When will the embargo be lifted?

[hefeglass]

I was wondering if anyone knows when the embargo for iPhone 4 reviews will be lifted. I'm hoping to see some reviews by tomorrow night if we're lucky.
Isn't is normally 3 days prior to launch?

 

[canyonblue737]

I was wondering if anyone knows when the embargo for iPhone 4 reviews will be lifted. I'm hoping to see some reviews by tomorrow night if we're lucky.
Isn't is normally 3 days prior to launch?

Wed night? I thought night before launch is typical...

 

[D3lta]

Engadget posted their review two days before the 3GS came out, so expect them on Tuesday.

 

[mloffa]

I hear Gizmodo's should be out soon.

 

[codymac]

I hear Gizmodo's should be out soon.

In one to three years.

 

[hefeglass]

Just checked and the iPad reviews were 3 days prior to launch, 3GS was 2 days.

Hope we get to see something tomorrow....guess we'll find out soon enough...

 

[rwilliams]

I had no idea that Apple controlled when reviews of the iPhone could be published.

 

[hefeglass]

Apple controls everything..

 

[gloss]

I had no idea that Apple controlled when reviews of the iPhone could be published.

Yeah, in exchange for the early access they get to determine the terms of the embargo.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I had no idea that Apple controlled when reviews of the iPhone could be published.

Apple controls just about everything, whether you realize it or not.

 

[splashnader]

In one to three years.

LOL

I am sure it will mention numerous times how they were the first to leak the new iphone.

 

[Applejuiced]

Apple controls everything..

Yep, even jason chen

 

[CarloVonSexron]

I had no idea that Apple controlled when reviews of the iPhone could be published.

That's pretty standard for any company that provides prerelease access to its products. Electronics, cars, etc.

 

[doctapeppa]

What are you expecting different in a review than what's in the the "previews/hands on" that everyone has published already?

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/08/iphone-4-guide-preview-pricing-availability-and-more/

Is there anything else they could possibly go over?

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

What are you expecting different in a review than what's in the the "previews/hands on" that everyone has published already?

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/08/iphone-4-guide-preview-pricing-availability-and-more/

Is there anything else they could possibly go over?

We know the features and all the rest of the run down. What we're looking for are REVIEWS. I want to know about someone's experience using the phone on a day to day basis. Big name reviewers get the iPhone in advanced and have it for a week or so before they write up their review.

 

[hefeglass]

^^ yeah..there's a big difference between a quick hands-on and spending a week with it.
They will be able to report on call quality, noise cancellation...lots of other stuff too!

 

[sparkomatic]

I had no idea that Apple controlled when reviews of the iPhone could be published.

Apple even controls you...you just don't realize it...haha

 

[ipoddin]

I had no idea that Apple controlled when reviews of the iPhone could be published.

Video game companies do the same thing.

 

[dmx]

I wonder if it will actually be lifted tonight since deliveries begin tomorrow

 

[doctapeppa]

I wonder if it will actually be lifted tonight since deliveries begin tomorrow

Deliveries begin the day after tomorrow

 

[StevenT42]

Deliveries begin the day after tomorrow

Nope, deliveries begin tomorrow:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/945033/

- Steve

 

[doctapeppa]

Nope, deliveries begin tomorrow:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/945033/

- Steve

It doesn't matter what that email says. This happens with every single Apple release. There are always tracking numbers, emails, confirmations with people at FedEx and UPS; and guess what? No one gets anything until release day.

 

[spblat]

It doesn't matter what that email says. This happens with every single Apple release. There are always tracking numbers, emails, confirmations with people at FedEx and UPS; and guess what? No one gets anything until release day.

Sorry to continue in an OT direction, but are you sure? I seem to remember people occasionally getting hyped preordered Apple products a day early in the past.

 

[gloss]

It doesn't matter what that email says. This happens with every single Apple release. There are always tracking numbers, emails, confirmations with people at FedEx and UPS; and guess what? No one gets anything until release day.

Except in this case the e-mail is FROM APPLE.

 

[fabian9]

It doesn't matter what that email says. This happens with every single Apple release. There are always tracking numbers, emails, confirmations with people at FedEx and UPS; and guess what? No one gets anything until release day.

Wrong. Remember the UK iPad launch? pre-orders arrived a day early for some customers.