iphone in Spain, What a disaster
 

I walked into my local Movistar shop the other day and asked if they had the iphone. The girl rolled her eyes as if to say "not another one". I have been told it could take about 3 months to get one. Does anyone know of any Movistar shops around the costa blanca that might have them?

After such a fantastic launch in Madrid it now seems to be a bit of a non event.:curse:

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I realise it's no help, but my local phone shop in the UK has a sign saying "out of stock", too. I'm surprised your shop doesn't put one up, too.

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Put your name down on the waiting list. That's the only way you'll get one... and to be fair the situation in the US / UK / etc is little better.

Stores are receiving 10 units a week. So if you're number 80 on the list, you should have yours by October. Hopefully before then, the manufacturing ramp-up should have kicked in.

BTW - the white ones won't start coming here until September - when there should be a wider launch across more Movistar outlets.

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[QUOTE=twyntub;6617651]Put your name down on the waiting list. That's the only way you'll get one... and to be fair the situation in the US / UK / etc is little better.

Stores are receiving 10 units a week. So if you're number 80 on the list, you should have yours by October. Hopefully before then, the manufacturing ramp-up should have kicked in.

BTW - the white ones won't start coming here until September - when there should be a wider launch across more Movistar outlets.[/QUOTE

Didn´t know that about the white ones!!!! The girls in 2 shops were very rude and when i asked (in fluent spanish) if i could order one i just got a blank look and they went off to serve someone else:curse:;)

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Oops. The staff at the Movistar shop were very helpful. Took down my details including desired tariff and the fact I wanted to port my number. They said they'd ring, but also showed me exactly where I was on the list and told me to expect a long wait. :unsure:

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Can someone please tell me what an iphone is? :blink:

Sounds like they are popular whatever they are!

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It's an iPod / mobile phone hybrid

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Thanks Fortaleza........dont think I bother with one then! :)

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Yeah, not for me either. Leave it to the kids.

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Absolutely true last year, when it didn't support 3G, push e-mail via Exchange ActiveSync, lacked decent VPN support, centralised deployment and remote-wipe, plus you couldn't write apps for it for love nor money.

Now you should see some of the apps we're developing for it, although the best stuff will have to wait until the push notification service later this year! :eek:

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I'll stick with Blackberry. If I wanted to hear music through my phone I'd just call Movistar and ask to speak to an operator :p

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Hmm, Crackberry. Spend $2,995 on BES just to be able to open an attachment :)

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Uhhh.... mine cost €50. Had to sit through an hour long presentation though (actually it ended after 25 mins but the wine and tapas was appreciated!)

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You got a copy of Blackberry Enterprise Server for 50 euros? Must have been some presentation!!! :)

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Obviously I'm getting confused. I got a Curve 8310. That has the software on it, no?

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No, in order to use the 'real' features of the Blackberry, you need to spend a gazillion quid on servers and software just so the phone can touch base with the 'mother ship'. Or a chunk of money per month for a hosted version of the same service.

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We're paying for a hosted version then. Have emails set up, browser etc....

I still reckon I'm only using a fraction of its possibilities though

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Well, it's a damn good phone, it's got Enterprise features that iPhone is still lacking, and of course businesses have invested heavily in BES and all the associated technologies - so will be reluctant to change.

So far, it's only CEOs and CIOs that have managed to justify an iPhone, but that may change now it's become more 'enterprise friendly'.

So, keeping on topic before JDR throttles me... The obilgatory iPhone data tariff is €15 for 200MB (speed restricted thereafter) or €25 for 1GB (ditto) on Movistar. How does that compare to the Blackberry Internet Service tariffs in Spain?

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Truthfully, I don't know. I let the office deal with it so never seen a bill. Funnily enough, I'm using it now to answer u.
I know we have a Tarifa Plana which is a special, all inclusive type rate.
Whilst I can understand why iiPhone can be good for personal use - listening to music, good graphics etc, for business users I don't see it being up to the job. Basically, all I want is an office on the move for which BB serves me perfect

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Some of the applications showcased in the WWDC earlier this year were impressive, and developed in almost no time at all. The AppStore will be what turns the market on its head. The bone of contention is whether mainstream business users can cope without a 'hardware' keyboard.

