They will have to be un-bricked in store more than likely. When my girlfriend got her 3GS in store in March they still had to connect it to a modified iTunes on their Terminal to un-brick it.
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Wal-Mart to Carry iPhone 4 at June 24th Launch
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They will have to be un-bricked in store more than likely. When my girlfriend got her 3GS in store in March they still had to connect it to a modified iTunes on their Terminal to un-brick it.
While it's nice that this option is available, I'd sooner drive across the state than buy anything at a Wal-Mart (the Microsoft of general merchandise retailing).
Well if they release the iPhone at wal-mart in any way similar to way run their black friday sales, expect a few deaths across the nation.
I guess we can also expect to see the gun sound and fart machine apps rising to the top of app store charts that day as well.
I guess we can also expect to see the gun sound and fart machine apps rising to the top of app store charts that day as well.
It's the same process as the current iPhones. A salescritter in the store will need to port your phone number to the new device and activate it. Among other reasons, they need to confirm that you're eligible for the $199/$299 pricing before they can charge you for the device.
It's replacing the 8GB 3G in Apple's product line. Presumably it'll appear on the 24th.
I don't think Apple should sell product at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart mostly sells products made by developing-nation laborers working under near-slave conditions for pitiful wages. Apple should not associate with companies that engage in such inhumane practices.
Oh, wait a minute...
I would love an evidence you have to back this up. And if you are thinking Foxconn, remember that because of the size of the company the suicide rates are comparable to national levels in China.
Ugh. forgive me when i stop puking.
sorry.... I just think Apple needs to sell their iphone's in the US at...
VERIZON STORES
SPRINT STORES
T-MOBILE STORES
sorry.... I just think Apple needs to sell their iphone's in the US at...
VERIZON STORES
SPRINT STORES
T-MOBILE STORES
Sprayed my keyboard with the cup of water I was drinking when I read this. Nice!I don't think Apple should sell product at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart mostly sells products made by developing-nation laborers working under near-slave conditions for pitiful wages. Apple should not associate with companies that engage in such inhumane practices.
Oh, wait a minute...
I don't go into WalMart. Period. But this news would seem to indicate that Apple has been building a TON of iPhone 4s for release date! Which, of course, is good news for those that want to get one that day.
Fingers crossed for a smooth day for all concerned on June 24.
Mark
Fingers crossed for a smooth day for all concerned on June 24.
Mark
I agree, I only buy Apple products from the Apple store.
Apple should maybe reconsider letting Walmart sell Their products. I associate Walmart with cheap products and low income shoppers, that doesn't mesh with Apples high class image.
Can't stand Wal-mart, but I shop there because it is affordable. Anyway, I'll be having my iPhone delivered to my house. Screw all this waiting in line garbage. I did that for my 3G and left with a sunburn.
The more stores the better, but for now they can't even keep the existing stores stocked.
That's not the unlocked price, thats the unsubsidized price. It will still be locked to AT&T.
And it's that kind of comment that gives Apple fans a bad name. Makes us all look like snobs.
Apple's main marketing slant is that it's products make the best user experience for computers, music, books, the internet, and media available to everoynone in the best possible way. Regardless of whether that's true or not, selling iPhone, iPads, iPods, or Macs in as many retail stores as possible is a way for them to reach as many potential customer's as possible. Now if high falutin d-bags like you prefer to shop at the Apple store only, then great. But keep in mind not everyone lives within a reasonable distance of an Apple store, and one of the other retail outlets might be more convenient. Regardless of where you buy it, you're still getting an Apple product.
OT newsflash: The iPhone 4 might be the last iPhone being assembled in China, apparently:
"Foxconn decided to withdraw the mainland part of the production line, hundreds of thousands of workers facing unemployment, it would also threaten to lift foreign plant of refugees to flee! Foxconn Hon Hai Group, the parent company in Hong Kong and Taiwan yesterday, the shareholders will be held, are in Taiwan Chairman Terry Gou said the production line next will withdraw some of the mainland to Taiwan and studied to increase production lines in Vietnam and moved to India. Gou also pointed out that Foxconn has been suspended death benefits to all staff; and the mainland is ready to plant management staff quarters, the right of employees to the plant to take care of their local governments..."
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"Foxconn decided to withdraw the mainland part of the production line, hundreds of thousands of workers facing unemployment, it would also threaten to lift foreign plant of refugees to flee! Foxconn Hon Hai Group, the parent company in Hong Kong and Taiwan yesterday, the shareholders will be held, are in Taiwan Chairman Terry Gou said the production line next will withdraw some of the mainland to Taiwan and studied to increase production lines in Vietnam and moved to India. Gou also pointed out that Foxconn has been suspended death benefits to all staff; and the mainland is ready to plant management staff quarters, the right of employees to the plant to take care of their local governments..."
http://translate.google.com/transla...78_001.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com