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with just a little over 17 hours to go....WWDC *new iphone*
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For that, you better camp out all night the night before the new iPhone go on sale.Dang it, I'm NOT buying the iPhone today. There are just too many what ifs and with WWDC being only just around the corner... I'm sure my wife will forgive me. I'll sellotape a picture of an iPhone into her birthday card with a big IOU beside it and buy her a very big box of chocolates. That should do the trick. Gulp.
OK, I'll buy her a bottle of champagne as well.
Waiting in AT&T lines are better than Apple stores. You got the vibe of being in line with a lot of other people, but the line is much shorter than what would be at an Apple store, so you get in and out much quicker.
I'll be waiting in line again. Between the first iPhone and iPhone 3G, i get there about 4 hours before launch. For the first iPhone, i was about 40th in line of over 100. For the iPhone 3G, i was 4th in line.... of over 100. People think that there wouldn't be such a demand the 2nd time around. But trust me, there will be once again. Don't think you can walk in later in the day expecting to get one, it more than likely won't happen.
I'll be waiting in line again. Between the first iPhone and iPhone 3G, i get there about 4 hours before launch. For the first iPhone, i was about 40th in line of over 100. For the iPhone 3G, i was 4th in line.... of over 100. People think that there wouldn't be such a demand the 2nd time around. But trust me, there will be once again. Don't think you can walk in later in the day expecting to get one, it more than likely won't happen.
I stood in line at two AT&T stores last year to get the new iPhone 3G (my first gen, the glass broke when I dropped it). AT&T ran out very very very quickly even when I was 15th in line. I gave up on the AT&T stores and just got to Apple store really early (around 7 AM) and was about 10th in line. Got my new iPhone 3G and Apple had hundreds of iPhone 3G.
hahaha it doesnt matter! last year there was the instinct... and the storm... either way people know sprint is going to die, they are losing 40,000 accounts every month. the only thing keeping sprint alive right now is the Pre, as soon as it comes out the hype will be over because that keyboard is the worst keyboard ever
First of all its a slide out keyboard so the top row is hard to press without pressing the row below it.
second of all its the same keyboard from the centro. it is so small.
lastly, im not a fan of the iphones "keyboard" but it is a hell of a lot better than the palm pre's. the palm pre will fail, its all hype and once people see it for the horrible phone it is they will return there phone and cancel there service with spring, it will be the only thing people remember sprint and palm for, the phone that proved both sprint and palm were not good enough to stand up to AT&T and apple.
you can too, just do that and when it comes time for you too purchase your iphone call your mother down to the store to handle the financial end of the transaction, while you stare endlessly at your iphone wondering whether or not to take that plastic wrap off of it lol! that what i did last year on August 11th
That's what I'm a little worried about. This will be my first iPhone and my first time actually waiting in line for one.
I know I'm not going to 'camp out' or anything like that but I may take your advice and show up 3 or 4 hours prior to release time. And if I'm the only one there at that time I may just walk around and window shop all while keeping an eye on the Apple store but I'm going to be pissed if I get there very early and there are 50 something people lounging around!
I want the whole Apple store experience but if it's overcrowded I'll settle for an AT&T store with no one in line.
I also opted for an AT&T store for the 3G. Just realize that 3 or 4 hours may or may not be early enough. I was 5th in line and got there at 6 p.m. the night before. By midnight there were already 50 people there. The number of phones that each store gets is highly dependent on location. Also, remember that there were people waiting in lines at Apple stores for a couple of weeks afterwards.
I would guess demand would be high again. Especially if AT&T makes it easily available to existing 3G users. While general protocol for subsidized phones would dictate otherwise, I think that AT&T might make an exception since they are trying to retain exclusivity.
Hehehe...the AT&T coporate store near me got, as I recall, a grand total of six iPhones launch day. I passed by there at 6am on the way to getting in line at the Apple store, and already 15-20 people were there.
Definitely doing the line thing this year, not only because I want the phone but because it was a great experience last time. Cherry Hill is a great location, especially since you're getting to stay inside an air conditioned mall while on line! There was a great sense of camaraderie amongst the people on line throughout the day, and more importantly the Apple Store employees did a really good job working with people, keeping everyone updated, even keeping stacks of bottled water and coffee for everyone. Heck, they went above and beyond the call for a number of patrons, including myself and my friend.
I'm just curious whether or not Apple will come up with anything to try and alleviate all the problems they had with activation last time!
