iPhone 3GS - Available on Orange soon

Gaijin · 29 Sep 2009 at 20:12

ON TOPIC:

Its all about contract price. I doubt that Orange will be particularly competitive with the pricing, Apple has the networks so bent over with revenue share, marketing costs, advertising say etc. Its always going to be expensive.

Even now without exclusivity, Apple has the market by the balls, because anyone who is (read: thinks they are) anyone has/wants an iphone.

It's going to be value adders, such as the quality of the 3G network as Dolph said, and the customer service factor, which will discern where the punters go.

G|mp · 29 Sep 2009 at 20:22

Err mate, can you tell me where the Shredded Wheat are?

"Hang on, I have an app for that"

Izi · 29 Sep 2009 at 20:48

its not out till the end of this year. i rekon a new version will be announced in June. It will be around before you know it and you will be 6 months in to a 18 month contract. i am holding out in hope iPhone V3 will be out in June.

spudbynight · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:43

O2 customer care is just so arrogant. Hopefully this will cause them to revisit their attitude to customer service.

Egon · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:12

G|mp said:
It was the 'i have an app for that' bit that was funny

I really am quite the comic

I giggled

ThundyCat · 30 Sep 2009 at 09:01

Let get this thread back on topic please guys

Oh ... and "support_bae"

Please do not post in this thread again.

TC

G|mp · 30 Sep 2009 at 12:56

Any date been set for the release on Orange yet?

My GF's sister wants one on Orange and her contract is up in November.

DampCat · 30 Sep 2009 at 16:33

Still down as "before the end of the year". Her Upgrade should be ready now, though, if it's up in November. Just food for thought.

Tute · 30 Sep 2009 at 16:47

My contract is up in November, i'll wait for the iPhone on Orange and consider it based on price/tariffs etc.

I refuse to be shafted on price/costs in order to own one of these, that was the main reason I ignored them on O2.

khushy · 30 Sep 2009 at 17:35

you are better off with a Vodaphone . . .

handset as ALL their handsets come unlocked as standard!

Khushy

PS - I am a die-hard Orange customer of 10 years +

Tute · 30 Sep 2009 at 17:44

No way i'd touch Vodafone i'm afraid, not again.

G|mp · 30 Sep 2009 at 19:02

DampCat said:
Still down as "before the end of the year". Her Upgrade should be ready now, though, if it's up in November. Just food for thought.

Aye she can upgrade now but you always get a better deal if your contracts run out

Gaijin · 30 Sep 2009 at 19:32

I wouldn't count on it with an iphone.

iMacMart · 30 Sep 2009 at 21:34

Just moved from 4 years with Orange and got an iPhone with O2 lol oh well

djkav · 1 Oct 2009 at 08:47

My Orange contract is up in Jan, and I can't wait. My signal is the worst I've seen. I can very rarely get a signal at home or work

Maybe it could be the phone itself, SE c902.

I'm not a fan of the iPhone, I think its so over rated and hyped and below par on functionality and over priced. The iPod Touch is much better value for added functionality music player.

I'm really hoping that the SE Saito sees the light of day this year!

jrodga2k5 · 2 Oct 2009 at 12:52

Email today from Orange suggests to await an announcement soon.

I hope to god we see some form of decent deals, plus if there are options on other networks now it means I can say I'll go elsewhere for mines

Not entirely sure if I want one yet as I have my eyes on the HTC Leo at the moment just all dependant on price essentially.

agnes · 2 Oct 2009 at 13:04

khushy said:
handset as ALL their handsets come unlocked as standard!

Khushy

PS - I am a die-hard Orange customer of 10 years +

Same as, always been with Orange, just got a new contract with them, maybe this will be my next upgrade? (no idea how upgrades work though lol)

ags

Paul11 · 2 Oct 2009 at 14:21

khushy said:
handset as ALL their handsets come unlocked as standard!

Khushy

PS - I am a die-hard Orange customer of 10 years +

me too, been with them since they started, almost

looking forward to an upgrade after november, so might even consider this

the few iphones that i have seen have actually impressed me.

im waiting to see what deals they come up with

DampCat · 2 Oct 2009 at 14:34

I've decided not to bother. I've got an iPod Touch and that is smaller and lighter. Aside from not being able to make phone calls, there is no reason to get an iPhone as well.

G|mp · 2 Oct 2009 at 20:43

DampCat said:
I've decided not to bother. I've got an iPod Touch and that is smaller and lighter. Aside from not being able to make phone calls, there is no reason to get an iPhone as well.

Yup my conclusion as well, now get a Hero