[LINK] Midnight rush to buy iPhones

Scott Howard scott at doc.net.au
Fri Jul 11 10:12:05 AEST 2008


And while we're at it, what's this bloody TV thing that everyone keeps going
on about?? And now, today, I heard something about a World Wide Wab, or
something like that?

I really don't get it.  My 37 year old wireless still works perfectly, picks
up the ABC fine and even lets me listen to the cricket.

:)

  Scott

(Ohh, and Adam, I already know what you're going to say, and I really don't
care - so don't bother replying)



On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 4:35 PM, Howard Lowndes <lannet at lannet.com.au>
wrote:

> Who needs a Freaking iPhone?
>
> My 7yo Nokia 3310 still makes calls and sends SMS, gets 4 bar signal
> strength with Hel$tra GSM where Hel$tra NextG gets 2 and an Optus EFTPOS
> terminal gets no signal, and has only had 1 replacement battery in its
> entire life, and if I want to take picture then  I use a camera.
>
>
> Rick Welykochy wrote:
> > <
> 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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