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And, I'm afraid I will be in that category. I would see it as a step backwards even though that might be a bit unfair

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Just been to yet another Movistar shop and guess what??? She could not help me!!!!!! "We are not getting them in this shop" :curse:

Went to Media Markt and the girl at the Movistar stall was VERY helpfull. Although she could not get me one she said that it is OBLIGATORY that they order you one in the Movistar shops. She said to go to the shop in Cartagena and they will order you one. I am going after work today so fingers crossed.:)

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Have you not used the store locator? They don't do them in every store!

http://www.movistar.es/iphone

...that tells you which stores get them and hence where you can order from.

PS - if you find a store with stock... do PM me!! :D Good luck :thumbsup:

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Will do twyntub. Off to Cartagena at 16.30 after work so wish me luck.:D

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If not, get a Blackberry then buy an iPod!!!!!!

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Just back from Cartagena 3 more movistar shops and 3 more of the rudest assistants i have ever come accross i eventually ended up in El Corte Ingles who could not have been nicer, Took my details and said although there are about 150 names waiting they will call me when one comes available. They are getting them in slowly but surely. :thumbsup: to El Corte and a big :thumbdown: to Movistar. Movistar said not before September but El Corte say they will have them long before that. Lets see.

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walking in ti store in Elche and had my iphone next day
the problems have been sorted but go to one main stores and should have no problem
jurdy

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I bought a mobile phone off eBay. It was £5.99 with £5 worth of credit.

Don't think I will bother with one of these expensive thingies....:rofl:

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CBANDY and I are not amused :sneaky:

Still, your iPhone hasn't improved your typing, though... maybe Fortaleza was right :)

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:rofl::rofl:

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I must show you a piccy. I know you will want one when you see it. You IT girl you
:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

Mrs Posh and I are waiting until September for the white version. The black I-Phone shows every fingerprint on the case.I would have liked to have seen a 5 meg camera on a phone coming from the gizmo kings Apple. Watch out the Movistar assistants don't fob you off with the 8g phone insist on the 16g.Later in the year the tariffs may improve remember you are locked in for 12-18months. Gives them a chance to clear up any bugs the phone may have.You also need to down load i-tunes 7.7 to get the best from the present i-phone.

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When was that Jurdy? I was told that none of the shops will have them until September!!! Unless you go to Madrid but that is a bit too far for me:).

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Ah yes, the trusty Motorola DynaTAC 8000... 2lbs of RF electronics with 8 hours of standby time or 60 minutes of call time. For some reason, it reminds me of that old Audi ad with that pillock of a city type...

*Beep* *Beep* *Beep* "TELL CHARLES I'M ON MY WAY!"

..."TAXI!!!" :rofl:

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I've got one of the new 3G version.. Had to end up getting a contract phone in Germany but since I have both a UK & German contract phone anyway it wasn't a problem.

Camera is a bit pants and no car navigation as yet :(

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that was fri week ago and got the phone next monday
and what to show me how to used it .....? it a ONE PHONE i know how to used a ipod i can used a iphone next week i get new Flat screen in my Jeep so watch tv lol
poshnbucks where my BRICK ?
want a wepon , guy try to take my cd play in club one night and under the influence off(not drink but the brick) good old days off cellnet

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jurdyr... are you speaking Jive?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-xHPU6NulM

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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
He can't be. I can understand jive!!!!!

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No it`s jurdyr gurdi, translation to follow....

He put the order in friday, got it the Monday after.
He knows how to use an Ipod so can handle the phone.
Long ago a geezer tried to steal his cd player so he hit him with his phone (old style brick)

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Phoned Elche today. Told me November!!!! So i am going to stick with El Corte.

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have a bussines account with movistar my bill would be 145 euros every month are more
there few of us on the account
that 4 iphones in this place and 3 more coming