Applestore.ie now has Iphone 4 for purchase

BluE-WinG

Just purchased mine, done and dusted, says its a 3 week wait.. €599 Euro.. spot on with a decent price sim-free. Now the wait begins!

Four of a kind

BluE-WinG wrote: »

Just purchased mine, done and dusted, says its a 3 week wait.. €599 Euro.. spot on with a decent price sim-free. Now the wait begins!

Just sealed my order as well....but mine cost €699 after tax?????

Benzino

Four of a kind wrote: »

Just sealed my order as well....but mine cost €699 after tax?????

He got the 16Gb version, you the 32gb version I assume

BluE-WinG

Yeah I got the 16gb one.. no need for the 32gb.

fifth

BluE-WinG wrote: »

Yeah I got the 16gb one.. no need for the 32gb.

From using a 32GB N900, I definitely will get use out of the 32GB..16GB will mean that I've no room for apps after I put on all the music I want to listen to!

bert911

Order my at 9:01 16g,didn't see any "Free Bumber" option do !

BluE-WinG

Hehe cool, Ive only 4gb of music I like carrying around.. so plenty of space left.. 3 week wait though, how will we get through it..

mad muffin

I wonder when the free bumper app and iMovie will be up on Irish iTunes?

Basq

bert911 wrote: »

Order my at 9:01 16g,didn't see any "Free Bumber" option do !

I thought it said "Free Bumder"..





Am happy on my 2G for the time being.. personally, my iPad was a higher priority to be honest!

Im_No_Superman

God damm never been so tempted to click a select button! If only my credit card wasnt maxed out, damm you car insurance!

Will just have to hang tight afew weeks, hopefully the shipping times will have dropped by then.

Rushdie

Just wondering if people have gotten order confirmation e-mails from Apple yet. Haven't received mine yet and there is no orders on my Apple order status.

Four of a kind

Rushdie wrote: »

Just wondering if people have gotten order conformation e-mails from Apple yet. Haven't received mine yet and there is no orders on my Apple order status.

received mine about 15 mins after clicked order.

dazftw

Is it worth getting the Apple Care? Think ill order mine this morning also

Just wanna know is the insurance worth it? I think so..

maninblack

Estimated Shipping: 20 Aug, 2010
Estimated Delivery: 24 Aug, 2010

hmmm... fair bit of a wait. Worth it for the sim-free though. Much higher resale value in 12mts when the iPhone 5 comes out

Hogzy

Iphone is €20 cheaper in Ireland than the UK. HAHAHA SCORE!!!!!

Rushdie

Four of a kind wrote: »

received mine about 15 mins after clicked order.

Panic over because i used the 1-Click order method the order stays open for 90 mins incase you would like to add anything to the order so it can all be shipped together.

mad muffin

The iPhone 4 case program is on the Irish Apple Store but when you click on it iTunes says it's not available in this store?

666bxg

can anyone tell me if purchases from the apple store are eligible for VAT-refund if they're legitimatlely exported out of the EU?

fifth

So now the countdown begins until 24th August.

Anyone know whats in the box? Is there a wall charger? Do the headphones/earphones have a mic?

mad muffin

funkyflea wrote: »

So now the countdown begins until 24th August.

Anyone know whats in the box? Is there a wall charger? Do the headphones/earphones have a mic?

All of the above.

dazftw

Nevermind read the apple care thing..

iphone ordered

fifth

Seem to be back online again both 32 and 16gb..

maninblack

ordered at 10.20 and still no order confirmation email almost 2hrs later!

Staring to get a little worried.

I made sure to take a snapshot of the order screen though in case problems arose!

Gumbo

mad muffin wrote: »

The iPhone 4 case program is on the Irish Apple Store but when you click on it iTunes says it's not available in this store?

yes its available, i downloaded it earlier and ordered a black bumper, no greens available

open app stiore on your phone and search for "case program"

BaZmO*

Four of a kind wrote: »

Just sealed my order as well....but mine cost €699 after tax?????

700 quid for a phone is nuts! I have the 3Gs but there's no way I'd pay 700 quid for the 4G.

Think I'll wait for the 5G and see if there's anything decent on that.

Tom Dunne

BaZmO* wrote: »

Think I'll wait for the 5G and see if there's anything decent on that.

It will be the same price.

The don't change price points, they just move the older phones down the line.

Gumbo

BaZmO* wrote: »

700 quid for a phone is nuts! I have the 3Gs but there's no way I'd pay 700 quid for the 4G.

