New iPhone/iPhone5/iPhone 2012 Thread

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Diemenz

No carrier has ever had ample supply. They always run out 15 minutes in.

Same as people thinking the apple store will slow down, it won't. Expect lineups for 2 weeks.

Okay? It's just a phone, man. Whether you get it opening day or a month out, you're still gonna have a year where you've got the premiere phone Apple has to offer.

[kyuusei]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I was elligible for an upgrade with Bell after around 20 months of my 36 month contract. So I would say a lot has to do with the provider that you are with.

When I joined Rogers before the smartphone era you could upgrade once a year without any extra fee (other than the price of the phone). When they got popular, you could upgrade smartphones every two years. Then it became every 2.5 years and they introduced early upgrade fees for if you upgrade earlier thn that. And now it's the full 3 years if you don't want to pay the early fee.

If I upgrade now I pay the phone price + $156 (12 months left) + admin fee $35 I think ........oh yeah and AppleCare.

I feel like I'm talking myself out of the iPhone 5 more each day. Too bad I kind of need a new phone.

[Titan]

Originally Posted by Russic

I don't understand where you fit a mini-iPad when the Touch is $300.

hahahahahahahahaahahahh!!

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by kyuusei

I feel like I'm talking myself out of the iPhone 5 more each day. Too bad I kind of need a new phone.

What do you have right now? It it that old, or is your phone in rough shape? You say you have 12 months left; which would put you right on the edge of when the 4 came out; but 3GS was cheaper. If your phone is just old (3GS), I would post a wanted thread for a 4; offering your 3GS as trade. I say that because I'm planning on keeping my 3GS when I upgrade; as it's still a good iPod touch. Others may be upgrading from the 4 to the 5; but don't want to give up their 4 for the same reason.

Really, you have 3 choices right now:
- Upgrade to the 5 through Rogers. Pay ~$400 and be stuck for another 3 full years.
- Buy a 5 from Apple ($650), get it unlocked and have the freedom to switch after 1 year.
- Wait out the year; either with what you have or buying from somebody else. Then switch providers.

Of course there is another option. Call and ask to speak to retentions. Tell them you are looking at those options. Make sure they believe that it is worth the extra $250 to you to buy the unlocked phone now. Let them know that any way you go, you are done with Rogers at the end of 12 months; unless they give you something better.

Because that is what Bell is doing on their own. Good business for them- they realize it's better to get me into a new contract now while my old contract will cost me to get out; instead of waiting until I have no penalties to get out. When I was with Telus they did the same; offered me new phones all the time when I was under contract with them.

[Russic]

Originally Posted by Titan

hahahahahahahahaahahahh!!

oooookay. I'm a damn funny guy, but that comment was on the more serious side of things. Many pundits had the smaller iPad tagged around the $300-$350 range.

[Diemenz]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Okay? It's just a phone, man. Whether you get it opening day or a month out, you're still gonna have a year where you've got the premiere phone Apple has to offer.

I am confused by your post. Okay? its just a phone man? What does that even mean? I said nothing of me getting the iphone or having to have it release day.

I was just informing the poster that any carrier saying they have ample supply is unrealistic as EVERY SINGLE IPHONE RELEASE there has been 2-3 week waiting periods.

[iggyformayor]

For those of you who picked up the 4S the week/day it was released, what was the demand like and how many phones did the carrier have? I'm with Bell and just set up a new contract with them, but they aren't taking preorders anymore. I'm hoping that if I go to get the phone on Friday morning I'll be ok and they'll have enough stock, but I'm wondering how early I would have to be there in order to ensure I get a phone?

[PeteLFan]

Telus website says order now and have it by September 28th.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Did you guys check the chains that carry cellphones? I walked into Future Shop at 5:30 on Friday & take pre-ordered an iPhone 5 with no trouble at all.

You might want to call

• Future Shop
• Best Buy
• The Source
• The Telephone Booth
• Audiotronic
• Walmart

You never know

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by iggyformayor

For those of you who picked up the 4S the week/day it was released, what was the demand like and how many phones did the carrier have? I'm with Bell and just set up a new contract with them, but they aren't taking preorders anymore. I'm hoping that if I go to get the phone on Friday morning I'll be ok and they'll have enough stock, but I'm wondering how early I would have to be there in order to ensure I get a phone?

I bought mine from Future Shop on the first day and they had tons of phones. The only issue was getting it activated because the system was crushed by demand.

My neighbor worked for Bell at the time and he told me they had plenty of supply as well.

[kyuusei]

Originally Posted by ken0042

What do you have right now? It it that old, or is your phone in rough shape? You say you have 12 months left; which would put you right on the edge of when the 4 came out; but 3GS was cheaper.

