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Regarding the iPhone in NYC — AT&T “Periodically Modifies Promotions and Distribution Channels”.

Rene Ritchie — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:02:38 +0000

So the internets are exploding thanks to a Consumerist article that involved not being able to order an iPhone in New York City via AT&T’s website.

AT&T has apparently found a workable solution to the reported data congestion in New York City. They’ve quietly stopped selling the iPhone to customers in the New York metropolitan area, at least from their web site.

TechCrunch doesn’t seem to be having too much trouble finding them and simply suggests AT&T’s online system pulls from a different warehouse and seems to be out of stock in the area:

So if you really want to buy an iPhone in New York City, go to an AT&T store, or an Apple Store. Or try Apple’s website. That seems to be taking orders for New York City residents just fine ( I got up to the checkout).

TiPb contacted AT&T PR and got the following, which we’re grateful for given the holidays, the weekend, and the late hour, though it is a tad on the cryptic side:

“We periodically modify our promotions and distribution channels.”

Hopefully the dust will settle and either the NYC iPhone ordering system will get replenished, or something more concrete will come from AT&T.

UPDATE: MediaMemo is saying AT&T has halted online purchases of new iPhones in order to prevent fraud. So, if you want a new iPhone in NYC, you have to walk into an AT&T or Apple store and get one. However they don’t believe that makes a whole lot of sense either.

Still feel free to sound off in the comments!

Current Generation iPods Being Discontinued in Preparation for September Music Event and Next Generations?

Rene Ritchie — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:12:56 +0000

Ars Technica brings word that supplies of current generation iPods are running low, with no new deliveries in sight. How convenient, then, that Apple’s annual Music Event, focused on iTunes and the iPod, is just around the corner, presumably on September 9th?

Just over a week to go!

o2 Sells Out, AT&T Cashes In

Rene Ritchie — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:25:50 +0000

The United States and England are countries separated by one ocean and two languages, or so they say. Yet Apple Insider reports good tidings for both sides of the pond this week.

First up, the recent price cuts on the 8GB iPhone in the UK seems to have had the desired effect, with both Carphone Warehouse and O2 retail stores experiencing increased demand — and even selling out of Apple’s revolutionary mobile phone.

AT&T, meanwhile, boasted of a 22% increase in profits and the addition of 1.3 million new subscribers.

Boom indeed…