Apple Gets More Than 600,000 Orders for iPhone 4

[Super_Dave_D]

Apple haters try to resist..........

Both Apple and AT&T had serious problems yesterday but there are some very strong numbers here. They were way off on their projections but 10x higher than the previous phone!! WOW


Apple said on Wednesday that it and its partners took more than 600,000 orders on Tuesday for its new iPhone 4, which will be released next week. AT&T, its wireless partner in the United States, said it was suspending preorders for the phone.

“It was the largest number of preorders Apple has ever taken in a single day and was far higher than we anticipated, resulting in many order and approval system malfunctions,” Apple said in a statement. “Many customers were turned away or abandoned the process in frustration. We apologize to everyone who encountered difficulties and hope that they will try again or visit an Apple or carrier store once the iPhone 4 is in stock.”

The Web sites of both Apple and AT&T were overwhelmed by the demand on Tuesday, and AT&T could not process electronic orders at its stores for much of the day. Although Apple is still accepting preorders online, its Web site no longer promises delivery on the phone’s release date, June 24. Customers who place an order online on Wednesday may receive their phones on July 2.

Mark Siegal, an AT&T spokesman, said preorder sales for the iPhone 4 were 10 times higher than on the first day the iPhone 3GS was available for ordering last June. He said AT&T would suspend new orders for the time being.

“Given this unprecedented demand and our current expectations for our iPhone 4 inventory levels when the device is available June 24, we’re suspending preordering today in order to fulfill the orders we’ve already received,” Mr. Siegal said. “The availability of additional inventory will determine if we can resume taking preorders.”

Mr. Siegal said more than 13 million people visited AT&T’s Web site on Tuesday to see if they were eligible to upgrade to the new phone, roughly three times higher that the company’s previous record.

Radio Shack said on Twitter that it had also suspended preorders for the phone.

[Jim Richards]

island's head is gonna spin right off his shoulders.

[island911]

here ya go Mr Snowtires..

But I thought the iP3G was perfect. ...these must all be sales to people w/o an iPhone.

Seriously, I wish them well. They have come a long way in their design. Everyone wins . .. even those who will pick-up the abandoned 3G i's off of craigslist in a few months. ...what will they worth then; $50?

[red-beard]

Is there anyway to tell how many are upgrades? One of my riding buddies and his wife are upgrading from older iPhones to the iP4.

[island911]

So the iP4 is 4G protocol, right?

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by island911

here ya go Mr Snowtires..

But I thought the iP3G was perfect. ...these must all be sales to people w/o an iPhone.

Seriously, I wish them well. They have come a long way in their design. Everyone wins . .. even those who will pick-up the abandoned 3G i's off of craigslist in a few months. ...what will they worth then; $50?

Wow, now your whole body is spinning!

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by island911

...what will they worth then; $50?

I think it will be ~50% of the original retail which is fairly standard for used Apple hardware that's a couple of years old and functional.

In the past i've sold 5 year old Apple laptops for $500+ a piece.

So $100 for the $200 phone seems a reasonable price point.

Sure Walmart is selling off new 3G stock for $100 but you still need to do a two year contract.

There is a market for people that want the phone but not the contract.

[JeremyD]

[red-beard]

Not 4G or even capable

Unfortunately, for current iPhone users and those upgrading to the iPhone 4, the upgrades to HSPA+ and 4G LTE will not affect iPhone performance since these phones do not have these technologies embedded. That said, the HSPA 7.2 upgrade, 850MHz conversion, and addition of fiber links in the backhaul network will help alleviate some network congestion.

Is AT&T ready for the iPhone 4? | Signal Strength - CNET News

My HTC HD2 is HSPA+, which is capable of 21 Mbps.

[island911]

Yeah, but when the iP5 comes out, it will be way cooler than your HTC[/apple_fanboy]

Seriously, Apple enjoyed a short-lived moment of being ahead of the main-stream smart-phone curve. They are a bit behind, but not by much. Competition is good for the consumer.

[Super_Dave_D]

I see the apple haters could not resist!!!!

"Behind the curve" LOL!!!!!

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Super_Dave_D

I see the apple haters could not resist!!!!

"Behind the curve" LOL!!!!!

I was answering a question from above, that asked if the iP4 was 4G. The answer is no.

