tre iphone released in AU July 11 (1 Viewer)

[Riet]

MANN I WANT THIS phone!!

im just wondering if the GPS is any good, since that's the main factors I would buy this..

Anyone have any info on how its GPS work? Is it like just a map and Lists the directions, just like when you go to "whereis.com.au". I want a GPS function which tracks ur location in real time and also gives direction in real time.

time to sell my ipod 4gb and nokia navigator.. i guess =D

I know with the N95 maps and GPS are free, voice directions aren't. Using whereis would cost because of data transfer, and I'm not sure if it has a directory built in. I'll let you know on friday, if you want.

 

[scarybunny]

So basically you're saying technology will get better and cheaper in the future?

STOP THE FUCKING PRESSES!

I'm just saying I don't want to buy the most expensive, and most flawed version of something.

 

[Zrap]

Lol see on the news people selling there spot for 1000 dollars hahaha genius

 

[stazi]

I know with the N95 maps and GPS are free, voice directions aren't. Using whereis would cost because of data transfer, and I'm not sure if it has a directory built in. I'll let you know on friday, if you want.

you can download voice directions irregary

 

[breaking]

I'll let you know on friday, if you want.

wat

 

[The_highwayman]

virgin and optus work together, since AFAIK virgin use optus' towers.

yeah i know, but idk if i'll be able to use a phone from optus on a virgin plan.
like, will optus lock the phone to their own sim cards?

 

[jazzbaby]

i think its too large in size

 

[Azamakumar]

i think its too large in size

That's what she said.



BOOYAH

 

[jannny]

I know with the N95 maps and GPS are free, voice directions aren't. Using whereis would cost because of data transfer, and I'm not sure if it has a directory built in. I'll let you know on friday, if you want.

yes please thanks.

 

[The_highwayman]

optus pricing details via gizmodo:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/exclusive_optus_iphone_pricing_details.html

 

[stazi]

whoa. very expensive

# *The iPhone is only available on a 24 month contract - you can't purchase it outright
# *The 8GB model will cost $220, the 16GB $330
Plus you need to have the $79 or $99 caps to use it.

 

[The_highwayman]

disappointed with the "no outright purchase" thing

 

[bazookajoe]

whoa. very expensive

# *The iPhone is only available on a 24 month contract - you can't purchase it outright
# *The 8GB model will cost $220, the 16GB $330
Plus you need to have the $79 or $99 caps to use it.

Vodafone have said there will be a prepay option

 

[bazookajoe]

But I'm not surprised, it was obviously never going to be very cheap

 

[withoutaface]

Vodafone will sell it outright.

EDIT: If I can get it on Voda unlocked I'll do that, then just go on Dad's corporate plan, which is amazing.

 

[stazi]

If it's at least $220 on a plan, can you imagine what it'll be outright?

.at least $229.

 

[withoutaface]

If it's at least $220 on a plan, can you imagine what it'll be outright?

.at least $229.

$700ish I'd be prepared to pay. Probably.

EDIT: Further, a prepaid phone with a price point above that is just unmarketable, given the nature of the prepaid demographic.

 

[Riet]

If it's at least $220 on a plan, can you imagine what it'll be outright?

.at least $229.

No way, dude. That's a $79 a month plan. My N95 is $0 upfront on a $49 cap, which makes it ~$500 (that's what cancellation fee is), so $200+ cancellation would make it like... 900-1000 for sure.

 

[The_highwayman]

$700ish I'd be prepared to pay. Probably.

EDIT: Further, a prepaid phone with a price point above that is just unmarketable, given the nature of the prepaid demographic.

.

 

[stazi]

No way, dude. That's a $79 a month plan. My N95 is $0 upfront on a $49 cap, which makes it ~$500 (that's what cancellation fee is), so $200+ cancellation would make it like... 900-1000 for sure.

i was joking.