Best iPhone deal hot off the press?

mcgriffo · 24 Nov 2009 at 12:39

I'm about to finally get an iPhone 3GS (probably 32gb) in the next couple of weeks. What is the best deal out there right now for contract users? Don't mind paying a bit extra per month or for phone itself if O2 is still the most recommended provider now others are on the scene... (is it?)

RSR · 24 Nov 2009 at 12:47

I believe 02 deals are still the better one out of the two. However, the Orange network has a far better data network then 02 (just look at the Ofcom guides). However, the other choice is to wait a month to see what deals Vodafone are going to bring to the table.

mcgriffo · 24 Nov 2009 at 13:04

might tie in well as i'm about to come to the end of contract with vodafone.....

...i know people were complaining that orange would "personalise" the iphone too much and make it orange-centric. Would this be a problem (maybe with vf too) and make o2 a preferable option?

RSR · 24 Nov 2009 at 13:16

Oh right, I thought the iPhone just came as normally. I wasn't aware of any network customisation on it. However, if any one who has recently taken an iPhone on Orange could confirm that please?

Vonhelmet · 24 Nov 2009 at 13:25

Given that the Orange deals are nigh identical to the O2 deals, I can't imagine Vodafone will fare much better.

I'm planning to get a PAYG Iphone and then get a one month rolling contract. It probably won't work out much cheaper, but it'll save me getting tied into a long contract.

Tute · 24 Nov 2009 at 13:28

There's no Orange branding on my 3GS.

And the contracts themselves are damn near identical, so i'd go for Orange as they have the better data coverage.

RSR · 24 Nov 2009 at 13:34

vonhelmet said:
Given that the Orange deals are nigh identical to the O2 deals, I can't imagine Vodafone will fare much better.

That's probably going to be the case, but they may have a suprise.

OP. If your on Vodafone at the moment is probably worth waiting till Vodafone release their iPhone deals.

n111ck · 24 Nov 2009 at 13:43

Do they stick an Orange over the Apple on the back?

RSR · 24 Nov 2009 at 13:44

n111ck said:
Do they stick an Orange over the Apple on the back?

LOL

Ranger07 · 24 Nov 2009 at 13:48

Are the 16GB and 32GB the same phone except for the storage capacity?

I was thinking about buying the 16GB on a PAYG with orange then sticking my contract sim in it. Works out about 450inc delivery.

Yas786 · 24 Nov 2009 at 14:01

Ranger07 said:
Are the 16GB and 32GB the same phone except for the storage capacity?

I was thinking about buying the 16GB on a PAYG with orange then sticking my contract sim in it. Works out about 450inc delivery.

Yes they are.

Ranger07 · 24 Nov 2009 at 14:02

Thanks, thought that was the case but wanted to check before buying.

thepeganator · 24 Nov 2009 at 14:08

Went into cpw, deals are almost the same, saw one price difference.

Orange have better signal etc.

If you have contract coming up with anyone, try to bargain, coming on vodafone in 2010

RJC · 24 Nov 2009 at 15:52

Looking at the 2 providers Orange seems to provide more texts and minutes on the £30.00 contract.

Orange 150 mins & 250 Texts
O2 75 Mins & 125 Texts.

Meatball · 24 Nov 2009 at 16:53

RJC said:
Looking at the 2 providers Orange seems to provide more texts and minutes on the £30.00 contract.

Orange 150 mins & 250 Texts
O2 75 Mins & 125 Texts.

This is why you should never buy an iPhone, That's appalling :eek:

.

Squink · 24 Nov 2009 at 22:08

Meatball said:
This is why you should never buy an iPhone, That's appalling .

Without defending the paltry number of minutes and texts, in O2's case, I believe it includes unlimited data and use of O2's wi-fi points

Tute · 24 Nov 2009 at 23:54

Meatball said:
This is why you should never buy an iPhone, That's appalling .

Doesn't bother me, I make my monthly charge back in data alone.

Plus, do we really need another thread criticising the iPhone tariffs?

Vonhelmet · 25 Nov 2009 at 00:22

If you don't like the tariffs, but it on pay as you go and get a sim only contract.

Jabbs · 25 Nov 2009 at 08:18

I know 2 people that have Orange iphone 3gs and its no different to the normal one on o2, it doesn't look like they are messing with them atm.

Rich_L · 25 Nov 2009 at 11:06

Tesco are apparently lining up to sell the iphone too - will be interesting to see what they come up with