Apple stores to open at 8:00 a.m. Friday for iPhone 3G launch
Although a formal press release has not yet been issued, a statement on the official Apple Retail website now says: "iPhone 3G. Coming July 11 at 8:00 a.m."
Apple's exclusive US wireless partner for iPhone, AT&T, had previously announced that its own stores would begin selling the new touch-screen handset beginning at 8:00 a.m.
The early launch is aimed at assuring ample time for in-store activations, credit checks (when applicable), and other one-time procedures that must now take place during the point of sale, as there will be no home activation of iPhone 3G like there was with the original iPhone last year.
AppleInsider has recently compiled "unofficial" notes of interest from recent memos and internal meetings between Apple and its retail staff, as well as memos sent from AT&T to its retail staff.
We've also assessed the cost increases associated with AT&T's new iPhone 3G plans, covered the carrier's guide on moving to iPhone 3G, and detailed how to hand down your old iPhone or keep it as a WiFi-enabled iPod.
In addition, we've been providing coverage (and converting to US dollars) the cost iPhone 3G and its associated service plans as they are announced by carriers around the world.
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in other news, Rogers stores stay closed...
The previous AppleInsider post stated that there will be a need to buy at least 2 iPhones in order to activate it on a Family Plan. AT&T stores are claiming that there is a one per customer limit. Neither one of these two things make any sense.
I think that if I want to buy 2 for a family plan I do not need to have another person there with me to do it as it gets activated under one name on a family plan.
Also if I want to add one iPhone to an existing family plan, why should I have to have at least 2 iPhones.
The previous AppleInsider post stated that there will be a need to buy at least 2 iPhones in order to activate it on a Family Plan. AT&T stores are claiming that there is a one per customer limit. Neither one of these two things make any sense.
I think that if I want to buy 2 for a family plan I do not need to have another person there with me to do it as it gets activated under one name on a family plan.
Also if I want to add one iPhone to an existing family plan, why should I have to have at least 2 iPhones.
I would like to add a Iphone to a family plan too.. do we have to have a credit check. already an att customer ... Do I have to activate at ATT store or can I go to an Apple store... We all ready have 2 iphones on our family plan.. does any one have any sugestions..
I live in South Florida and have a chicago number is there going to be any issues with this ....
the other numbers on the family plan are 305...
The previous AppleInsider post stated that there will be a need to buy at least 2 iPhones in order to activate it on a Family Plan. AT&T stores are claiming that there is a one per customer limit. Neither one of these two things make any sense.
Actually, either one makes sense, by itself.
Actually, either one makes sense, by itself.
How does it make sense? If I want a family plan why should i have at least two iPhones, what if I want an iPhone and a regular phone...why is it the iPhone family plan any different from all the rest of the family plans.
Also if I do in fact want two iPhones on a family plan why is there a one per customer limit at AT&T store.
All this sounds like one hand does not know what the other is doing.