Who Preordered the IPhone 3G S?

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Rottie

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Originally posted by: DLeRium
K,

Blog post:

Sat: lined up at Apple store. 7 - 8 people in front. Was talking to gf and by the time I realized I was #2 in line. I couldn't do it. 8:40 or something, and I had a dinner reservation at 9. My car was a block away, but I feared not being able to get there in time, so I took off. That and I had second thoughts.

Sun: I decided. I'm getting it for my mom, not for myself. If I happen to fall in love with the 3GS, so be it, if not it's my mom's. If all else fails I'm selling an unlocked one on eBay. The line's a lot longer than Saturday even though I got up early on Sunday to do this. Turns out to be a roughly 30 min wait. The real activation took 5 min though. I did the pre-auth online, but really he just asked for which iPhone I wanted, and confirmed my last 4 digits of social, bam. Done. I spent longer shopping for a case and screen protector.

It's a nice phone. Faster than my iPod 1G for sure and my gf's Touch 2G. Heavier than I imagined, but I suppose that's what a phone + case is supposed to weigh.

Anyway, came back home and gave it to my mom.

did she like it?
 

maziwanka

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i would love to get an iphone or a pre but i can't justify going from my 48 dollar a month plan (including taxes and all) to at least 100 (over that if i go with the iphone)
 

Ns1

No Lifer
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this device is actually BETTER than the second coming of christ
 

dbk

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Apr 23, 2004
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Preordered mine the 12th. Received it on the 19th via fedex. I love it. Just waiting for a compatible fm tuner/charger for the 3gs.
 

Capt Caveman

Lifer
Jan 30, 2005
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Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Where do you folks recommend to get iphone accessories? Amazon? Buy.com?

What are you looking for?

Additional charges(ie car) and cases, etc...

Another dumb question - should I leave my iphone charging when I can, let it drain down or it doesn't matter?
 

dougp

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Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Where do you folks recommend to get iphone accessories? Amazon? Buy.com?

What are you looking for?

Additional charges(ie car) and cases, etc...

Another dumb question - should I leave my iphone charging when I can, let it drain down or it doesn't matter?

You don't find a big discount - keep an eye out on MacRumors as they'll post deals there.

As for charger, I have the Griffin stuff and got those on eBay at a discount.
 

dbk

Lifer
Apr 23, 2004
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Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Where do you folks recommend to get iphone accessories? Amazon? Buy.com?

What are you looking for?

Additional charges(ie car) and cases, etc...

Another dumb question - should I leave my iphone charging when I can, let it drain down or it doesn't matter?

You don't find a big discount - keep an eye out on MacRumors as they'll post deals there.

As for charger, I have the Griffin stuff and got those on eBay at a discount.

i'm looking for a car fm tuner/charger... what do you have? griffin itrip auto?
 

Capt Caveman

Lifer
Jan 30, 2005
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Damn. Activated my account today and when I canceled my service with Verizon, I learned I'm going to be billed to the next billing cycle (July 23rd).

Dumb question - when I turn-on my iphone, the apple that get's displayed has a line running diagonally across it, is this normal?
 

gorcorps

aka Brandon
Jul 18, 2004
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Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Damn. Activated my account today and when I canceled my service with Verizon, I learned I'm going to be billed to the next billing cycle (July 23rd).

Dumb question - when I turn-on my iphone, the apple that get's displayed has a line running diagonally across it, is this normal?

*restarts phone*

why yes, yes it is
 

dougp

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May 3, 2002
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Originally posted by: dbk
Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Where do you folks recommend to get iphone accessories? Amazon? Buy.com?

What are you looking for?

Additional charges(ie car) and cases, etc...

Another dumb question - should I leave my iphone charging when I can, let it drain down or it doesn't matter?

You don't find a big discount - keep an eye out on MacRumors as they'll post deals there.

As for charger, I have the Griffin stuff and got those on eBay at a discount.

i'm looking for a car fm tuner/charger... what do you have? griffin itrip auto?

No, I use aux in actually. My friend has a Griffin iTrip though and it works pretty darn good!
 

Capt Caveman

Lifer
Jan 30, 2005
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Originally posted by: dbk
Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Where do you folks recommend to get iphone accessories? Amazon? Buy.com?

What are you looking for?

Additional charges(ie car) and cases, etc...

Another dumb question - should I leave my iphone charging when I can, let it drain down or it doesn't matter?

You don't find a big discount - keep an eye out on MacRumors as they'll post deals there.

As for charger, I have the Griffin stuff and got those on eBay at a discount.

i'm looking for a car fm tuner/charger... what do you have? griffin itrip auto?

fwiw - Marshalls carries a number of iPhone accessories. Picked-up a black Griffin car charger for $12.99. They have a Belkin white car charger for $9.99 and a Belkin kit (indoor and car charger, fm transmitter) for $29.99