Comments on: iPhone wait reduced to 30 minutes in New York City

By: brandon, cincinnati, oh

brandon, cincinnati, oh — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:00:28 +0000

If you did your research you would know that iPhone is also available at any at&t store, Best Buy Walmart or online. You did get the 240 Apple stores correct. So it looks like you were wrong, more places to buy an iPhone than a Pre.

By: John Scott, Ft. Myers, FL

John Scott, Ft. Myers, FL — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:27:45 +0000

PED, I am a regular reader, and consider you to be one of the better commentators on things Apple. But this piece is just not up to your standard.

The comparisons with last year are invalid without an explanation of the different circumstances (pre-ordering for example). And implying any conclusions from observations at a single store is specious.

I guess my primary complaint though is you took up a lot a space for nothing.

By: Bob, Aliso Viejo CA

Bob, Aliso Viejo CA — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:43:47 +0000

Where I live in southern California, I saw lines still formed in front of Apple Stores this weekend of people eagerly waiting to purchase an iPhone. I spoke to Apple Store reps who told me the phones are flying out of the stores. "What recession?" was one of things I was told. "We're not laying off people – in fact, I've had more hours added to my schedule, and we're hiring more people to handle the demand."

I personally saw at least three Apple Stores packed with customers over the weekend, and everywhere I looked, people were buying iPhones and Macs. Apple is certainly doing something right, especially in a terrible economy.

By: Asher Pat, London

Asher Pat, London — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:04:28 +0000

Although I wud commend PED's level-headed report,as usual, there is the temptation in the Apple-licking media to halo-fy anything about Apple:

Long lines and shortages of iPhone/iPods? Great for Apple – a sign of white-hot demand!

Short lines or no lines at all? Great for Apple – a sign of wisdom in their supply chain and improved profits i th next quarter.

By: Rattyuk, Naples, Florida

Rattyuk, Naples, Florida — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:22:44 +0000

@ Truthseeker

"Anyone who would wait in line for this ridiculous toy when they could buy the vastly superior Palm Pre needs to have his head examined."

Well there you have it TS. The Palm Pre the Betamax of mobile phones.

By: Hillshire, New York, New York

Hillshire, New York, New York — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:01 +0000

"US based companies are laying off, going bankrupt, outsourcing Us jobs and Economy continues to fall to the new lows every week. And all we keep hearing about are: Made in China: iphones… Who cares?!"

Notably, Apple is NOT laying off workers and has just announced plans to open a billion dollar data center in North Carolina, USA.

Please list all cell phones made completely in the USA.

By: Greg, Chicago IL

Greg, Chicago IL — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:30:47 +0000

US based companies are laying off, going bankrupt, outsourcing Us jobs and Economy continues to fall to the new lows every week. And all we keep hearing about are: Made in China: iphones… Who cares?!

By: Frank Castle NY, NY

Frank Castle NY, NY — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:54:09 +0000

Just like every other launch sales will just be baseline and fall. I expect another jump when the next group is elidible to upgrade later this year.

Why do Apple people have this fixation with how well their products sell? There could be 1000 people wandering an Apple store but if only 100 buy anything what is the point? It's called window shopping.

The fact that the Pre even sold as many as the claim from such vacant stores is a story in itself.

By: Alex from MN

Alex from MN — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:04:03 +0000

The problem is AT&T. They won't let all existing users to upgrade at advertised prices. I had to pay $500 for it as I wasn't eligible for a "standard" upgrade. BTW… I have had the 3G version since October of 2008.

By: iphonerulez, Brooklyn, New York

iphonerulez, Brooklyn, New York — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:54:21 +0000

Those short lines won't do. The customers that should have been there are all buying Pres. Apple is in big trouble because those lines should have been snaking outside and around the block. There is almost no demand for iPhones anymore. Any bright analyst can tell you that much.