For what it's worth, I've seen several references on Twitter tonight that Apple sold out of the pre-orders for next week's phones within 60 minutes. I was able to pre-order mine over the phone with Apple several hours ago, and it should be sent out within 2-3 weeks. Though the wait is a little long, at least I'll be garanteed an iPhone 5, unlike the many people I have a feeling who will show up the day it is in stores and have to go back and forth to/from the store, or from store to store, in order to find one in stock. It will be hard to wait, but at least I can put iOS 6 on my iPhone 4 next week and start playing with things a little.
Regards, Wayne On 9/14/12, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: > It's funny because I don't know of anyone who is underwhealmed by the > iPhone 5. In fact, I think there was more negative reaction to the 4 and 4S > among the people I know than the 5. I think that we really sometimes miss > the point of these releases because we naturally look at the accessibility > features over anything else. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > On Sep 14, 2012, at 10:48 PM, "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I went into the A T & T Wireless store a few hours ago to see if I am >> eligible for an upgrade. Somehow I knew I wouldn't be but I just wanted >> to >> confirm (Smile). Not that it matters as I have decided to purchase >> iPhone >> 5. >> >> I was amazed at the fact that the store was jam-packed with customers. >> While I no longer frequent the A T & T Wireless or Verizon Wireless >> stores >> as much as I used to, I visit enough to have been truly surprised. There >> was a waiting list to enter the store. >> >> I asked the receptionist why the store was so busy and she said it was >> because of all the people who are pre-ordering iPhone 5. >> >> It would appear that not everyone was underwhelmed by Apple's keynote >> presentation. >> >> After leaving the store, I decided to go over to the Verizon Wireless >> store >> and, it too, was jam-packed with people preordering. >> >> All I can say is that there appears to be something magical about the >> Apple-effect, as I have come to think of it. >> >> By the way, I decided not to wait at the A T & T wireless store. The >> receptionist reminded me that I can check to see if I am eligible for an >> upgrade by doing the following from my iPhone: >> >> 1. >> Open the Phone App. >> >> 2. >> Switch to the Dial Pad. >> >> 3. >> Dial *639# >> >> 4. >> Tap the Call button. By the way, 6 3 9 spells the word NEW. You will >> receive a text message stating your eligibility status. >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- Follow me on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/wcmerritt My websites: www.wayneism.com www.whitecaneday.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.