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09-04-2008, 06:43 PM
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BTW, I'm somewhat sceptical about the whole "no lock-in" thing. That'd be the first time in the history of Apple that Australia got a better deal then anyone else.
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09-04-2008, 06:43 PM
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I wouldn't buy a non 3G iphone but if V2.0 works on NextG (and it should) then I really should get one.
*wonders*
Could the sim card inside an orange 3 series Telstra NextG USB modem be used for voice calls in an iphone V2.0?
I know they'll do SMS and I've already got one tied into a data plan.
2 Telstra data plans would be a bit expensive and no one else has coverage out here...
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09-04-2008, 06:46 PM
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Good to see MacWorld has also heard from it's sources! See we aren't making things up!!!
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09-04-2008, 06:55 PM
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I cant imagine it costing near the $1000 dollar mark like people are suggesting... Apple control a lot of their prices so to reduce the overseas purchasing. So one price here may only be slightly more expensive than over there..
Also I cant imagine a $500 dollar increase on the iPhone. I can buy one from the US for what at the moment... {goes and checks US site...} $430AU (8GB) or $538AU (16GB). Add $50 on top for shipment.. Please... There is no way it will be $1000. Too much of an increase... I suspect $100 - $200 increase maximum... (bookmarks thread for later abuse for talking crap!!).
Lets not worry to much about the device cost... Lets worry about how Telstra's going to screw us over on Data.. Please dont do it to me Telstra!
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09-04-2008, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by annirowe
I cant imagine it costing near the $1000 dollar mark like people are suggesting... Apple control a lot of their prices so to reduce the overseas purchasing. So one price here may only be slightly more expensive than over there..
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I thought of this too and I think also the reason higher prices for unlocked phones in germany and others is that maybe because apple had a deal with the carrier so therefore had to make the locked phones more attractive?
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09-04-2008, 07:08 PM
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This isn't a blackberry or a hiptop though, this is iPhone...that's a huge factor anywhere, especially places like here where we have been waiting and watching everyone else for 12 months...!
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We watched everyone else for around 3 years with the hiptop.
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09-04-2008, 07:39 PM
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As much as I want to believe that this is all true, may I just point out that there is no way it could be.
Let me guarantee, I will be first in line to get the AU iPhone. But with having worked for resellers for a number of years I can tell you that Australian Reseller Channel partners are the LAST to hear about anything (Literally - new products will be on Apple.com before the channel partners are informed about it). Let alone something months in advance, let alone a product that has not been announced in the US yet.
Please don't hate me for bringing you back to earth.
I'm tipping December.... at the earliest.
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09-04-2008, 07:52 PM
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Good to see MacWorld has also heard from it's sources! See we aren't making things up!!!
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09-04-2008, 08:03 PM
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.As per my tip dated 1st January 2008
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4. 3G iPhone announced - in Australia before June '08
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.... and my other tip dated 12th January 2008:
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I've heard from various sources that the earliest release would be June this year, or the at the latest August this year.
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Glad to see that my timeframe wasn't far out - as I said before, if it took any longer they might as well forget about it - there's so many clones on the market already. It's incredible how a new player like Apple can enter the market (which all the experts said they would fail dismally in BTW) and totally whip the competition and re-define mobile phones as we know them. Apple has done incredibly well with the iPhone by 'thinking different' and the rest of the mobile makers are scrambling to catch up (or just blatantly copy) as per the iPod phenominem.
....Stand by for iZune-a-phone... available in brown of course!
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09-04-2008, 08:22 PM
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awesome news! countdown- and I'll have it for my birthday!
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09-04-2008, 08:35 PM
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Ive known this since easter when i was talking to my gfs uncle who was pretty high up at telstra until he quit and had to sign many NDA's. He didnt definitely say anything but said alot without saying anything if that makes any sense.
So this all ties in rather nicely! Awesome!
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09-04-2008, 08:39 PM
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pricing. Apple will & are capable of ripping Australians off at their whim.
macbook Air $2499 AUD
$1799 USD
shall i continue......
iPhone AUD $799 easy, all you need to do is look at what prices mobile fonies have been paying for new releases over the past years.
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09-04-2008, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gibbo1
As much as I want to believe that this is all true, may I just point out that there is no way it could be.
Let me guarantee, I will be first in line to get the AU iPhone. But with having worked for resellers for a number of years I can tell you that Australian Reseller Channel partners are the LAST to hear about anything (Literally - new products will be on Apple.com before the channel partners are informed about it). Let alone something months in advance, let alone a product that has not been announced in the US yet.
Please don't hate me for bringing you back to earth.
I'm tipping December.... at the earliest.
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very true, i have to agree - resellers dont know about the release of things like new MBP's until the night of their release.
i dont there is any truth to the rumours, but its all good fun!
of course a carrier free, 3G iPhone might launch in june - but the rumours are just that and it will be coincidence rather than leaked information.
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09-04-2008, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by domzo
My bet is that this thread is going to be one of the longest, fastest growing threads in all of MacTalk history. Apart from the thread where the iPhone was announced.
I also think MacTalk is soon going to be flooded with threads such as "POLL: What carrier are you choosing for Aus iPhone" and "Speculation on RRP of iPhone!" and "FS: Jailbroken iPhone from America" x10.
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Lol ! Thats brilliant
The iPhone release here WILL be 3G
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09-04-2008, 08:47 PM
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Another thought strikes me about this.
If it's not locked to a network then there is no deferred income from the iPhone = you pay for "upgrades" like an iPod touch.
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That wouldnt bother me. Its better than it being locked to a network imho
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