Members Thunderbroom Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 Preorders start 6/15. I'm on the fence but will likely order one since I'm eligible for upgrade pricing and can sell my old one to pay for the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 Phhhhhhhhhhhft.....no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted June 15, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 It seems that both Apple and AT&T haven't figured out how to handle preorders after several of these launches. Their sites are down mostly. While I'd like the new phone, I'm not interested in playing the F5 Game. Moreover, it appears they don't have the white phone available for preorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 I haven't been interrested in anything over the simple pre-paid, until I saw the Droid. THAT might convince me for something more.maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudcat35 Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 T-Broom - My wife works at Apple. They shut the sites down intentionally until they are ready to open for preorders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 Why pre-order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 Maybe if it was something I needed. Or is it...I just don't know that I need it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillPlay4food Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 Why pre-order? Guarantee you get one on day one as well as not having to deal with lines (free FedEx delivery available if wanted). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted June 15, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 T-Broom - My wife works at Apple. They shut the sites down intentionally until they are ready to open for preorders. So they've been intentionally shutting down the site intermittently all day, because that's what's been happening. That doesn't seem to support the notion of waiting until they are ready to accepts preorders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillPlay4food Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 ATT authentication server crashed. There are multiple reports of ATT in-store preorders being taken on pen and paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted June 15, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 ATT authentication server crashed. There are multiple reports of ATT in-store preorders being taken on pen and paper. So, Apple is blaming it on AT&T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 I like my Apple gear, but I won't be buying an iPhone. For starters, AT&T doesn't offer good service in this area STILL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted June 15, 2010 Members Share Posted June 15, 2010 I haven't been interrested in anything over the simple pre-paid, until I saw the Droid. THAT might convince me for something more. maybe. I could not have cared any less about touch screens until my company phone replacement; Android kicks major arse. I miss things like Active Sync but have found ways around it. It takes some getting used to coming from the older smart phones (Blackberry, Blackjack, etc). I have several friends that go into Apple panic mode when see my phone; for some reason they feel the need to start showing me everything their iPhone can do and try to convince me how much I need one. It's sort of scary really, I can't think of any other product that spawns this type of behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deacon_blue Posted June 16, 2010 Members Share Posted June 16, 2010 I might trade in my 3GS while I'm in the 30 day period.I kinda like the video conference possibility as well as the a better camera, etc. I purchased the 3GS the last day that the unlimited plan was available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted June 16, 2010 Members Share Posted June 16, 2010 I currently have AT&T and, unless they change their plan syllabus with the iPhone, they are a hidden charge nightmare For the record, Im about to switch: Im going Droid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted June 16, 2010 Members Share Posted June 16, 2010 Interestingly enough, around here phone providers sued Orange for dominant position and eventually they all got the right to sell iPhones.I'm strongly opposed to any form of heavy marketing. Just the idea of buying an Apple product makes me sick. I'd feel caught.I don't relate to the concept of feeling superior because you own a commercial item either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Westsailor Posted June 16, 2010 Members Share Posted June 16, 2010 There are no carrier plans here in Guatemala. It's 100% pre-paid. So while I'd like a wi-fi capable phone I'm not about to pay big bucks for an un-subsidized phone I'd have to jailbreak to make work with the local carriers. They're cool, but not THAT cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted June 16, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 So, Apple is blaming it on AT&T? It made this morning's news; both AT&T and Apple had server crashes due to the "unexpected high volume" of preorders. They were swamped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted June 16, 2010 Members Share Posted June 16, 2010 The economy's so down that too many people found money to replace their 2 year old super-expensive phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted June 16, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 The economy's so down that too many people found money to replace their 2 year old super-expensive phone. Hey, they have their priorities...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted June 16, 2010 Members Share Posted June 16, 2010 I just wanted to pay my bill yesterday and couldn't access my account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Westsailor Posted June 17, 2010 Members Share Posted June 17, 2010 The economy's so down that too many people found money to replace their 2 year old super-expensive phone. What it's like to own an Apple product So true these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeromus-X Posted June 17, 2010 Members Share Posted June 17, 2010 I'm strongly opposed to any form of heavy marketing. Just the idea of buying an Apple product makes me sick. I'd feel caught.I don't relate to the concept of feeling superior because you own a commercial item either. JA, I feel the same way. Unfortunately, Apple pushes their product so strong and has such a customer following that developers are quick to jump with them. There are a ton of apps for the iPhone that I'd love to have on my Palm Pre. I went with what I feel to be the superior courier and product for my needs based on the knowledge I had, which is all anyone can do. However, Palm's development has been at a crawl compared to things the iPhone can do, and that's always in the back of my mind when I'm considering a new phone. So many companies nowadays are making very convenient apps for the iPhone, and most of them aren't going to Android or PalmOS. I'm still hoping they will eventually. I think Alienware is a complete status symbol among gaming nerds but I'm typing on one right now, because I do a lot of Photoshop and it's the exact product for my needs. I didn't buy it for the logo or to be part of that crowd; I bought it because it's the only 11.6" notebook with a giant video card and decent processor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chugheshc2 Posted June 17, 2010 Members Share Posted June 17, 2010 Z, JA,Now, I don't feel superior or whatever because I have some Apple products.I just feel lucky to have something that works pretty seamlessly imho (so far).I have Blackberry and Wintel at work. They are ok, but the Apple stuff seems like someone really, really, sweated the details, especially on the UI.I have to admit, I don't use the cell phone very much (good thing with ATT as a carrier), but strobotuner, maps, safari, and multitracking, and the New York Times have been pretty damn handy. Yes, it's certainly nothing I need, but sure is convenient to have.I just got an Imac instead of a new PC. I am tickled to death that I can open up a terminal and work on it like a real computer. (disclaimer: I'm a unix sysadmin in real life)I downloaded my first application to run on it last night.It was one file. No registry crap, no trillions of dll, no crazy random install stuff. No virus scan, no file trojans with fake suffixes... I'm kind of liking this.Yeah, the buttons are all in the wrong place and the mouse is a slab, but generally really liking this experience.But; not ordering the new iphone. I've got years left in the old one, and I see this as a very incremental improvement. I'll hold off for iphone 12gs.cheersC> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted June 17, 2010 Members Share Posted June 17, 2010 Hell no. My co. will be getting me a Droid Incredible soon, to replace the craptacular windows mobile HTC that I'm stuck with right now. It must be nice to see having a smartPhone as something fun - for me, it's one more thing that chains me to my job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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