Definitely doing the line thing this year, not only because I want the phone but because it was a great experience last time. Cherry Hill is a great location, especially since you're getting to stay inside an air conditioned mall while on line! There was a great sense of camaraderie amongst the people on line throughout the day, and more importantly the Apple Store employees did a really good job working with people, keeping everyone updated, even keeping stacks of bottled water and coffee for everyone. Heck, they went above and beyond the call for a number of patrons, including myself and my friend.
I'm just curious whether or not Apple will come up with anything to try and alleviate all the problems they had with activation last time!
I feel you. I pulled an all nighter waiting for it to finally be available then when it finally does all the errors occur, and I am without the iPhone for nearly 7 hours. Luckily NBC had the entire fourth season of The Office online, and thus that night got me addicted
.I don't think I will camp out, but I will be getting one before the end of August. (assuming it releases around July 17th)
Yeah, especially if you like waiting in line to be told they ran out after 10-15 people.
I'm almost 100% sure that Apple will pull the same thing again this year. Restrict total stock, and allocate mostly to its flagship stores within the first 3-4 weeks.
I completely agree. I'm really anxious to see how AT&T and Apple will handle the fallout when they treat those millions of 3G purchasers like children and say you can't have the nice, pretty price.
well..i bought my iphone just over a month ago..new contract..switched from verizon..
AND IM ALREADY READY FOR THE NEW ONE..this thing is slow, buggy, and overall unimpressive compared the new technology coming out these days..
i knew there was a new iphone on the horizon...but i also know that I can resell my 3g easily when the new one comes out..
no biggie
The first time I waited in line, i got the last iPhone. Less than 3 minutes after getting in line, someone else got behind me. As i was getting towards the end of the line walking back, i heard people get extremely mad because they waited in line for over 3 hours for nothing.
It's much better to play it safe. Waiting in line for a few hours isn't that bad, and it's usually fun, because out of waiting in line twice now, both times I've had people in front of me or behind me be very talkative and friendly.
I would drive by your store hours ahead of time, probably about 6 and see what the line is. If there isn't anyone, come back in another hour or 2. If there are people in line already, then I would probably think about getting in line, because have a line early causes the line to get filled earlier. It's simple.
It's much better to play it safe. Waiting in line for a few hours isn't that bad, and it's usually fun, because out of waiting in line twice now, both times I've had people in front of me or behind me be very talkative and friendly.
I would drive by your store hours ahead of time, probably about 6 and see what the line is. If there isn't anyone, come back in another hour or 2. If there are people in line already, then I would probably think about getting in line, because have a line early causes the line to get filled earlier. It's simple.
I completely agree. I'm really anxious to see how AT&T and Apple will handle the fallout when they treat those millions of 3G purchasers like children and say you can't have the nice, pretty price.
It's simple, you signed a contract - fulfill you end of the deal. I do think you'll be able to upgrade at the early upgrade price, but not the fully subsidized price. They may even make upgraders wait until after initial launch to upgrade.
I would prefer to camp out at Apple like I did last year. They have more iphones at apple retail and it's pretty fun when the line starts to get full. You get to meet great people and I remembered some kid (10 year old) was sleeping in a sleeping bag with his dad. We were also on the local news. Now, we live in Philadelphia, so with an urban city like that, it feels good to be featured on the nightly news sometimes.
I will after WWDC. I made one last year.
It wouldn't really be correct if I or someone else made a thread before the device was even announced..
Haha that 10 year old reminds me of the family with the baby that camped out a week early
Engadgets info on it.
I couldn't find MacRumors right up on the story but I am sure I remember one.
iPhone release during WWDC doesn't sound very likely.
The keynote will probably go like this:
Snow Leopard Update (fanboy dream: mable is real and shown off)
iPhone 3.0 SDK is finalized, download available that day for iPhone Developers.
3rd Gen iPhone shown off, we get specific timeframe/date in the future when its available.
The keynote will probably go like this:
Snow Leopard Update (fanboy dream: mable is real and shown off)
iPhone 3.0 SDK is finalized, download available that day for iPhone Developers.
3rd Gen iPhone shown off, we get specific timeframe/date in the future when its available.
try beta 5 of os 3 and you wont feel the same.
the phone was solid on 2.2.1...but its gonna be a while before they get the new os running smooth.
icons not showing up...changing from other programs..missing keyboard when it pops up..missing slider to unlock..all kinds of weird stuff..
its been talked about online..im not the only one
really? ever thought that 2.2.1 is an official release and 3.0, as you stated, is BETA. and dont give that crap about how it does matter if its beta or not. If those problems persist when 3.0 is officially released, then you will have a valid point