Seriously, I don't hate the iPhone. I dislike how tied you are to iTunes, the Apple Store and AT&T. A locked carrier phone I understand. But the locked down phone, so that Apple controls the content on the iPad, iPhone and iPod, seems wrong. Or if not wrong, not to my liking.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by red-beard

the locked down phone, so that Apple controls the content on the iPad, iPhone and iPod, seems wrong. Or if not wrong, not to my liking.

Not happy about being locked to AT&T.

Not bothered by iTunes and App Store vetting.

Had a Nokia e62. Great phone. $500 unlocked.

Symbian OS, tons of apps out there but no control over the quality or credibility of the apps.

Got a virus from one that simply could not get rid of. Does not appear that it was overly malicious but every time the phone boots it tries to reinstall itself rendering the phone useless for a couple of minutes.

I used to be fairly heavy into hacking/moding scene. Got tired of having to always F with my stuff to keep it running. Became really annoying and was a real productivity waster.

Since all the software I need is available for my Apple products what do I care where it comes from.

[gr8fl4porsche]

Everyone I know who tried to get an iPhone 4 yesterday already had an iPhone - or 2.

I tried to order 2 of them and gave up.

In the business world, these are the kinds of problems you dream about.

Demand is so high for Apple / ATT's product that neither corporation can handle the volume.

Apple cannot make them fast enough and ATT cannot build a network big enough.

I am in the wrong business.

[jyl]

I've been holding off on upgrading to an iPhone 4, to see if T's coverage improves. Lately, it seems to be getting better in my micro region - meaning that I no longer seem to get any dropped calls in my office. If that improvement persists, I'll upgrade my phone - well, when they are no longer sold out, I will.

BTW, looks like Sprint lied about the initial sales of their new HTC EVO phone

Sprint overstated the sales of its latest, greatest smartphone the HTC EVO by three times, according to a company rep.

Originally, Sprint said, "The total number of HTC EVO 4G devices sold on launch day was three times the number of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre devices sold over their first three days on the market combined."

It now says sales of the HTC EVO are in line with sales of the combined figures for the Instinct and the Pre.

Analyst Walter Piecyk from BTIG tells Reuters he is cutting his sales estimate to 150,000 for the opening weekend. His previous estimate was 250,000 to 300,000. The EVO is sold out everywhere, so Walter doesn't sell sales rising much in the next week.

[porsche4life]

Honestly the fact that its not 4g doesn't bother me at all... Considering the fact that 95% of the time I am in an area that does not even have 3g...

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by jyl

I've been holding off on upgrading to an iPhone 4, to see if T's coverage improves. Lately, it seems to be getting better in my micro region - meaning that I no longer seem to get any dropped calls in my office. If that improvement persists, I'll upgrade my phone - well, when they are no longer sold out, I will.

BTW, looks like Sprint lied about the initial sales of their new HTC EVO phone

Sprint overstated the sales of its latest, greatest smartphone the HTC EVO by three times, according to a company rep.

Originally, Sprint said, "The total number of HTC EVO 4G devices sold on launch day was three times the number of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre devices sold over their first three days on the market combined."

It now says sales of the HTC EVO are in line with sales of the combined figures for the Instinct and the Pre.

Analyst Walter Piecyk from BTIG tells Reuters he is cutting his sales estimate to 150,000 for the opening weekend. His previous estimate was 250,000 to 300,000. The EVO is sold out everywhere, so Walter doesn't sell sales rising much in the next week.

T-Mobile Expands Super-Fast Network and Availability of T-Mobile(R) webConnect Rocket(TM) USB Laptop Stick to Cover 25 Major Metropolitan Areas - MarketWatch

SF isn't mentioned in the summer release. But they are supposed to have HSPA+ everywhere they have direct service, by the end of the year. I know Houston is slated for the end of this month. They have been testing Dallas and Austin in the past couple of weeks, as people have been seeing the "H" replace the "3G" symbol on the phones.

Here are the T-Mobile "3G" speeds in Houston and Dallas, that I recorded in the past week. These should go up to an average of 7Mbps with HSPA+. The theoretical maximum is 21 Mbps.

Dallas



Houston

[jyl]

Interesting. I had T-Mobile for a few years. I was quite happy w/ their coverage, plus the phone (Blackberry) worked seamlessly overseas. I love the iPhone but am on the fence with ATT. I'd be happy with T-Mobile, maybe Sprint, maybe even VZ despite leaving them in a fury 4 years ago.

[RWebb]

is the battery life supposed to be better on this thing?

[porsche4life]

Supposed to have a 40% larger battery....

And the phone is 25% slimmer....