“Apple’s combination iPod and smartphone, the iPhone, is scheduled to debut at 6p.m. on June 29. The big question isn’t whether or not consumers want it, but whether or not Apple will be able to meet the demand, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster,” Jeff Gamet reports for The Mac Observer.
“Mr. Munster expects Apple will have up to 10,000 units on hand at its largest flagship stores and about a million units available throughout its retail shops on launch day. Should Apple be able to maintain an adequate iPhone supply, the company could beat Mr. Munster’s 200,000 sold during the last two days of the June quarter prediction,” Gamet reports.
More in the full article here.
There’s a point where secrecy for the sake of competitive advantage is no longer useful. We’re past that point with the iPhone. We’re not talking about supply here per se; we just want to know which AT&T stores will have them on launch day, how both Apple and AT&T plan to deal with lines of customers that may begin days before launch, will unauthorized iPhone waiting lists be in effect or not, what AT&T will offer for iPhone service plans and how much they will cost, etc. From what we’ve seen and heard to date, the iPhone launch just has too many unknowns and doesn’t exactly inspire confidence that, AT&T especially, is ready for launch.
Well, I’m ready for lunch.
Oh, there are secret lists. I know a few who are on them.
yeah….Lunch sounds good…I hope AT&T brought sandwiches
@ Metryq
Agreed. I’m having sushi today.
Can we please stop posting news about this phone until it’s actually available?..
I’m getting pretty sick of it!
“Our stores were conceived and built for this moment in time — to roll out iPhone.”
-S. Jobs
Sashimi Mmmmmm!!!
iMat, Don’t read it.
I will but a iPhone sometime during the remainder of 2007. Most likely for my birthday. I will but if from Apple and not from AT&T – just do not fully trust AT&T.
And I will sign up for one of the AT&T Business Packages – given that AT&T doesn’t try any funny business with it’s pricing packages.
Otherwise I’ll use as a PDA & IPod till AT&T offers a “flat rate” or a ‘pay as you go” package
“Can we please stop posting news about this phone until it’s actually available?..”
AND ANOTHER THING… I’m tired of all these politicians on TV. Can we just keep them quiet until after the election? I really don’t want to hear about it until it’s all over.
And while we’re at it, what’s the deal with talking about the weather 4 or 5 days in advnace? I don’t want to know how hot it is or if there is rain until the end of the day. What’s the point in knowing ahead of time if you can’t do anything about it?
;P
-c
If it is a 6 o clock launch then we really should be talking about dinner here.
Anyone up for a steak?
(See I didn’t talk about the iPhone cuz it isn’t out yet )
Enjoy
How many people do we have to hear complain about AT&T/Cingular, and how they are going to buy the iPhone from an Apple Store? I mean this is the NEW AT&T! Ha, ha. Why is everyone complaining today? The iPhone is going to rock and sell like mad.
Yeah, the campers…
Should AAPL+AT&T be responsible for organizing mobile toilettes, for those who camp-out before a store?
I don’t think, that would be a wise use of resources.
Also, IMO it’s enough if the details of the plans surface sometime after the 20th or so.
The phone costs 500 bucks at least, plus the monthly rate, plus whatever you waste on calls. Take some old bills and do the math.
One or two evenings should be enough to decide, if you _really_, _really_ want it.
If you just want to get one for the “I got an iPhone on the first day”-tshirt bragging rights, maybe you should rather get a life…
@freakshow
There are plenty of lists alright – I’m on 3 lists for an iPhone on day one, but without preorder money down and a receipt they are all total BS. The one guarantee is first come first serve. Does anyone really think a store is going to hold iPhones for a list of people that put no money down when there is a line outside the door with people with cash in hand?
I’m sitting this one out because AT&T wireless service sucks. Apple may rue the day they decided to partner with these jokers. Who cares if they have a million phones on hand or not, the problem is going to be getting all of those new wireless accounts setup on 6/29. It will likely be an absolute nightmare, and I’m sure that horror stories will abound.
All this unending frustration with the lack of technical and talk/data plan news on the iPhone and the likelihood that it will be a very restricted platform on a slow 2.5G network drove me to the sad conclusion to forgo the iPhone for now.
Instead, I got an EVDO Rev A modem for FREE with an unlimited data plan with Sprint that I can plug into my MacBook Pro. The plan will cost me $50 a month. Not cheap, for sure, but it’s a lot cheaper than paying for the iPhone plus the overpriced iPhone 2.5G data plan.
Plus, I can run whatever software I choose on the MBP. I will not be limited by AT&T and/or Apple.
When the iPhone goes 3G, developers have full SDK access, and perhaps some competition comes into play, I’ll be ready and waiting to buy an iPhone!!
I also really like to know how much it will cost me per month to use the iPhone to it’s advertised potential. I have a bad feeling AT&T will be screwing customers with their complicated, confusing overpriced rate plans. But were still hear in the dark when it comes to iPhone plans. WTF?
I hope they have an affordable simple plan that covers everything the phone can do.
I hate the retarded over priced plans they have now, voice, SMS, MMS, data all being separate and multi tiered, and over priced.
Mobile phone companies suck.
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r_y_a_n,
“But were still hear in the dark?”
Is English your second language or your third?
What is SDK and what are the benefits?
I just spoke to apple store employee, he said they will have 3 million phones for launch. He also said you don’t need itunes to activate phone if you have sim card from att, or if you are a new customer you should go to a att store for activation. itunes will be necessary if you buy at apple store, and don’t have sim.
SDK: Software Development Kit
An SDK provides a way for software developers to create applications for systems. Today, Apple does not offer an SDK for the iPhone. Instead, they have told developers to build web applications that users can access with Safari, which is, of course, built into the iPhone. As of now, there is no means for developers to create their own custom applications that will run on the iPhone with an icon that will appear on the iPhone home menu.
I predict 250,000 sold on June 29th and 30th – ALONE!
I called the two biggest stores in my metro area yesterday, neither of which have waiting lists. The first store, without a hint of humor, said, “We recommend you camp out.” I called the second store and told them the first store recommended camping out. They said, “Yes. We recommend you camp out.”
Were I a few years younger, I might just camp out for the fun of it. At this age, I’m gonna sit at my desk at work and feverishly hit refresh for the Apple store online.
And, even though I am one of those Mac zealots (once known as Mac Evangelists, btw), I truly need a new mobile phone and a replacement iPod. The iPhone just happens to be coming out at just the right time.
Thanks, Steve!
I think the thing to be concerned about with iPhone is that, once the rush of Mac-o-philes and techno-lovers to buy it subsides, the *real* market for these devices, business users, will not respond with any kind of expedience, for a few reasons. A) It will be outside the plans of current organizational clients of Cingular/AT&T, so the vast majority of people who want one are going to wait until it either becomes cost effective to buy one on their own, or until iPhones get written into the plans. B) Given the cost for iPhones and the likelihood that corporate plan adminstrators (aka old guys in suits) are slow to respond to new technology, you can bet your @$$ no corporations (except for Apple and Cingular/AT&T themselves) will be chomping at the bit to renegotiate their plans. C) Even when the tech is recognized, it has a good chance as being perceived as something that offers too many “leisure” options, which will result in a wholesale rejection by the suited individuals mentioned above. D) I GUARANTEE Cingular/AT&T are going to charge PREMIUM bucks for anything that has to do with iPhone, and will try and rip everyone off. This means that ONLY corporate accounts will really be able to afford them (except for the geeks who *MUST* have these things). However, given A, B, and C, above, I would not bet on the suits jumping all over themselves to get iPhones.
I could be wrong, but it seems logical to me.
#ChrissyOne
You understand me…