Think I'll wait for the 5G and see if there's anything decent on that.

it will be the same price, so whats not an upgrade to you may be an upgrade to others.

ie. next year when you post ive paid 700 for an iPhone 5 people will say i will never pay 700e for a phone i'll wait for the 6.

people with the 4 will probably wait for the 6 to upgrade and people still on a 3Gs next year will upgrade to the 5, thats the way i see it.

Hogzy

BaZmO* wrote: »

700 quid for a phone is nuts! I have the 3Gs but there's no way I'd pay 700 quid for the 4G.

Think I'll wait for the 5G and see if there's anything decent on that.

Thats YOUR opinion.

BaZmO*

Tom Dunne wrote: »

It will be the same price.

The don't change price points, they just move the older phones down the line.

Ah yeah I know that, what I meant was that if there were significant improvements/additions on the 5G I'd look at getting it......but on contract so I wouldn't pay full whack. Couldn't justify that amount for a phone.

Hogzy wrote: »

Thats YOUR opinion.

I'm generally right though.

dpmurray

The price of the iphones have completely gotten out of control - i agree that 700 lids is crazy to pay for a phone - just because its off contract. I know all abotu teh apple-tax - payment for no contract etc. - but you can buy a normal phone and laptop for 700 bills.

its just crazy how expensive they are. I picked up a 1st gen iphone in newry jsut before the iphone 3g came out for about 160 pounds.. which is enough to plonk down on a phone imo.

I know its a great phone (reception issues aside) but worth €600 min - no way its worth it.

oh and by the way - the contacts o2 are offering are crap value too.

Tom Dunne

BaZmO* wrote: »

Ah yeah I know that, what I meant was that if there were significant improvements/additions on the 5G I'd look at getting it......but on contract so I wouldn't pay full whack. Couldn't justify that amount for a phone.

Ok, gotcha.

I have to admit, I am in the same boat. I would like the iPhone 4, but I just can't justify the price. My trusty N900 will do me for now.

Until I can convince my employer that I need an iPhone, that is.

Basq

The price is also a kicker for me.. I got my iPhone 2G (8GB model) for less than half that in the US on launch.

And I know it's not for everyone.. but the iPad is a €100 less. I know it doesn't make calls and it's not as portable but in comparison, the price does seem excessive for the iPhone4.

As I said earlier, my iPad was definitely my priority purchase out of the 2 anyways. That's just me personally!

BaZmO*

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Until I can convince my employer that I need an iPhone, that is.

Haha. Good luck with that!

basquille wrote: »

And I know it's not for everyone.. but the iPad is a €100 less. I know it doesn't make calls and it's not as portable but in comparison, the price does seem excessive for the iPhone4.

As I said earlier, my iPad was definitely my priority purchase out of the 2 anyways. That's just me personally!

Tbh, I'd rather get the iPad than pay that amount for the iP4. Does the iPad have Skype?

maninblack

Thank you for placing your order with the Apple Store.

We are eager to ship your products to you as soon as possible, but we have encountered an authorisation issue with the credit card you have provided.

Your credit company has requested more detail about your order before they will authorise Apple to debit your card.

Please contact your bank at your earliest convenience and advise them of your order.

We will continue to try to obtain an authorisation for your order for the next 2 consecutive working days. If this should be unsuccessful, your order will be cancelled automatically and we will advise you of the cancellation by e-mail.

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Kind regards,
The Apple Store

ffs, bought 4 or 5 items from the Apple Store over the last 12 months with this card. It just had to happen on iPhone 4 day ffs

Basq

BaZmO* wrote: »

Tbh, I'd rather get the iPad than pay that amount for the iP4. Does the iPad have Skype?

A HD version isn't available but yeah, you can get the iPhone version and scale it up and it works perfectly.

I'd say a HD version will be released in a matter of time.

mad muffin

dpmurray wrote: »

The price of the iphones have completely gotten out of control - i agree that 700 lids is crazy to pay for a phone - just because its off contract. I know all abotu teh apple-tax - payment for no contract etc. - but you can buy a normal phone and laptop for 700 bills.

its just crazy how expensive they are. I picked up a 1st gen iphone in newry jsut before the iphone 3g came out for about 160 pounds.. which is enough to plonk down on a phone imo.

I know its a great phone (reception issues aside) but worth €600 min - no way its worth it.

oh and by the way - the contacts o2 are offering are crap value too.

