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Verizon Confirms iPhone Launch for Existing Customers at 3 AM ET on February 3rd
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so if you order a 3:01 your wait time will be like 4-5 weeks?
k seriously if order mine at 3 AM
what day will the phone get to my house?
LOL, ND. Kinda like saying. Why are people so worked up over an iPhone launch when there are people starving. Come on....
Just like with the Apple store employees. They don't know about product releases and if they do, they jut say no anyway.
Ok guys, the AT&T launch didn't sell out for quite a few hours online. This isn't going to be near as big...especially seeing how so many on here are saying they're waiting til July.
It's true. I went into the VZW store down the street from my place and the rep there said he had no idea about anything regarding the iPhone. He said they hadn't even been trained in any form of tech support. I went into the main store across town a couple days later and a rep there said the first store I went to won't even be getting the phone because they're not a full-fledged store or something.
I would assume that means we can actually order it, since it would defeat the purpose of an early order if we didn't get them before everyone else.
Shoot, I live on the west coast and work til 1:00AM that night, there's a good chance I'll miss the train. I'm gonna have to walk my wife through how to do it for me!
EDIT: Just out of curiosity, what was the time window that Apple offered iPhone users to return their newly purchased phone for a newly-released model? Was it 90 days or something like that?
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someone is always getting killed like this outside 1st world nations. who cares anymore?
I'm not a Verizon customer, but I colleague of mine (who was waiting since years for this) got an email the same day that the iPhone was announced on the Verizon network (for some pre-registration event)
Better Order 2
Better order 2....one to talk and one to surf. Or, as David Letterman said, get the discounted 4 pack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehxpvrJC5VA
Better order 2....one to talk and one to surf. Or, as David Letterman said, get the discounted 4 pack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehxpvrJC5VA
Bad timing. Obsolete iPhone in 4 months...
Nobody seems to realize that in June, when the new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4G comes out, this iPhone 4 will become obsolete.
I have ATT and will have no problem upgrading to a new iPhone 5, by extending my contract for 2 years, since I've been doing since the day the original iPhone was introduced.
ATT is rolling out the 4G network soon. It should be ready by June.
People that buy a Verizon iPhone won't be able to pay the subsidized price until 2.10.2012 and they are gonna be pissed off when in just 4 months their phone is limited to 3G and they can't upgrade for another 7 months... I would be.
Nobody seems to realize that in June, when the new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4G comes out, this iPhone 4 will become obsolete.
I have ATT and will have no problem upgrading to a new iPhone 5, by extending my contract for 2 years, since I've been doing since the day the original iPhone was introduced.
ATT is rolling out the 4G network soon. It should be ready by June.
People that buy a Verizon iPhone won't be able to pay the subsidized price until 2.10.2012 and they are gonna be pissed off when in just 4 months their phone is limited to 3G and they can't upgrade for another 7 months... I would be.
Well this is a big deal because Apple actually made a phone that all the naysayers said would never come (and there were many such naysayers, who suspiciously don't address the topic anymore). Not to mention, ATT sucks (for some people) so they finally get a chance to use the iPhone.
Imagine if half the people in your country never had cable or satellite TV and then all of a sudden got it. I know it's probably a little less dramatic than that but that's kind of how Verizon customers feel.
Nobody seems to realize that in June, when the new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4G comes out, this iPhone 4 will become obsolete.
I have ATT and will have no problem upgrading to a new iPhone 5, by extending my contract for 2 years, since I've been doing since the day the original iPhone was introduced.
ATT is rolling out the 4G network soon. It should be ready by June.
People that buy a Verizon iPhone won't be able to pay the subsidized price until 2.10.2012 and they are gonna be pissed off when in just 4 months their phone is limited to 3G and they can't upgrade for another 7 months... I would be.
For all we know, Verizon may roll out a similar "early upgrade" plan. To not do so would be bad business and a lot of pissed off customers.
