Comments on: iPhone 3G: Sold out in 21 states (updated) http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/ Fortune's tech team offers analysis and perspective on the world’s most important developments. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:57:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: searchaphone, kent, OH http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13434 searchaphone, kent, OH Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:19:56 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13434 You know the only reason that the iphone sells out so quickly is because of the brand name and hispter status for the iphone. If you compare mobile phone offers and the technical aspects of different mobile phones, the iphone really pales in comparison. You know the only reason that the iphone sells out so quickly is because of the brand name and hispter status for the iphone. If you compare mobile phone offers and the technical aspects of different mobile phones, the iphone really pales in comparison.

]]> By: mark Amarillo, TX http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13433 mark Amarillo, TX Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:04:48 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13433 You got very lucky with that getting your phone in 2 days! I ordered mine a week ago, and everytime I check the AT&T order site it has been showing back order. I called both company owned stores in town and they said they have no idea when they will get more. I am going to be traveling to Dallas, but when I called the apple store there to see if they had any in stock I got hung up on! This is very frustrating! Especially when you are paying full price for the phone since I am not eligible for an upgrade!!!!! You got very lucky with that getting your phone in 2 days! I ordered mine a week ago, and everytime I check the AT&T order site it has been showing back order. I called both company owned stores in town and they said they have no idea when they will get more. I am going to be traveling to Dallas, but when I called the apple store there to see if they had any in stock I got hung up on! This is very frustrating! Especially when you are paying full price for the phone since I am not eligible for an upgrade!!!!!

]]> By: CSe, Philadelphia, PA http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13432 CSe, Philadelphia, PA Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:39:59 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13432 21 days shipping update: Amazing! I just got an email that my iphone was shipped to the ATT store- the FedEx tracking says it arrives there tomorrow afternoon! So the promised 21 days delivery were just 2 (!!!) in reality- I ordered it Saturday afternoon it should arrive on Tuesday. Looks like ATT got stocked! 21 days shipping update: Amazing! I just got an email that my iphone was shipped to the ATT store- the FedEx tracking says it arrives there tomorrow afternoon! So the promised 21 days delivery were just 2 (!!!) in reality- I ordered it Saturday afternoon it should arrive on Tuesday. Looks like ATT got stocked!

]]> By: CSe, Philadelphia, PA http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13431 CSe, Philadelphia, PA Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:05:47 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13431 I just went to ATT on the weekend, the wait for an order is now 21 days, one of the reps said 21business days the other just 3 weeks. UFFF! I just went to ATT on the weekend, the wait for an order is now 21 days, one of the reps said 21business days the other just 3 weeks. UFFF!

]]> By: Anton Methuen, MA http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13430 Anton Methuen, MA Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:27:29 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13430 I really think that Apple should not have released the iphone 3G in so many countries at once. I think its great that they tried to include a lot more buyers than last time around, but i think they over did it. They should have released it in a few countries like 4 or 5 and then after demand started to slow down, they could start releasing it in other countries. I just think 21 countries is a little too much I really think that Apple should not have released the iphone 3G in so many countries at once. I think its great that they tried to include a lot more buyers than last time around, but i think they over did it. They should have released it in a few countries like 4 or 5 and then after demand started to slow down, they could start releasing it in other countries. I just think 21 countries is a little too much

]]> By: Apricot,Upminster,Essex http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13429 Apricot,Upminster,Essex Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:11:42 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13429 I must be lucky. Apple Store in Lakeside, Essex, England had plenty. Bought one on the day of launch-just had to wait for registration problem. Connected next day-works fine and very cool. Bought the 16GB in black. Amazing though, O2 -the only network provider-ran out at 4p.m. I must be lucky. Apple Store in Lakeside, Essex, England had plenty. Bought one on the day of launch-just had to wait for registration problem. Connected next day-works fine and very cool.

Bought the 16GB in black. Amazing though, O2 -the only network provider-ran out at 4p.m.

]]> By: Ringo, NYC http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13428 Ringo, NYC Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:41:12 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13428 Vermont? I thought we sold Vermont to Canada 12 years ago? Vermont? I thought we sold Vermont to Canada 12 years ago?

]]> By: Diane Gilbert Az http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13427 Diane Gilbert Az Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:17:55 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13427 I don't understand how in this day and age of people saying they can't buy gas or food, that they can buy a IPhone 3G and not only that they are all sold out in 21 states. All I got to say is somebody has money and it's not me! I don't understand how in this day and age of people saying they can't buy gas or food, that they can buy a IPhone 3G and not only that they are all sold out in 21 states. All I got to say is somebody has money and it's not me!

]]> By: Jerone, Chicago,IL http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13426 Jerone, Chicago,IL Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:31:15 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13426 A true apple guy always finds a work-around. Friday by 10 am the local ATT store in Chicago was sold out and taking orders with a 5 day wait. I called Mom in Kosciusko, MS sent her up to the ATT store, 16G black next day mail. By the time it arrived itunes was upgraded working phone by Sunday morning. Always a work-around, think it thru. A true apple guy always finds a work-around. Friday by 10 am the local ATT store in Chicago was sold out and taking orders with a 5 day wait. I called Mom in Kosciusko, MS sent her up to the ATT store, 16G black next day mail. By the time it arrived itunes was upgraded working phone by Sunday morning. Always a work-around, think it thru.

]]> By: Jen, Philadelphia, PA http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-sold-out-in-21-states/#comment-13425 Jen, Philadelphia, PA Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:39:22 +0000 http://fortuneapple20.wordpress.com/?p=926#comment-13425 Agree w/ Kevin in Austin. AT&T is my only option. This is the worst product launch ever. I was stuck in the Apple store for 6 hrs. on Sat. bec. they couldn't activate my phone saying I have a Corp. discount on my AT&T account when I in fact do not. Can the computer interfaces bet. these 2 companies not talk? I was told it would take 4 hrs. to 3 days to update the Apple shell system. Had the phone in my hands & they took it away and told me they'd put it back on the shelves at midnight all when there was an AT&T store right upstairs in the mall. Now it's 4 days later, there are no phones anywhere, and bec. they have no inventory they can't tell me in the store if they will ever be able to activate me. + all the punk kids in the Apple store are loser rude jerks, esp. the managers. Raise the price back to what it used to be to price out the riff raff and let me activate it wherever I want - people already know how to unlock it anyway. Steve Jobs better step up quick & try to salvage some of the mystique of what this super cool product used to be. Agree w/ Kevin in Austin. AT&T is my only option. This is the worst product launch ever. I was stuck in the Apple store for 6 hrs. on Sat. bec. they couldn't activate my phone saying I have a Corp. discount on my AT&T account when I in fact do not. Can the computer interfaces bet. these 2 companies not talk? I was told it would take 4 hrs. to 3 days to update the Apple shell system. Had the phone in my hands & they took it away and told me they'd put it back on the shelves at midnight all when there was an AT&T store right upstairs in the mall. Now it's 4 days later, there are no phones anywhere, and bec. they have no inventory they can't tell me in the store if they will ever be able to activate me. + all the punk kids in the Apple store are loser rude jerks, esp. the managers. Raise the price back to what it used to be to price out the riff raff and let me activate it wherever I want – people already know how to unlock it anyway. Steve Jobs better step up quick & try to salvage some of the mystique of what this super cool product used to be.

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