No more iphone

[livefastdiefun87]

read and weep fanboys

http://shop.o2.co.uk/iPhone

[mchapman007]

I have no reason to weep as I'm not a iPhone fan. But thanks for the notice!

[FloatingFatMan]

Interesting. That's either because they've run the stock out for the 3g model coming out soon, OR they've pulled out of their contract with Apple for some reason.

[livefastdiefun87]

Here is the full press release

British carrier O2 today issued a statement on its website (not available outside of the UK) that the company has stopped selling the current-generation iPhone. Both the 8GB and 16GB models are listed as "no longer available" and have not been given a restocking date by the provider. Apple itself continues to list both versions as shipping within 24 hours, though independent phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has also reported selling out all its supply without expectations of new shipments.

O2 recently instituted a temporary price cut to help drive sales but is thought to have underestimated demand, triggering a sales spike that dried up supplies of the 8GB model covered by the discount.

The device has been in chronic shortages in recent weeks across both the US and Europe, and is believed by many to have effectively been phased out by Apple in favor of a replacement expected at next month's Worldwide Developer Conference. California-based Apple has not explained the early shortfall other than to suggest that demand has been stronger than anticipated.

[l3v5y]

To me, this seems a slightly strange marketing tactic unless they're gonna sell the "new" iPhone for a lot more...

Why stop people buying the current generation when you can still make money?

[raymondu999]

Actually... I have both an iPhone and a TyTN II... so... just to help shed some light... while WM people here are saying that O2 is cutting supply because of unsatisfactory demand, people at the Mac side are speculating that this is to make way for the 3G model, with its eminent release, which is believed to be held sometime June 9th-13th, in Apple's WWDC. AT&T has also passed an internal memo to its employees restricting employee vacation days on June 12-July 15 or something like that... I forget. But on the company memo, it said that they needed manpower to help the stores because they were "expecting large demand" due to an "exciting new product launching." Looks like O2 is probably clearing the way for the 3G iPhone. Just my 2 cents.

[livefastdiefun87]

just an update the site now says that only the 16gb is available. this has been updated within the last half an hour???

[netnerd]

To me, this seems a slightly strange marketing tactic unless they're gonna sell the "new" iPhone for a lot more...

Why stop people buying the current generation when you can still make money?

y? maybe they dont want to piss their customers off?
buying a iphone for less then a month, and now u have 3G iphone which is much better?

[Schooleydoo]

Guess that explains this...

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/171022/iphone-price-reduced-to-169-from-to/

[Snowreaper]

I don't get it. i clicked the TS link and i get offered to buy an iPhone. Am i missing the part where i can't buy it and its no longer available?
The 8Gb are gone but they seem to not have a problem selling you a 16GB one. Is that what all the hullabaloo is about?

[clonmult]

This is bizarre - can't get onto the o2 shop to even look - says they only sell to the UK.

But I'm in the UK, working at one of the larger internet backbone suppliers ....

[livefastdiefun87]

I don't get it. i clicked the TS link and i get offered to buy an iPhone. Am i missing the part where i can't buy it and its no longer available?
The 8Gb are gone but they seem to not have a problem selling you a 16GB one. Is that what all the hullabaloo is about?

If you read my post following the original announcement. Within half an hour of releasing an official press statement from both o2, apple and carphone warehouse they have changed the site to say that only 16gb available

Looks to me like either they cant make up their mind or a shameless marketing ploy