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Monday, August 13, 2012, 12:15 pm
AT&T gearing up to begin selling Apple's new iPhone in late September
Apple, which is expected to formally introduce its latest iPhone to the world on September 12th, could begin shipping the device to customers and selling the handset in retail stores just a week or two later, according to a new report.Citing a trusted AT&T source, BGR reported Monday that the "carrier is currently planning to launch Apple’s next-generation iPhone during the third or fourth week of September, with an all-hands-on-deck policy in place for employees that will extend through to the middle of October."
A second source reportedly added that a large training event for regional AT&T employees has therefore been rescheduled from the first week of October due to a conflict with a “huge announcement.”
A rapid go-to-market strategy that would have customers clutching Apple's latest handset just days after being announced by the company is impressive but not unprecedented.
After repositioning its iPhone introduction from the summer timeframe to the fall, Apple last year introduced the iPhone 4S on October 4th and began shipping the device to customers and retail stores on October 14th -- Just 10 days later.
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The money is waiting...
Just hope they produce enough for the roll-out.
Not to say that I am tired of my iP4 but with all the cumulated new features. It's definitely worthwile to upgrade.
Oh yea!
Apple always produces something to look forward to.
So, what's the Killer App or Feature that will make us iPhone 4 buyers to stand in line? Siri didn't do it for me.
This is the Same ATT who actively markets Android over iPhone? Need more employees to divert and discourage, yet will make more profit off of iPhone than ever. Oh well.
I'm out of cycle by 6 months, so I'm probably waiting till after Xmas.
So, what's the Killer App or Feature that will make us iPhone 4 buyers to stand in line? Siri didn't do it for me.
the end of your contract?
i'll probably sell my wife's 4 for $150 and buy her the new one just because she's out of contract now
Since AppleInsider refuses to mention it, I will: BGR is an unreliable source. They are particularly poor at nailing down iPhone launch dates.
At least MacRumors acknowledges this.
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/08/13/att-reportedly-planning-for-iphone-launch-in-late-september/
So, what's the Killer App or Feature that will make us iPhone 4 buyers to stand in line? Siri didn't do it for me.
the end of your contract?
For me, in order most important first, End of Contract + Bigger Screen + 64GB capacity + Spec bump + Metal Back + Siri. Yup Siri does that little for me. I never liked the glass back of my 4, I wished it was brushed metal since the day I got it.
as a 4s owner, siri is useless. even with the new upcoming features. i have it turned off on my phone.
maybe once app makers implement it in their apps it will be better, but as of now its crap. only reason i have an iphone over a a SGS3 is the dock connector and one or two other minor reasons i can't remember at the moment
So, what's the Killer App or Feature that will make us iPhone 4 buyers to stand in line? Siri didn't do it for me.
longer battery life ip4s is only 3 hours if they can match the 6-7 hrs of other brands I will buy it otherwise I will opt for the WP8 on the Lumia 910
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it is going to be a funny launch.
1gb ram
32 gb base
new top end gpu
a5 32 nm.
people will see the a5 and freak out and hopefully buy a s3 or something similar so those that really wanna buy the new iphone for the amazing piece of art and engineering it is can do it peacefully.
i would love that...