iPhone 3G Australia Launch Guide
It all begins in New Zealand. At 12:01 NZ time, the very first iPhone 3G handsets will be sold. Hell, they’re already queuing up to lay claim to that exclusive title of “first”. Giz AU will actually be over in Auckland on Thursday night, covering the world launch of the next Jesusphone (and hopefully scoring one ourselves), so make sure you come back for all the latest up-to-the-minute information. And if you happen to be lining up in Auckland yourself, make sure you say G’day.
Back in Australia, the first step is getting over the fact that the Kiwis beat us at getting their hands on the iPhone (you can always take solace in the fact that no matter how bad the iPhone plans are over here, they’re much worse over there). The second step is planning either a late night or an early morning, so long as you’re in Sydney, that is.
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Maybe these rumors were put out there to reduce the early morning queues.. So how early are you planning on getting to the stores friday morning? I’m going to a store that opens at 7am and was thinking about getting there at 6
Went to an Optus booth and asked how many iPhones they had ordered. They said none, you have to sign a contract first then they will order it for you. Overnight shipping. Thats a nice way to lose impulse buyers.
I was expecting something smaller, is there a ’smaller text’ option for such a big screen? People down the other end of the train would be able to read my emails at this size.
Fuck this. Why wait for a phone when you don’t even get the damn thing when you buy it, and you don’t know how much they’re going to charge you?
I have been told at an Optus store that not all stores will stock the iphone, but two in my area will have them on friday morning.
I really don’t want to buy an iPhone from a telco. Wish it was easy to by from reseller or Apple. Telcos are like dealing with leeches.. They don’t know the product. They just want you to sign a contract and leave the store.
i calculate OPTUS PLAN.
Im going to take iphone 16GB on $19 Plan for 12 Months .
$59(mobile)+$19(plan) for 12 months
$78 X 12 =$936
unlocked iPhone and used My three Number
:)
i think its better then BUY it UPfront ($849+$80′Recharge’)
its just like BUYing iphone First day and make this pay it in installment.
Cheers
Just finished on a chat with Telstra – according to the agent, no plan details will be released until tomorrow. Given the launch is at 6am, most staff will not know anything until after the launch – how dumb is that? As a loyal Telstra customer for over 10 years, that REALLY p!sses me off. I am seriously considering a change – despite every other carrier having worse coverage. This is just a clear indication that the customer comes last as far as they are concerned.