iPhone 4 being sold SIM free on Apple Store UK

mad muffin · 15-06-2010 03:14PM

Podge112 wrote: »

32Gb sold out across entire UK! :eek:

Damn that was fast :eek:

Podge112 · 15-06-2010 03:17PM

I give 16Gb an hour!

mad muffin · 15-06-2010 03:18PM

What I want to know is. If I do get one from Belfast and something goes wrong with it, will Apple Ireland look at it or will I have to go back to Belfast?

Podge112 · 15-06-2010 03:21PM

There is a 1 year "International" warrenty with all Apple products.

mad muffin · 15-06-2010 03:24PM

Podge112 wrote: »

There is a 1 year "International" warrenty with all Apple products.

Cool

So what time are people heading out on the 24th? I live in the midlands, so it would take about 3 hours for me to get to Belfast.

Podge112 · 15-06-2010 03:27PM

I intend to be there at opening. Just in case they're tempted to release it!:rolleyes:

orangeparrot · 15-06-2010 03:27PM

I was thinking of getting the train at 11 from dublin

cojomo2 · 15-06-2010 03:29PM

the apple site says that micro sims cannot be switched from ipad to iphone 4 and vice versa- says they wont work? How come? Are they a different type of micro sim?

I wouldn't head up to belfast to early, it will be jammers in the apple store...let all the fuss die down, then head up..

mad muffin · 15-06-2010 03:30PM

Hmm I guess I will leave at about 7am or 8am. Father in law is going to drive.

I guess we will all be cutting our sim cards to fit till they release micro sims in Ireland.:D

whiterebel · 15-06-2010 03:33PM

Podge112 wrote: »

There is a 1 year "International" warrenty with all Apple products.

No, there isn't. iPhone has to be returned to the country of purchase. iPad T&C say you "MAY" be asked to return to country of purchase as well.

Podge112 · 15-06-2010 03:34PM

They are in O2 stores now:)

mad muffin · 15-06-2010 03:34PM

Podge112 wrote: »

They are in O2 stores now:)

What is?

mad muffin · 15-06-2010 03:42PM

16GB gone as well :eek:.

No more pre orders for sim free iPhone 4's for the whole of the UK.

Makes me nervous that they will give away my preorder if I'm not there at 8am sharp.

cojomo2 · 15-06-2010 03:47PM

mad muffin wrote: »

16GB gone as well :eek:.

No more pre orders for sim free iPhone 4's for the whole of the UK.

Makes me nervous that they will give away my preorder if I'm not there at 8am sharp.

Hardly, it clearly states :
''Please note that your reservation will be held until close of business on June 24.''

Podge112 · 15-06-2010 03:51PM

whiterebel wrote: »

No, there isn't. iPhone has to be returned to the country of purchase. iPad T&C say you "MAY" be asked to return to country of purchase as well.

"

If you seek service in a country that is not the country
of original purchase, you will comply with all applicable export laws and regulations and be
responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. Where
international service is available, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts
with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards. In accordance with
applicable law, Apple may require that you furnish proof of purchase details and/or comply
with registration requirements before receiving warranty service. Please refer to the
accompanying documentation for more details on this and other matters on obtaining

warranty service."

Under EU law the above means they have to stand over any warranty from other member states.:)

Podge112 · 15-06-2010 03:53PM

Micro-sims in O2 stores now will work in iPhone 4 according to O2 forum.

mad muffin · 15-06-2010 03:54PM

cojomo2 wrote: »

Hardly, it clearly states :
''Please note that your reservation will be held until close of business on June 24.''

I know but you know how jammy those Northern Irish can be

:D.

Only joking :cool:.

15-06-2010 04:02PM

Is there a student discount available if you hold off and buy one when there on sale down here?

Sad Professor · 15-06-2010 04:07PM

eireal wrote: »

Is there a student discount available if you hold off and buy one when there on sale down here?

Doesn't look like it. The 3GS is showing up at the same price on the Education store.

cojomo2 · 15-06-2010 04:11PM

Podge112 wrote: »

Micro-sims in O2 stores now will work in iPhone 4 according to O2 forum.

where does it say that? I checked the forum and the mod stated that the micro sims were for prepay broadband only, and so may not work in the iphone 4..

