iPhone 5 Belfast

pjjk90 · 18-09-2012 3:29pm

Has anyone pre-ordered sim free from the Carphone Warehouse (UK) and going to collect it on Friday? Im thinking of it but worried that they won't have many in stock, even though when I asked they said that ETA was Friday. Has anyone any idea of how reliable they are Regarding preorders?

Elessar · 18-09-2012 4:01pm

pjjk90 wrote: »

Has anyone pre-ordered sim free from the Carphone Warehouse (UK) and going to collect it on Friday? Im thinking of it but worried that they won't have many in stock, even though when I asked they said that ETA was Friday. Has anyone any idea of how reliable they are Regarding preorders?

You can't reserve it with CW I already checked. First come first served. You can order it for delivery to a UK address though, but you wont have it until next week.

Qwerty Dub · 18-09-2012 4:03pm

What is to stop people getting a few micro sims from 3 and trying to make it a nano sim. If you get one to work then just ring customer care with the sim number and get them to activate the sim as your current number, just like you would if you cut a normal sim to a micro sim size changing from a 3GS to an iPhone 4. Better than trying it on your own sim and messing up.

pjjk90 · 18-09-2012 4:16pm

Elessar wrote: »

You can't reserve it with CW I already checked. First come first served. You can order it for delivery to a UK address though, but you wont have it until next week.

Are you sure? I seen on their twitter you can go in and preorder in store now, so does the preorder mean nobody can purchase it except those who preordered it, or can anyone just walk in early on Friday morning and hopefully get one?

Elessar · 18-09-2012 4:20pm

pjjk90 wrote: »

Are you sure? I seen on their twitter you can go in and preorder in store now, so does the preorder mean nobody can purchase it except those who preordered it, or can anyone just walk in early on Friday morning and hopefully get one?

You can pre-order it but not reserve it. Pre orders can be deliverd to a UK address or to a UK store. In store might be different, but from the rep I spoke to and looking on their website, you can't reserve. Still deciding whether to go up on Friday or not.

fox007 · 18-09-2012 4:24pm

Elessar wrote: »

pjjk90 wrote: »

Are you sure? I seen on their twitter you can go in and preorder in store now, so does the preorder mean nobody can purchase it except those who preordered it, or can anyone just walk in early on Friday morning and hopefully get one?

You can pre-order it but not reserve it. Pre orders can be deliverd to a UK address or to a UK store . In store might be different, but from the rep I spoke to and looking on their website, you can't reserve. Still deciding whether to go up on Friday or not.

Are you sure you can reserve one to collect in store??

pjjk90 · 18-09-2012 4:25pm

Elessar wrote: »

You can pre-order it but not reserve it. Pre orders can be deliverd to a UK address or to a UK store. Still deciding whether to go up on Friday or not.

Ah I understand now... Still tempted on preordering, but what I hate to happen is that they take the full amount of the phone out now, then it turns out they only have a handful of phones and then they don't have stock for weeks to come.

Just don't fancy queuing in Belfast for hours!

Qwerty Dub · 18-09-2012 4:28pm

I would have no hesistation in queing for a few hours, but I need to keep the package i am on with 3 and I'll get it free on an upgrade so its hard to justify forking out full whack in Belfast for the sake of another week.

Gumbo · 18-09-2012 5:28pm

Qwerty Dub wrote: »

What is to stop people getting a few micro sims from 3 and trying to make it a nano sim. If you get one to work then just ring customer care with the sim number and get them to activate the sim as your current number, just like you would if you cut a normal sim to a micro sim size changing from a 3GS to an iPhone 4. Better than trying it on your own sim and messing up.

this is what i'll be doing. i have 2 blank normal sims and 2 blank micro sims here ready to test with

alandoonan · 18-09-2012 8:57pm

kceire wrote: »

this is what i'll be doing. i have 2 blank normal sims and 2 blank micro sims here ready to test with

How exactly do you cut a micro sim to a nano sim?

adamtj09 · 18-09-2012 9:03pm

alandoonan wrote: »

How exactly do you cut a micro sim to a nano sim?

I found this to be interesting

iphonezen.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey43IqOk7_k

mad muffin · 18-09-2012 9:17pm

I haven't watched that video so I don't know if it's mentioned.

