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05-07-2008, 07:16 PM
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Location: Gold Coast
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Originally Posted by Graham
If they'd sold them in pubs that night they would have done 100 times that number.
I haven't seen it asked on here yet and I'm curious: Why is there such a desire to have the iPhone next Friday? Is it a pissing contest so you can go on forums and say "I've got one"? Is it a psychological issue where you feel that having the latest gadget will make you popular or cool? Or is just having something that others want provides some schadenfreude? There may be other reasons: I'd like to understand what they are.
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Why is there desire to buy any gadget on launch day, or see a movie on opening night, or buy a book on the first day it's released? Some of the reasons you mentioned may well apply to some people, but I'd suggest there's a more personal motivation of wanting to enjoy something you've waited for as soon as possible.
Personally, I didn't bother with the original iPhone. A year ago, I said I'd wait for the 2nd-gen and Australian release. That's now less than a week away. Of course I want the bloody thing in my hands on Friday! 
There's also the potential issue that, if you don't get it on Friday, you might not get one for several weeks or longer. It's still trivial in the grand scheme of things, but it can also be fun to get caught up in the hype once in a while... |
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05-07-2008, 07:18 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by OziMac
It's a good question Graham. It seems like it is various things to various people.
Overwhelmingly, I think for most of the people on this forum, it would be sheer technolust (and I said it elsewhere, given the fact that even the original iPhone has been available and accessible to Australians for a year, this is far more muted than it was last year).
Secondly, there's obviously an air of concern about the shortage of supply and the possible wait times for the next batch of units. Apple dealt with this really well over last year's iPhone launch, but then again this is Australia, we are a smaller market, and they are servicing a nearly global launch this time around, so there may be a bit of a justifiable air of desperation about this now too.
Having said that, there are always undoubtedly some people who are in it for the schadenfreude and just want to be walking down the street on Friday with a shiny new toy that makes others green. Which I guess they're entitled to, if it works out for them.
Of course, it goes without saying that I'm rooting for the people in the first two categories to sneak in before supplies run out  |
I want it because my first iPhone isnt working like it should  |
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05-07-2008, 07:23 PM
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Location: Gold Coast
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I really can't justify lining up. I can just picture the phone call from my Boss |
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05-07-2008, 07:25 PM
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Location: NSW
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With visual voicemail, you can choose when you want to know that you're fired!  |
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05-07-2008, 07:29 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by wabbit
I really can't justify lining up. I can just picture the phone call from my Boss |
Just tell him you got a 3G iPhone, and that he can touch it when you get to work haha. |
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05-07-2008, 07:30 PM
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If I were an employer, this would be a mandatory day out of staff holidays.  |
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05-07-2008, 07:33 PM
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Location: Gold Coast
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Originally Posted by Edd
With visual voicemail, you can choose when you want to know that you're fired! |
Haha classic!
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Originally Posted by Spartan
Just tell him you got a 3G iPhone, and that he can touch it when you get to work haha.
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It would be more like... O yeah I'm down at a site office, heading back to the office now. My Boss luckily works in Brisbane and I at the Gold Coast office. I'm just one of those people with the worst luck at times. |
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05-07-2008, 07:34 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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Just come down to the line up, I'll file some reports or shine your shoes. Whatever.
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05-07-2008, 07:35 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by Edd
If I were an employer, this would be a mandatory day out of staff holidays. |
You must work for defence then I have to take a day off if i dont get back to work by 1000 if i do then i work 2 hours longer
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05-07-2008, 07:36 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by wabbit
Haha classic!
It would be more like... O yeah I'm down at a site office, heading back to the office now. My Boss luckily works in Brisbane and I at the Gold Coast office. I'm just one of those people with the worst luck at times.
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Take your hard hat, and do visual voicemail and stand out the front of a random construction site  |
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05-07-2008, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Edd
If I were an employer, this would be a mandatory day out of staff holidays. |
I filled out my leave form the other day for Friday off, and the reasoning was "iPhone". My supervisor didnt really understand, but my big boss did
I didnt have the heart to tell her its actually my birthday and i never work on my birthday. |
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05-07-2008, 07:56 PM
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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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im going to start to line up 6-7pm on the day before, its gonna be a cold night but i think ill manage.
Dont really know how many people in adelaide will line up but im expecting a few, maybe?
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05-07-2008, 08:07 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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Originally Posted by Graham
I haven't seen it asked on here yet and I'm curious: Why is there such a desire to have the iPhone next Friday? Is it a pissing contest so you can go on forums and say "I've got one"? Is it a psychological issue where you feel that having the latest gadget will make you popular or cool? Or is just having something that others want provides some schadenfreude? There may be other reasons: I'd like to understand what they are.
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I want one because my SE is dying a slow death and the Sony Erricson W960i is not available anywhere. I also want it so I have complete understanding of the phone when the boss buys one and has troubles with it. It will only be a matter of time for him to drop his Blackberry (which I do not own or understand how to help with) for a iPhone.
I will probably line up the night before at the Optus store on George Street. |
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05-07-2008, 08:14 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney, Australia.
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I want one because I'm like a child who doesn't want to wait until Christmas to open his presents!
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05-07-2008, 09:29 PM
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So, after all the stats and the info on this thread. is it worth it for people without the deposit to line up outside a store ???
Where do you guys suggest people without the deposit shall go in Sydney.
Last edited by OziMac; 05-07-2008 at 09:37 PM.
Reason: Please don't post twice in a row. If you must, edit your first post. Also, please refer to the forum announcement and think about whether your question may have already been answered before elsewhere
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