Comments on: Midnight Madness: Benjamins for iPhones in Manhattan http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:53:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: iPhone Mania Persists Despite Apple’s Cold Shoulder | Something Simpler http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-683280 iPhone Mania Persists Despite Apple’s Cold Shoulder | Something Simpler Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:43:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-683280 <p>[...] Liz Gannes reports, iPhone mania persists in NYC, with folks lining up at 3AM clutching fistfuls of twenties to buy [...]</p> [...] Liz Gannes reports, iPhone mania persists in NYC, with folks lining up at 3AM clutching fistfuls of twenties to buy [...]

]]> By: go2 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-590534 go2 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:23:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-590534 <p>With iPhone prices dropping and new versions coming out, more consumers are using or will begin using the iPhone. Furthermore, many sites like social networking site Facebook and IM hosting site Meebo have come out with new iPhone-optimized sites. One company go2, a leading mobile media network, has optimized its entire network of more than 350 mobile sites for the iPhone, making access to information easy and convenient. To find out more, check out go2's website. http://www.go2.com.</p> With iPhone prices dropping and new versions coming out, more consumers are using or will begin using the iPhone. Furthermore, many sites like social networking site Facebook and IM hosting site Meebo have come out with new iPhone-optimized sites. One company go2, a leading mobile media network, has optimized its entire network of more than 350 mobile sites for the iPhone, making access to information easy and convenient. To find out more, check out go2’s website. http://www.go2.com.

]]> By: 真夜中の大騒ぎ « maclalala http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-588025 真夜中の大騒ぎ « maclalala Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:32:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-588025 <p>[...] ［５番街アップルストアのガ&#12...］ [...]</p> [...] ［５番街アップルストアのガ&#12…］ [...]

]]> By: Levi Figueira http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-585835 Levi Figueira Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:24:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-585835 <p>Let me just remind you that the EURO is way above the $$ right now... I bought mine (I'm living in the US though) for $399+tax=$420 more or less... At current exchange rate, that's less than 300€ and just a little over 200£... Then you unlock and get the phone working in your own home provider.</p> <p>As a quick note, in Portugal, I had 3G data flatrate for 7.5€/month... (they did mention 100mb/month as "fair use limit" but that's in "regular" cell phones... :))</p> <p>Somebody is making loads of cash =) lool</p> <p>PS: If people start getting robbed in the middle of the night, after leaving the Apple Store in NYC, it's your fault! :p hehe</p> Let me just remind you that the EURO is way above the $$ right now… I bought mine (I’m living in the US though) for $399+tax=$420 more or less… At current exchange rate, that’s less than 300€ and just a little over 200£… Then you unlock and get the phone working in your own home provider.

As a quick note, in Portugal, I had 3G data flatrate for 7.5€/month… (they did mention 100mb/month as “fair use limit” but that’s in “regular” cell phones… :))

Somebody is making loads of cash =) lool

PS: If people start getting robbed in the middle of the night, after leaving the Apple Store in NYC, it’s your fault! :p hehe

]]> By: iPhone Software » Blog Archive » iPhones still selling like hotcakes? http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-583803 iPhone Software » Blog Archive » iPhones still selling like hotcakes? Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:51:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-583803 <p>[...] notes that iPhones are still selling rather well - and that stock is low in a dozen or so stores. GigaOM is also reporting people are causing noticeable queues at silly hours of the day at the twenty-four [...]</p> [...] notes that iPhones are still selling rather well - and that stock is low in a dozen or so stores. GigaOM is also reporting people are causing noticeable queues at silly hours of the day at the twenty-four [...]

]]> By: ian andrew bell » Blog Archive » iPhone Mania Persists Despite Apple’s Cold Shoulder http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-582233 ian andrew bell » Blog Archive » iPhone Mania Persists Despite Apple’s Cold Shoulder Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:38:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-582233 <p>[...] Liz Gannes reports, iPhone mania persists in NYC, with folks lining up at 3AM clutching fistfuls of twenties to buy [...]</p> [...] Liz Gannes reports, iPhone mania persists in NYC, with folks lining up at 3AM clutching fistfuls of twenties to buy [...]

]]> By: Anders http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-582184 Anders Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:55:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-582184 <p>Moshe: Agreed, phone unlocking is the last piece to the puzzle. That's why this wasn't happening before. It remains to be seen how Apple's forthcoming updates cripple the unlockers.</p> <p>Great story, Liz.</p> Moshe: Agreed, phone unlocking is the last piece to the puzzle. That’s why this wasn’t happening before. It remains to be seen how Apple’s forthcoming updates cripple the unlockers.

Great story, Liz.

]]> By: Noah http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-582076 Noah Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:34:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-582076 <p>Ah, gotta love that gray market.</p> Ah, gotta love that gray market.

]]> By: DealBreaker.com http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-581868 DealBreaker.com Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:02:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-581868 <p><strong>Opening Bell: 9.26.07</strong></p> <p>GM-UAW reach deal to end strike (CNN Money) Well that was short and sweet. The GM and the UAW have come to an agreement, ending the two-day strike. That's barely long enough to qualify as a real strike in...</p> Opening Bell: 9.26.07

GM-UAW reach deal to end strike (CNN Money) Well that was short and sweet. The GM and the UAW have come to an agreement, ending the two-day strike. That’s barely long enough to qualify as a real strike in…

]]> By: Moshe Maeir http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-581808 Moshe Maeir Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:04:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/midnight-madness-benjamins-for-iphones-in-manhattan/#comment-581808 <p>“But isn’t it incredibly expensive to use them there?” Liz asked.</p> <p>It really insn't - you unlock it for $25 online and then use in your local country with your local operator. The combination of price break - $299 and the ease of unlocking has opened up a tremendous international market!</p> “But isn’t it incredibly expensive to use them there?” Liz asked.

It really insn’t - you unlock it for $25 online and then use in your local country with your local operator. The combination of price break - $299 and the ease of unlocking has opened up a tremendous international market!

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