In most every case, it appears that the first fifty or one hundred or so (depending on store size) walk-ins were allowed into the store to buy their iPhone 4 as a reward for camping out, but most stores don’t have nearly enough units to fulfill unreserved iPhone 4 demand.
The remaining iPhone 4 units in each store are ostensible there to fulfill customers who successfully pre-ordered online for in-store pickup.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers too numerous to mention individually for the heads up.]
I would hang around because I am sure some people will not pick up their reserved one and they will be up for grabs…
im insanely pissed off that my damn iphone has not come to me yet… waiting here at work… the thing hit UPS 4 hours ago 2 towns away…. blasphemy!!
🙁
Be careful what you wish for, it may come true:
Has success spoiled the iPhone?
.:.
I’ve got mine – just waiting for the damn thing to activate!
These Wii-like shortages r inexcusable! They F up every single launch! I bet it’s intentional to rouse publicity!
Went to Coconut Point in Estero, FL @ 6:30am – mall mgmt informed me yesterday that no one under any circumstances would be allowed on property to wait @ the Apple Store until 6:30am today. I arrived & found the ‘no reservation’ line approx 100 people deep. I waited 2 hours only to be told there were no more available. Staff was more than vague when questioned about future deliveries. Beverages & snacks were served which was nice, but it would have been nicer to aquire a more definitive answer on iPhone availability. I was never able to get through via the Internet in order to reserve a phone, so today wad a real diapointment……
@iMaki
You’ve got it al wrong. Apple does this intentionally to fuck YOU up. Just you. It IS all about you isn’t it.
I probably won’t get the iPhone so dearly wanted on this day, my birthday. I’ll be ok…i’ve already downloaded Air 1.0, Water 1.0 and Healthy Family 2.0. Right I’m downloading Vicarious Glee 12.6 and Get Some Perspective 0.1.
Halp.. anyone else losing all signal when they pick their iphone up :S
what is this…tech support!?
@MEEEEEE
everyone including myself is having this problem.
MDN is removing every post put up about this problem. Shame on you MDN. I’ve been a regular reader for 2 years and a huge Apple fan, but the way that you are burying this story is absolutely biased.
@ btaylor
Sorry I guess I shouldnt have presumed you were an arsehole.
@btaylor: Happy birthday.
As long as I can get my new phone before I go away on business end of July (going to Las Vegas; what happens in Vegas winds up on YouTube), and as long as my 3G doesn’t die, I’m good. May hit the ATT store Tuesday and see if they did get any more units in.
@MEEEEE
FIRST IF ALL…sorry…first of all, “MEEEEE” is spelled with six “E”s and ninth of all, that’s “Smart Arsehole”.
@justme2: thx so much. good to know for every “MEEEEE(E)” in the world, there’s a “justme2”.
@PhxDoc
I think iPhone 4 was made for and tested by right hand people.
Maybe left handed people touch antenna with their palm and they are screwing up the reception.
I was actually thinking about this when I read that the case is an antenna, antennas do not like to be touched.
@btaylor
No.. just arsehole
@MEEE
And now!!!! Back to the Apple discussion!!!
@btaylor
Strange I was talking about apple and you decided to change the subject
@ PhxDoc
It seems there is a problem – TechCrunch has documented it as well. I don’t believe they all show the problem, but there does seem to be a lot of people reporting it.
It seems to have something to do with one’s hand “bridging” the signal between the two antennas (on the left and right bezels). When this happens, the signal is drastically reduced.
I can’t imagine it’s a design flaw – Apple is too meticulous to have missed something so obvious. I believe there is a build issue, which means that the issue will get resolved in subsequent batches, and that Apple will initiate a “swap” for the current batch.
Here’s hoping….
@Deus Ex Technica
Thanks for some useful informed feedback
@MEEE
There’s more here.
If it makes you feel better, I’ve been working with Apple for the last 20 years, and I can tell you that they will (eventually) make this right with you. In the meantime, I’d return to the Apple store in a week or so (when the next wave of shipments comes in) and see if they’ll do a unit swap with you. There’s a good chance you’ll have better luck with another copy.
I wish you luck in resolving the issue quickly so you can get about the business of enjoying your iPhone!
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@Whatever,
The problem with that approach is that people with reservations have until the end of the day to pick up the new iPhone. You may find that you’d be waiting until tomorrow morning before the store will sell you one that wasn’t picked up by the person with the reservation.
Steve,
This from your email:
When you come in to pick up your iPhone 4, you’ll be directed to a line for those with reservations. We’ll have Specialists ready to transfer your contacts, set up email, and help you get apps so your iPhone is just the way you like it. We look forward to seeing you at the store.
Except that’s not the case at Lakeside. One line for everyone. So, can you give me ANY idea why I spent most of the day trying to “reserve” a phone the day they went on sale? Exactly what does this ‘reservation’ get me?
Phones are being sold to those with and without reservations… all at the same time, on a first come, first served basis. So, while some folks didn’t take the time to “reserve” a phone like I did, I still have to wait in the same line as everyone else.
I’m not opposed to line-waiting, but I see absolutely no benefit to having a “reservation”. You clearly state that:
Pre-authorization does not guarantee iPhone availability at an Apple Retail Store. iPhone is sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
So, even if I were to wait in such a long line, its possible that the phone reserved for me would have been sold to someone without a reservation, and I’d have wasted a day reserving a phone, and a day waiting in line.
Not good, Steve, not good.
You might want to check out this YouTube video:
BTW JTC apple uses FedEX not UPS to ship all iPhones try again liar
Why is it that AT&T;doesn’t have any phones to sell until July 2nd? I went by the local store last night and they told mecthat they only had phones for preorders. Damn I cannot wait till they open the apple store here in a week. Without the iPhone, AT&T;wouldn’t be sh!t. The employees act like they know nothing about nothing when you ask questions about the iPhone in general.