Get out there and pre-order your iPhone!

[Jarrod Tully]

I'd heard rumblings about whether or not you were actually going to be able to pre-order the beast. There seemed to be word going around that Apple did not want pre-orders taken for the iPhone.

I just called a Rogers Wireless store here in Canada and they are indeed taking them. What's odd to me is that I didn't even need to put down a deposit. This seems like a good deal for those who want to get one but are weary until the data plan pricing is released.

I'm 9th on the list so I should be pretty safe to get one. It'll be a nice upgrade from the Razr I've been using for a few years. Now...black or white? Hmmm...

Jarrod

[BobMarley]

Are you going to purchase/upgrade your current phone

[Mr. Mayor]

Cool Bob... what are YOU going to do!?

[roalgumo7]

Well, first of all, I gotta find a way to get iPhone without having to change my current chip, I mean, so far, what I understand is that they are going to make you sign a new contract... you can't just buy the iPhone itself That's what I've heard, hope I'm wrong.

[Mr. Mayor]

I would expect you'd have to go with whatever carrier is carrying the iPhone in your area... Do you know off hand what carrier is picking up the iPhone where you are?

There are of course ways around it, but there will probably be drawbacks. For example, on Rogers in Canada, if you unlock the phone for use, the data plan does not jive correctly on the EDGE network Rogers runs... so you can use the phone as a phone, but any internet/email on the go doesn't work. You have to hook it up to wireless at home or office to do that. Kinda sucks... but that will be coming to an end soon.

[roalgumo7]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mayor

I would expect you'd have to go with whatever carrier is carrying the iPhone in your area... Do you know off hand what carrier is picking up the iPhone where you are?

In mexico it's going to be Telcel. My current celphone is actually Telcel, but it's pre-paid phone, so...

[BobMarley]

I'd love to get a white one. I really like the touch, and having an embedded phone, well, that would be perfect.
I'm still on the fence...

Originally Posted by Mr. Mayor

Cool Bob... what are YOU going to do!?

[jassoalf]

Originally Posted by roalgumo7

In mexico it's going to be Telcel. My current celphone is actually Telcel, but it's pre-paid phone, so...

yeah,im from mexico too and they are goint to make you sign a 1 year contract for it. i want to have it on pre-paid mode too!

[roalgumo7]

1 year? dang, where did you get that info from jassoalf?

[Phoenix_NZ]

In new zealand our carrier is Vodafone. For some reason some people think that the phones will probably be priced around $700 - $1200. That doesnt sound right to me. At this moment we have no clue what vodafone will be charging but I seriously think it should match apples AT&T price. it will definitely sell for that price. If it does go for the price some think it will be as I said above. I wont buy it or I will see if I can get it from america. No one knows what plans vodafone will have tho. Some think it will be available on prepay. I find that hard to believe too. So much speculation going on around here lol

I will definitely let you know the outcome tho.