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Old 05-07-2008, 04:11 PM
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Remember about a month ago now, when steve jobs announced the 8gb iphone for $199 us (about $220 AUD) and the 16gb for $299 (about $330 AUD)??

I remember... i was so happy i went and sold my 80gb ipod classic that i got at the start of this year. i sold it for $150.
i know i could have sold it for more but i just shrugged and said "WHO CARES!" i don't need it anymore! i already have $200 and with $150 in my pocket i can get the 16gb with $30 for credit!

then i got that email from optus labeled "Optus i phone 3g pricing"

i wish i never read it....

optus has just spread its cheeks and sat a huge douche on my forehead.

it then hit me that these greedy #$&*%@# at australian phone companys have decided to say screw steve jobs and his great ideas...

they have decided to sell it at like triple the price i thought leaving me really cut!

i want to write a letter to steve jobs telling him what these greedy piggies are doing!

I pray that vodafone will realease it at a good price but i doubt it.

now for my question..

since the phone will be cheap in the US
Should i wait for the iphone to come out in the U.S.A, buy it off ebay and then unlock it??
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Remember about a month ago now, when steve jobs announced the 8gb iphone for $199 us (about $220 AUD) and the 16gb for $299 (about $330 AUD)??
Hi

You do realise that Steve Jobs' price of US$199 for an iPhone is a subsidised price for an iPhone on a contract in the US?

So the prices from Optus is right on target really.
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Have a good look at this thread: Official Optus Pricing Information
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At the risk of replying to someone that joined in July 2008, has only one post and who's one and only post is a rant......

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$199 is not the price of the iPhone....it's the price of an iPhone with a contract. If you can get an iPhone, off contract for $199 then go for it.....and don't forget to let everyone here know about it.
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wow, you do realise how contracts have been working in the past ohh i dont know 10 years......and the difference between prepaid and contract phone prices

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Old 05-07-2008, 04:37 PM
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since the phone will be cheap in the US
Should i wait for the iphone to come out in the U.S.A, buy it off ebay and then unlock it??
Yeah you could do that, but it will cost you about $800 (that's what it costs in USA, NOT $200) and you will have no warranty.
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Welcome to the forums.

Make sure you read this announcement before posting:
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Some of the information you appear to be lacking (given the content of your post) may be found here:
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/47/5121...aq-v2-0-a.html
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