New version of the iPhone announced

[Jon]

Apple yesterday announced the new version of the iPhone, which has some improved features - including 3G mobile internet, support for Microsoft Exchange,

Popular gadget site have a full roundup of the new iPhone - this link takes you to their round up page - WWDC 2008 coverage roundup: the iPhone 3G has landed - Engadget

Apple have a page up on their website - Apple - iPhone - the release date is 11th July

Giveaway Network - New iPhone added...

[Big Pete]

apparently the new 3g phone will only be available instore and you will need to take the contract out there and then. o2 are meant to be setting up booths in apple stores to deal with this.

so no more web ordering = no more freebies!?

[eonbar]

Originally Posted by Big Pete

apparently the new 3g phone will only be available instore and you will need to take the contract out there and then. o2 are meant to be setting up booths in apple stores to deal with this.

so no more web ordering = no more freebies!?

god i hope not.
that would mean iv saved my greens for nothing! grrrr

[samac92]

Originally Posted by Big Pete

apparently the new 3g phone will only be available instore and you will need to take the contract out there and then. o2 are meant to be setting up booths in apple stores to deal with this.

so no more web ordering = no more freebies!?

i doubt it seeing as its going to be offered on o2 pay as you go
Pay & Go - iPhone - O2

[omairt]

Originally Posted by samac92

i doubt it seeing as its going to be offered on o2 pay as you go
Pay & Go - iPhone - O2

Yeh, but methinks that on PAYG, the iphone will probably end up being £3.7M

[eonbar]

at the very end of this vid, Jobs says that nowhere will it top $199 ... does that mean PAYG? i wuda thought sooo...

[Big Pete]

Originally Posted by samac92

i doubt it seeing as its going to be offered on o2 pay as you go
Pay & Go - iPhone - O2

ohh yeah! im guessing that the prices will stay around the same price as they was for the 1st gen iphone and be offered a lot cheaper on contract. Even then if apple are not selling them direct from there own web site then freebie sites will still not be able to get them.

[omairt]

Originally Posted by eonbar

at the very end of this vid, Jobs says that nowhere will it top $199 ... does that mean PAYG? i wuda thought sooo...

I think he probably meant the minimum anyone has to pay won't be over $199. Otherwise, there is absolutely no point bundling it with the 2 year, £30 or whatever contracts. I mean for the texts and minutes you get for the iphone contract are rubbish as compared to similar offers from O2 for other phones.

[chigley]

It's true about the in-store activation. Not sure about P&G though.

[omairt]

Originally Posted by chigley

It's true about the in-store activation. Not sure about P&G though.

Kinda expecting that still bad to hear

[Tippy]

When is the new firmware coming out for the iPhone that is out now?

As i tried to update from itunes and it said i already have the newest version 1.1.4!

Tippy

[oasismark]

Originally Posted by chigley

It's true about the in-store activation.

you got a source for that mate?

[Tippy]

What about if you buy your iphone from the Apple website?

Will you still have to activate it via iTunes.

Tippy

[bmh16]

New firmware is coming July 11

You won't be able to buy from Apple Store anymore (for contract Iphone for defo anyway!)

[oasismark]

ok i've been down O2 shop and got details:

if you are a new customer, you can buy instore.

You must sign the contract instore, no taking it home and using itunes.

if you are upgrading from old iphone, you can only do it online!!

however, you will be able to order one 2 days before, so it arrives on launch day.

your old iphone can be converted to a PAYG iphone.


The shop is opening at 7:02am friday morning.

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