I think the OP was talking about how much coverage in general the Verizon launch is getting in the US, not just on this site. It seems that, in the US, the only items that are given wide exposure by the press are those that make money for someone.
Now that sounds to me like true American sentiment.
Nobody seems to realize that in June, when the new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4G comes out, this iPhone 4 will become obsolete.
I have ATT and will have no problem upgrading to a new iPhone 5, by extending my contract for 2 years, since I've been doing since the day the original iPhone was introduced.
ATT is rolling out the 4G network soon. It should be ready by June.
People that buy a Verizon iPhone won't be able to pay the subsidized price until 2.10.2012 and they are gonna be pissed off when in just 4 months their phone is limited to 3G and they can't upgrade for another 7 months... I would be.
AT&T has **** for coverage now what makes you think the LTE will be any better? (Not to mention they say it's 4G and it's not even close to the definition of 4G) They are grabbing for straws now to keep current customers (eg. returning unlimited data pkgs). Very little insight to iP5 so far esp. with the White iP4 "supposedly" about to drop this Spring. Apple might release the iP5 but maybe later than normal because i doubt Apple would cut their own nose off if they go to all of the $effort$ to find the special white paint to correct the first error. My opinion is that LTE version will drop not this year but next once there is more coverage.
Only time will tell but guessing and rumors are always fun!
AT&T has **** for coverage now what makes you think the LTE will be any better? (Not to mention they say it's 4G and it's not even close to the definition of 4G) They are grabbing for straws now to keep current customers (eg. returning unlimited data pkgs). Very little insight to iP5 so far esp. with the White iP4 "supposedly" about to drop this Spring. Apple might release the iP5 but maybe later than normal because i doubt Apple would cut their own nose off if they go to all of the $effort$ to find the special white paint to correct the first error. My opinion is that LTE version will drop not this year but next once there is more coverage.
Android has already three 4G phones "coming soon" on ATT.
If Apple doesn't release a 4G iPhone this year, they will lose the market. No wonder Androids are selling. They are not afraid.
Hahahahahahaha. Seriously? Lose the market? It's Apple. I think they know what they are doing. In the end, they will destroy all 4G phones.
I am like you now. I used to be one of those that wanted to be the first to have something, so I could talk about it with my friends and say "i was up at xxx time and logged on and got it. Now, that doesn't matter nearly as much.what's the difference if I get iphone4 7 days, or even 30 days later? I'll get one eventually.
hey everyone. i sent an email to verizon about my concerns with the preorder and this is the response i got. not that it means much, but thought some people might find it interesting.
Good morning manjaap,
My name is Linda and I'd be glad to advise you about pre ordering the Iphone. I can understand your excitement as well as your concern that our website does not crash while you are placing an order on February 3rd. We have been planning for this for quite some time so I'm sure the website will work well when placing an order. Should you have any difficulty you may always contact Customer Service at 1-800-922-0204. If you place the order on our website then your order will be placed with Verizon Wireless. You can also order the phone directly from Apple, at 'www.apple.com'. I cannot advise you with your worry about the Apple website so you should contact Apple direct if you have any additional questions or concerns. I trust I've addressed your concern about an Iphone order. Thanks for choosing Verizon Wireless. Please know that as our customer we value and appreciate your business.
Good morning manjaap,
My name is Linda and I'd be glad to advise you about pre ordering the Iphone. I can understand your excitement as well as your concern that our website does not crash while you are placing an order on February 3rd. We have been planning for this for quite some time so I'm sure the website will work well when placing an order. Should you have any difficulty you may always contact Customer Service at 1-800-922-0204. If you place the order on our website then your order will be placed with Verizon Wireless. You can also order the phone directly from Apple, at 'www.apple.com'. I cannot advise you with your worry about the Apple website so you should contact Apple direct if you have any additional questions or concerns. I trust I've addressed your concern about an Iphone order. Thanks for choosing Verizon Wireless. Please know that as our customer we value and appreciate your business.