does it really matter?

Say for example the iphone is released at 6PM. Essentially its the same time for everyone, thats how time zones work. Yeah in reality Australia will get it first but would we really want to get the phone at like 3am or whatever? When i get mine i want to play it with for a few hours so 6PM is perfect! Its after work and i have the evening and weekend to play with it!!! :)
 
i think they should do one world wide timed rollout, sort of like how The Matrix sequels were rolled out (at least the 3rd one, forget if that's the way the 2nd did it). having stores open at 3 a.m. in whatever country to lines of crazy apple zealots would generate ridiculous amounts of press!!

but they'll prob go with their standard 6 p.m. rollout. boring.
 
sunfast said:
The uncertainty of timings seems odd to me. Surely clear information has to be the way forward - I'm awfully surprised if they are still yet to decide
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not to me. they are dealing with unit delivery, mall security, police etc that's a lot to work out. takes time and they don't want to look like noobs by saying one time and then having to change it.

so instead they wait and see what time can be covered by all so everyone goes as the same time to avoid confusion.
 
mucker29 said:
if they are requiring in-store activations this time around, it only makes sense to open earlier to allow more time to complete the activation process. that is unless they plan on staying open until the wee hours of the morning...
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that's a big unconfirmed if. certainly the att stores will do full activation. that's the same with all cell phones. but the apple stores (which will likely have more stock, more press and bigger lines) might have a modified process that isn't full activation. something no longer than typical sales transactions with all the warranty sign up etc

plus some folks, especially those that remember the line last year, might just wait until round two to replace their iphone.
 
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