iphones down to £169
16 April 2008, 08:52 AM
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iphones down to £169
Just seen an ad in the Metro for iphones, now down to £169 from £269, thats some drop. Could this be proof that the iphone 2 is due imminently and they need to shift the stock of the original phone before announcing/releasing version 2.
16 April 2008, 08:53 AM
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I think they made a mistake by going exclusive to O2, that's a lot of your potential market gone right there.
The other mistake they made was making it a ****e phone
The other mistake they made was making it a ****e phone
16 April 2008, 09:01 AM
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02 had to drop the price because of Tmobile dropping their prices in Germany a few weeks ago.
Also the new generation should be with us by July and they need to clear inventory
16 April 2008, 09:21 AM
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Exactly why I've held off for now, iPhone 2 was expected to be announced at WWDC in June but not ship until September.
One supplier to Apple has let slip about the 3G gubbin's they've provided and there's been leaked photo's going about intended to make it look "less plasticky", needs a better camera & GPS though IMHO.
Main problem is that we in the UK expect a free to be free on contract, maybe Apple have started to realise that.
Any word on new pricing for the 16gigger?
One supplier to Apple has let slip about the 3G gubbin's they've provided and there's been leaked photo's going about intended to make it look "less plasticky", needs a better camera & GPS though IMHO.
Main problem is that we in the UK expect a free to be free on contract, maybe Apple have started to realise that.
Any word on new pricing for the 16gigger?
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16 April 2008, 10:15 AM
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HUKD is alight with people buying these up. I'm still not convinced that O2 won't block the phone if you bypass the contract activation by unlocking it.
16 April 2008, 12:21 PM
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I'll place a bet on September being the earliest for the new iPhone, 8gig will be phased out first, then software update 2, then loads of lovely apps, then and only then will we see a new iPhone.
16 April 2008, 02:39 PM
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What's so bad about the phone part of an iphone? Surely the phone part is the same as on all mobiles in terms of signal quality etc? It only needs to make and receive calls so how have they got that wrong? Then on top of that you get the ipod touch so not having actually used one i'm at a loss as to why people say the iphone is cr4p but the touch is great. Surely they are the same except one makes and receives calls 
16 April 2008, 02:45 PM
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I'm very tempted to buy now....then buy the 3G iPhone later on and pass the 8gb one onto our lass!
Just waiting for O2's response to if I can swap the Sim/contract to the 3G phone when it arrives and if our lass can upgrade her current o2 Sim/contract to the iPhone one.
16 April 2008, 02:47 PM
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What's so bad about the phone part of an iphone? Surely the phone part is the same as on all mobiles in terms of signal quality etc? It only needs to make and receive calls so how have they got that wrong? Then on top of that you get the ipod touch so not having actually used one i'm at a loss as to why people say the iphone is cr4p but the touch is great. Surely they are the same except one makes and receives calls
16 April 2008, 03:14 PM
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I think it's the 'Free' bit that turned a lot of people's noses up, they thought the price would be rolled into their contract as with other phones. Wake up! There's no such thing as a free phone.
16 April 2008, 03:24 PM
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but the cheapest iphone contract is still £35 a month - which is what I'm currently paying for a Sony Ericsson K850i & an Xbox 360 which didn't cost be a penny up front (just a slagging match in Phones 4 U )
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16 April 2008, 03:36 PM
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£35 a month is cheap, 600 minutes and 500 texts, international texts included in contract, cheap international dialing, unlimited mobile data, free access at wifi hotspots, free music every week.
Plus you'll never know the wonder of Visual Voicemail.
Plus you'll never know the wonder of Visual Voicemail.
16 April 2008, 03:41 PM
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Just had a response from O2 - I can do everything I asked for. (impressed with quick reply too)
My only issues now are
1. Getting out of my Virgin Mobile contract. They have recently changed their T&C's a lot so I reckon I could get out of that
2. What if the 3G iPhone is with some other provider who give more mins/texts etc. Or not even with O2?! I'll be stuck on an 18 month contract then!
But I soooooooooo want an iPhone NOW
My only issues now are
1. Getting out of my Virgin Mobile contract. They have recently changed their T&C's a lot so I reckon I could get out of that
2. What if the 3G iPhone is with some other provider who give more mins/texts etc. Or not even with O2?! I'll be stuck on an 18 month contract then!
But I soooooooooo want an iPhone NOW
16 April 2008, 03:46 PM
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Think i'll wait for the 500tb one
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16 April 2008, 04:00 PM
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Pay £329 for an iPhone or
Get a SE K850i & XBox 360 Aracde for £0.
I don't even use vanilla voicemail... I was trying to justify it to myself that I recoup some of the money by selling my Video iPod as I wouldn't need it anymore - but you wouldn't need that much more to get a Mac mini.
Basically for the cost of an iPhone, you could have an N95, a 360 & a PS3 and still have change left over...
I wouldn't redicule anyone for buying an iPhone, cos I'd love one myself but looking at other deals and what you can blag with it, it just seems a bit of a con - I'd love to see other networks offering it as we'd hopefuly get a lot more competition - it's seems like it o2 having a laugh rather than Apple.
16 April 2008, 04:02 PM
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Think i'll wait for the 500tb one
Future iPods May Hold 300m Songs Thanks To Nanotechnology |Sky News|Technology
Future iPods May Hold 300m Songs Thanks To Nanotechnology |Sky News|Technology
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