iPhone- Am I to late now?

Elephant08 :P · 6 Jan 2008 at 00:02

iPhone- Am I too late now?

right then everyone, I do have the iPod touch at the moment however I would pass it to my sister. So that is not a problem. However am i too late to buy it will the new one be out in 2008 in the uk therefore me looking 'out of fashion' kind of thing in even 3-6 months. Of course i will be unlocking and using an. O2 sim free deal so i wont be tied in.

So finally, am i too late will it go out of fashion kind of thing with a new iphone in the uk in 2008 soon. I dont buy more than one phone a year really as its just nit needed unless it breaks etc

Thanks please help me out. Much appreciated. Posted this on touch!

Eddietop · 6 Jan 2008 at 00:16

I'm in same situation as you, i want to buy an iphone also. Personally im gonna wait till after mac world (Jan 15th), and see if Mr Jobs announces anything regarding an updated iphone.

RobH · 6 Jan 2008 at 00:33

Yeah, I'd wait as there is more than likely going to be a version with 3G enabled in the near future. Any new revision of the phone, 3G enabled or not will also put the price of the old one down so I'd wait until at least after the Apple events.

Elephant08 :P · 6 Jan 2008 at 00:41

So we will know on the 15th/16th for sure ? Thats the only day they announce right?

Phate · 6 Jan 2008 at 00:46

agony said:
So we will know on the 15th/16th for sure ? Thats the only day they announce right?

Nobody knows.

Nobody has access to Steve Job's machine

There are a few Mac conference's a year, they give updates at each one, whether they say anything about the iPhone or not, nobody knows.

If he doesn't say anything at this one, I'd go for one as their won't be any updates any time soon after that, and I doubt the iPhone 2 will hit UK shelf's this year anyway

Deleted member 651465 · 6 Jan 2008 at 10:13

Eddietop said:
I'm in same situation as you, i want to buy an iphone also. Personally im gonna wait till after mac world (Jan 15th), and see if Mr Jobs announces anything regarding an updated iphone.

He'll probably speak of the next version, and announce a date but it won't be released.

agony.. If you want one. Get one, if you wait you'll just be gutted if something doesn't come out.

Eddietop · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:04

When are they going to release 1.1.3? If you wait till after macworld and they start shipping that, wont you be stuck for jailbreaking/o2 payNgo unlocking?

J1234 · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:08

Eddietop said:
When are they going to release 1.1.3? If you wait till after macworld and they start shipping that, wont you be stuck for jailbreaking/o2 payNgo unlocking?

More than likely they will release it at MacWorld, 15th January.

And yes, he would be stuck with the contract until a hack/updated Jailbreak comes out.

Elephant08 :P · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:10

Damn, but shops like Carphone warehouse on the 16th, wont have the new stock will they

J1234 · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:12

Nah, they will still be 1.1.2 then just expect you to update to 1.1.3 in iTunes when you activate.

Should be good for a couple of weeks until iPhones become 1.1.3 out the box.

Elephant08 :P · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:16

So, your advice is basically..

Wait till 15th, if there is anything new, wait, or go out the next day and buy a 1.1.2

I'm selling my touch to get it

J1234 · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:19

I think you should go and buy one tomorrow, there's no need to wait

Nothing will be coming until late this year/early next year imo.

Elephant08 :P · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:21

Sure?...Then I will get it probs tomorrow lol. Tempt me

Dead easy to unlock though, just like jailbreaking the touch really, few more stages thoough. lol

J1234 · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:24

Very easy to unlock.

Just walk in to your nearest iPhone retailer tomorrow, come home, unlock, tell us how cool it is then keep thinking to yourself "Wow, this thing is cool"...

If a new iPhone comes out later this year and is appealing to you, sell the current one and upgrade, you wont be stuck to an 18 month contract

Elephant08 :P · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:27

Yea, would sell it before the new one comes out though, like when they announce so i get top price, and only have to put in like 80 for the new one

J1234 · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:37

Yeah, that's what I do with my iPods... Sell in anticipation

Eddietop · 9 Jan 2008 at 21:41

Placed my order online just now. Lets hope i don't have buyers remorse come next Tuesday, guess i can just return it to apple before 14 days are up anyway.

Deleted member 651465 · 10 Jan 2008 at 08:28

Eddietop said:
Placed my order online just now. Lets hope i don't have buyers remorse come next Tuesday, guess i can just return it to apple before 14 days are up anyway.

Yes, if you haven't opened it.

Otherwise you're looking at a restocking fee ~10%

bigredshark · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:38

Justin said:
I think you should go and buy one tomorrow, there's no need to wait

Nothing will be coming until late this year/early next year imo.

Personally I think thats dodgy advice, the prospect of a new iphone before april/may time is very remote but it is possible. there are a few companies making lower power 3G chips now, which was one of the main sticking points.

I'd like an iphone but there's no way I'm buying it a week before macworld...

::: CooliceT :: · 10 Jan 2008 at 17:46

Eddietop said:
Placed my order online just now. Lets hope i don't have buyers remorse come next Tuesday, guess i can just return it to apple before 14 days are up anyway.

just ordered mine also today.
Had one bought of ebay on 26th december, but seller took two weeks to send it, and still never came. paypal dispute is on at the mo.

but Not sure how to unlock it... at the mo...
its in the post, should come tomorrow?

any advice? how to unlock... should think its the latest version... its from apple.uk anyway

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