Elessar · 15-06-2010 04:16PM

Podge112 wrote: »

Micro-sims in O2 stores now will work in iPhone 4 according to O2 forum.

Source?

I'm reading quite the opposite. Microsims are mobile broadband only and will not work on iPhone 4.

justindublin · 15-06-2010 04:30PM

Anyone else here getting the Pre-Pay one and plan on just unlocking?

We hoping for a jailbreak and unlock a few days later or can we get unlocked by the network after a €€€ topup?

Podge112 · 15-06-2010 04:34PM

http://forums.o2online.ie/forums/showthread.php?10200-MicroSIM-availability/page5

The story is: The micro-sim is just a mini-sim with the edges cut off. Where people are getting confused is O2 are saying that micro-sims are not interchangeable between iPhone 4 & iPad. So if its originally set up for iPad you'll get data services only, set up for iPhone 4 you'll get iPhone services.;)

IamMetaldave · 15-06-2010 04:36PM

I think I'd sooner pay the Apple rate on the website, I can't see there being a huge difference in price.. And even if it was 100 notes, the SIM free would still be the better option.

whiterebel · 15-06-2010 04:36PM

Podge112 wrote: »

"

If you seek service in a country that is not the country
of original purchase, you will comply with all applicable export laws and regulations and be
responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. Where
international service is available, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts
with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards. In accordance with
applicable law, Apple may require that you furnish proof of purchase details and/or comply
with registration requirements before receiving warranty service. Please refer to the
accompanying documentation for more details on this and other matters on obtaining
warranty service."

Under EU law the above means they have to stand over any warranty from other member states.:)

Yes, they do - so buy in Italy, return to Italy; not contravening any European laws there. Here is the bit from their own Warranty info on the iPhone 3Gs:
"Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its authorized distributors originally sold the hardware product," And with the iPhone they have done exactly that, from the original right through to the 3G and 3Gs. No doubt iPhone 4 will be exactly them same. Plenty on this website can testify to it.

whiterebel · 15-06-2010 04:43PM

Podge112 wrote: »

"

If you seek service in a country that is not the country
of original purchase, you will comply with all applicable export laws and regulations and be
responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. Where
international service is available, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts
with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards. In accordance with
applicable law, Apple may require that you furnish proof of purchase details and/or comply
with registration requirements before receiving warranty service. Please refer to the
accompanying documentation for more details on this and other matters on obtaining
warranty service."

Under EU law the above means they have to stand over any warranty from other member states.:)

Yes, they do - so buy in Italy, return to Italy; not contravening any European laws. They aren't refusing you service, you have to get it back to where you bought it. Here is the bit from their own Warranty info on the iPhone 3Gs:
"Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its authorized distributors originally sold the hardware product," Has been done from original iPhone to 3G and 3Gs, as well as iPad according to that warranty. Plenty on this website can testify to it.

Podge112 · 15-06-2010 04:52PM

whiterebel wrote: »

Yes, they do - so buy in Italy, return to Italy; not contravening any European laws. They aren't refusing you service, you have to get it back to where you bought it. Here is the bit from their own Warranty info on the iPhone 3Gs:
"Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its authorized distributors originally sold the hardware product," Has been done from original iPhone to 3G and 3Gs, as well as iPad according to that warranty. Plenty on this website can testify to it.

I bought N-Ireland. Worse case 2 hour drive. I can live with that.:)

BTW folks O2 doing a bit of a U-turn on the sims now stating their micro's are only PAYG data. So out with the scissors:eek::D:p

IamMetaldave · 15-06-2010 04:56PM

Vodafone micro SIMs on the way.

dougs09 · 15-06-2010 05:22PM

Johnmb wrote: »

Yep, I just reserved one for collection in Belfast. I was going to wait and get one on contract down here, but just went on to the Apple Store to have a look and couldn't resist ordering!

are you saying that you've reserved yourself an iPhone 4?

Elessar · 15-06-2010 05:23PM

16GB black version still available for store reservation for Belfast.

iPhone 4 being sold SIM free on Apple Store UK

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