Comments on: AT&T Stores Prepare for iPhone Hordes

By: Brandon Eley

Brandon Eley — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:28:11 +0000

I don’t think there will be a lot of people getting them to put them on Craigslist and eBay due to the 2-iPhone limit and having to give up SSN.

I will be going first thing in the morning to hang out at the Apple Store all day and then wait in line from 2PM until the 6PM opening.

I’m just stoked they’re open until midnight so I can hang out and talk to other iPhone addicts and maybe get a few interviews with other owners. I’ve been looking forward to this day since the January Macworld Keynote.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:55:07 +0000

Not only will we have to fight the masses that will be lining up because they actually want one…all the prospectors looking to sell a unit on eBay and Craigslist will be there as well. I predict scarcity and chaos. Harder to find than a Nintendo Wii. Good luck all!

By: Amber Yount

Amber Yount — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:24:41 +0000

I’m gonna be there! Just gotta figure out which store to actually go to…theres a million cingular/at&t stores here. Are they going to sell it at the actual apple stores too?

By: YodaMac

YodaMac — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:52:50 +0000

For those of you checking with your AT&T stores - remember it is only Corporate AT&T stores that will have iPhones for sale on the 29th. Actually in the stores.

By: MacRat

MacRat — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:57:53 +0000

I’ll wait until it supports GSM and can be purchased unlocked without a contract to a cell phone duopoly.

By: Mrad

Mrad — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:06:15 +0000

4 phones per store? Yeesh. If that’s general knowledge it should be enough to keep the lines fairly short (why stand in line 20 deep if they only have 4?).

Having Apple staff on hand would be huge, as by my experience the average Apple Store employee runs circles around most phone pushing folks, no matter the carrier.

But I think the Apple crews will have their hands full.

By: Daniel Nicolas

Daniel Nicolas — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:29:51 +0000

I’ve been to 8 different AT&T stores in the past month, and in each one there is only 1 person up front helping people and another (the manager) hiding in the back room.

If there is going to be any “events” AT&T sure doesn’t seem like they know about it.

By: dave

dave — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:26:04 +0000

I’ll be there.

By: J Phill

J Phill — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:07:43 +0000

I will definitely be getting one, if possible. I actually called a Cingular store today and they said that most stores won’t even get them in stock, people have to order them when they come in. Not sure if I buy that though.

By: Zach Holman

Zach Holman — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:19:58 +0000

I was wondering the same thing. Personally, the timing (and my location) is just barely off for me, so it looks like I won’t be able to line up like I’d like to. Hopefully one can buy one online somehow (and, if so, hopefully the education discount still applies).

Anyway, the one difference between the iPhone and, say, Tiger’s launch is that most people could just go out and grab Tiger. Not everyone who wants an iPhone is going to be able to leap out of their contract with other carriers. Some might be waiting a couple months, some might decide to wait another year until their service is up, and some will be there on Friday to pick it up no matter what. It’ll be interesting how launch day ends up.

By: Nick Santilli

Nick Santilli — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:49:23 +0000

You’re hired Fog City Dave. The pay sucks, but no more spelling errors I spose….

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By: NickFro

NickFro — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:47:51 +0000

Ummm… Actually, in this context it’s “hordes”. Be nice.

By: fog city dave

fog city dave — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:36:51 +0000

Actually, no, you’re both wrong. The word is “hoards”. Sheesh, get an editor for the love of god. Having misspellings in your story headlines is just pathetic.

By: cstef

cstef — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:27:23 +0000

hoardes. Not to be a spelling nazi…