Michael Johnston
May 5th, 2007, 07:00 PM
At Macworld 2007 Steve Jobs let the cat out of the bag by telling the world it's iPhone would be released in June. While the news was cause for much song and dance, some were left scratching their heads saying "wait, when in June, Steve?" Well, it seems that now we know.
Today, <a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/05/05/apple-iphone-to-launch-june-15th/" target="_blank">The Boy Genius Report</a> posted an email from Cingular/AT&T to all of it's employees. In the email, the "launch period" is revealed to take place from June 15th to July 15th stating that it would be "<em>the biggest selling period we [sic] have seen in a few years"</em>. No vacations will be approved for this period due to intense initial popularity of the device.
The full email:
<blockquote>To: All Company Owned Retail Employees
From: [Name removed]
Subject: iPhone Launch Period
Date: May 4, 2007
As previously announced, Apple and AT&T will soon debut the iPhone,
which combines a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and
breakthrough internet communications into one small and lightweight
handheld device. The new AT&T has a multiyear, exclusive agreement to
provide U.S. service for the iPhone.
To ensure proper staffing during the product launch period, Sales personnel
planning to take approved time off are encouraged to schedule their
vacations before June 15 or after July 15 to participate in the iPhone
launch.
Previously approved vacation will be allowed where voluntary rescheduling
is not feasible
No additional vacation requests will be approved during the launch period
(6/15 – 7/15).
I want to thank you in advance for your understanding as this is likely to
be the biggest selling period we have seen in a few years.
Happy Selling,
[Name removed]</blockquote>
Today, <a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/05/05/apple-iphone-to-launch-june-15th/" target="_blank">The Boy Genius Report</a> posted an email from Cingular/AT&T to all of it's employees. In the email, the "launch period" is revealed to take place from June 15th to July 15th stating that it would be "<em>the biggest selling period we [sic] have seen in a few years"</em>. No vacations will be approved for this period due to intense initial popularity of the device.
The full email:
<blockquote>To: All Company Owned Retail Employees
From: [Name removed]
Subject: iPhone Launch Period
Date: May 4, 2007
As previously announced, Apple and AT&T will soon debut the iPhone,
which combines a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and
breakthrough internet communications into one small and lightweight
handheld device. The new AT&T has a multiyear, exclusive agreement to
provide U.S. service for the iPhone.
To ensure proper staffing during the product launch period, Sales personnel
planning to take approved time off are encouraged to schedule their
vacations before June 15 or after July 15 to participate in the iPhone
launch.
Previously approved vacation will be allowed where voluntary rescheduling
is not feasible
No additional vacation requests will be approved during the launch period
(6/15 – 7/15).
I want to thank you in advance for your understanding as this is likely to
be the biggest selling period we have seen in a few years.
Happy Selling,
[Name removed]</blockquote>