Buy Online the 29th! And can't use untill activated!!!!

[eskimayo]

I just used the chat feature on the Apple store to talk with "Devon" about the iPhone release on the Online store... make of it what you will. i know the service activation is done in iTunes, just wanted to see if i could get any other info... too bad you can use it untill its activated...

------

You are chatting with Devon, an Apple Expert
Hi, my name is Devon. Welcome to Apple!

You: hi

You: i have a question about the iPhone and the online store

Devon: How may I help you today?

Devon: I'll be happy to answer your questions.

You: will it be avalibel on the online store for order on the 29th?

Devon: Yes.

You: great

You: and also will you order service at the same time or will it be done another way

Devon: Service is only available through AT&T.

You: ok great

You: will i be able to use the iPhone before i activate it with At&t?

You: like the ipod functions and such?

Devon: You have to have service for the iPhone to work.

You: ok thanks

Devon: You're welcome.

 

[cmschmidt]

i love it when people post already press released news as new news just because they wasted time asking an apple/att rep...

 

[richard4339]

Well, in theory, if you're buying it from the Online Store, you're not going to get it for a few days. So, when you get the phone from the courier, you can activate it then.

But yeah, if you buy it in a brick and mortar store, you'll have to wait until you can get to an internet connection to activate.

That much has been said for a while.

You might be implying that the iPod functionality won't work until you activate it, but once again, you won't have anything on the iPhone to play music-wise until you sync anyway, and you activate during your first sync...