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11-04-2008, 08:40 AM
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Location: Sydney
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Originally Posted by andrew.wilson
I just do see it being plausible that they tell resellers this in advance, it is going to be a big thing in Australia and resellers need planning time for it, advertising, technical training, merchandising etc.
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That's why I'm inclined to believe what was reported. It's a "big thing (tm)", so resellers will need time to prepare. I also doubt that any store managers would know anything at all. This sounds like the kind of thing an executive would know, but not a store manager. |
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11-04-2008, 08:54 AM
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Location: Lancaster, UK
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Originally Posted by andytlr
I don't think there is many more than 4 resellers in Australia is there? I don't think there is in Melbourne anyway. Isn't this kind of revealing sources without revealing them?
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There are more than 4 resellers in Aus, yes.
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11-04-2008, 08:57 AM
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Group: Administrators
Location: St. Albans, Melbourne
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Originally Posted by andytlr
I don't think there is many more than 4 resellers in Australia is there? I don't think there is in Melbourne anyway. Isn't this kind of revealing sources without revealing them?
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11-04-2008, 09:52 AM
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Location: Toongabbie, NSW
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Originally Posted by tempestas
Simply
1) Anthony shared some rumours
2) he did a bit of analysis of the potential implications
3) Lots of people have jumped to conclusions that probably are incorrect.
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4) Everybody starts hyperventilating
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5) Profit!
Cheers
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11-04-2008, 09:58 AM
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Location: Adelaide
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hmm... now remains the question of how much of a premium over the touch the 3G iPhone will be over the Touch.
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11-04-2008, 09:58 AM
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Beware the Robot Mafia
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Location: St. Albans, Melbourne
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Originally Posted by dotnet
5) Profit!
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11-04-2008, 10:08 AM
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Location: ACT
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Originally Posted by thepumpboy
My friend who is a manager at a certain 'yes' store told me weeks ago (though I promised to not tell) that yes, you will buy the phone 'unlocked' but also 'unusable' and each telco will be given a 'special' code to lock it into their network. Actually Telstra are already doing this to get EDGE working properly.
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I was actually going to post about this. If the iphone is unlocked resellers will need to provie ways and means of getting telco deals with the phone. I am sure there would be profit to be made aplenty for the resellers if they had time to align themselves with a telco company for commissions.
I'm sure you would need maybe 6-8 weeks to have time to find a reasonable deal and nail down the particulars. With deals it would mean the resellers could maybe sell at a reduced price and would be quite an advantage. |
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11-04-2008, 10:10 AM
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Location: Brisbane
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I seriously hope one of the provides installs the needed parts for Visual Voice Mail. 
That's one thing I'd really like.
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11-04-2008, 10:44 AM
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Well, what I hope for/want is for it to be available on pay-as-you-go! I don't want to be locked into a contract with any phone carrier ... Do people think this will happen?
And - good on you decryption!!
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11-04-2008, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Phase
I seriously hope one of the provides installs the needed parts for Visual Voice Mail.
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Telstra do this now, not cheap though. Cost of an SMS per messages. It works with all phones AFAIK, so I assume it would work with the iPhone, but it is a conversion of voice to text, not sure if it the same technology. |
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11-04-2008, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackson Ho
Telstra do this now, not cheap though. Cost of an SMS per messages. It works with all phones AFAIK, so I assume it would work with the iPhone, but it is a conversion of voice to text, not sure if it the same technology.
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Visual voice mail is something different look at the iPhone use videos. |
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11-04-2008, 12:07 PM
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Not so serious ;)
Group: Administrators
Location: Fukuoka, Japan (originally Canberra)
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Asher can't report this, as the source isn't one of his or his newspapers. Everyone the reporters are contacting are denying all knowledge, as this was for us only.
I reckon thepumpboy has been told the correct thing - that like other phones in Australia, it will be sold via multiple carriers, each of them locking it individually, as well as being sold unlocked at Apple stores. Since the market for phones in Australia is considerably smaller and consumers are notoriously picky, this makes a lot of sense.
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11-04-2008, 12:16 PM
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just cant wait for the iphone to release in australia
i wish the release is tomorrow
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11-04-2008, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Currawong
like other phones in Australia, it will be sold via multiple carriers, each of them locking it individually, as well as being sold unlocked at Apple stores.
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I think it's a fair assumption that Apple always intended selling unlocked phones. It was just a matter of when. It's funny how "OMG!" some people are taking this news |
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11-04-2008, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by psyke
This is so exciting! I'll be 12 mths into a 24 mth contract with Three, so I should be able to 'upgrade' the handset without too much fuss.
All the more reason to support the Free Australia Wireless project too, so we'll all have wifi everywhere to use :-)
Freeaustraliawireless.com - share your wifi!
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Hey psyke....best....avatar....evah! 'I've got a fever and the only cure is more COWBELL'!
Great news on the iPhone 3G too! And great scoop MT.
Guess Apple wants in on Asia and Australia is the place to trial 3G before tackling the big markets.
But still, I'll only really believe it when I'm laying down lots of my hard earned in the Apple Store and the box is right in front of me. Call me a cynic. |
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