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LEAKED: Outright iPhone 3G pricing for Australia

A screenshot of a point of sale system from Apple retailer Domayne shows what may be the outright pricing for the iPhone 3G.
And so begins the month long guessing game till the introduction of the iPhone 3G launch.

Luckily for us Australians, the launch is on July 11th. You should register your interest with Optus and Vodafone to make sure you get your hands on one as soon as possible.

But what about if you've just recently signed up on a plan, and won't be out of contract for another year or so? Would you be interested in buying an unlocked, off-contract iPhone? Is that a 'yes' I hear you say? Well, so would I.

While nothing has been confirmed by Apple, Optus or Vodafone, there are a number of sources that suggest an unlocked, off-contract iPhone 3G may be available.

The first tantalising rumor comes from a screen shot here, which suggests an unlocked 8GB iPhone 3G will cost $699.99. If you want to step up to a 16GB version you'll be up for $999.99. The shot also lists model numbers (MB666P/A) however a Google search brings up a discussion thread on MacTalk Forums. There's also a good chance the screenshot is fake, and the model numbers are simply place holders - the '666' reference may just be a placeholder - or a joke by the person fabricating the screenshot indicating that the iPhone 3G is the devilphone. Who knows!

There are other pieces of information, however which we know are true, like Vodafone Italia, who are offering an unsubsidised iPhone 3G for 499 Euros, or 559 Euros for the 16GB model.

O2 in England are also planning on releasing an unlocked, contract free iPhone 3G. The page here says 'Customers will soon be able to enjoy all the great features of iPhone 3G without a monthly contract with the iPhone 3G for Pay & Go.'

If O2 and Vodafone Italy are going to sell the iPhone unlocked, it suggests to me that Optus and Vodafone in Australia might well do the same. This is great news on a number of fronts; firstly, being tied to any one provider means you've got little flexibility to move should a more economical plan come to market, and secondly, you can choose the provider of your choice. In Australia, that means having a legitimate iPhone 3G on Telstra's Next G network - a combination some believe is the best of both worlds.

Source: http://apcmag.com/Content.aspx?id=2441

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Originally posted by exstasie do you meant the ETF [Early Termination Fee] for switching over to another provider? Yeah, my buddy told me that the other week. Apparently, there is a $200 ETF for voice and a separate $200 ETF for Data... WTF!! PS. MY goal is to scam as much from Rogers as I can everything month! So far so good

Yeah that is exactly what I am talking about Jeff.
So since I have both, if I change to just a voice does that mean I only have to pay 200$ again.

I pretty much told them I didn't care about the fee, if I felt like switching I would and they would get their money when they got it.
I have never been so annoyed with them in the last 10 yrs I have been with them then I have as of lately.

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Originally posted by Chris Allen LEAKED: Outright iPhone 3G pricing for Australia A screenshot of a point of sale system from Apple retailer Domayne shows what may be the outright pricing for the iPhone 3G. And so begins the month long guessing game till the introduction of the iPhone 3G launch. Luckily for us Australians, the launch is on July 11th. You should register your interest with Optus and Vodafone to make sure you get your hands on one as soon as possible. But what about if you've just recently signed up on a plan, and won't be out of contract for another year or so? Would you be interested in buying an unlocked, off-contract iPhone? Is that a 'yes' I hear you say? Well, so would I. While nothing has been confirmed by Apple, Optus or Vodafone, there are a number of sources that suggest an unlocked, off-contract iPhone 3G may be available. The first tantalising rumor comes from a screen shot here, which suggests an unlocked 8GB iPhone 3G will cost $699.99. If you want to step up to a 16GB version you'll be up for $999.99. The shot also lists model numbers (MB666P/A) however a Google search brings up a discussion thread on MacTalk Forums. There's also a good chance the screenshot is fake, and the model numbers are simply place holders - the '666' reference may just be a placeholder - or a joke by the person fabricating the screenshot indicating that the iPhone 3G is the devilphone. Who knows! There are other pieces of information, however which we know are true, like Vodafone Italia, who are offering an unsubsidised iPhone 3G for 499 Euros, or 559 Euros for the 16GB model. O2 in England are also planning on releasing an unlocked, contract free iPhone 3G. The page here says 'Customers will soon be able to enjoy all the great features of iPhone 3G without a monthly contract with the iPhone 3G for Pay & Go.' If O2 and Vodafone Italy are going to sell the iPhone unlocked, it suggests to me that Optus and Vodafone in Australia might well do the same. This is great news on a number of fronts; firstly, being tied to any one provider means you've got little flexibility to move should a more economical plan come to market, and secondly, you can choose the provider of your choice. In Australia, that means having a legitimate iPhone 3G on Telstra's Next G network - a combination some believe is the best of both worlds. Source: http://apcmag.com/Content.aspx?id=2441

could be a hoax, but those prices definitely sound within the ballpark ranges.

as for Rogers-Fido offering the phone off contract , that would be very un-Canadian of them of course..

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Originally posted by dEsidEL could be a hoax, but those prices definitely sound within the ballpark ranges. as for Rogers-Fido offering the phone off contract , that would be very un-Canadian of them of course..

Yeah, I spoke to a Rogers rep the other day and he said there wouldn't be any out of contract sales of the iPhone.

Not surprising as AT&T did, and continue to do, the same thing in the US.

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Originally posted by magikb Yeah that is exactly what I am talking about Jeff. So since I have both, if I change to just a voice does that mean I only have to pay 200$ again. I pretty much told them I didn't care about the fee, if I felt like switching I would and they would get their money when they got it. I have never been so annoyed with them in the last 10 yrs I have been with them then I have as of lately.

You might interested to know this,

If you want, you can switch over to Fido without having to pay ANY ETFs.

The catch is, you have to currently be with Rogers for a minimum of 1 year, and you have to sign a 2 or 3 year contract with Fido.

It could be decent if you want to get out of your, or just want to get rid of Rogers and go over to Fido.

But in the end, its no real loss to Rogers since they own Fido lol

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Originally posted by Chris Allen Yeah, I spoke to a Rogers rep the other day and he said there wouldn't be any out of contract sales of the iPhone. Not surprising as AT&T did, and continue to do, the same thing in the US.

I'm just curious to see the pricing for those individuals who currently are already on contract.

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Originally posted by Chris Allen Not surprising as AT&T did, and continue to do, the same thing in the US.

looks like we'll have to buy them from overseas providers or through grey markets to get them off contract

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Here's an interesting Video of the new BlackBerry Javelin

http://www.viddler.com/explore/Engadget/videos/26/

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Originally posted by exstasie Here's an interesting Video of the new BlackBerry Javelin http://www.viddler.com/explore/Engadget/videos/26/

isn't it called the 'bold'

i really don't understand these videos,, just like the unboxing of the iphone, , quite boring@

Well which are they ppl! INTERESTING or BORING??!!

lol

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