iPhone - Those who will be buying one, in here.

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mrochester said:
O2s 3G coverage is the worst in the UK.
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Exactly. My point was even if Apple released a 3G-enabled iPhone with 02 then it'd be pointless :)

I'm willing to bet Apple were forced to push this update (pressure from European carriers), think of it; If you're trying to make a big exclusive deal with someone you need to prove that you can at least keep it exclusive for a little while.

If I was 02/Orange/T-Mobile then I'd be breathing down Steve's neck to plug the holes before the official release.
 
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Energize said:
I actually think t-mobile and orange would be against it, as less customers for o2 means more for them.;)

Apple could just have forced O2 to charge a reasonable price. Since Apple have all the bargaining power. The people working there must have an IQ of 1 or something. "Hmm looks like people are unlocking the iphone because we are ripping them off, I know instead of forcing them to activate their phone thus bringing us in loads of money or god forbid reducing the price, lets just break everyones phones so they never buy apple again!" :rolleyes:
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no one forced the users to flash to the new firmware though, and Apple did warn this would happen :confused:

I admit, they shouldn't have made it so the 1.1.1 update "bricked" the phone, but no one knows if the update bricked it by accident, or if it's the result of Apple's code not liking the modified firmware on the modem of all the unlocked phones.

I dare say Apple knew it would break the lock (they must have tested it!), but not providing an easy way to completely restore the phone is where they dropped the ball :(

.. again, if the stats are to be believed then 1% of the iPhone userbase actually hacked it, so Apple will probably only count the short-term loss; I just hope that it hasn't left a bad taste in the public's mouth or the future will be a lot rockier.

I'm starting to think Apple could have just patched the hole months ago, and cut the hacking efforts dead-instead of leaving it gain momentum in the first place*



*basically leading people on by turning a blind eye, then smashing them down to the ground in one move.
 
wush.. is that a replacement orange case or is it just the grain (of the table) reflecting?

Jammy bugger! :p
 
tsinc80697 said:
Tempted to get one!
Think they will sell them in the Caribbean ?

Random I know but the rents are going out there next month and it will surely be cheaer there!
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Lookie Lookie... Special price.. Sunday price, just for you Del Boy :cool:
 
Gerard said:
Is it easier to buy one and then unlock it yourself or buying one preunlocked? Seen some uk sales on the bay not unlocked. Ive read the procedure is pretty simple. Dunno about waiting for an imported one =/
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It's easy to unlock the phone yourself.. but the updates released by Apple have bricked those phones that were unlocked (there are hacks to get around it).

The main reason people want the Orange-iPhone is because they're sold as unlocked (against french law) so they won't have to worry about updating.

I'd wait until November before buying just to see how it pans out.

FYI Gerard:

T-Mobile - Germany
Orange - France
02 - UK
 
Gonzo0 said:
Hey guys i have some good news for o2 customers who bought a phone on contract from o2 before the release date for the iPhone was announced:



So you have to pay £260 for the phone which is a bit high but you dont have to have the **** contract that new customers will have to have, you get to keep your curent contract :)
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£219 on top of the iPhone?!

Talk about shafting your existing customers (but then I suppose it's always cost a lot to buy-out) :eek:
 
Durzel said:
I would be surprised if that is the case in the UK to be honest as it's such a huge departure from the norm. We'll see soon enough I guess.
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I?m betting it's the same process as the US iPhone.

After all, it was an unheard of practice when Apple did it there.

...trying to explain it to the british is the real challenge..
 
So long as you can use any o2 sim in it then I won't be unlocking.

I'm not an existing customer, I just hate their iPhone tariffs.. and would rather use my own tariff even if it means not getting the data etc.
 
Hamzter said:
You can't use any sim apart from the O2 iPhone tariff ones unless you unlock it! I'm gonna be unlocking mine but still using an O2 sim (mainly because it's the only reliable network connection at my house!).
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Where did you hear that mate?

I was dreading that was the case :(
 
I might just get a "Leisure" tariff, unlock the phone and be happy :)
 
I'll probably head down around 6pm @ Carphone Warehouse store (in town).

Failing that I'll swing by the 02 shop across the street if the CPW shop seems busy.
 
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The CPW site is saying the launch will be at 6pm Friday.

Puts a spanner in the works for those who wanted to get it whilst at work
 
mdjmcnally said:
After scouring the web then decided to wait for the 3G version as Steve Jobs has said that one will come next year.

At the moment then don't have an iPod and don't really use a mobile that much so I will just have to dig in and wait for it. Not paying £270 for a phone/ipod when know is going to be replaced in 12months.
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You say that, but so would an iPod ;)
 
i have one.. i think i am going to sell it tho cos i cant get my number out of this three contract and i have like a year to go!! sux!

yeah i think i am going to sell it... i guess i am off to put it on thebay


if anyone want to chat to me about my iphone for any reason :) you can email me - its my msn one in trust :) -
 
I'll be strolling aimlessly around the city centre at 5pm tomorrow, hoping to recon the possible queue situation.

I'm not expecting any, but I'll be damned if they'll sell out as I've got the day off :D
 
I'm considering buying 2 iPhones.. I will just keep 1 until it's hacked (1.1.2 firmware, that is) and flog it on ebay for a profit :)
 
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