Nano sims are thinner.

adamtj09 · 18-09-2012 9:51pm

mad muffin wrote: »

I haven't watched that video so I don't know if it's mentioned.

Nano sims are thinner.

apparently using just a tiny bit of sand paper or a nail file brings the thinness down to the required level.

alandoonan · 18-09-2012 9:58pm

adamtj09 wrote: »

apparently using just a tiny bit of sand paper or a nail file brings the thinness down to the required level.

Can't check that video yet. So basically is the nano sim the same shape and size as the micro sim but just thinner?

adamtj09 · 18-09-2012 10:07pm

alandoonan wrote: »

Can't check that video yet. So basically is the nano sim the same shape and size as the micro sim but just thinner?

It's smaller too but it is cut able into size.

mad muffin · 18-09-2012 10:10pm

alandoonan wrote: »

Can't check that video yet. So basically is the nano sim the same shape and size as the micro sim but just thinner?

No. It's smaller in every dimension.

c_murph · 18-09-2012 10:26pm

I'd say anyone planning on trying to convert an existing SIM into a nano SIM should read this - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/18/nano_sim/

The contacts on the card are re-arranged, so it doesn't seem to be a simple case of cutting the card down to size. At least try with an old card or throwaway prepay card if you want to give it a go.

miralize · 18-09-2012 11:16pm

So what time will people start queuing up for this? Not looking forward to it, especially coming from limerick, but it has to be done.

sean2010 · 19-09-2012 1:00am

miralize wrote: »

So what time will people start queuing up for this? Not looking forward to it, especially coming from limerick, but it has to be done.

Between 5-6am that is plenty of time.

fox007 · 19-09-2012 7:16am

sean2010 wrote: »

miralize wrote: »

So what time will people start queuing up for this? Not looking forward to it, especially coming from limerick, but it has to be done.

Between 5-6am that is plenty of time.

Just make sure ya have sterling with you to pay for parking £2.70 an hour!!

fox007 · 19-09-2012 8:29am

Here is a more detailed video on how to make your nano sim you will need to sand the back of it to get the thickness down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYuqgbShyo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Gumbo · 19-09-2012 9:27am

fox007 wrote: »

Just make sure ya have sterling with you to pay for parking £2.70 an hour!!

you can pay at the machine with your credit card too. makes it alot easier than having to worry about having cash.

sean2010 · 19-09-2012 12:38pm

fox007 wrote: »

Just make sure ya have sterling with you to pay for parking £2.70 an hour!!

Another reason to not get there too early without needing too . The parking rates are huge

miralize · 19-09-2012 12:59pm

I'll be getting the train up, so thats not an issue

Scorpion venom · 20-09-2012 9:50pm

im leaving at 5:30 in the morning dublin driving is that to late ? plus if i get the phone i cant use cause of sim ?

386dx_009 · 20-09-2012 9:57pm

afatbollix wrote: »

They work in good paying jobs so they can afford nice things.

I work in a 'good paying job' but will wait until Q1 2013 for a smartphone that will blitz the 4" screen of a £500+ 16gb iphone 5.

dont think the iphone 5 is even as good a htc one x.

Gumbo · 20-09-2012 10:10pm

386dx_009 wrote: »

I work in a 'good paying job' but will wait until Q1 2013 for a smartphone that will blitz the 4" screen of a £500+ 16gb iphone 5.

dont think the iphone 5 is even as good a htc one x.

Not this sh1t again, grow up for gods sake.

mad muffin · 20-09-2012 10:17pm

386dx_009 wrote: »

I work in a 'good paying job' but will wait until Q1 2013 for a smartphone that will blitz the 4" screen of a £500+ 16gb iphone 5.

dont think the iphone 5 is even as good a htc one x.

When did start equating big=advanced?

naasrd · 20-09-2012 10:19pm

kceire wrote: »

Not this sh1t again, grow up for gods sake.

Pretty tiresome alright. It's the equivalent of kids knocking on your door and running away, only here it's done by grown ups.

Gumbo · 20-09-2012 10:21pm

naasrd wrote: »

Pretty tiresome alright. It's the equivalent of kids knocking on your door and running away, only here it's done by grown ups.

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