Apple iPhone & Optus July 11, 2008

**Dr Mobile** · 10-06-08, 11:27 PM

10th June 2008

SMB News
iPhone & Optus
Details
Apple today announced the 3G iPhone will be launched internationally from July 11, 2008. Apple has used its yearly conference to announce further details on the specifications of the handset.
The 3G iPhone
The iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, with built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK. Further technical specs are covered off in the FAQ section of this Bulletin below.
Launch Date
Apple announced that the iPhone will be available in Australia from July 11, 2008. Further details on Optus pricing and our exciting content options will be released gradually. iPhone customers will be happier with Optus. Optus will be able to offer iPhone customers great content, coverage and customer service.
Staff Training
All Sales and Customer Service staff who will be supporting the iPhone on the Optus Network will receive all required training on the iPhone pricing and support boundaries before launch.
Announcing the iPhone to existing customers
All existing prepaid Mobile customers, and eligible post paid Mobile customers will receive an announcement SMS over the coming week to let them know the 3G iPhone is coming to Optus. The SMS will refer them to should they wish to register their interest and be contacted with more information between now and the official launch. Our regular newsletters will also start to feature articles on the iPhone announcement.

**Chimp** · 10-06-08, 11:31 PM

heard a rumour that they were going to be about $350 to, anyone know if this is true?

**thefonejunkie** · 11-06-08, 01:19 AM

Maybe on a plan but not outright!

**Twoshots** · 11-06-08, 01:51 AM

Price is around $190.00 US.
Apple said is going to be same price world wide.
They want everybody to be able to afford it.

**AussieM8** · 11-06-08, 01:58 AM

It it's only US 190, I think a lot of people will go for that!!

**urban_s0ulja** · 11-06-08, 02:54 AM

199 us i think
but think about it
if they introduce a iphone for that much
they are going to MASSIVLY under-cut there own sales of ipods/i touch etc etc. No one would buy ipods anymore they'd all just get a iphone for convenice and convergence reasons.

i think the 199$ iphone is just marketing hype / bullshit, i had my significant other call me up this morning asking me about it. I almost fell off my seat i asked her, "do you know what a iphone is" and she was like yeh it was on the news... and shes knows nothing about technology/electronics that sort of stuff. but she knew enough to convince me to buy her one. I put down 2x$50 deposits with optus ( they havnt even disclosed the price of it yet) ?!?!

I reckon it might by 199 outright but u have to sign up with some contract.

I called up optus today as well and they wouldnt give me anymore info

199$ price is just marketing hype and i have to commend them on that they are causing quite a stir.

i estimate outright iphone prices to be around 699/899

no where anywhere near 199...

**MrElectricity** · 11-06-08, 02:56 AM

There is already 38 pages of covers and cases for them on ebay

**fandtm666** · 11-06-08, 06:48 AM

**roguefan99** · 11-06-08, 10:33 AM

Yea Urban, I thought the same thing about the Ipod Touches yesterday when it was announced, hmm I wouldn't mind a cheap Ipod touch to muck around with. I wouldn't expect the prices to be that high. I wouldn't expect it will be more than the current Itouch price.

As for the pricing check out AT&Ts communication at Its definately got a contract with AT&T for the activation which is the same as IPhone 1.0

As its an apple product, I'm waiting till 3rd generation for all the problems to be fixed with it though

Ohhh final thought: I know how Optus are going to make their $$ with this, its easy, its in the mobile net costs.

**rob916** · 11-06-08, 10:37 PM

Might be $199 but only on a $99 plan for the rest of your life.

**urban_s0ulja** · 11-06-08, 10:43 PM

**rob916** · 11-06-08, 10:57 PM

Thanks u s.
Not too bad, except for the accessories from apple store only (cannot be good).

**fromaron** · 11-06-08, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by rob916

Thanks u s.
Not too bad, except for the accessories from apple store only (cannot be good).

I thought that was an educated guess as well.
From the other hand, if I buy the phone from the Apple retail store in USA what problems will I face?
What is the deal with GPS maps, are they coming pre-loaded or we need to buy them separately? I guess TomTom wouldn't work on it, unless there is a version somewhere.
It's just seems weird you will be able to buy the phone in US from the store as well as from AT&T. I'd like to think the retail store will sell them outright or maybe only with a plan attached.

**rob916** · 11-06-08, 11:59 PM

Who wants to bet a fiver that they are all gone in 3 days after they are released on contracts?

**roguefan99** · 12-06-08, 12:31 AM

Not overly suprised with the plans, kinda what I expected, like I said to the inlaws tonight, I wouldn't get it until the net plans get better because thats whats so great about this phone.

As for buying the phone, from what I have read that if you buy the phone from an apple store in the US you still need to visit an At&T store to get it activated.

As for accessories, they will be avaliable everywhere in the end.

**macca** · 12-06-08, 08:32 AM

anyone know if this baby comes with an FM radio?

**Chimp** · 12-06-08, 05:16 PM

that link that Urban posted has been corrected. Says it was a mistake

**fromaron** · 12-06-08, 08:43 PM

My son actually asked about the iphone at Vodafone shop. They gave him all that "no information" treatment, but suggested that as far as they understnd the 8Gb one will be around $600 outright.