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Chinese tech site Bolopad posted alleged pictures of the upcoming iPad Mini, which is currently in production in China ahead of an October release. While historically it was uncommon for Apple devices to be leaked to the media ahead of launch, the accuracy of the leaks for the iPhone 5 suggest that this might be the…
When Apple introduced the iPhone 5 last week, they also told us that the iPhone 4 would become a free-on-contract option for budget-minded customers, but that it would be limited to select carriers. Immediately after announcement, Apple discounted the iPhone 4 and 4S on Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T to $0 (or $0.99) and $99 respectively, leading us…
The cycle begins again. Apple announces a new iPhone, it’s hailed as a huge disappointment and is doomed to fail, then it breaks sales records and all the complaints — save for a few — slowly dwindle away. Aren’t we all getting a little tired of hearing the same thing every year? Last year the…
The world collectively held its breath last week during Apple’s iPhone 5 announcement. As usual, once pre orders went live on Friday, people lost their minds trying to get in on being one of the first to get their hands on the latest and greatest from Apple. Well, numbers for pre-orders are starting to trickle…
With the enhanced screen size, beefier dual-core Cortex A15 processor, and improved cameras, we knew the iPhone 5 would move a ton of units in the opening weekend. Many loyal iOS users stayed up through the night or woke up at 3am EST to preorder the iPhone 5, and Apple sold out of the initial inventory…
sellcell.com, a website that lets you compare phone values, reports that in August 2012, iPhone trade-ins rose over 800 percent from the same time in 2011. It also saw a record $8 million worth of trade-ins so far this September. This can directly be attributed to the unprecedented demand for the now confirmed iPhone 5.…
Apple and its carrier partners kicked off pre-orders for the iPhone 5 early this morning. Not surprisingly, there were a few glitches at first as customers descended upon Apple, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint to pre-order their iPhones. AT&T had the hardest time, with reports suggesting the carrier’s servers slowed to a crawl when the buying frenzy…
After Cricket, we have C Spire Wireless joining the iPhone party with plans to start selling the iPhone 5 on September 28th. The company issued a short press release to announce the news: C Spire Wireless today announced that it will offer iPhone 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, to customers beginning Friday, September…
According to a report in Bloomberg, Walmart will join Apple and the wireless carriers in selling the iPhone 5 on a pre-order basis. Pre-orders with the retailer will start at 8 am at US stores and the iPhone will be available to pick up in stores on Friday, September 21st. Walmart is one-upping the competition…
Pre-orders for the iPhone 5 start in a few hours, so it’s time to make sure you are ready when the ordering light turns green. Below, you will find a few tips that’ll make sure things go smoothly during the ordering process. 1. Determine which carrier you want as soon as possible. Do you want…