iPhone 3G on Vodacom's web site...

[adsl3g]

You can pre-order too... including pre=paid..

http://www.vodacom.co.za/acme/acme_details.jsp

No pricing details though..

 

[waynegohl]

i want one but must see the price first,otherwise i will try get one from america.

 

[adsl3g]

i want one but must see the price first,otherwise i will try get one from america.

Yup, me too - need pricing details first - I can u/grade again April next year - or else if the price is right, I will do a PAYG purchase.

 

[waynegohl]

i am also on payg but i suspect the phone will cost a few thousand here, but if i can get one for under $199 in the states,i will make a plan.

 

[Pooky]

Do you think if you pre-order you can not buy it if it's too expensive?

 

[waynegohl]

thats what i was thinking Pooky.

 

[marine1]

Lets wait and see how Vodascum will try rip us off even after being warned to stick to the pricing.

 

[waynegohl]

Lets wait and see how Vodascum will try rip us off even after being warned to stick to the pricing.

yeah my sentiments exactly there should be a RECOMMENDED RESALE PRICE ten they will be stuffed.

 

[marine1]

Apple have warned the whole world that it may not be sold for more than they have specified but watch, Vodascum will give it only on a Talk 1000 or something. They will not just give these phones away.

 

[waynegohl]

let them do what they want because some other company/person will sell it cheaper and then vodacom will lose out.

 

[adsl3g]

let them do what they want because some other company/person will sell it cheaper and then vodacom will lose out.

Not going to happen locally - VC have the exclusive deal - unless you import it.

I wonder if the iStore will also be selling it with a VC PAYG..

 

[bwana]

If I get one it will be through the UK'S O2 but I'm in no hurry . . . the missus might decide otherwise though

 

[cyberarmy]

R6999 and above on PAYG.

 

[waynegohl]

OH HELL NO!!! i will try get the think from the usa if its available without a contract there.

 

[Gunny]

R6999 and above on PAYG.

Source ?

 

[adsl3g]

I need to see this phone physically first before I give up on all the apps available on Windows Mobile on my current PPC phone.

 

[cyberarmy]

Source ?

Speculation. From how much Vodacom sell some of the HTC PPC phones ON PAYG.

Just look at how much the Iphone classics are selling in the classifieds a while back.

BTW I am also using a PPCp hone at the moment.

 

[waynegohl]

i see the iphone (most likely the 1st generation) is still going for about R5000.00 upwards. if the americans say it is to be sold for $199.99 there abouts, then surely south africa cannot sell it for thousands of rands.

 

[marine1]

Let vodascum try and screw us, the complaints will be so fast to Apple international. You listening Vodacom?

 

[cyberarmy]

i see the iphone (most likely the 1st generation) is still going for about R5000.00 upwards. if the americans say it is to be sold for $199.99 there abouts, then surely south africa cannot sell it for thousands of rands.

That's the price you pay when you get it with a contract.
$199 for 3G Iphone prepaid? It's as real as we are getting 12mbps uncapped ADSL for R300 from 1st of July.