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fen_boy said:
This is exactly the same calculation process that I've just been through.
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I imagine lots of people are adding up the numbers on their current iPhone calculator atm :D

I'm assuming the price of the iPhone for PAYG O2 customers will be the price you'll buy it at for the Simplicity tariffs? I can't find anything on their site with handset prices apart from the standard 18/24mo tariffs atm.

Him indoors is having my current 3G on the O2 £15/mo simplicity tariff once I get the iPhone 4. His current phone still has one of those small green displays :oops:
 
i'm on a simplicity tariff, £20 a month, 300mins unlimited data and texts. i'm thinking buying a PAYG and sticking with my old contract makes the most sense, then presumably jailbreaking the new phone to enable the tethering.

as much fun as the phones are it's the tethering that i use the most.
 
stupid dogbot said:
They're not doing PAYG until after launch.
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Ah, okay. What's O2's form? Do they tend to offer the handsets any cheaper than Apple? In other words, would it be worth waiting until they release their PAYG handset prices, buying one and getting a Simplicity tariff, or getting the handset from Apple and a Simplicity tariff?

Currently, I know it would be cheaper doing the latter rather than opting for the Pay Monthly O2 option, but don't want to miss out on a few extra £s savings for the sake of holding off for a couple of weeks.
 
Vintage Paw said:
Ah, okay. What's O2's form? Do they tend to offer the handsets any cheaper than Apple? In other words, would it be worth waiting until they release their PAYG handset prices, buying one and getting a Simplicity tariff, or getting the handset from Apple and a Simplicity tariff?

Currently, I know it would be cheaper doing the latter rather than opting for the Pay Monthly O2 option, but don't want to miss out on a few extra £s savings for the sake of holding off for a couple of weeks.
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They'll be the same price as Apple, I expect. Hard to say for definite, though.

All I know is that for me to get the same deal as I have now with the new iPhone will cost an extra £440 over last time. Never gonna happen. :D
 
Initial demand seems high and my wallet seems empty so I guess I will carry on with my old iPhone 3G for a good few months yet. Something to look forward to.
 
fen_boy said:
I'm considering queuing at the apple store at midnight, just to see what it's like.
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You'll find no shortage of videos online documenting the 'fun' to be had standing in line for an expensive consumer gadget. Why not take a look at them and see if it's for you?
 
Just called O2 to get my PAC code... they offered me a massive 100 extra minutes a month (ie, 400 instead of 300) to stay.

I explained to them that this is STILL a worse deal than last time. :D

She tried to justify it, but to be honest, I don't think they're expecting to be able to retain anyone.
 
Badgers said:
How long till iPhone 5 then?
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They're probably already working on it; next summer could see an iPhone 4g (4g as in network) or we might see a 64G iPhone 4s - I doubt we'll see as huge an advance as we're seeing this year.

As always with Apple who knows?
 
I doubt they will do much more with the hardware. The software will continue to evolve as it has as its a device that is filling the Apple coffers like nothing they have ever sold. This phone is set to be huge.

600,000 pre-orders crashing the Apple ordering system for a phone that cost more than a decent laptop?

The maths come out at very similar what every you do, I think I'll upgrade on the 18 month deal spread the payments out for 40 quid interest.
 
Sunray said:
I doubt they will do much more with the hardware. The software will continue to evolve as it has as its a device that is filling the Apple coffers like nothing they have ever sold. This phone is set to be huge.

600,000 pre-orders crashing the Apple ordering system for a phone that cost more than a decent laptop?

The maths come out at very similar what every you do, I think I'll upgrade on the 18 month deal spread the payments out for 40 quid interest.
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Yeah it will go the same way as before, the next version will have incremental upgrades like more storage. This is the iPhone platform for the next two years(ish?).

600k, is a crazy number, people just cant get enough of smartphones :D
 
This looks a great app:

If you’ve ever had that sinking feeling at the end of a long night when you discover your precious iPhone has iLegged it somewhere, then Apple’s new Find My iPhone app could be just the ticket.

The free app – currently available on the iTunes App Store – will locate your iPhone or iPad or iPod touch should it slip down the back of a sofa or be purloined by a sneaky ne’er do well.
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http://www.wirefresh.com/apples-find-my-iphone-free-app-helps-track-wayward-handsets/
 
You can already do this via the MobileMe website, and of course you need a £59/year MobileME subscription for either method to work.
 
Hold on, didn't you just buy a HTC?

The Apple-disliking bloke at work manager to pre-order his iphone4 yesterday. This is in addition to his ipad and 3gs. He's grudgingly only just admitting that he's an early adopter.
 
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