Comments on: AT&T iPhone 3G shipment info

By: Flix

Flix — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:50:35 +0000

I just hope that one day we’ll see a well made documentary, broadcast primetime on national TV, about Apple, Jobs, and the evil within. A film in which you’ll see what’s going on behind the white and shiny brand, about the ruthless manipulative tactics and total lack of business ethics this company is based on. About the real reason you’re waiting hours in line, the real reason that activation server went down, the real reason the iPhone is crippled and so forth. A documentary that would portray what happens with an Apple employee if he/she makes the smallest, most insignificant mistake, plus the general stress and anxiety they have to deal with every day worrying about getting fired. And oh-so-many more dirty secrets “they don’t want you to know about”.
Is Apple making money? Oh, yes. Is Steve Jobs a man of character? Oh well.
Am I a hypocrite for typing this very message with my iPhone? Not at all.

By: ohmy

ohmy — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:00:00 +0000

yes, what BGR said is generally true, for our store we sold our 2 day stock the opening day, now we are sold out.

Apple stores will have more in stock but they there are less Apple stores than ATT stores so they will carry more per store than one COR store but combining all ATT stores and apple stores we should have generally the same amount.

By: bberck

bberck — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:37:38 +0000

First one in the store sunday and no iphones. Said they got some for sat but not for sunday, so ordered one and they said 7 to 10 days which is fine.

By: taylor

taylor — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:59:54 +0000

so.. will they sell iphones on sunday? i am sorry i just didnt really get the article… sorry

By: V Langs

V Langs — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:18:11 +0000

love to go to apple to get my phone, really i would. no one told me the iru accounts can’t be accessed. i had the phone in my hand and i was denied. so now i HAVE to get it at AT&T and i called all the local ones today and they all said they don[’t have any, whats the deal?

By: Curious

Curious — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:31:36 +0000

I already committed a payment to AT&T for a black 16g, but they said it may not get there until next Wednesday.

They drop the charge after 7 days if you don’t pick the phone up after they get the shipment in, so should I just try going to an Apple store?

By: Kevin Goldfarb

Kevin Goldfarb — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:43:37 +0000

Local apple stores should have them through the weekend. I just waited in line for 2hrs at the Apple Store in Aventura, FL (High-Wealth Miami Area). The manager told that even in this market, they expect to have enough to last through the weekend. Try the Apple Stores, seems as if they got in thousands rather than tens.

By: Heath

Heath — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:43:13 +0000

It’s not because they don’t wanna sell them or just keep the demand up. It’s also to make the network (both AT&T’s and Apple’s) from taking a big dump due to the sheer number of activations. No cell phone store has opened to this much excitement nationwide until Apple brought the iphone.

By: the23rdelf

the23rdelf — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:11:50 +0000

well put!

By: nick

nick — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:43:44 +0000

none of you can just take a breather and get an iphone next week? or week after that?
HOURS in line?! are you kidding me?

whats gonna happen if you dont get one today or tomorrow? youre not gonna get laid? your cat will bury a turd in your favorite cereal box in anger?? your buddies wont want to hang with you while they watch “next” on MTV?

no…how about doing what im doing? waiting til they have in stock in a week or two and walk right in and get it.

its not a sidekick and your not a 15 year old girl so relax, you guys are still “cool” to your buddyes, even without an Iphone today.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:24:48 +0000

I found one place on the web that actually has the iPhone guards in stock……everywhere else is 1-2 weeks out.

http://www.gadgetguard.com guarantees that they will ship it out next business day. THEY ALSO ARE THE ONLY PLACE THAT I HAVE FOUND INSURANCE FOR THE IPHONE!!!!

By: Xevous

Xevous — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:40:06 +0000

I personally think that is a great idea… (No sarcasm).. Especially for people like me who couldn’t snag one today (july 11th).. So this news makes me more confident that i will have one tomorrow

By: Geoff Morrison

Geoff Morrison — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:06:16 +0000

In line early at large ATT store in San Antonio about number 50 or so – doors opened at 0830 at 845 they told us that all the 16GB blacks were gone! So off to the Apple store – just spent 5 hours in line at Apple Store who could not sell me the iPhone because I was receiving a discount on my bill from AT&T – seems if you have a discount because of the company you work for even though its a personal account Apple can’t sell you the phone because of the activation system in place.

I had contacted AT&T both thru their rep at the store and by calling customer service yesterday and while in line at the Apple store today and was assured there would be no problems buying the phone – so much for doing my homework and trying to be prepared.

Of course their are no 16GB models available at any of the AT&T store now and I was less than 2 ft from having one in my hand at the Apple store after waiting 5 hours..

It is hard to believe two companies as big as AT&T and Apple didn’t know this info in advance and either been prepared or got the word out to customers.

So it looks like I will have to get up earlier on Saturday and go back to ATT store and hope that they didn’t sell Saturdays shipment on Friday

By: Kevin Goldfarb

Kevin Goldfarb — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:14:49 +0000

I’m sorry Mr. Said, but what you have just said is retarded. You are claiming that they are being elitist by only selling however many they are selling. First of all, its hard to produce millions of phones to be sold on a single day. Secondly, they are trying to create as much hype as possible, because it is in their intrests to sell as many as possible. They couldnt give a shit about being elitist or not, they just want to make as much money as possible.

