6PM Waiting Time

[vtecryder00]

So I went to the Cingular/ATT (storeS) and ask the mananger about the whole 6pm rumor.The first store told me that he haven't even heard of anything like that. He will sell the phones rite when the store opens on the 29th. Another store told me that they have heard about the 6pm from another person before, but still don't think nothing of it. So is it really 6pm on the 29th or first thing in the morning?

Let me hear your opinions or facts about this. Thanks for the input and knowledge...
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[lexluthor3424]

Im thinking they said pm to throw us off. AM seems more likely, and traditional.

 

[Arrakis]

I's sure there be some "rebel" stores that will sell at the opening.

 

[doron]

That doesn't make...

iPhone Release Now 6pm On June 29th
Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, announced the iPhone release date and time today at the WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference).
Previously confirmed for a June 29th release, Jobs indicated that it will actually ship at 6pm. Apple has yet to provide specifics on whether the 6pm release will cover all time zones across the US or if it is 6pm PST. Details should become available in the next few days. Stay tuned!

 

[tompayne]

i believe that the word "ship" is literal. not all stores stay open past 6:00. We have two corporate stores here and one closes at 6:00 the other at 7:00. i'd like to say i'll just wait till they come in, but im sure the moment the Apple servers come back up after the initial crash, ill buy one online on the 29th.

 

[doron]

i believe that the word "ship" is literal. not all stores stay open past 6:00. We have two corporate stores here and one closes at 6:00 the other at 7:00. i'd like to say i'll just wait till they come in, but im sure the moment the Apple servers come back up after the initial crash, ill buy one online on the 29th.

yeah tom i think i'm with you on that...the company i'm contracted with has employee discount on phones, so prayerfully i'll get the iPhone at a discounted price...membership definitely has its privleges and advantages...

 

[DanUC6]

Take a look at this...

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/06/14/iphone-on-sale-6pm-local-time/

This looks like it means that AT&T is only getting them that day!?!?!?

 

[ColsTiger]

macrumors.com released a directive from At&t yesterday that the iPhone wasn't to go on sale until 6 PM local time. That means the east coast stores will be selling them three hours before the west coast.

 

[Superfreaknduper]

oh you suckers on the west coast then. . . Although in another thread on here, it was questionable even WHICH At&T stores would be carrying them, as not all the AT&T outlets would have them...so no we are gambling on time to go to the store, and which store.

 

[TrippalHealicks]

I will be leaving work early that day, just to be there for an hour (or more) ahead of time.

 

[joe]

Several of these points have already been hashed out in other threads. Here's a recap:

• it is 6pm local time
• Apple stores and att corporate stores (roughly 2000 total)
• Apple stores will stay open later than normal, att stores may as well
• there is nothing untraditional about 6pm friday release

 

[mrmacbook]

The 6 PM time is NOT a rumor. Apple has done this before with the release of OSs and iPods. Steve Jobs said 6 PM in his keynote at WWDC the other day.

 

[tompayne]

macrumors.com released a directive from At&t yesterday that the iPhone wasn't to go on sale until 6 PM local time. That means the east coast stores will be selling them three hours before the west coast.

i also read that article, but again, one of the stores here closes at 6:00...and the other at 7:00. i know, im not counting out extended hours, ive just never seen them forced on a retailer. i wish the AT&T stores had consistant info...we're not that far away from release.

 

[ColsTiger]

i also read that article, but again, one of the stores here closes at 6:00...and the other at 7:00. i know, im not counting out extended hours, ive just never seen them forced on a retailer. i wish the AT&T stores had consistant info...we're not that far away from release.

I agree that it is strange, but if macrumors is correct about the directive, then you'll see some iPHone release events and extended hours. That's all I can figure.

 

[joe]

I agree that it is strange, but if macrumors is correct about the directive, then you'll see some iPHone release events and extended hours. That's all I can figure.

Yep, just like at the Apple store.

 

[ebrunn]

My Apple Store in the MOA is open till 9 anyways.

 

[DanUC6]

I am now changing what I said before and I do believe that AT&T will sell at 6 p.m. The stores seem to all know about this information now and will probably be open later. This stinks!

 

[stuart9682]

i am a Technical Support agent for iPhone. I was just told to prepare for the calls to begin coming in at 6PM pacific time on June 29th, so... chew on that i suppose..

 

[adamjohn_98]

i am a Technical Support agent for iPhone. I was just told to prepare for the calls to begin coming in at 6PM pacific time on June 29th, so... chew on that i suppose..

Wow, what a cool job, thanks for the confirmation! Any more info for us?

 

[Saiko]

i am a Technical Support agent for iPhone. I was just told to prepare for the calls to begin coming in at 6PM pacific time on June 29th, so... chew on that i suppose..

Have you gotten to play with one yet?