Apple iPhone shoppers can now start buying process at home
The process, which was detailed by AppleInsider over the weekend, lets shoppers enter their billing information and pre-qualify for iPhone's subsidized pricing from their home computer, and then make an appointment to pick up their new handset at a local Apple retail store.
The four-step process first requests that customers enter their credit card, billing address, age, and social security number so that an automated credit check can be performed. If successful, customers can then select a preferred calling plan and review their iPhone order.
"Once youâre done, choose your closest Apple Retail Store and let us know when youâd like to come in to complete your purchase," Apple says. "An Apple Specialist will be ready to help you personalize your new iPhone 3G, make calls, browse the web, receive email, and more."
Apple will still require that all iPhones undergo a final activation before leaving an Apple retail store.
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So many cool phone to choose from. HTC HD, iPhone, and now the Google phone. It's gonna be a hard choice. But I'm leaning toward a iPhone. This process will most definitely make my decision a little easier.
I'll be picking up an iPhone soon but my wife just wants a regular phone when we switch to AT&T. Will I be able to do this preregistration thing for an AT&T store?
I'll have to see the G1 in person before I decide.
I'll have to see the G1 in person before I decide.
What's up with the stupid renaming of phones by American service providers? HTC Dream is a much better name than T-mobile G1.
/Adrian
man, I wish they had something like this when I was in the market for a new iPhone. I ended up waiting in line 3 times and bailing out, finally I decided to place a pre-order from an AT&T store.