Now that a few days have passed since the iPhone 3GS was announced – which also means a few less days until we can have the things in our greedy little hands “ I ‘m learning more about various different options for where and how to get the new model on the day it launches, […]
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Options for How To Get The iPhone 3GS on June 19th

Jun 11th 2009 by

iPhone 3GS

Now that a few days have passed since the iPhone 3GS was announced – which also means a few less days until we can have the things in our greedy little hands “ I ‘m learning more about various different options for where and how to get the new model on the day it launches, June 19th.

Although it ‘s supposed to be available at Best Buy and Walmart as well, I have not seen any info on how they ‘re handling ordering or supply etc.  I have seen a lot of that sort of detail for both Apple and AT&T.  With both Apple and AT&T you can pre-order online and have the iPhone 3GS delivered to you or collect at a retail store.

iPhone Central has a good post up “ HERE “ with lots of details on the AT&T and Apple arrangements for ordering the 3GS.  AT&T has a video up outlining when its stores will open and talking a little bit about pricing (while conveniently leaving out the higher costs if you ‘re not a qualifying customer).  You can check that out HERE.

My plan is to purchase via AT&T, for a few reasons:

  • Their stores will open at 7:00am on the 19th (Apple stores will open at 8:00am) and service people who have pre-ordered / purchased the phone from 7:00-9:00.  Even though I found the Apple Store far superior to the AT&T store last year, I ‘m hoping the whole pre-order system this year will make this far less painful.  Boy am I hoping this!
  • My nearest AT&T store is a fair bit closer than the Apple store.
  • I ‘m very impatient when it comes to iPhone / gadgets stuff.  I know I could order online and have delivery assured for June 19 “ but I ‘d be moping around all day waiting on that delivery.  I ‘d just as soon get up early, stand in a hopefully not-too-crazy-long line, and get the new baby home as quick as possible
  • We have a family plan and my wife is going to take my 3G, while my number transfers to the new 3GS and hers transfers from her old iPhone first gen (which we ‘ll remove phone service from and give to my daughter to use like a Touch.  We ‘ve spoken to the folks at the AT&T store and they ‘re sounding more likely to deal with all the number-swapping and activating side of things smoothly for us.  Again, boy am I hoping that is right.

What are you planning for June 19th?  For those who are planning to purchase the 3GS, are you planning to order online?  Reserve it at a store?  Apple or AT&T or one of the others?

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