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Walk-in for 32GB: better or worse?
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i remember when i got the 3g ppl were going for the 8gb over the 16 im guessing for monetary reasons
who knows now though..... i ordered a 32gb myself
who knows now though..... i ordered a 32gb myself
Agreed, but as Mac fans, I'm not sure we represent the general public very well.
I'm willing to bet they will both have more 16 GB models in stock AND they will be far more popular.
Reasons:
1. $100 less
2. I doubt MOST "normal" phone buyers need 32GB, or even 16GB, of space. Could be wrong...
Generally speaking, the lower-cost model sells more. But we'll see. Judging by Apple's latest performance, they may ship all models with half of the expected storage.
Reasons:
1. $100 less
2. I doubt MOST "normal" phone buyers need 32GB, or even 16GB, of space. Could be wrong...
Generally speaking, the lower-cost model sells more. But we'll see. Judging by Apple's latest performance, they may ship all models with half of the expected storage.
If that's true, and I'm kind of thinking the same thing, the odds are probably about the same.
Last year I walked right in and bought my 32GB 3GS. And it was in the late afternoon. There was a line up for 16's that was probably 15 deep.
We just pre-ordered 2 phones.
32GB - ships July 2nd
16GB - ships July 14th
I would assume that the 16GB is more in demand, just by the ship dates I was given. I would have thought the 32GB would be more popular...but maybe I was wrong.
32GB - ships July 2nd
16GB - ships July 14th
I would assume that the 16GB is more in demand, just by the ship dates I was given. I would have thought the 32GB would be more popular...but maybe I was wrong.
Well, I would say we are the general public in the sense that those who are getting their iPhone on launch day are a bit more in depth than others. Especially with this model's headaches.
Many here, including me, received countless ideas, reports, contradictions, and what not. This may seem odd but the storage capacity is not that big of deal for me. I plan on using this iPhone much less for music (currently have 13 gigs on my GS). With my Mobile Me account/app/Dropbox I can have my pics localized without using storage space.
It will likely be a Knee Jerk choice but currently my "pre-order" at BB is a 16gb.
Blonde Buddhist
For the original iPhone when I was in line in the store, they said "were low on 8gb, but have losts of 4gb, everyone in line was mad, but I was happy!
I could only afford the 4gb original.
I could only afford the 4gb original.
Yeah. If you look around most of the internet is in a hoopla/wanting the white iPhone but to everyone else, the black will be more popular. So, I'm willing to bet that, just like the sales numbers for the past 3 iPhones, the cheaper ones will sell out faster. IIRC, the 8GB 3G still managed to outsell the newer (and faster) 3GS last year.
LOL
They had separate lines based on the storage size you wanted? Where's the logic in that?
Back then, the price was what, 599/699? I can't believe I actually paid that much for my iPhone
I kinda wish I could have that money back... even though it was the coolest phone of the day (I've still got mine, even if it's currently not being used by me)
They had separate lines based on the storage size you wanted? Where's the logic in that?
How is that illogical?
Anyway, they didn't really have separate lines..... they just let me in ahead of everyone else when they found out that I wanted the 32. I guess they figured there was no point for me to wait considering everyone else was getting the 16.
How is that illogical?
Anyway, they didn't really have separate lines..... they just let me in ahead of everyone else when they found out that I wanted the 32. I guess they figured there was no point for me to wait considering everyone else was getting the 16.
Because the purpose of the line is usually waiting for someone to ring you up, not due to the model of device you are buying.
Do you stand is separate lines if you're buying a MacBook vs a MacBook Pro? No.
Good for you though.
I highly doubt someone will camp or wait in long lines for the 3GS. Never know though.
Good for me though?
Why so hostile?
Different lines at a store for different products/services is not illogical. Think of how much smoother a Starbucks would run if there were two cashiers: one for coffee only, the other for everything else.
Your analogy makes no sense. You cannot compare the annual launch day of the new iPhone to the sale of MBs and MBPs.
So good for me.
Good for me though?
Why so hostile?
Different lines at a store for different products/services is not illogical. Think of how much smoother a Starbucks would run if there were two cashiers: one for coffee only, the other for everything else.
Your analogy makes no sense. You cannot compare the annual launch day of the new iPhone to the sale of MBs and MBPs.
So good for me.
First, I wasn't being hostile. You read sarcasm into a statement where no sarcasm was intended. The store decided to bring you to the head of the line, unfair to the others waiting in line, but not your fault.
Second, your example is completely irrelevant. The lines you compare in Starbucks are for products that take time to prepare vs products that don't. In the case of a 32GB vs a 16GB, they aren't exactly building the 16GB in the back. There's not a line for 16GB becuase they are harder to ring up. My analogy makes MUCH more sense than yours. A pre-manufactured product that is being pulled off of a shelf vs another pre-manufactured product that is being pulled off the shelf. What is the bottleneck? The registers/cashiers. NOT the fact that one is 32GB vs 16GB. It takes no more time to pull a 16GB iphone off the shelf and ring it up than it does a 32GB.
Different lines for different services? Sure, that would make sense. But that's not what we're talking about here is it?
Funny, I thought we were talking about the availablity of the different models of the iPhone. I don't remember starting a thread about what you're taking about.
My thoughts on the OP's question are still the same.
My thoughts on the OP's question are still the same.
Just responding to your response of my response of your post.
On Topic: I don't think you can compare past years as easily as that. Demand has been 10x that of the 3Gs.
So perhaps 32GB might be easier.....but it's going to be difficult either way.
