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People are speculating that they will only release it in September here but I personally think it will be end of July.
I mean do you think Vodacom would put the iPhone Pre-booking on 2 months before they release it unless they don't even know when they are going to finish signing a deal with Apple
People are speculating that they will only release it in September here but I personally think it will be end of July.
I mean do you think Vodacom would put the iPhone Pre-booking on 2 months before they release it unless they don't even know when they are going to finish signing a deal with Apple
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Interesting to see the way its all unfolding in other countries, if you are not aware of the controversy over pricing in Canada (and Sweden I believe) then do yourself a favour and google it.
Bottom line: in Canada the deal is not a sweet one and they want a 3 year contract for the iPhone.
Peeps have got unhinged over this and petitioned Apple to do something about it...
(as an aside: I have no doubt that our carrier would be super keen on the 3 year deal, none whatsoever.)
BUT! if this: http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.co...gers-falling-out-a-story-too-good-to-be-true/
...is true then I am mighty, mighty impressed with Apple and will consider replacing all of my hardware over time with their stuff.
This is no small statement, I have posted in the past about my scorn for Apple and their advertising methods but if this is true and results in a drop in price and a sweeter/fairer contract agreement then not only is it their best marketing move yet but they will have won over at least one hardened cynic.
Seriously - just imagine a company who will step up and flex some brawn on your behalf in order to ensure that you don't either get ripped off or have to go without! Obviously looking after their own interests as well but I am getting all warm and fuzzy thinking about it!
Then again: the URL does actually contain the words "too good to be true" :-/
Bottom line: in Canada the deal is not a sweet one and they want a 3 year contract for the iPhone.
Peeps have got unhinged over this and petitioned Apple to do something about it...
(as an aside: I have no doubt that our carrier would be super keen on the 3 year deal, none whatsoever.)
BUT! if this: http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.co...gers-falling-out-a-story-too-good-to-be-true/
...is true then I am mighty, mighty impressed with Apple and will consider replacing all of my hardware over time with their stuff.
This is no small statement, I have posted in the past about my scorn for Apple and their advertising methods but if this is true and results in a drop in price and a sweeter/fairer contract agreement then not only is it their best marketing move yet but they will have won over at least one hardened cynic.
Seriously - just imagine a company who will step up and flex some brawn on your behalf in order to ensure that you don't either get ripped off or have to go without! Obviously looking after their own interests as well but I am getting all warm and fuzzy thinking about it!
Then again: the URL does actually contain the words "too good to be true" :-/
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take a hike mike...Its the same thing but this iPod can make calls and use 3G... surely that will make it more, right?
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You are both missing the point: $199 is subsidised by a monthly payment over an agreed period of time... an iPod is a once off purchase... how is this not sinking in?
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I understand that but that is not what Steve Jobs said. Do you get it now?You are both missing the point: $199 is subsidised by a monthly payment over an agreed period of time... an iPod is a once off purchase... how is this not sinking in?
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OMG!
"iPhone 3G will be available in the US on July 11 for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 8GB model and $299 (US) for the 16GB model in both Apple and AT&T’s retail stores and requires a new two year contract with AT&T for qualifying customers. iPhone 2.0 software will be available on July 11 as a free software update via iTunes® 7.7 or later for all iPhone customers. For further information about iPhone 3G pricing and availability in the US and internationally, visit www.apple.com/iphone."
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/06/09iphone.html
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http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Cellular/4075.html
"The crowd cheered when Jobs announced the iPhone 3G will sell for 199 dollars with eight gigabytes of memory. Apple will charge 299 dollars for a Where does it say anything about contracts