The Official 3G Iphone Thread

Rendier

Rendier

Expert Member
Joined
Jun 23, 2006
Messages
1,282
K guys...

I have 3 iPhones 3G black 8GB on the way...

However my pricing on the previous page was a bit off due to the fact that my source is out of town and had to buy from someone else.

The new price is: R7300 for the 8GB

I can't get any 16GB's because it would be crazy expensive and it is sold out at the moment.

So why R7300 you ask? Let me explain...

$800 for the iphone 3G
$60 for USPS Global Priority
R200 Customs charge

= R6994

Which means I make R300 or R500 if Customs doesn't hit me..

Not as much profit as you thought hey lol...

If interested let me know, the first two to PM me after this new price change books it.

I will need a R500 deposit though as to keep your place for you.

If you think Im a scammer then just look at my previous sales on the classifieds or ask ppl in this forum that have bought the original iPhones from me before.

Thanks
 
d0b33

d0b33

Honorary Master
Joined
Jul 16, 2004
Messages
17,462
I would rather wait for Vodacom's pricing before importing an iPhone 3G lol
 
E

EddG

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2008
Messages
431
LAUNCH 29 AUGUST

How much truth is in the iphone launch date 29 August? Does anyone know this for a fact or is this just speculating again?
 
E

EddG

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2008
Messages
431
KingLv said:
This is what I found on iGear. "Also only 10,000 phones have been earmarked for release into SA through Vodacom so it is expected that demand for carrier-free phones will be enormous"

And they expect it on the 30 July 2008.

http://www.igear.co.za/productinfo.aspx?productID=IPHONE3G
Click to expand...

i just phoned vodacom ( pre order line) the dude that i spoke to has got no clue whats going on. He said that vodacom hasnt recieved any iphones even for testing purposes on their network.. Im getting a bit irrate with vodaSCUM
 
P

Pooky

Garfield's Teddy
Joined
Dec 16, 2007
Messages
24,504
So the iphone 3G's improvements over the original is only 3G and GPS?
 
E

EddG

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2008
Messages
431
I asked vodacom about the availabilty for the launch

Thank you for your e-mail communication to Vodacom.

We have liaised with our Retentions Department who advised that the i-Phone still need to undergo a testing phase which will determine the release of this particular handset on the Vodacom network. Only once the phone has passed the testing phase, will we be able to advise you on stock availability and launch date.

Should you have any further queries, please contact us via e-mail at customercare@vodacom.co.za

Warm Regards


Samantha Reyneveld
 
D

Dovi

Expert Member
Joined
Feb 11, 2005
Messages
1,454
I'm getting very irritated with Vodacom calling it names such as i-Phone, I-phone, IPhone and Iphone. It is the Apple iPhone (and one can argue whether they should call it iPhone3G or not).

It's the little things ;).
 
Q

Quickie

New Member
Joined
Jul 9, 2008
Messages
5
Got this from my mate at Vodacom

Apple has opened a South African portal for its famous iTunes media distribution service.
However, pundits say this is only for the future launch of its 3G iPhone and will exclude music and video downloads.
Cellular network operator Vodacom, due to its part ownership by Vodafone, will sell the iPhone in SA in the near future. The opening of an iTunes store for this country will allow users to download applications for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
Vodacom spokesperson Dot Field says she is not able to comment on Vodacom's launch of the iPhone. However, market speculation is that the local launch could be as soon as August or September.
“Having a South African point of presence on iTunes shows Apple does think this country is important,” says Robin Olivier, a director at Apple Centre Digicape. “It is important even if we are not on the phase one of the iPhone roll-out, or even phase two.”

