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14-06-2008, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NeoRicen
I am sick of people bringing this up, there's no law that mandates carriers unlock phones on request, they just choose to let you.
Obviously I could be wrong, but all I see is people saying it's the law, with no proof whatsoever.
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I've done a fair bit of research, and as far as I can see, there are provisions in various Fair Trade Practises/Consumer Protection Acts that mandate that carriers must unlock the phone for a customer if they request it. I was also talking to the manager of a Vodafone reseller, who said this was indeed the case.
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14-06-2008, 05:19 PM
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ahh i think that may be a newish charge then...I got a 6280 when they were new in April 06 and there was no charge for me to unlock mine...sorry...I stand happily corrected ;D
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14-06-2008, 05:21 PM
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Location: NSW
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Originally Posted by NeoRicen
Ok, this is getting on my nerves. 
$699 is not expensive for the 8GB iPhone.
Outright prices on Next Mobile- HTC TyTN II: $1059
- iPhone 16GB: $999
- N95 8GB: $799
- iPhone 8GB: $699
- HTC Touch Dual: $729
- LG Viewty: $588
- N95 SD: $575
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I'd agree with that. So many people seem to - and it's hard to say this without calling them stupid, think that Steve meant the iPhone would be yours for $200 with no strings attached. It was not even meant to be like that when it was $600.
Remember you are getting an iPod touch + phone + mobile browser, which will all be good if the plans are decent. |
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14-06-2008, 05:23 PM
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+2 Edd/NeoRicen
Hear hear!
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14-06-2008, 05:26 PM
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Location: Adelaide, SA
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Originally Posted by NeoRicen
Ok, this is getting on my nerves.
$699 is not expensive for the 8GB iPhone.
Outright prices on Next Mobile- HTC TyTN II: $1059
- iPhone 16GB: $999
- N95 8GB: $799
- iPhone 8GB: $699
- HTC Touch Dual: $729
- LG Viewty: $588
- N95 SD: $575
Considering features and technology those iPhone prices fit right in, they are completely normal and expected. |
Granted.. but do any of those phones have 2.0MP cameras with'em? |
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14-06-2008, 05:27 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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N95 has 5MP. So too does the LG.
The TyTN has 3MP and the Touch Dual has 2MP.
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14-06-2008, 05:28 PM
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Location: Adelaide
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can we hurry up and have them already????
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14-06-2008, 05:29 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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Another month I'm afraid...  |
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14-06-2008, 05:29 PM
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Group: Member
Location: CBD Sydney
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closed
Last edited by theonlyone; 17-06-2008 at 12:19 PM.
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14-06-2008, 05:31 PM
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Location: NSW
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Originally Posted by mechcon
Granted.. but do any of those phones have 2.0MP cameras with'em?
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Haha. I get it. 
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Originally Posted by lurka
can we hurry up and have them already????
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Let's just say it will be cold for the rest of June and start of July. So cold. |
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14-06-2008, 05:32 PM
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Location: Sydney
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mechcon
Granted.. but do any of those phones have 2.0MP cameras with'em?
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Edited post with some specs, HTC touch Dual has 2MP, TyTN only 3MP.
iPhone 8GB is $100 cheaper than the N95 8GB (according to rumour), has 3MP less for the camera, but a much much larger touch screen.
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14-06-2008, 05:36 PM
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Location: NSW
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Originally Posted by NeoRicen
- HTC TyTN II: $1059
- GPS: No
- Camera: 3MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 1GB
- iPhone 16GB: $999
- GPS: Yes
- Camera: 2MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 16GB
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Wow, 'nuff said. I know which I'd choose.  |
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14-06-2008, 05:37 PM
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Stuck in IKEA. Send help.
Group: Administrators
Location: St. Albans, Melbourne
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Anyone else work at Domayne/Harvey Norman and can confirm this? Just PM me if you don't want to make it public  |
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14-06-2008, 05:40 PM
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Corrected Version
Added Screen spec, corrected TyTN which does in fact have GPS, I was looking at the original.
Outright prices on Next Mobile (except iPhone, prices are form this rumour). - HTC TyTN II: $1059
- Screen: 240x320 2.8" Touch
- GPS: Yes
- Camera: 3MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 1GB
- iPhone 16GB: $999
- Screen: 320x480 3.5" Multi-Touch
- GPS: Yes
- Camera: 2MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 16GB
- N95 8GB: $799
- Screen: 240x320 2.8" Non-Touch
- GPS: Yes
- Camera: 5MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 8GB
- HTC Touch Dual: $729
- Screen: 240x320 2.6" Touch
- GPS: No
- Camera: 2MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 0.256GB
- iPhone 8GB: $699
- Screen: 320x480 3.5" Multi-Touch
- GPS: Yes
- Camera: 2MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 8GB
- LG Viewty: $588
- Screen: 240x400 3" Touch
- GPS: No
- Camera: 5.1MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 0.100GB
- N95 SD: $575
- Screen: 240x320 2.6" Non-Touch
- GPS: Yes
- Camera: 5MP
- HSDPA: Yes
- Memory: 0.160GB
Considering features and technology those iPhone prices fit right in, they are completely normal and expected.
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14-06-2008, 05:40 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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^ iPhone 8GB is cheaper than HTC Touch.
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