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BestBuy starts selling iPhones, do you buy it?

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Sep 8th, 2008

If you are looking for an iPhone 3G to spend your money on (and who isn't), look no further than your local BestBuy. Last night, BestBuy stores around the country started selling their newly acquired stock of iPhone 3Gs. This deal between Apple and the big-box giant was most likely a strategy to relieve the long waits at AT&T/Apple Stores.

We at TUAW do have a question: Does this change your iPhone buying habits? Will you buy an iPhone at BestBuy, or will you continue to buy at the Apple Store? We want to know, so take part in our poll and chat about in the comments.


Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Will you buy an iPhone at BestBuy?

Tags: Apple Stores, AppleStores, at and t, AtAndT, ATT, BestBuy, iPhone, retail

Filed under: Apple Corporate, Retail, iPhone

Rumor: BestBuy, RadioShack to sell iPhone 3G

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jul 2nd, 2008

Boy Genius Report is reporting that Apple may allow sales of the iPhone at BestBuy and RadioShack retail stores in the U.S. This, of course, is in addition to it being sold at Apple and AT&T stores.

This would be the first time since the iPhone's introduction that a third-party reseller would be able to sell the iPhone. These rumors are definitely unconfirmed at this point so we don't know if this will happen in time for the retail giants to get in on the July 11th introduction sale.

[via MacNN]

Tags: Apple Store, AppleStore, at and t, AtAndT, att, BestBuy, iPhone, iPhone 3G, Iphone3g, RadioShack, retail

Filed under: Apple, iPhone, Apple History

Happy Birthday, iPhone

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jun 29th, 2008

Yes, it is hard to believe, but our pal the iPhone will be 1 year old at 6 pm EST today. The iPhone has undergone many changes over the past year: from generating all the hype and buzz to being the best way to do everything on-the-go. The original iPhone sold at 6 p.m. (in each time zone across the US) at Apple and AT&T corporate stores for a retail price of $599 for the 8GB model and $499 for the now-discontinued 4GB model.

With Apple set to release the next generation iPhone on July 11th, we can only stop and look back at all the accomplishments Apple has achieved over the past year. The iPhone has definitely changed the way we look at smartphones.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Tags: anniversary, at and t, AtAndT, att, Happy Birthday, HappyBirthday, iPhone, old, one, tweet-this, year

Filed under: Retail, iPhone

Apple sends out iPhone 3G "questions" memo to retail stores

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jun 25th, 2008

According to AppleInsider, Apple has started issuing memos stressing how to answer questions from customers that might come up between now and the iPhone 3G launch event on July 11th. According to the 3-page memo, there will be no waiting list for the iPhone (wow, this is a "duh" question -- they've never done this for any of their in-store releases).

The memo also states what to do if customers ask the dreaded question of "which is better, iPod touch or iPhone 3G?" According to the memo, employees are supposed to tell the customer that the iPhone carries a 2-year contract with AT&T. When asked about iPhone activations, employees are to respond that they "do not have any information at the present time."

AppleInsider notes that Apple will be holding a worldwide meeting on July 6 with retail employees (possibly both AT&T and Apple Store) to discuss launch procedures for the iPhone 3G. You can read more about the long memo by clicking the read link below.

Tags: Apple Store, AppleStore, at and t, AtAndT, ATT, cell plans, CellPlans, iPhoen 3G, Iphoen3g, meeting, retail, tweet-this

Filed under: iPhone

TimesOnline: Why you'll be paying a lot for iPhone 3G roaming

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jun 22nd, 2008

Remember when the first generation iPhone was released and people found themselves traveling overseas only to return to a large bill from AT&T? Well, TimesOnline is weighing in on the possible problems of data roaming and the iPhone 3G.

As it turns out, 3G bandwidth is, shall we say, expensive. TimesOnline said O2's (Apple's iPhone carrier in the UK) 3G data roaming charges go up to almost £3 (~ $6 US) per megabyte when downloaded from a country within the EU; worldwide roaming is almost £6 (~ $12 US) per Mb.

So, to put things into perspective, if you go overseas and download a 50MB file via your phone (such as audio or a short movie) then you will be spending over $600 US for that file. TUAW would like to take a moment and remind everyone about the Data Roaming Off switch in your settings. This can save you an expensive mistake (i.e. having to sell your kidney to pay your iPhone's roaming bill).