Smooth operator
Olivier says Apple has stated its plans to roll out the iPhone to 79 countries in total, of which only nine actually have fully-fledged iTunes stores.
Alan Goldberg, MD of another Apple Centre, Project 3, says: “Without a doubt, the opening of a South African iTunes store is in preparation for the launch of the iPhone. Apple saw how problematic the initial launch of the phone was on 11 July and they want a smoother launch this time.”
Goldberg says more than one million iPhones were sold within the first three days of the US and European launch. International media reports indicate about 10 million applications were signed during this time, he notes.
“The thing about iTunes is that it is the model for software distribution. It is a great media distributor; for instance, companies can use it to distribute their own software to their staff,” he says.
Goldberg points out iTunes takes on a different flavour for each of the countries it has a presence; for instance, the UK and the US services are quite different.
However, music and movies are unlikely to be downloadable for some time.
“A lot will depend on just how far down the contractual negotiating road Apple is prepared to go with the record licensing companies,” Goldberg says.

Local opportunities
Olivier says Apple has made the development of applications so easy that there will be opportunities for local developers.
“We are in the process of finalising a bird-watching application that will use GPS coordinates that will call up pictures and species to be found within a certain area,” he says.
Both Goldberg and Olivier say the clue to the iPhone's imminent arrival will be the start of some kind of advertising awareness campaign by Vodacom.
“Vodacom is good at running with the marketing hype and this is an opportunity they would not like to miss out on,” says Goldberg.
Olivier says: “From what I have heard, the Vodacom resellers are ready to go. They have all their advertising promotion material ready and they are just waiting for the green light.”
 
Rendier

Rendier

Expert Member
Joined
Jun 23, 2006
Messages
1,282
Quickie said:
Got this from my mate at Vodacom

Apple has opened a South African portal for its famous iTunes media distribution service.
However, pundits say this is only for the future launch of its 3G iPhone and will exclude music and video downloads.
Cellular network operator Vodacom, due to its part ownership by Vodafone, will sell the iPhone in SA in the near future. The opening of an iTunes store for this country will allow users to download applications for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
Vodacom spokesperson Dot Field says she is not able to comment on Vodacom's launch of the iPhone. However, market speculation is that the local launch could be as soon as August or September.
“Having a South African point of presence on iTunes shows Apple does think this country is important,” says Robin Olivier, a director at Apple Centre Digicape. “It is important even if we are not on the phase one of the iPhone roll-out, or even phase two.”

Smooth operator
Olivier says Apple has stated its plans to roll out the iPhone to 79 countries in total, of which only nine actually have fully-fledged iTunes stores.
Alan Goldberg, MD of another Apple Centre, Project 3, says: “Without a doubt, the opening of a South African iTunes store is in preparation for the launch of the iPhone. Apple saw how problematic the initial launch of the phone was on 11 July and they want a smoother launch this time.”
Goldberg says more than one million iPhones were sold within the first three days of the US and European launch. International media reports indicate about 10 million applications were signed during this time, he notes.
“The thing about iTunes is that it is the model for software distribution. It is a great media distributor; for instance, companies can use it to distribute their own software to their staff,” he says.
Goldberg points out iTunes takes on a different flavour for each of the countries it has a presence; for instance, the UK and the US services are quite different.
However, music and movies are unlikely to be downloadable for some time.
“A lot will depend on just how far down the contractual negotiating road Apple is prepared to go with the record licensing companies,” Goldberg says.

Local opportunities
Olivier says Apple has made the development of applications so easy that there will be opportunities for local developers.
“We are in the process of finalising a bird-watching application that will use GPS coordinates that will call up pictures and species to be found within a certain area,” he says.
Both Goldberg and Olivier say the clue to the iPhone's imminent arrival will be the start of some kind of advertising awareness campaign by Vodacom.
“Vodacom is good at running with the marketing hype and this is an opportunity they would not like to miss out on,” says Goldberg.
Olivier says: “From what I have heard, the Vodacom resellers are ready to go. They have all their advertising promotion material ready and they are just waiting for the green light.”
Click to expand...

All of this is good to know but WHEN and how MUCH is still not answered...

I think this is F_____G pathetic.

Here you have one of the greatest phones the world has ever seen and you hide the launch date like a champ.

WTF Vodacom? Get rid of your marketing group because you guys clearly dont get the word "HYPE"
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top