Best route to go about getting an iphone 4?

Four of a kind

There seems to be alot of info in different threads regarding where/when the iphone will be available.

Since I did not pre register for last thursdays launch, I would like to know what is the best way for me to go about getting one?

I read in another thread that apple in Belfast are taking reservations via phone for next weeks batch?

Thanks in advance.

dougs09

yeah apple in belfast is your only bet, i went up today and reserved one, hoping it'll be in this week.

they'll email ya and let you know it's in store waiting for you.

i'd say everyone who reserves one now at this stage will prob get one.

whiterebel

I tried the reservations for Belfast earlier this evening, and it won't let you.

dougs09

i done it instore today, so sorry i cant direct you to an online link.

perhaps those who reserved there ones here last week or so might help better?

Four of a kind

dougs09 wrote: »

i done it instore today, so sorry i cant direct you to an online link.

perhaps those who reserved there ones here last week or so might help better?

Yeah that would be great? Wonder if you can reserve over the phone?

fiddlemeragged

Do you know anyone with a UK address?

Buy one direct from the UK Apple Store and have it shipped there.
SIM free, no problem.

They were shipping by 14th July, but now it's '3 weeks', which is the 17th judging by today's date isn't it?

dougs09

im sure you can get the number online somewhere, my mate got it.

digitaldr

My wife isn't due an upgrade until Christmas . She was toying with the idea of buying a sim free iphone 4 and selling it when she get's her upgrade. Wonder how much she'd get for it??

guil

she woulndt make money on it anyway

banquo

Someone let me play with one!

cojomo2

digitaldr wrote: »

My wife isn't due an upgrade until Christmas . She was toying with the idea of buying a sim free iphone 4 and selling it when she get's her upgrade. Wonder how much she'd get for it??

considering the iphone 4 should be widely available down here by Xmas, I'd say she would get back what she paid minus 150 euro(assuming its in pristine condition)

A better idea could possibly be to keep the sim free and sell the upgrade(unopened/sealed). She should be able to get her provider to send the imei to apple for unlocking , so could be sold as sim free.

mad muffin

banquo wrote: »

Someone let me play with one!

If you go to the Belfast store, they have them on display.:cool:

BBMcQ

banquo wrote: »

Someone let me play with one!

totally know how you feel, i've convinced myself to wait until O2 get it down here... but would love to have one for 5 mins... and deffo not making the trip to belfast for 5 mins!

digitaldr

cojomo2 wrote: »

considering the iphone 4 should be widely available down here by Xmas, I'd say she would get back what she paid minus 150 euro(assuming its in pristine condition)

A better idea could possibly be to keep the sim free and sell the upgrade(unopened/sealed). She should be able to get her provider to send the imei to apple for unlocking , so could be sold as sim free.

Just to say she's obviously expecting to make a loss. I can't see O2 issuing an unlock code for a brand new iPhone!

cojomo2

digitaldr wrote: »

Just to say she's obviously expecting to make a loss. I can't see O2 issuing an unlock code for a brand new iPhone!

hmm, I may be mistaken, but I think o2 will issue an unlock code for a new iphone- as long as you sign the 18 month contract.

whiterebel

cojomo2 wrote: »

hmm, I may be mistaken, but I think o2 will issue an unlock code for a new iphone- as long as you sign the 18 month contract.

Even then, I couldn't see them unlocking it for a few months after signing up?

Four of a kind

I rang up the store in Belfast and got put onto the priority list for the next batch that they receive.

She said I'll get an email to confirm I've been added to the list and then another email when it comes into the store!

Now, just have to wait and see how long it takes for them to get another batch in!:cool:

guil

whiterebel wrote: »

Even then, I couldn't see them unlocking it for a few months after signing up?

why

fox007

I have a brother in the USA he is coming over for a wedding at the end of next month. Can he buy a sim free iPhone 4 bring it over here to let me use it on meteor does anyone know? Or could he get it on pay as ya go and I unlock it with redsn0w what's my best option? Cheers

bkehoe

fox007 wrote: »

I have a brother in the USA he is coming over for a wedding at the end of next month. Can he buy a sim free iPhone 4 bring it over here to let me use it on meteor does anyone know? Or could he get it on pay as ya go and I unlock it with redsn0w what's my best option? Cheers

No simfree in the US.
No PAYG in the US, contract only and locked to AT&T.
No unlock available for the 4 yet as it runs a different baseband.

hshortt

fox007 wrote: »

I have a brother in the USA he is coming over for a wedding at the end of next month. Can he buy a sim free iPhone 4 bring it over here to let me use it on meteor does anyone know? Or could he get it on pay as ya go and I unlock it with redsn0w what's my best option? Cheers

Kind-of. iPhone 4 is available sim free in the US too. So it will be fine with a meteor sim. [EDIT]---- This is not correct sorry. [/EDIT]

Also the unlock which is available now for the newer baseband is dependent on a jailbreak which isn't out yet.

