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Why do you NEED the iPhone 4S the day is Comes OUT?!

I never get anything on day one. Never pre ordered anything before. I plan on just walking into the store and buying one out of contract in the middle of next month. I still got a buzz of iOS5 and iCloud. Hopefully there will be an untethered Jailbreak before then.
 
Hey OP! Who do you think you are?! If people want it day one, good for them! Who honestly cares! Sounds like you didn't get your pre-order place in time. boo hoo
 
The problem is that there is always a real chance that iPhones/iPads sell out at launch. If you don't get one on launch day, you have no idea when stock is going to come back in leaving you at the mercy of checking/phoning the Apple Store at random and hearing "oh, they got a delivery this morning but they're all gone now" for weeks on end.

Therefore, launch day is the only day that you know a massive batch of stock will be available instore and queuing at launch is the only way to make sure you get one within the first month or so of release of the product.
 
Raris said:
Okay, So I see a lot of threads on here like omg I am not going to get my iPhone 7-14 days, and like everyone has to go out and wait in lines to get the iPhone 4S on Oct 14?

So why is that you have it the day it comes out!? It's not like you don't have an iPhone already.
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Why do you need to ask a dumb question like that on an Apple fan board?

FWIW I won't have a 4S on Day One b/c I'm not eligible for another month. But first opportunity it will be in my hands. As long as Apple makes cool stuff I will want it ASAP.
 
rman726 said:
Because I've had my 3GS since June of 2009, and want a change. I've been waiting since February when I became eligible for an upgrade, believing I would be getting one in June. And and now that it's October, I REALLY want it now...😀
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Same here
 
Raris said:
Okay, So I see a lot of threads on here like omg I am not going to get my iPhone 7-14 days, and like everyone has to go out and wait in lines to get the iPhone 4S on Oct 14?

So why is that you have it the day it comes out!? It's not like you don't have an iPhone already.
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Why do some people automatically assume that all launch day buyers already own an older generation iPhone? I for one, don't.
 
For starters, I see a lot of good responses to the op. Whatever happened to "I gave a company $300, I would like to have the product at the earliest possible opportunity"? I think that all the customer service calls are a little neurotic but i don't think the excitement and anticipation is.

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bigjobby said:
Why do some people automatically assume that all launch day buyers already own an older generation iPhone? I for one, don't.
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This. I have a laggy and misbehaved 2 year old Incredible.
 
Raris said:
Okay, So I see a lot of threads on here like omg I am not going to get my iPhone 7-14 days, and like everyone has to go out and wait in lines to get the iPhone 4S on Oct 14?

So why is that you have it the day it comes out!? It's not like you don't have an iPhone already.
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Because I want to, and I can.

Gary
 
The Californian said:
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I just want it on launch day cause I'm going to see the Foo Fighters on the 14th and would like to use the new camera.
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Ah, at the Forum! I have a bunch of friends who will be there, too (and the 13th as well).


Me, I just want it ASAP because I want it ASAP; I'll readily admit to being a gadget whore. I'm kicking out a lot of money for it, and I'd like to see the dividends as quickly as possible.
 
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But I love the iPhone 4

ajcadoo said:
I would understand if this was the iPhone 5, but a 4S?! Come on people. You dont need to have a spec bump on day one. The only reason you should want it on Day One is to show it off to everyone you know proclaiming, "I got the Newest iPhone on DAY ONE!!!"


But hey, guess what? The 4S looks identical to the 4. I feel bad for those getting a 4S on Friday, becuase next summer they will be deep into a contract when the ALL-NEW iPhone 5 is released. Sucks for you guys. Welcome to the iPhone "S" release cycle. It sucks and you will dread being on the bandwagon in about a year! 😎
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I love the shape, feel and look of the i4 and am really excited for the upgraded specs. it's like Xmas for grown ups. A lot of dark days lately so why not get excited about something new. Besides, by next summer you can sell the old phone, buy a new one and only be out of pocket what you'd pay for the upgrade.
 
Have to have it now

I suppose, if you missed that first window, you could buy your iPhone 4s off of eBay 😱
I wonder how people are buying them to sell on eBay. Don't you have to sign a 2 year contract with a cellular provider to get subsidized pricing? So, how do those folks buy them then sell at inflated prices on eBay?

Anyway I missed the window so I'll have to wait on mine from Apple. I really don't mind the wait. However, if I didn't already have on iPhone, albeit an older 3 GS, and an iPad 2 I might be eager. And would probably be waiting in line at the closest Apple Store tomorrow 😎
 
Just for the fun of it.

Although I will say that I bought only one this year, for my wife.

I'm not buying another glass phone.

I will happily wait for the next model. I've got other smartphones to enjoy.
 
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