Prepare for Madness as Apple iPhone Arrives June 29

Sun Jun 3, 2007 10:51PM EDT

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I hate doing posts like this, I really do, but the energy surrounding the Apple iPhone is so extreme that I just can't help myself. And the news is: It finally has a release date: June 29. 26 days from now as I type this.

There's nothing much more to add to the story for now. It's still $499 (4GB) or $599 (8GB) with a two-year contract from AT&T (née Cingular). It still doesn't have a 3G radio in it. And it still looks way cool. No news on what the monthly plan charges will be, as you'll definitely need some kind of data plan to run all of its cool features. If you want some more up-close-and-personal action, Gizmodo has Apple's three TV commercials for the iPhone (the last one is pretty amusing) that will begin playing any moment now.

How's June 29 as an omen for a product launch?

Not much good to report, really. It's the birthday of Gary Busey, Richard Lewis, and Fred "Gopher" Grandy. Much worse: Fatty Arbuckle, Katharine Hepburn, and Jayne Mansfield all died on that date, and the infamous Sampoong Department Store collapsed in Seoul on that date in 1995, killing 501 and injuring 937 more.

Bad omen or just unfortunate coincidences? I'm not sure, but I don't think poor Fatty's death will be enough to dampen enthusiasm for the "it" gizmo of 2007.

So... are you getting one?

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  • 46 Posted by parth613 on Mon Jun 4, 2007 5:21PM EDT Report Abuse

    yo its the best date to release it, its on my birthday!!!!!!

  • 48 Posted by vegascameraman on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:33PM EDT Report Abuse

    screw AT&T. they screwed their customers when transfer to Cingular. they can go jerk themselves on this one.

  • 49 Posted by nachofoot on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:32PM EDT Report Abuse

    The only thing Apple got right was the Ipod and even the Ipod consistently loses market share every year. They need to learn to let the consumer customize their products...that's the whole key to success.

  • 50 Posted by sherryn75501 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:19PM EDT Report Abuse

    For that much money, it better do more than that. Does it cook and wash dishes too?? If so, I'm sold.

  • 52 Posted by valerienkala on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:30PM EDT Report Abuse

    true that! Thats just a great marketing stunt. been there!then when you get it you think this definately aint worth all the WOW!

  • 53 Posted by p.olen on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:48PM EDT Report Abuse

    Yes. I am getting one. I am breaking my contract with verizon for it. I just hope my monthly bill will not be $100

  • 55 Posted by tomyo96 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:16PM EDT Report Abuse

    the iphone is all hype. when it comes out it's gonna have a lot of compliants. it's gonna be like the razor.

  • 57 Posted by nessa19802006 on Mon Jun 4, 2007 5:23PM EDT Report Abuse

    buyin this new iphone is costin money i think its a rip off for the phone just cause it has all those cool features on it doesnt mean u gotta have it i think its a waste of money for a iphone i like the pre paid phones better and u actullay save more money on prepaid phones then on a iphone.

  • 58 Posted by lcsisme on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:58PM EDT Report Abuse

    Geeeez Juat what we need. Another toy so people won't watch the road while they drive. Now they can watch movies instead.

  • 59 Posted by tkfaclark on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:12PM EDT Report Abuse

    I've thought seriously about switching out, but now i'm not so sure. I've got a Cingular 8525 that was good before, and runs even before with some recently added software enhacements.Unless I've heard worng, the release date for the new I Pod phone has been pushed backed several times.That to me says quality control issues, and no 3G I would give the 8525 a 5 star rating. That's going to be pretty tough to beat.

  • 60 Posted by jd_trugq on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:31PM EDT Report Abuse

    How easy or hard will it be to text on this phone?

  • 61 Posted by thakingofnj on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:02PM EDT Report Abuse

    would june 28th be a luckier date for the iPhone. Many blockbuster movies opened up on June 28th as of recently. Maybe dropping the product a day earlier would shock consumers

  • 64 Posted by e_acletto on Mon Jun 4, 2007 5:24PM EDT Report Abuse

    What about colors??/ It is just going to be BLACK?? I sooo want a pink or a red one!!!

  • 65 Posted by jeanzcrazy12 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:31PM EDT Report Abuse

    Ok. i would really like the iphone but it is WAY too expensive. if people are too lazy to carry their ipod and their phone then there is something seriously wrong. What happened to people using their cell phones to actually call people??

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