Have you checked the prices of other comparable sim free smartphones? They aren't much cheaper.

BaZmO*

mad muffin wrote: »

Have you checked the prices of other comparable sim free smartphones? They aren't much cheaper.

Well then they're over priced too! :P

Crackity Jones

dpmurray wrote: »

The price of the iphones have completely gotten out of control - i agree that 700 lids is crazy to pay for a phone - just because its off contract. I know all abotu teh apple-tax - payment for no contract etc. - but you can buy a normal phone and laptop for 700 bills.

its just crazy how expensive they are. I picked up a 1st gen iphone in newry jsut before the iphone 3g came out for about 160 pounds.. which is enough to plonk down on a phone imo.

I know its a great phone (reception issues aside) but worth €600 min - no way its worth it.

oh and by the way - the contacts o2 are offering are crap value too.

Totally agree. More than happy with my unlocked 3GS on Vodafone simply plan. Iphone 4 just didn't have enough new features. Having said that I'll get a better price for my 3GS now than next year. That would be my only reason for upgrading now.

dicknorris

Just got a call from 3 offering me an 18 mts contract on the iphone 4 for €60/month including 650 minutes/1300 free texts to any newwork /2 gb data and 150 free minutes to any land line phone costs €99 this seems great deal worried about the 3 coverage don't know what to do

Lumi

dicknorris wrote: »

Just got a call from 3 offering me an 18 mts contract on the iphone 4 for €60/month including 650 minutes/1300 free texts to any newwork /2 gb data and 150 free minutes to any land line phone costs €99 this seems great deal worried about the 3 coverage don't know what to do

That's a sweet deal!! Why did they contact you? Did you request a call

fifth

Agreed..it's a bit pricey. But it's paid for now, and I'll be selling my N900 which should recoup about half of the price of it at least.

dicknorris

Fionagus wrote: »

That's a sweet deal!! Why did they contact you? Did you request a call

Yes I registered for i phone 4 online and asked for call back

delly

I paid €700 for a N95 back in '07! I swore i'd never be as flippant with my money again, but this new iPhone sure does look pwetty.....

BaZmO*

dicknorris wrote: »

Just got a call from 3 offering me an 18 mts contract on the iphone 4 for €60/month including 650 minutes/1300 free texts to any newwork /2 gb data and 150 free minutes to any land line phone costs €99 this seems great deal worried about the 3 coverage don't know what to do

Are you sure? Seems too good to be true.

Are those units monthly? i.e. "650 minutes/1300 free texts to any newwork /2 gb data and 150 free minutes to any land line phone" per month? Some deal if it's what you say it is.

Hogzy

BaZmO* wrote: »

Are you sure? Seems too good to be true.

Are those units monthly? i.e. "650 minutes/1300 free texts to any newwork /2 gb data and 150 free minutes to any land line phone" per month? Some deal if it's what you say it is.

Its not 650mins and 1300 texts. I presume you have 650 flex units.

1 Flex unit is 1min or 2 texts or 500kb of data

sink

Tempted by the better camera & flash + retina display, but the thing I'm holding out for is a 64GB model. My 32GB 3GS will do me for the time being.

Hogzy

sink wrote: »

Tempted by the better camera & flash + retina display, but the thing I'm holding out for is a 64GB model. My 32GB 3GS will do me for the time being.

Id say you will be waiting another year for that IF they do bring it out. I doubt they will unless the iPod Touch is updated to 128gb or something.

Jofspring

I see on the apple website one of the ads for the iphone 4 says "The Iphone 4 is here, Get fast, free delivery",wouldn't call three weeks fast delivery. I know the delivery time is a few days but the wait is 3 weeks so the ad would be miss leading if you didn't look at the 3weeks line. I really hope that now lots of people have iphone 4's the demand will start to drop and the delivery time might improve.

Speckydodge

For those who have bought it contract free from the apple store what are ye planing to do about getting micro sims or are ye just going to cut ye're present sims?

Hogzy

Speckydodge wrote: »

For those who have bought it contract free from the apple store what are ye planing to do about getting micro sims or are ye just going to cut ye're present sims?

Meteor have micro sims now that have voice and data capabilities.

Speckydodge

Hogzy wrote: »

Meteor have micro sims now that have voice and data capabilities.

whered ya see that from what i can see their micro sim is data only.

https://store.meteor.ie/broadband/microsim#plans-tab


im with meteor but if i switch to vodafone ill get €120 free credit and the option of 100mb daily data usage.