Apple to begin selling 3G iPhone in late June?
Apple Inc. may begin selling its next-generation iPhone handset sometime on or after the third week of June, hints a recent memo from AT&T to its retail staffers.
In the message to employees this week, the nation's No. 1 wireless carrier spoke of an "exciting Summer Promotional Launch" that will kick off next month and offer the opportunity for sales representatives to "soar" past their sales quotas.
"To ensure proper staffing during this period, Sales personnel planning to take approved time off are encouraged to schedule their vacations before June 15 or after July 12 to participate in the heavy selling period," the company wrote.
Almost one year ago to the date, AT&T made a similar request of its retail staff, announcing vacation blackout days from June 15 through July 15.
The carrier, alongside Apple, began selling the iPhone on June 29th at 6:00 p.m.
In the weeks leading up to last year's iPhone launch, AT&T went on to appoint addition part time staffers, hire crowd control, and acquire stanchions to corral patrons. It also announce a plan to close down its 1800 retail stores at around 4:00 p.m. on June 29th and reopen them again at 6:00 p.m. with iPhones on hand.
In the message to employees this week, the nation's No. 1 wireless carrier spoke of an "exciting Summer Promotional Launch" that will kick off next month and offer the opportunity for sales representatives to "soar" past their sales quotas.
"To ensure proper staffing during this period, Sales personnel planning to take approved time off are encouraged to schedule their vacations before June 15 or after July 12 to participate in the heavy selling period," the company wrote.
Almost one year ago to the date, AT&T made a similar request of its retail staff, announcing vacation blackout days from June 15 through July 15.
The carrier, alongside Apple, began selling the iPhone on June 29th at 6:00 p.m.
In the weeks leading up to last year's iPhone launch, AT&T went on to appoint addition part time staffers, hire crowd control, and acquire stanchions to corral patrons. It also announce a plan to close down its 1800 retail stores at around 4:00 p.m. on June 29th and reopen them again at 6:00 p.m. with iPhones on hand.
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Revised Mac minis, definitely.
That felt good.
Fancy illustration.
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After reading these forums for well over a year, I was suddenly compelled to register just to say this.
Fancy illustration.
I wonder if AppleInsider's talents created that "fancy illustration" or not, although it makes me want to pull out my photo ID...
However, I noticed that all the people behind the AT&T 'Bouncer' looks to be women dancing!!! Where are all the Apple fans, tech geek guys??? Being denied access because they are 'too nerdy'???... Now I know how PC feels for not being cool, "Hello, I'm PC"... lol
Welp, that can only really mean one thing.
Revised Mac minis, definitely.
Exactly!
This is a perfect example of why Apple hates having partners: They can't keep a secret.
How else would you have expected them to handle the situation with their employees?
I know mine would have been VERY pissed if I told them the night before that they couldn't go on vacation that week.
Oh God I'm sick of the iPhone news!
Gee Ireland, thank's for sharing.
What percentage of mobile phone users actually appreciate the differences between 2G and 3G?
How else would you have expected them to handle the situation with their employees?
I know mine would have been VERY pissed if I told them the night before that they couldn't go on vacation that week.
Right - but we would not have even this indirect confirmation of a product release if Apple didn't have to work with AT&T. Or any other colossal company whose interests don't line up.
I'm surprised that they would expect such a rush on iPhone 2.0.
What percentage of mobile phone users actually appreciate the differences between 2G and 3G?
It only doesn't make sense if you're under the impression that Apple is just inserting 3G radios and nothing else to add value.
Right - but we would not have even this indirect confirmation of a product release if Apple didn't have to work with AT&T. Or any other colossal company whose interests don't line up.
The cat was let out of the bag by Jobs a long time before this when he said that the software for the SDK would be avaiable in late June. Obviously, that meant ver 2.0 of the OS and firmware for the phone itself, would be available then as well.
That pretty much meant that the new phones would be also.
This just sort of confirms what we already knew.
I'm also hoping for GPS and a camera on the front.