iPhone Remains Effectively Sold Out in U.S.

That sucks!

So, what happens now?

Has Apple said that production is ongoing, deliveries are ongoing, and a few phones will be arriving every single day .... or has Apple said "if you didn't get one ... sucks for you! Hahaha!" So what's the scoop? Will there be zero inventory for the next few weeks, or will there be limited shipments?

Salem NH doesn't have them either, I was there yesterday. The inventory on the web site is wrong.

Yip, the inventory tool is useless... Definitely call before you go in.

I missioned up to the Regent street store (I'm in the UK) as they were apparently the only store in the UK with 16GB black stock, only to find out they had none... Pretty irritating that the inventory tool is in fact, useless.

sigh.

well, it's pretty clear why they don't deliver: they have a major quality issue concerning 3G reception, which Apple needs to solve before they can deliver more:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1602608&tstart=15

This should be expected considering they launched in 20 0r 22 countrys on the same day.

Give it some time, I know in my local store allot of the kids going back to college are looking for them.

I have also seen them for sale on Craigslist already

well, it's pretty clear why they don't deliver: they have a major quality issue concerning 3G reception, which Apple needs to solve before they can deliver more:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1602608&tstart=15

I would say that's far from clear. Any problem will sound common, or even universal, if you read a thread in a support forum.

Reception could well be AT&Ts 3G changes anyway--which don't require Apple to stop selling iPhones.

I would say that's far from clear. Any problem will sound common, or even universal, if you read a thread in a support forum.

Reception could well be AT&Ts 3G changes anyway--which don't require Apple to stop selling iPhones.

seems pretty universal, with 17.000 readers and 450 posts, not counting the numerous discussions elsewhere. and it's not only ATT - it's a worldwide phenomenon with all kinds of carriers, only on the iPhone 3G, all other devices work fine in the same spot.

I'm pretty sure they have a quality issue there which limits their production output.

I am so happy I waited in line for 1 1/2 hours on the 2nd day for mine. It was worth it and my 3G is solid too. I love the fact that my old iPhone is still worth good money too. I got to stop going to the App Store. I'll spend more money than on my AT&T service.

3G reception trouble = nonsense.

All you Americans listen the peep up, every opinion I have heard about European 3G owners have no problems with this, why?

Because we have 3G networks for years, and it's almost everywhere 100% coverage, even inside.

You Americans are just fed up with 5 year old standards, come on don't go blame it on the iPhone because companies over the great pond are now figuring out that customers want this. America should innovate more in telecom technology. Just look to Austria and even the rest of Europe. We are getting 3,6 MBPS and look at America:

Wow man we have 300 markets (whatever that means) with 1,4 MBPS.
:eek:
And now even reports going to about 50kb/s, har har, what a laugher.

3G iPhone is fine except the software, so except Apple is ramping up full production now.