vB Easy Archive - No more 4GB iPhones on Apple Store website

Pages: 1

No more 4GB iPhones on Apple Store website
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)

Posted by: j4y_7

As some of you noted, the Apple Store website was down earlier. It is now back up and the 4GB iPhones are no longer available.

There used to be a graphic on the bottom right hand corner that said "4GB - $299 While Supplies Last" or something to that effect. That is no longer there.

Also, Going to the product page for the 4GB iPhone (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...art=MA501LL%2FA) will load the following:

"Sorry... The item you have selected is currently not available from the Apple Store.

Please note that Apple cannot guarantee availability of any product."

So if anyone was planning to get the 4GB iPhone, I suggest to you head down to your local Apple/AT&T store ASAP, b/c there probably are not very many left.

Posted by: Czar

Ironic that there is so much demand for a product no one "preferred."

Posted by: illution

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czar

Ironic that there is so much demand for a product no one "preferred."

$299 is not even that much money... Many people probably just buy the 4GB version for the sake of buying an iPhone

Posted by: free_gas

I was going to order a back up one today.. oh well
apple wants to make money from the extra 4GB markup on memory and video sales. I just called. no manual orders. All sold out.

I think apple realised that this was the best value for money.
4GB memory mp3 player
a GSM phone
wifi internet browser
big screen
spreaker output (no other ipod has had this)
The supposedly valued $40 wall adapter

Posted by: AnyMal

Looks like I ordered one just in time. Ordered around noon yesterday and it already shipped. So much for an "obsolete" product.

Posted by: chawknz

I bought my 4gb iPhone the day the price dropped. $299 is a great deal to get an iPhone although I'm starting to feel the disk space crunch.

Posted by: thegoldenhand

Quote:

Originally Posted by illution

$299 is not even that much money... Many people probably just buy the 4GB version for the sake of buying an iPhone

r u speaking with sarcasm? coz looking at your sig, YOU are using a 4GB iPhone.

oh and can you buy everyone here an iPhone? you seem to be filthy rich. hehehe

Posted by: Kricket

Quote:

Originally Posted by illution

$299 is not even that much money... Many people probably just buy the 4GB version for the sake of buying an iPhone

i gotta agree - 299 is kind of the going rate for a "middle of the road" handset in the unlocked/unbranded world of mobile phones - thats precisely why i went with the 4 gig model

to me - the iphone doesnt yet have all of the features to warrant a 399 price tag (let alone the 499 and 599 price it had just a few weeks ago) - but for 299, its PERFECT for my weekday phone - it gives me something to do on the train ride home when im not reading - and it gives me a decent internet tablet for home and on the go - its kind of funny though, because i still keep my se k790i in my bag "just in case"...

Posted by: illution

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kricket

Yep... If the iPhone is still priced at $499 and $599, I wouldn't have bought it because I can get a much better smartphones with more features at that price range. But really, at $299 + tax... the 4Gb iPhone is a steal!!

Maybe for some people who used to buy free phones or 9.99 phones from carriers, $299 seems a lot... but for unsubsidized phone, $299 is very cheap.

Posted by: illution

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegoldenhand

r u speaking with sarcasm? coz looking at your sig, YOU are using a 4GB iPhone.

oh and can you buy everyone here an iPhone? you seem to be filthy rich. hehehe

huh?? $299 is not that much money especially for what iPhone can offer... If you look at other unlocked phones out there, at $299, you can't really get any good smartphones... mostly S60 devices starts at $350 (N75) and even up to $599 (N95) and of course who can forget E90 ($900) so yeah $299 is not that much money for an unlocked phones with some good features like iPhone. Granted it has many shortcomings, but at that price, it compensates a lot of shortcoming

If you are used to purchase free phones or $9.99 locked crippled phones from carriers, don't blame me because I think $299 is not that much for a phone..

You also mentioned why I use the 4GB version? It's because I do not watch video from my iPhone... in fact, I do not watch a lot of movies especially from a portable system because the screen is way too small. I have around 2.5GB of songs and only around 1.9GB are my favorites so buying an 8GB is a waste of money for me when I can use the $100 to buy cases and Bodyguardz protector for my iPhone

PS: no i can't buy everyone here an iphone.

Posted by: mrwilmoth

I wonder if they will pop back up on the website? where are the 4gb refurbished ones going?

Posted by: Haas_Dave

Probably as replacements to other 4GB phones because of the warranty...

I would imagine Apple will keep a number of them to have for warranty replacements, but not a lot.

Posted by: dthmtlgod

Quote:

Originally Posted by j4y_7

As some of you noted, the Apple Store website was down earlier. It is now back up and the 4GB iPhones are no longer available.

There used to be a graphic on the bottom right hand corner that said "4GB - $299 While Supplies Last" or something to that effect. That is no longer there.

Also, Going to the product page for the 4GB iPhone (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...art=MA501LL%2FA) will load the following:

"Sorry... The item you have selected is currently not available from the Apple Store.

Please note that Apple cannot guarantee availability of any product."

So if anyone was planning to get the 4GB iPhone, I suggest to you head down to your local Apple/AT&T store ASAP, b/c there probably are not very many left.

My partner at work went to the Apple Store in Syracuse last night at 7:30 pm EST and she picked up a 4 GB phone.

Posted by: nascarnate326

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haas_Dave

Probably as replacements to other 4GB phones because of the warranty...

I would imagine Apple will keep a number of them to have for warranty replacements, but not a lot.

Thats what I was wondering, when I turn in my iPhone for dead pixl's or whatever in a few months are they going to have 4gb models? I could settle for an 8 gb.

Posted by: Halcyon98

does nobody think the $350 8GB refurb is worth the extra $50? $50 is not much extra and the refurb looks as new.

Posted by: StattlichPassat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czar

Ironic that there is so much demand for a product no one "preferred."

They are in hot demand. I got the last 2 of 5 units in Dallas County (tmk) last week at an AT&T store. I wanted the functionality- don't really need a ton of capacity. LOVING it so far.