[via MacRumors]

Tags: at and t, AtAndT, att, data, iPhone 3G, Iphone3g, plans, Times Online, TimesOnline, tweet-this

Filed under: iPhone

AT&T to limit iPhone 3G speeds to 1.4 Mbps?

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jun 16th, 2008


MacNN noted in a recent post that AT&T is listing the iPhone as having a 1.4 Mbps connection (down-stream) while other 3G phones such as the Motorola Q have upwards of 3.6 Mbps connections. If you are thinking that this is a typo on AT&T's website, think again, because it was also mentioned in their press release about the iPhone (PDF link).

The mobile phones, of course, have a slower connection compared to the 3G cards that AT&T offers. Some of the 3G cards can connect as fast as 7.2 Mbps down. So while Apple is touting their "3G speeds approaching WiFi speeds" you have to wonder why is AT&T limiting the bandwidth on the iPhone 3G so much.

Update: MacNN updated their post shortly after this posting. MacNN's sources are saying that the 1.4 Mbps speed is "observed" speed over the network.

Tags: 3G, at and t, AtAndT, att, HSDPA, internet, iPhone 3G, Iphone3g, speed, tweet-this

Filed under: WWDC, iPhone

3G iPhone: What it means - a look at the hardware

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jun 9th, 2008

Apple's much awaited 3G-enabled iPhone hit the streets today. But what you might not have noticed from the liveblogs are the hardware changes on the device. Here's a concise list of what new features the 3G iPhone offers:
  • Slimmer
  • Available in white/black
  • No more recessed headphone jack
  • All metal buttons
  • 3G / GPS
  • Comes in 8/16 GB models
  • 5 hour talk time
  • New USB wall charger
The iPhone doesn't support "true 3G" speeds, rather it is running on the AT&T HSDPA network which qualifies as "3.5G." In addition, the tech specs say that you'll need iTunes version "7.7," which has not been released as of yet. The camera is the same 2.0 mp that we see on the "old" iPhones.

Assuming you can actually get your hands on one, here's what you will find in the box:
  • iPhone 3G
  • Stereo headset with mic
  • USB power adapter
  • Dock Connector to USB cable
  • Documentation
  • Cleaning/polishing cloth
  • SIM ejector tool (also known as a 'paperclip')

Tags: at and t, AtAndT, iPhone, iPhone 3G, Iphone3g, tweet-this

Filed under: Cult of Mac, Apple, Found Footage, iPhone

Found Footage: Samsung/Sprint goes after iPhone

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jun 7th, 2008



It looks like Samsung and Sprint are going after some of the iPhone market share as they show off their video recording capability on the Samsung Instinct. As Apple's competitors are slowly catching up, is it time for Apple to release video recording capabilities for the iPhone? I'm sure that most iPhone users would like to see video recording on the next iteration of the device.

Tags: at and t, AtAndT, ATT, iPhone, Samsung, sprint, tweet-this

Filed under: iPhone

iPhone to become subsidized, non-exclusive?

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on May 5th, 2008

RBC analyst Mark Abramsky says that the iPhone will exceed its projected goal of 10 million devices sold in 2008 -- possibly by selling upwards of 14 million. How is Apple going to get these sales figures? Well, Abramsky suggests that AT&T could subsidize the iPhone by up to $200 for the 8GB model. This would mean the 8GB iPhone could sell for as little as $199 (previously rumored here); and possibly increase sales by 50 to 100 percent. According to Abramsky, this would mean Apple would have to drop revenue sharing with AT&T.

Mr. Abramsky also believes that Apple will start to sell unlocked iPhones (or iPhones without a specific carrier) without a premium over the AT&T iPhones. He suggest that unlocked iPhones could increase the adoption rate by two to three times for Apple's phone.

All of Abramsky's conjecture hinges on Apple and AT&T agreeing to end their 5 year exclusivity agreement early. We here at TUAW see no real reason for either company to agree to that, at least not in the States.

Tags: analyst, at and t, AtAndT, ATT, iPhone, Mark Abramsky, MarkAbramsky, RBC, tweet-this, unlocked

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