I usually preorder, but can't this year. I m buying outright with verizon, guess I'll be lining up early
Same boat, I will never let go of my unlimited data.
I usually preorder, but can't this year. I m buying outright with verizon, guess I'll be lining up early
Relative comfort, good eats, good company, exciting buzz, and getting the device I want, when I want. What's not to like?![]()
I always find it rather ridiculous that people will seriously wait so many hours for the same phone you could get a few weeks later.
I want the iPhone just as bad as anyone, but I have the patience to wait for it.
I usually order mine online anyway. Better for it to come to me than to have me wait out there and have a chance of not getting one after wasting so much time.
I guess some people feel the need, but it's not my type of thing. A phone is just a phone at the end of the day. I'm not that desperate for the newest device. I'll get it when I get it and I'll be just as happy.
Why not just wait until the store has EXACTLY what you want? :-/
I could understand queueing all night for a free iPhone, but paying FULL retail and not even getting the colour you wanted? Crikey, that sounds dumb to me.
I usually preorder, but can't this year. I m buying outright with verizon, guess I'll be lining up early
I want the iPhone just as bad as anyone
A phone is just a phone at the end of the day. I'm not that desperate for the newest device.
For some its also financially rewarding.Because, for some of us, it's fun. We enjoy the event of it.
And I have the patience to camp out over night for it. We both have patience, just manifested in different ways.
Again, when you're enjoying the nature of the event, it's not a waste of time. It's a fun experience.
Yes, a phone is just a phone. These devices have a phone in them, but are as much 'just a phone' as a BMW is 'just a chair'.
And yes, for people that aren't excited about getting the latest device, camping out/waiting in line is completely superfluous. It's perfectly ok for some people to not feel the need, and for others to enjoy the experience. Both have legitimate ways of spending their time, and for both parties, neither approach is a 'waste'.
Seriously? It's the COLOR of my cellphone. Why would I wait 2-4 weeks for a freaking COLOR when I can get 2-4 weeks of use out of it instead?
And, to be fair, I didn't pay full retail. Because they gave me a ticket for the white one, but ran out before I got to the counter (bad counting on part of the staff) I got $50 off. On launch morning. Even if they had white ones, I'd have rather had black and save the $50.
That's exactly how I saw it. I wanted the gold 5s but unfortunately they didn't get enough (I was only about the 20th in line). Instead I got the space grey and I have been extremely happy with it. I haven't used it any less than I would have if it were gold. It took about 2 months for my local apple store to get the gold for my carrier (Sprint...ugh). I would much rather have had the use of the phone for that two months than have a different color. It's just not that important.
That's exactly how I saw it. I wanted the gold 5s but unfortunately they didn't get enough (I was only about the 20th in line). Instead I got the space grey and I have been extremely happy with it. I haven't used it any less than I would have if it were gold. It took about 2 months for my local apple store to get the gold for my carrier (Sprint...ugh). I would much rather have had the use of the phone for that two months than have a different color. It's just not that important.
Seriously? It's the COLOR of my cellphone. Why would I wait 2-4 weeks for a freaking COLOR when I can get 2-4 weeks of use out of it instead?
And, to be fair, I didn't pay full retail. Because they gave me a ticket for the white one, but ran out before I got to the counter (bad counting on part of the staff) I got $50 off. On launch morning. Even if they had white ones, I'd have rather had black and save the $50.
That's exactly how I saw it. I wanted the gold 5s but unfortunately they didn't get enough (I was only about the 20th in line). Instead I got the space grey and I have been extremely happy with it. I haven't used it any less than I would have if it were gold. It took about 2 months for my local apple store to get the gold for my carrier (Sprint...ugh). I would much rather have had the use of the phone for that two months than have a different color. It's just not that important.
Ditto, except I was able to fine a gold one a few weeks after launch day and return my space grey.
It was definitely worth "wasting my time in line" to get the space grey one on launch day![]()
But really, everytime you see someone with a gold 5s, do you die a little on the inside?![]()
Definitely lining up.
I've done it every year. It's a fun time.
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And when I say 'line up', I mean camp out. Captain's chairs, power strips, sleeping bag with a cushy pad underneath. Lots of food and snacks, fun conversation with other enthusiasts.
Relative comfort, good eats, good company, exciting buzz, and getting the device I want, when I want. What's not to like?![]()
Wait, are u guys usually lining up at the Apple stores or your carriers?
Wait, are u guys usually lining up at the Apple stores or your carriers?
I am worried that we will go from no large screen iPhone, to an oversized huge phone with the worst form factor of any other smartphone, plus the many that will grumble over no 4" iPhone 6. Its lose, lose.
FYI, Apple has a design policy, whereby the top bezel must be the same size as the bottom bezel. Thats fine, except the bezel top and bottom will be large, plus the phones having a 4.7 and 5.5 screen will make them by far the largest 4.7 and 5.5 phones around. That is why I MUST see one and play with one first. I upgrade every year, I have been ranting for a larger screen for what seems years, but I can easily see myself flagging the 6.
May well rather keep my 5S, upgrade to iOS8, and get a retina iPad Mini wifi as my "phablet", given that it will be able to handle calls, SMS as awell as iMessage
Wait, are u guys usually lining up at the Apple stores or your carriers?
I lined up last year and had fun. Just remember to take a friend with you. I went by myself and met a lot of great people but I had no one to hold my spot while I went to the bathroom or get something to eat or drink. I took some water and granola bars with me so that helped but by the time a friend met me (6am) I was running for the nearest bathroom. Learned my lesson. This year if there are no preorders I will see if any of my friends want to come with me if I throw a little money their way.
I need two phones this year anyway (one sprintand one AT&T) so maybe that will also help me with buying them.
Guarantee the top and bottom bezels will be smaller this go around....
More room there than you think....we'll see.Going to be hard to make the bottom bezel much smaller and still incorporate the Touch ID home button.
Apple Store.
The carriers get a paltry amount of inventory compared. Also, it's much more fun at the Apple Stores.
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The times I've been in line by myself, this hasn't been a problem. The people in line around me always hold me spot when I run off to hit the restroom or grab food or whatever.