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Free iphone 4 bumper orders?
I read somewhere (can't find it now so wondering if it was just internet crap) that the order date for claiming your free bumper/case would be today.
I've been monitoring the UK and US websites but no sign of anything popping up yet. Am I misinformed or was anyone else expecting to be able to order today. (on a side note, i'm not sure why Apple claim they can't make enough bumpers for everyone and have to source third party cases. Forgive me if i'm wrong, but the fact they have managed to make three million phones in the space of a couple of months, a very complicated production process, should mean that they should easily be able to pump out many more cases in the same amount of time. A bit of molded plastic and rubber should be able to be churned out at a rate 10 times quicker than that of a phone. Is it a 'case' of don't want to rather than can't? I don't want t athird party case. I'm sure we will be able to order the Apple bumper, but the waiting time for it will be much longer than a third party case to try and sway those that are too impatient to go for the third party option. They also don't have to make one for every one of the 3 million phones as not everyone is going to claim for it, plus quite a few people already bought a bumper so they will be refunding those rather than making cases for them). Anyway, I'm looking forward to placing an order for the official black bumper. Even if I chose not to use it, it might come in handy should I feel I need to. |
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Am I misinformed or was anyone else expecting to be able to order today.
People took that to mean either Thursday or Friday. It's only 08:15 in California where Apple is based, so it's very early still. |
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It's only 08:15 in California where Apple is based, so it's very early still. But we still have another day left of this week so maybe we'll see something occur tomorrow (the internet is usually awash with rumours when this sort of thing is going to happen, but it's strangely silent at the moment on this topic). |
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I don't want bumpers. I will get a rubber case like I did for my previous i phone. Something like a gear4 case will do for my freebie
I get a great signal on the 4 and the new phone is so much faster than my old 3G
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Just got am email from apple saying I have been refunded for my bumper.
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Refunded my bumper too ![]() Email: Quote:
Dear XXXXXXX,
Apple recently announced that iPhone 4 customers who purchased an iPhone 4 Bumper are eligible for a full refund. * As of today, we have automatically processed your refund. You have also been refunded for any Shipping or VAT charges which may have been applied to your order. If you paid via credit card,*please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to reach your account. * Thank you for choosing Apple. Sincerely, Apple Online Store Support |
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Got the above email as well... & for those that perhaps had bought 2+ bumpers on same account, YES you will be refunded for all bumper purchases (bought 2 myself & have received 2 refund emails)
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Got the above email as well... & for those that perhaps had bought 2+ bumpers on same account, YES you will be refunded for all bumper purchases (bought 2 myself & have received 2 refund emails)
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Doesn't look like the orders are going to start happening this week then, just the refunds.
I suppose they are still churning them out of the factory to make sure they have enough and sourcing supplies from third parties. |
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Doesn't look like the orders are going to start happening this week then, just the refunds.
I suppose they are still churning them out of the factory to make sure they have enough and sourcing supplies from third parties. |
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They said end of this week... its still early in California. Not even 4AM yet! Thats where Apple are based, they might even wait til evening their time, so would be tomorrow morning for us. Or it could even be tomorrow their time.
But I hope I'm wrong as would like to get the order in and out of the way as soon as possible. |
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I'll refer you to my comment #3 as to why I don't think this would mean it would come into effect later in the day for us. Any change would take place from 9am onwards (I think).
But I hope I'm wrong as would like to get the order in and out of the way as soon as possible. |
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Nah it'll be worldwide at one time. And as a US company they will want to give US customers a fair chance at the full choice.
Logic aside though, it probably will be a universal thing as it is slightly different to a product launch. No news yet though so looking very unlikely it will be today as we would have heard a rumour by now. |
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That logic just. Doesn't seem to apply, US company or not, I was able to start to order my iPhone 4 at 9am on the 15th. If it were tied to US times then we wouldn't have been able to order until 5pm the same day.
Logic aside though, it probably will be a universal thing as it is slightly different to a product launch. No news yet though so looking very unlikely it will be today as we would have heard a rumour by now. I told you didnt I You can get cases now following these steps.
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http://www.apple.com/iphone/case-program/
I told you didnt I You can get cases now following these steps.![]() Just as I posted I saw this on engadget so felt a bit of a fool, but you can't delete a post. |
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Only we can't order it in the UK yet as the app isn't on the UK store
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Only we can't order it in the UK yet as the app isn't on the UK store
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There are only like 6/7 (didn't count) different cases, all black, and one of them is the black Apple bumper. All ship 3-5 weeks.
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It is, I've ordered mine, search "iphone 4 case"
I search 'case progam' and 'Apple' and also looked on the home screen and top 25 but couldn't find it. Just downloaded it and going to make a start. |
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Theres at present 8 available, as follows:
Apple iPhone 4 Bumper - Black Incase Shan Case for iPhone 4 - Smoke Incase Shan Case for iPhone 4 - Clear Belkin Shield Micra for iPhone 4 - Clear Griffin Reveal Etch iPhone 4 - Black/Black Graphite Speck Fitted Case for iPhone 4 - Black Tartan Speck PixelSkin HD iPhone 4 - Black I think I will try to get to an apple store and have a look at what is available rather than ordering em from my phone. |
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Theres at present 8 available, as follows:
Apple iPhone 4 Bumper - Black Incase Shan Case for iPhone 4 - Smoke Incase Shan Case for iPhone 4 - Clear Belkin Shield Micra for iPhone 4 - Clear Griffin Reveal Etch iPhone 4 - Black/Black Graphite Speck Fitted Case for iPhone 4 - Black Tartan Speck PixelSkin HD iPhone 4 - Black I think I will try to get to an apple store and have a look at what is available rather than ordering em from my phone. |
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I ordered a Belkin Shield Micra for iPhone 4 - Clear
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Does it say you can do that? thought that they're only doing it like this?
I'm boring, I've gone for the black Apple bumper just as I thought I would. Didn't really like any of the others. |
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I get a great signal on the 4 and the new phone is so much faster than my old 3G 
You can get cases now following these steps.