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Da Dego · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:13

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...es_announced/1

Apple has announced that T-Mobile, Orange and O2 will carry the iPhone in the UK later this year.

atanum141 · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:21

Odd's on they are gonna bundle it with the most expensive tariffs avail on each network.

xrob · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:24

I wish i cared.

naokaji · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:31

Guys... i just want you to make sure you read that part aloud to everyone you meet.....

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As in the US, don't expect to be able to pick up an iPhone for less then the currently unknown retail price because Apple won't be allowing the mobile operators to offer subsidies on the sales of the handset.

we are talking about 30+ £ per month contracts here btw.....

leviathan18 · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:42

sub par phone with almost no availability and no unlocked or pay as you go no subside no nothing.... they dont know how to sell a phone let nokia do that

K · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:45

This only pleases me because US Apple employees got free iPhones at US launch and I'm a UK employee already on O2. When I put two and two together I get a pretty hopeful 'YES PLS FREE PHONE THX'.

Firehed · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:46

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Originally Posted by atanum141

Odd's on they are gonna bundle it with the most expensive tariffs avail on each network.

Doubt it - the US plan is pretty reasonably priced, especially considering what people were expecting plans to be. Apple doesn't want to scare people off because of high monthly fees on top of the already high price for the unit itself. I'd say it's worth it having owned one since day three or so, but they'd certainly sell more if it was cheaper.

But my bill is $60/month which includes unlimited data and rollover minutes, which isn't too bad by any means. More than I'd like, but so is anything over $10/month considering their costs. Oh well, it's not unreasonable considering the competing prices.

ArtificialHero · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:53

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Originally Posted by K

This only pleases me because US Apple employees got free iPhones at US launch and I'm on a UK employee already on O2. When I put two and two together I get a pretty hopeful 'YES PLS FREE PHONE THX'.

I didn't know you worked for Apple....

TELL US TEH SEKRETS!!!!!11!!!1!!!one!!infinitytothepower0!!!

K · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:00

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Originally Posted by ArtificialHero

I didn't know you worked for Apple....

TELL US TEH SEKRETS!!!!!11!!!1!!!one!!infinitytothepower0!!!

Well I've not even started yet, I start on the 7th next month.

Brooxy · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:08

To be honest, I'll stick with my w880i thanks

WildTangent · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:15

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Originally Posted by K

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Originally Posted by ArtificialHero

I didn't know you worked for Apple....

TELL US TEH SEKRETS!!!!!11!!!1!!!one!!infinitytothepower0!!!

Well I've not even started yet, I start on the 7th next month.

Didn't Apple only extend this free iPhone to employees working for over a year or something? Or is my mind creating memories again...

specofdust · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:18

I can't digg this down like I do with all Iphone stories on digg because, this isn't digg. But I wish I could.

ArtificialHero · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:25

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Originally Posted by specofdust

I can't digg this down like I do with all Iphone stories on digg because, this isn't digg. But I wish I could.

... buried as lame.

K · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:31

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Originally Posted by WildTangent

Didn't Apple only extend this free iPhone to employees working for over a year or something? Or is my mind creating memories again...

No, you are correct. I'm extending my fantasy to the fact that it's a new store though.

(don't worry, there is no logic in my fantastical assumptions really)

pendragon · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:55

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Originally Posted by specofdust

I can't digg this down like I do with all Iphone stories on digg because, this isn't digg. But I wish I could.

^^what he said

wafflesomd · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:57

Cool, now the U.K. can waste money on it.

hobbs · 23rd Aug 2007, 18:06

i love how people bash the phone when the have never used it. I have one and its the greatest phone I have ever owned.

specofdust · 23rd Aug 2007, 18:11

It's not about bashing it, it's about not giving a ****. This is bit-tech, we here like computers. The iphone is just a fricking phone. There are phones out there with better functions, but we don't hear a bazzillion stories about them now do we? I don't give a flying **** about phones frankly. If I was into them I'd find a phone enthusiast website, I don't want to see half of every tech websites front page dominated by Iphone stories simply because the apple cult (I typed another 4 letter word beginning with C there by accident

- freudian slip) won't STFU about it.

wafflesomd · 23rd Aug 2007, 18:16

I'm bashing it, and I've never used it.

This is probably because I use a phone for phone calls. I spent a whopping $50 on my phone. This phone is $600, and I would use it for the same thing. It's called wasting your money.

But go ahead, what do I care.

xion · 23rd Aug 2007, 18:18

I for one welcome our new shiney plastic koolaid drinking overloards...

no, in all honesty, i'd love one... so i could sell it on ebay, make a mint, and buy a pretty decent phone for a tenth of the price... (running away from Nokia's after my 6280 experience!!!)

23rd Aug 2007, 16:13	#1
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23rd Aug 2007, 18:11	#18
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,622	It's not about bashing it, it's about not giving a **. This is bit-tech, we here like computers. The iphone is just a fricking phone. There are phones out there with better functions, but we don't hear a bazzillion stories about them now do we? I don't give a flying ** about phones frankly. If I was into them I'd find a phone enthusiast website, I don't want to see half of every tech websites front page dominated by Iphone stories simply because the apple cult (I typed another 4 letter word beginning with C there by accident - freudian slip) won't STFU about it. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

23rd Aug 2007, 18:16	#19
wafflesomd Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 995	I'm bashing it, and I've never used it. This is probably because I use a phone for phone calls. I spent a whopping $50 on my phone. This phone is $600, and I would use it for the same thing. It's called wasting your money. But go ahead, what do I care. __________________ http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1466/goldie.gif

23rd Aug 2007, 18:18	#20
xion Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Mids Posts: 160	I for one welcome our new shiney plastic koolaid drinking overloards... no, in all honesty, i'd love one... so i could sell it on ebay, make a mint, and buy a pretty decent phone for a tenth of the price... (running away from Nokia's after my 6280 experience!!!) __________________ "No keyboard found: Press F1 to continue..."