iPhone 4S - have you ordered one? Has it arrived yet?

[Pushka]

I've ordered a 16GB Black 4S for my wife. She'll pop her Amaysim SIM into it. MrsM is upgrading from her Nokia E71.

The order was placed at about 5:45 QLD time last Friday and its status is currently Preparing for Shipment (ships by October 14th).

It would be disappointing not to get hers on the 14th, yet know that folks have walked into shops and picked one up. Not the end of the world though.

I am betting that only those who camp out overnight will simply walk in and get one. Everyone seems to be pre-ordering, in which case, they have done exactly the same as you have.

 

[SimonM]

The order was placed at about 5:45 QLD time last Friday and its status is currently Preparing for Shipment (ships by October 14th).
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How do you find out the status, or is that through Apple directly?

I had a phone call from Telstra this morning to confirm my order; they said officially it could be up to two weeks, but likely to be less than that.

Ordered direct through Apple.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Needed to get my ancient iPhone 3GS 'un-sizzled' which occurred whilst I was updating software this morn so headed to Apple store in Southland (Melb) and was advised that 1Phone 4S goes on sale at Apple stores at 5am Fri Oct 14.

16G - $799
32G - $899
64G - $999

Hope I am not repeating somthin' that has already been posted.

 

[Homer]

The only thing new here is the 5am bit. Apple’s site talks about availability from 8am. I just walked past the flagship store and there are about 5 people camped outside. I imagine more will join them overnight but so far it’s nothing at all like the iPhone 4 launch which is understandable.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

1Phone 4S goes on sale at Apple stores at 5am Fri Oct 14.

Sorry for incorrect info apparently 5am is the time Apple employees are required on deck to prepare for the onslaught.

 

[el_rooto]

We got 60 or so in at work, its like swimming in iPhones....

 

[sweens]

Ordered a 64gb version from optus online yesterday...got the $99 complete plan where all versions 16/32 gb are free on this plan.

A very good deal for the 64gb...had a call from my local optus store tonight saying I can pick it up when they open tomorrow!

Sure beats lining up at an Apple store.

 

[SimonM]

Status updated to Shipping. Should be here Friday morning.

Edit: Hmm, maybe not. Tracking page says shipping from Shenzen. Which is not in NSW or QLD.

 

[jcsites]

My wife ordered one and it took 2 weeks to deliver. I almost cancelled the order.





we were born to succeed, not to fail

 

[el_rooto]

My wife ordered one and it took 2 weeks to deliver. I almost cancelled the order.





we were born to succeed, not to fail

It wasn't announced two weeks ago so how could you have ordered one yet?

 

[Homer]

Status updated to Shipping. Should be here Friday morning.

Edit: Hmm, maybe not. Tracking page says shipping from Shenzen. Which is not in NSW or QLD.

My order status page says it has shipped and that it delivers by next Tuesday. For my needs, that’s better than signing up to a plan and better than lining up at the store only to potentially miss out on a phone.

 

[adrian]

Ordered mine from Vodafone Tuesday evening. Was expecting about a 2 week wait. Showed up this morning by courier

 

[simongr]

Hmm mine hasn't arrived yet but my wife's has both ordered on Sunday afternoon one through 3 and one through V...

 

[Pushka]

My pre order was ready and waiting for me in the Optus store.

 

[straitman]

Mine is waiting for me to get home.

.... and 3 of the 5 we ordered are now available.

 

[jamesatfish]

I ordered 2 white 4Ss pretty much as soon as orders opened last Friday afternoon, with an order confirmation that states delivery "by 14 October".

I received a shipping notice yesterday afternoon along with a TNT tracking number which tells me the phones are in Hong Kong "in transit". Not likely to be delivered "by 14 October" it seems.

 

[SimonM]

MrsM is a little disappointed that direct preorders have been beaten by telco orders. It would have been nice to have her birthday present to show off tomorrow. Still philosophical though. Perhaps TNT will deliver Sat AM.

 

[straitman]

I was at JB HiFi DFO on South Wharf (Melbourne) this afternoon and they have plenty of stock of all models.

 

[LiamR]

What's the chances or me walking into an Apple or Optus store and picking up an iPhone?

Have they all instantly sold out or do most places seem to have stock?

 

[straitman]

What's the chances or me walking into an Apple or Optus store and picking up an iPhone?

Have they all instantly sold out or do most places seem to have stock?

OK in Melb as per my previous post.