Consolidated Guide to Buying an Iphone

I have compiled the list of entries I have written on buying an iphone. You can also click on “Buying an iPhone” in the tags to your right.

But in any case, I will be updating the list as I write more about the topic. Click on the link, which is right next to “Home” and “About”, below the title of this blog.

Enjoy!

Update: Getting an iPhone: New tip, and my own experience today

By { B a r c a ,, @Flickr

 

I went by my local apple store at Tyson’s Corner in Virginia today during lunch time. To my surprise, the line was only 10 deep! So I ventured forth to try to figure out what was up.

Getting an iPhone: Apple stores opening at 8am!

Those of you looking for an iPhone, note that Apple stores will now be opening at 8am! When should you get to an Apple store? A good time to get to an Apple would now be from somewhere around 7am – 8am, if you want to preempt the morning rush. Trust me, it may be worth it, since lines after 8am can be 3+ hours long!

 

By permanently scatterbrained @Flickr

 

 

This applies to US apple stores on all days except Sunday. Some stores will also be offering rainchecks – I assume this means that they reserve an iPhone for you, should they run out while you’re still in line.

However, before you trot down in the morning, you might want to check for availabilities, and follow these 10 instructions – link and instructions all in here!

Via Appleinsider

Where to buy an iPhone: 10 Tips

As promised, I’ve compiled 10 useful tips you should probably follow before you head out to buy your iPhone. It will save you lots of time, and will hopefully net you that precious phone by the end of the day!
 

Runnn to the store! By Gemsling @Flickr

 

This article will also conclude my series on “how to buy an iPhone”. Future posts will continue to cover iPhone news, App reviews, Tips & Tricks, Jailbreaking, Unlocking, etc. So after you get that phone, remember to check back!

Update: iPhone availability checker

There have been some developments in the area of Chris Barnes’ iPhone availability checker. You can get it here, and the list is updated every 15 minutes. But before you hop over, you might want to read the explanation after the break:

Where to buy an iPhone – AT&T or Apple Store?

Should you buy your iPhone at an AT&T store or an Apple store? Besides providing a link to iPhone availabilities at US Apple stores, (updated every 15 minutes) I’m also going to give some suggestions on where you should be looking to go for your iPhone.

Ok – Let’s just get this out of the way. I think the first post of this blog already links to the iPhone availability checker by Chris Barnes. This tool lets us check which stores had inventory, and it is updated every 15 minutes. 

Now that’s out of the way, read on for a discussion of whether to visit an AT&T store or an Apple store to get your iPhone.

iPhone Availability Checker

UPDATE: This more recent post also has the iphone availability checker link, with updates about the website!

Chris Barnes made a website that gives you iPhone availabilities in all US Apple Stores – Updated every 15 minutes!

It seems like the iPhone shortage is slowly winding down. As of Sunday, only 4 Apple stores in the entire US had iPhones in stock. The situation has improved dramatically to about 90+ stores with stock, which is approximately 50% of all Apple stores.

Head on over the break for the link and more: