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Apple iPhone 2.0: UK Customers will need to sign-up their contracts in-store

Started by Ewan · 1 year ago

I just talked with Rebecca at Carphone Warehouse’s PR. She tells me that, in a change to previous strategy, customers will have to sign-up for contracts in-store.

Previously, you just walked out with your iPhone and self-activated over the phone. The in-store activation will make it rather challenging (or annoying) for you [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Mike42

    1 year ago

    Of course. And the process to wipe, re-virginise and jailbreak the i3G will be how many weeks after the launch? I'm guessing 3.

    4 tops.

    .....although this should stop the touts going and buying 10, then putting them on eBay once they sell out. Wish I'd done that with the iPod Touch. Could have made a fortune.
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  • nacho

    1 year ago

    With certain incompetent sales staff at many shops, I am sure that the purchase of an iPhone will take forever! ;-)
    Will they be selling the iPhone online? I think I read somewhere that in the US, AT&T will only sell it in stores, not online
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  • Richard

    1 year ago

    I would think you can still buy online from O2 or CW as this would also sign you up to a contract.
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