By the way, for your reference…I didnt call you retarded (I dont know you, I cannot determine that), but what you said was ignorant. So I hope you do not take this personally.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:03:21 +0000

This is BS. Why can’t I buy an iphone today if I have the money in hand? Elitism at it’s best

By: Halamadrid

Halamadrid — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:29:56 +0000

Just got back from one of the stores here in DC and they were out (quite fast actually). The store told me that the line was only about 20 people just before 6AM, but was up to 250 by 7:30. The store mentioned also that they were only taking orders at this point, and that wait times for the 16GB Black was 7-10 business days. The store told me that I could get the 8GB one by Tuesday.

By: anderson

anderson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:43:18 +0000

What time will they be selling them on saturday? Anybody? Kid?

By: DataDrop

DataDrop — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:11:28 +0000

Just got back from waiting in line at my local small town AT&T Store. 30 People in like I was #10. They were sold out too. But after talking to the manager off to the side I confirmed that they will also be available tomorrow morning for Sale. You were right. Thanks for the info.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:07:53 +0000

I waited in line in Raleigh this morning, the ran out of 16GB with the first 15 people in line, I was about 20th so no 3G for me. Another store did confirm that the will have another shipment for tomorrow, not sure I want to go back and wait in line though.

By: d-a-n-i-e-L

d-a-n-i-e-L — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:29:53 +0000

Just spoke with the NYC ATT store at 23rd and Broadway, and their quote is “we don’t have enough stock for the customers in line”. I think we’ll probably see sellouts.

By: Kevin Goldfarb

Kevin Goldfarb — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:05:51 +0000

I waited in line at my AT&T after they told me I could pick up today’s shipment at 11, but when it came there were only 30. Not enough to cover a crowd waiting for the iPhone in Miami. They should think about sending larger amounts to big cities.

By: SANZEN

SANZEN — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:54:52 +0000

This is exactly what happened to me this morning! 20 iphones for the store I went. Come On ATT and Apple WTF!!!

By: anderson

anderson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:36:34 +0000

R u sure they are really doing this? It would be nice!

By: A

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:11:48 +0000

That’s really dumb and stupid of ATT&T to do to those who have stood online

By: Vlad

Vlad — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:08:29 +0000

Well, it just makes sense from my POV, it makes people come back while they still have that “buying urge”. If there would be no iPhones the whole weekend one could have postponed the purchase long enough to decide that it’s too expensive. Doing this Apple captures more buyers.

By: Zak Giebert

Zak Giebert — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:56:33 +0000

DID YOUR GUYS SEE THE CRAPPY Data rates for the iphone?
http://www.horizonwirelessonline.com/cat/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=559

Official Data Rates and Contract info TO GET AN I-PHONE from around the world*

Country / Carrier / 8GB / 16GB / Plan / Minutes / SMS / Data / Contract
Canada Rogers $199 $299 $60 150 75 400MB 36 months
Denmark Telia $298 $426 $128 300 unlimited 300MB 6 months
Finland Sonera $250 $385 $50 100 100 100MB 24 months
Germany T-Mobile $94 $236 $77 100 40 Unlimited 24 months
Hong Kong Three $377 $479 $24 500 unlimited 500MB 24 months
Ireland O2 $265 $360 $71 175 100 1GB 18 months
Italy Vodafone $313 $423 $93 400 400 600MB 24 months
Netherlands T-Mobile $126 $252 $47 150 150 Unlimited 24 months
Norway NetCom $275 $452 $79 100 100 100MB 12 months?
Sweden Telia $284 $451 $50 100 100 100MB 24 months
Switzerland Swisscom $249 $349 $25 – - 100MB 24 months
United Kingdom O2 $196 $315 $59 75 125 Unlimited 18 months
United States AT&T $199 $299 $70 450 – Unlimited 24 months

By: Kevin Goldfarb

Kevin Goldfarb — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:46:22 +0000

Just waited in line at the AT&T store. I Didnt make the first shipment, but they get their friday shipment at 11 and they are going to start selling them today.

By: Dtest54

Dtest54 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:39:57 +0000

about 80 people in line at my local AT&T store, about the same as last year. Im waiting for mine simply because we have no 3G in the area.

By: Evilhomer

Evilhomer — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:28:32 +0000

Well, in all fairness, Apple is the one that has sold itself over and over, especially with the iPhone. I’ve never needed to be “sold” on an Apple product, especially by some clueless salesman that knows less about the product than I do. Not that everyone is like me and they do need direction and questions asked, but in general, I doubt if any salesman, AT&T or Apple will need to “sell” the device to 99% of the customers who want it.

In this case, they really are just order takers. Now if you want to talk about having to be a good salesman, try selling last years Blackberry to Verizon’s customers OR get someone with good credit to sign up with Sprint. Those guys are due respect.

By: ppcmd

ppcmd — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:04:06 +0000

Is Apple running into some sort of supply chain issue, are they unable to meet their own pent up demand. They stopped selling iPhone 1.0 to early (or early enough to stop returns for iPhone 2.0) they can’t keep MobileMe up, and now they can’t deliver enough iPhones 2.0 in time. Sounds like Jobs did not plan properly and maybe the whole Rogers thing was to fix the lack of phones in the EU after all with the tariff issue a good excuse.