go check your local at&t store

[mesasone]

My local store said they haven't received their shipment yet and they don't think it will be available until 19th or 21st... sigh.

 

[Aftashok]

i went in today.... no luck at all lol. they dont have them in yet, plus they had a demo, but it was dead, i only got to play with it for like 10mins. or so...

 

[TikiDroid]

ya it is, for some reason it doesnt seem to connect all the way in and it kinda flops out if ur holding it a certain way.

ill mess with it some more


*EDIT
ok im an idiot, turns out the door that covers the mini usb slot didnt slide all the way open, kinda have to force it a lil more to open it all the way. charge now fits like a glove

Good to know that this was human error and not a device flaw.

Post some night or low light shots from the phone...please.

By the way the Captivate does not have a mini USB slot. Its a micro. I learned to pay attention to this when I grabbed a BB Storm2 from work, had probably 20 mini USB cables and could not charge the device.

 

[wassi]

i would say its a no go on taking pictures in the dark.

 

[fizx]

You didn't try the night mode setting. Are you sure it's $350 off contract, as in they would be willing to sell you it for that price?

 

[wassi]

i tried the night mode setting and it helped a lil but still bit too dark

When i had first asked about how much it would cost off contract they told me prolly $150 more than the contract price, but that they would have to check. I am pretty sure they did check and said it was $349 which is 150+199

 

[Lunchbox84]

Wassi, thank you for posting. After seeing your post I ran to my nearest AT&T store (I also live in Austin) and snagged my Captivate as well. Freaking AWESOME!!!! I love Austin, TX!!

And it is definitely $350 off contract. I was checking all my pricing options as I was buying it today.

 

[maerlim]

Lucky dogs! I may stop by a few stores tomorrow to see if I can find anybody willing to sell me one.

 

[accinfo]

OMG I GOT ONE TOO 350 + tax at Allen, Texas. on stacy road, they have 15 on stock (now 14 cause i just bought one)_

 

[emuneee]

Haha, thanks, I'm definitely calling all the stores in my area and will try to get the Captivate early!

 

[firefly9397]

The guys (wassi and luchbox84) that got theirs in Austin, what stores did you hit up?

 

[accinfo]

the guys (wassi and luchbox84) that got theirs in austin, what stores did you hit up?

at&t.

 

[firefly9397]

at&t.

Sorry for the confusion, meant what AT&T stores did they go to here in Austin? I want to go in the morning if possible and pick one up. thanks!

 

[djsmvp]

Instead of making a new thread this is somewhat relevant I suppose.

For a new android/smartphone user, what should I look for when testing the device in stores before I purchase it? Im probably going to be purchasing the phone ASAP regardless but Im just curious if I should be testing it in a certain way? Thanks

 

[wassi]

The guys (wassi and luchbox84) that got theirs in Austin, what stores did you hit up?

i got mine at parmer and 35 they said they had 10 in stock i think. minus 1 for sure cause of me

 

[firefly9397]

i got mine at parmer and 35 they said they had 10 in stock i think. minus 1 for sure cause of me

Thanks, that is the store literally right down the street from me. Getting mine tomorrow!

 

[siehead]

I just checked my store in Culver City, Los Angeles, CA. No Captivate. Guy checked in the back, then said that they don't have it and even if they did, they can't sell it until Sunday. He also couldn't tell me the off-contract price because he said that he has not received a press release for the phone yet.

I am going to buy an iphone 4, on contract, sell it for $800, and use the cash to buy a captivate, and have $450 leftover.

This is all assuming the off-contract price really is $350, which still sounds too good to be true. Anyone else have this same plan?

 

[sl8125]

with all the problems with IP4 is it still selling? How sure are you that someone will buy it from you for 800 dollars? i just get it under contract if i can. I thought of that too but too much hassle to sell the iphone.

 

[emuneee]

with all the problems with IP4 is it still selling? How sure are you that someone will buy it from you for 800 dollars? i just get it under contract if i can. I thought of that too but too much hassle to sell the iphone.

You must have not been on EBay lately. People are still buying the iPhone 4 for $700-$800....lol, I say take advantage of the mindless souls lol.

 

[Jofaba]

Jo

I just checked my store in Culver City, Los Angeles, CA. No Captivate. Guy checked in the back, then said that they don't have it and even if they did, they can't sell it until Sunday. He also couldn't tell me the off-contract price because he said that he has not received a press release for the phone yet.

I am going to buy an iphone 4, on contract, sell it for $800, and use the cash to buy a captivate, and have $450 leftover.

This is all assuming the off-contract price really is $350, which still sounds too good to be true. Anyone else have this same plan?

Smells like bad math to me...

 

[rlb4]

Why would anyone pay $800 when they can buy it from ATT for $599(16GB) and $699(32GB)?

 

[siehead]

Jo

Smells like bad math to me...

It is bad math, because I wasn't taking into consideration the purchase price of the iphone 4. 299 for the one with more geebees. Meaning I still make money and get a free phone. Seems worth it to me.

BRAND NEW - Apple iPhone 4 32GB Black - BRAND NEW - eBay (item 330450145137 end time Jul-14-10 21:33:08 PDT)

 

[fizx]

They will buy the 32 GB for that much but the 16 GB sells for around 600-680

Ebay

Maybe they do shoot up in price around the last few minutes.

 

[Lunchbox84]

I got mine on parmer and 35 also, plus the guy convinced another lady to get it who wanted the out of stock iphone 4. So it seems that store is down to 7 already, better hurry.

 

[tyte]

well considering at&t's warehouse for their phones is located in texas.... i am not surprised that people in texas are starting to get them... it sucks for us people who live on the other side of the country.. we'll have to wait for shipments... and those of us like me who live near the coast.. probably won't see anything until the 18th or 19th unless we are lucky i hope im wrong