No iPhone for You, New York!

Here’s a weird little story. Apparently, New Yorkers cannot buy an iPhone, although the reasons are not clear at the moment. Want to know why? No, I’m sorry, there’s not an app for that.

New Yorkers hoping to add an iPhone to their holiday stockings may have been left wondering where all the smart phones disappeared to. Consumerist reports that AT&T has quietly pulled iPhones from shelves in the New York City area, in a surreptitious attempt to alleviate its overcrowded network. One customer attempting to purchase the coveted iPhone through AT&T was told by a representative that “New York is not ready for the iPhone” because of a paucity of towers. BGR has a slightly different story, and reports that iPhones are available in-store, just not online. (The Consumerist)

Ah, AT&T, when are you going to step up your game and tell us the truth - even if it’s wrong. If I’ve learned anything from Luke Wilson, it’s that you can say whatever you want and that makes it true. Fact.