Gizmodo is reporting that the days of activating your iPhone at home via iTunes are over. That's right, AT&T says you'll have to activate your iPhone in store either at an AT&T store or an Apple store. The process will take between 10 to 12 minutes per phone. Oh, and you won't be able to order an iPhone 3G online at launch, so you'll be at a store anyway.iPhone 3G activation in store only?
Gizmodo is reporting that the days of activating your iPhone at home via iTunes are over. That's right, AT&T says you'll have to activate your iPhone in store either at an AT&T store or an Apple store. The process will take between 10 to 12 minutes per phone. Oh, and you won't be able to order an iPhone 3G online at launch, so you'll be at a store anyway.
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6-09-2008 @ 7:04PM
Seth A said...
I saw this coming, you can't sell a phone subsidized at $199 and "Trust" that people will sign up for a 2-Year contract.
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6-09-2008 @ 7:08PM
Rubbinz said...
I wonder what the price and process will be for those who have our current iPhone's on one of AT&T's sanctioned GoPhone plans. Will it be sold at full retail of $200 more than the $199 subsidized price?
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6-09-2008 @ 7:09PM
z said...
This sucks. I wish Apple would just offer an unsubsidized phone for $400 as an alternative. I guess I'll be looking on ebay for iphones from outside the US.
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6-09-2008 @ 7:11PM
fishbert said...
Or, go have it activated in store, then turn around and pay the early termination fee to cancel your contract. That probably comes out to around the same $400 ballpark figure.
6-09-2008 @ 10:42PM
Cycomachead said...
Aren't carriers required to have a 30 day policy with a full or near full refund? Besides I think that was in ATTs contract last time for the iPhone....
6-10-2008 @ 5:25AM
GrizzlyAdams said...
Cycomachead: But if you get a refund you don't keep the phone. Pay the early termination and you do. Which I believe was fishbert's point.
6-09-2008 @ 7:15PM
PJ said...
this is absolutely true
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6-09-2008 @ 7:16PM
PJ said...
to cancel you are going to be required to return the equipment
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6-09-2008 @ 8:02PM
puhsitch said...
You know that for a fact?
6-09-2008 @ 9:53PM
kevinm said...
Not required, you just need to pay the early termination fee which i believe comes out to be around $175 so your iPhone would be $375.
6-10-2008 @ 4:18AM
Rich UK said...
But if you're buying a phone at a lower rate due to AT&T subsidies surely AT&T will want the phone back?
6-09-2008 @ 7:16PM
krisa said...
100 people line w/ 2 activators = 8 hours.
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6-09-2008 @ 9:54PM
kevinm said...
LOL great point, it's gonna be one hell of wait.
6-10-2008 @ 4:18AM
LuminousNerd said...
Are you crazy? Have you ever BEEN to an Apple event before? There will be AT LEAST 20-30 greeters, and I would not be surprised if there were over 100.
6-10-2008 @ 7:28AM
krisa said...
Luminous, that's greeters – there are usually only 4-5 register people at the most; and ATT stores usually don't have more than 3 physical stations that they can activate from.
Although, apparently they're doing some sort of print out system (but how many people won't know/do it?)
and also it appears from the latest ATT release that if you're not qualified for an update on your plan you're going to have to fork over more cash.
6-09-2008 @ 7:17PM
Gadget Chick said...
what about current iPhone users? can we just get it as long as we extend our contracts?
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6-09-2008 @ 7:20PM
Matthew Bray said...
I think we've been spoiled by the iPhone 1.0 retail experience.
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6-09-2008 @ 8:51PM
Alex Paris said...
amen... this is bullshit. ATT needs to get their shit to gether. Its totaly a buzkill after the announcement.
6-09-2008 @ 7:25PM
jimmie said...
I spoke to AT&T's GoPhone Support today and was told they would offer the 3G iPhone as a GoPhone.
http://gadgetsonthego.net/2008/06/at-will-offer-3g-iphone-as-prepaid.html
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6-09-2008 @ 7:27PM
Rubbinz said...
At what price? I doubt it's going to be $199.