[LINK] Midnight rush to buy iPhones

[Rick Welykochy]

<http://www.smh.com.au/news/iphone-insider/iphones-on-sale-as-clock-strikes-12/2008/07/08/1215282814343.html>

or

<http://tinyurl.com/5m25q6>

   Midnight rush to buy first iPhone
   Asher Moses, July 8, 2008 - 2:43PM

   Optus will be the first Australian mobile carrier to distribute the
   iPhone at midnight on Thursday, followed by Telstra and Vodafone
   early on Friday morning.

   Optus will open its George Street store in Sydney at midnight on
   Thursday. On Friday morning, the day of the iPhone 3G's official
   debut, Optus will open a number of its stores two hours early at
   7am for eager early adopters itching for their iPhone fix.

   :    :


The post-paid pricing plans and T&C's over at Optus are not for mere
mortals to comprehend ...

<http://www.optusiphone.com.au/getdoc/3727f208-955d-4c4a-ad38-b860c9b14e56/post-paid-pricing.aspx>

or

<http://tinyurl.com/6fmfv9>

It looks like 3G data is roughly $10.00 per 100 MB (10c/MB).
A friend in the USA pays $30.00 for unlimited downloads for his iPhone.
I know, I know. Apples and oranges.

Initially three carriers will provide services for the iPhone:
Telstra, Optus and Vodaphone. From a quick read, the units will be locked
to their provider and fees apply to unlock.


cheers
rickw




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