will we be able to make phone calls when we leave the store?

[shk718]

... or do we have to finish it at home? anyone have any clue?

 

[OpenWheelFan]

... or do we have to finish it at home? anyone have any clue?

everything i've read says that you'll be completely set up in the store.

 

[tchait]

you will be able to make phone calls from the iPhone 3G when you leave the store, but you may still receive incoming calls on your old cellphone for 6-8 hours if you are porting your number. i found this out this morning at an apple retail store.

 

[TwinCities Dan]

Instantly activated!

 

[razorianfly]

... or do we have to finish it at home? anyone have any clue?

Currently, with the information available, it is believed that the devices must be 'unbricked' in-store, attached to a contract,
and then you finish registering the device, through iTunes 7.7, when you get home.

Whether you can make calls, before finishing the registration process, is doubtful.

[No longer relevant - see below]

R-Fly

 

[gibbz]

Currently, with the information available, it is believed that the devices must be 'unbricked' in-store, attached to a contract,
and then you finish registering the device, through iTunes 7.7, when you get home.

Whether you can make calls, before finishing the registration process, is doubtful.

R-Fly

Based on the front page of MR:

— best of all — have your new iPhone 3G ready to make calls, browse the web, and receive email right on the spot.

 

[razorianfly]

Based on the front page of MR:

Thanks for the information.

R-Fly

 

[draperm25]

but it does say on the o2 website that you purchase your phone instore pick your tariff, then you have to activate your phone using iTunes?

Check Here

 

[DenniZ]

but it does say on the o2 website that you purchase your phone instore pick your tariff, then you have to activate your phone using iTunes?

Check Here

You can still use your iPhone 2G to make phone calls when you walk out the store

 

[jc1350]

you may still receive incoming calls on your old cellphone for 6-8 hours if you are porting your number. i found this out this morning at an apple retail store.

It probably depends on luck of the draw. I got mine on Christmas day and activated it then. I ported my number from Verizon and I was making/receiving calls within 5 minutes of activation. I was quite amazed at the speed and the beauty of the automation.