I'm extreamly excited for the iPhone, but I'm a little concerned about how hard it will be to get. Does anyone know how many they are making?
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The best answer you'll get until about mid-June from anyone, including Apple, is "as many as they can." AT&T have said that they're "hoping" for a million at launch time, but I wouldn't be surprised if we saw far fewer. They're not going to be rushing them out any sooner than they have to.
Worst case scenario, we'll have a Wii-like situation (though for a shorter time), and it'll be about 4-6 weeks before you can just walk in and buy one. Best case scenario, they'll have just enough to run out for a day or so in some stores.
Worst case scenario, we'll have a Wii-like situation (though for a shorter time), and it'll be about 4-6 weeks before you can just walk in and buy one. Best case scenario, they'll have just enough to run out for a day or so in some stores.
Wii Catastrophe
The Wii Problem is exactly what i'm trying to avoid. Getting in line at 3am wasn't exactly the most fun of my life.
The Wii Problem is exactly what i'm trying to avoid. Getting in line at 3am wasn't exactly the most fun of my life.
iSaul....kind of off topic but i have the same name as you. Its really rare that i see someone with the name Saul, just wanted to point it out
after a week, won't be many
Apple is preparing for an initial explosion. However, it is some analysts opinion (and mine if you care to check some of my previous posts) that after that initial explosion of early adopters, there will be a slowdown in sales ( I say because supply will be constrained, analysts say because people will be waiting for what the early adopters say). Then they are predicting a slow ramp up of sales.
I think you will have a good chance of acquiring an Iphone in the first 2-3 days. You may have to go to a Cingular store in Podunkville to get it, but I think they will be available. However, I believe the initial sales explosion will be louder than what Apple and Cingular have anticipated. The reason I believe this is because of some the analysis done on Motley Fool, which suggests that demand is backing up and waiting on the Iphone to be introduced. Pent up demand is always a good thing, if you have something to sell.
I sure hope so. Now if I could just scrape up some money and buy some AAPL stock!!
Apple is preparing for an initial explosion. However, it is some analysts opinion (and mine if you care to check some of my previous posts) that after that initial explosion of early adopters, there will be a slowdown in sales ( I say because supply will be constrained, analysts say because people will be waiting for what the early adopters say). Then they are predicting a slow ramp up of sales.
I think you will have a good chance of acquiring an Iphone in the first 2-3 days. You may have to go to a Cingular store in Podunkville to get it, but I think they will be available. However, I believe the initial sales explosion will be louder than what Apple and Cingular have anticipated. The reason I believe this is because of some the analysis done on Motley Fool, which suggests that demand is backing up and waiting on the Iphone to be introduced. Pent up demand is always a good thing, if you have something to sell.
I sure hope so. Now if I could just scrape up some money and buy some AAPL stock!!