You'd be correct. I got my 3GS when the 4 came out, it was cheap (supposed to be 100, but Rogers only charged me 50). I didn't qualify for an upgrade to the 4 at all... and technically not the 3GS either, but retentions had caved for me. =P (Sometimes they really do pity people who are using 2007-era Samsung flip phones because their last new phone was stolen a year prior!)

If your phone is just old (3GS), I would post a wanted thread for a 4; offering your 3GS as trade. I say that because I'm planning on keeping my 3GS when I upgrade; as it's still a good iPod touch. Others may be upgrading from the 4 to the 5; but don't want to give up their 4 for the same reason.

I'm doubtful anyone will want to downgrade a 4 to a 3GS, even if they're just using it as a spare iPod. I might hang onto it in case I need a backup, but as a main phone it's probably not going to last very long.

Really, you have 3 choices right now:
- Upgrade to the 5 through Rogers. Pay ~$400 and be stuck for another 3 full years.
- Buy a 5 from Apple ($650), get it unlocked and have the freedom to switch after 1 year.
- Wait out the year; either with what you have or buying from somebody else. Then switch providers.

It's probably going to come down to sucking it up and upgrading, calling retentions, or buying an old 4 or 4S for the last year of my contract. =P Unlocked phones are just out of my price range, unfortunately.

On the other hand, I checked upgrade eligibility for various phones (can't check with a 5, but I can with 4S) and apparently I don't have an early upgrade fee after all. Upgrading with Rogers just got $143 cheaper...

..and I do like my 6Gb plan. It honestly knocked $30/month off my old plan. =P

[FanIn80]

CUPERTINO, California—September 17, 2012—Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 5 topped two million in just 24 hours, more than double the previous record of one million held by iPhone 4S. Demand for iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders will be delivered to customers on September 21, many are scheduled to be delivered in October.

AT&T set a sales record with iPhone 5 over the weekend, making it the fastest-selling iPhone the company has ever offered. Customers ordered more iPhones from AT&T than any previous model, both on its first day of preorders and over the weekend.

Looks like the pickin's might be gettin' slim.

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

I got my email as well from Telus. Was also told not too worry they will have ample supply.

I called and they had the order on file - seems like quite a few people didn't receive the confirmation email.

[PeteLFan]

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

I called and they had the order on file - seems like quite a few people didn't receive the confirmation email.

I think we should be fine as long as we got our orders in Friday, after that says September 28th. Do they ship it from Calgary ? If it releases how would we get it same day through them shipping ot to us ?

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

I think we should be fine as long as we got our orders in Friday, after that says September 28th. Do they ship it from Calgary ? If it releases how would we get it same day through them shipping ot to us ?

Dunno. They did say Friday was the ship date on my order. I assume they'll over-night from wherever they are shipping from, same as Apple does for their web orders.

It's not my phone anyways, so I don't much care when it arrives, and my wife is much more patient than me anyways I just didn't want to get get billed for something I wasn't going to receive.

[silentsim]

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

Dunno. They did say Friday was the ship date on my order. I assume they'll over-night from wherever they are shipping from, same as Apple does for their web orders.

It's not my phone anyways, so I don't much care when it arrives, and my wife is much more patient than me anyways I just didn't want to get get billed for something I wasn't going to receive.

Orders to Major cities in Canada from Apple will receive the phone on Friday if ordered during the initial batch. Should ship out Tue/Wed

[PeteLFan]

Originally Posted by silentsim

Orders to Major cities in Canada from Apple will receive the phone on Friday if ordered during the initial batch. Should ship out Tue/Wed

I ordered from telus though, so they would ship on Thursday ?

[silentsim]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

I ordered from telus though, so they would ship on Thursday ?

Not sure on Telus policies, just Apple Store online

[PeteLFan]

Only downside to apple store order is junk ass UPS delivering. When I ordered my iPad it said on truck for delivery so I had my sister stay home from school all day. Then my mom stayed in the evening no call nothing I got it the Monday. I don't mind the wait but at least call your depot and tell them you can't make deliveries so people don't waste time.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Woot! can't wait. My APPL puts are locked and loaded! die iphone!!

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

I'm seeing a $500 apple! unless the ipad mini is god!

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Kapow! 4 inch screen. stock down $4... haha.

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

January 500s. Down $1.55 to $3.40. I have faith though! banking mostly on supply problems.

Also AAPL is only up $16 from yesterday morning.

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

what are you a fortune teller? now it is up about $30! i still have faith in my puts! order up apple sheep!

time to buy more! haha.