Cheers

Gumbo

hshortt wrote: »

Kind-of. iPhone 4 is available sim free in the US too. So it will be fine with a meteor sim.

Also the unlock which is available now for the newer baseband is dependent on a jailbreak which isn't out yet.

Cheers

the US website says you have to take out a 2 year AT&T plan.

https://buyiphone.apple.com/WebObjects/IPACustomer.woa/wa/IPAPreAuthAction/homePage?product=MC319LL/A&sf=us

hshortt

Ooops, sorry for giving the wrong info! It will be locked but you can buy it without contract for an increased price. That info is in the small print on the iPhone page on Apple site. It's the 'buy as a gift' option.

If the jailbreak comes out before the guy travels then he could buy it and bring it, allowing it to be jailbroken and unlocked.

Sorry again.

Heliosvector

i think its kinda funny that a single iphone retailer in belfast right now has a complete monopoly on the iphone 4 for the entire country of ireland

Pulse8

Heliosvector wrote: »

single iphone retailer in belfast

Yeah...they only make it sure!

ofjames

how come the iphone 4 is available sim free from apple in the uk?

werent all previous versions networked locked in the uk?

how much does it cost in belfast sim free?

eeloe

It costs ¥17,000,000 in belfast!

A simple read of any thread on the site will tell you the sim free price!

BBMcQ

eeloe wrote: »

It costs ¥17,000,000 in belfast!

A simple read of any thread on the site will tell you the sim free price!

or a quick look on http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone

whiterebel

guil wrote: »

why

The amount it costs them to subsidise it? And if they get caught with another fiasco like the contract cancelling they will left well out of pocket.

bkehoe

hshortt wrote: »

Also the unlock which is available now for the newer baseband is dependent on a jailbreak which isn't out yet.

That would be great if the iPhone4 ran the same baseband as the previous models. But it doesn't, so an unlock for locked versions will be a while.

guil

whiterebel wrote: »

The amount it costs them to subsidise it? And if they get caught with another fiasco like the contract cancelling they will left well out of pocket.

sure loads of people have got there phone unlocked not long after taking out the contract

whiterebel

guil wrote: »

sure loads of people have got there phone unlocked not long after taking out the contract

They seem to be people who were there 12 months, paid over €150 in PAYG charges or released under the no-penalty contract escape. I don't recall seeing anyone getting a contract iPhone and being unlocked for no reason after a week ?hey haven't done it with any other mobiles, I fail to see why they would change for the iPhone?

guil

i only had mine 2 or 3 months before they announced it, i got mine unlocked
i have a blackberry on the same account and requested the unlock code after 6 weeks and they're supplying it

digitaldr

In contract phones can be unlocked see this post from the O2 forum. Obviously doesn't release you from the contract though!

Edit sorry forgot the link http://forums.o2online.ie/forums/showthread.php?9038-iPhone-Unlocking&p=103119&viewfull=1#post103119

whiterebel

digitaldr wrote: »

In contract phones can be unlocked see this post from the O2 forum. Obviously doesn't release you from the contract though!

I know that. We seem to be discussing the difference between "a few months" and "2 or 3 months" now....:D

Its actually very strange. O2 flat out refused to unlock an iPhone until 18 month contract had been completed. Yet they changed that the MINUTE VF announced they were going to get it. If it had been me, I would have stuck people with the 18 months, let the fuss die down with VF, and then see if they wanted to change over after 18 months. VF tariffs are almost identical, apart from the absolutely useless bog-standard one with no minutes, so O2 could have definitely held the cheapest segment, no problem. Just very weird to me.

digitaldeath

whiterebel wrote: »

I know that. We seem to be discussing the difference between "a few months" and "2 or 3 months" now....:D

Its actually very strange. O2 flat out refused to unlock an iPhone until 18 month contract had been completed. Yet they changed that the MINUTE VF announced they were going to get it. If it had been me, I would have stuck people with the 18 months, let the fuss die down with VF, and then see if they wanted to change over after 18 months. VF tariffs are almost identical, apart from the absolutely useless bog-standard one with no minutes, so O2 could have definitely held the cheapest segment, no problem. Just very weird to me.

I wonder if the iPhone 4 will be subsidised much once it hits O2 Speakeasy over here...

Pulse8

At least 600 quid anyway....just take a look at the current 3GS prices on Speakeasy as a guide

Mr Magnolia

I was talking to a guy in O2 today and he said they'd be available next month (under contract). I'm due an upgrade so I'll hold off until then once there's no delays.

What are the main advantages to having one unlocked/jail-broken?

guil

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

I was talking to a guy in O2 today and he said they'd be available next month (under contract). I'm due an upgrade so I'll hold off until then once there's no delays.

What are the main advantages to having one unlocked/jail-broken?

unlocked would let ya use any sim
jailbroken will allow to install third party apps and a lot of other stuff that apple dont want