iPhone @ Cellucity in September ?

[tehtroopa]

Ok, I am looking for a cellphone contract browsed my way over to cellucity

http://www.cellucity.co.za/

And look what I see, massive banner advertising the iPhone and claiming "Available in September 2007 Exclusive to cellucity"

They are noticeably light on details but I am wondering if this is truth or marketing. Has anyone got more info on this and could maby shed some light as to what is going on ?

 

[bwana]

Its bull. They havent announced partnerships in Europe yet so why SA which has no official apple presence.

 

[tehtroopa]

This is true, but unlike the offerings in UK/USA we don't have phones available exclusively to 1 service provider. So one assumes that it will be handled differently in SA...

No i'm not saying I think this web "announcement" is truthful, but I don't foresee the same style of launch in SA.

 

[LandyMan]

Hmm, I fail to see said banner?

 

[Syndyre]

If they did get it exclusively it means Vodacom has the rights..

 

[tehtroopa]

http://www.cellucity.co.za/images/iPhone_ad.jpg

Scroll down its a massive block on the main page

 

[bwana]

This is true, but unlike the offerings in UK/USA we don't have phones available exclusively to 1 service provider. So one assumes that it will be handled differently in SA...

No i'm not saying I think this web "announcement" is truthful, but I don't foresee the same style of launch in SA.

Yet Cellucity claims it is exclusive to them.

Anyway the UK system is similar to ours - same phones across the board.

Truthfully I dont see apple wanting to tarnish its name with any of our providers.

 

[LandyMan]

http://www.cellucity.co.za/images/iPhone_ad.jpg

Scroll down its a massive block on the main page

Ahh, thanks ... adblock took it out

 

[adsl3g]

Its bull. They havent announced partnerships in Europe yet so why SA which has no official apple presence.

/*makes note to refer to this post in September

 

[LandyMan]

Well, I think we need to download said advertisement ... when September comes round I feel I might need to put a call in to ASA

 

[LandyMan]

Webpage saved ... I can't wait for September

 

[PearlJam]

it is just a shame it has no 3g nevermind hsdpa, which in my opinion should be the standard on this phone

 

[LandyMan]

it is just a shame it has no 3g nevermind hsdpa, which in my opinion should be the standard on this phone

There is a thread about why it happened ... something about AT&T not coming to the party

 

[Syndyre]

There is a thread about why it happened ... something about AT&T not coming to the party

Quite stupid IMO to base it solely on AT&T, there'll be major markets outside the US that'll be affected by this.

 

[bwana]

/*makes note to refer to this post in September

Yeah - like I've never been wrong before.

There is a thread about why it happened ... something about AT&T not coming to the party

Last theory I heard is they were trying to keep the weight and power consumption down. ATT has 3G and it is a inevitable upgrade if they can overcome those constraints to Jobs satisfaction.

 

[rumormonger]

any ideas on pricing?

 

[lion_fish]

Firstly, that image is copyright BIG TIME...anyways...

Can tht not be considered false advertising? Cant we sue?

 

[Syndyre]

Firstly, that image is copyright BIG TIME...anyways...

Can tht not be considered false advertising? Cant we sue?

Well they haven't been proven wrong yet, if they don't have it by September then things can get interesting.

 

[LandyMan]

Firstly, that image is copyright BIG TIME...anyways...

Can tht not be considered false advertising? Cant we sue?

your point being?

 

[Syndyre]

your point being?

I think he's saying that if CelluCity don't have an agreement with Apple they don't have a right to post it.