iPhone 2.0

davidmcg · Mon 25 Aug, 2008 11.23

Mr Q wrote:
Gavin Scott wrote:Anyone else heard this?
Gavin, my understanding is that Apple is abandoning its exclusive distribution model. I'm fairly certain all new launch markets for the iPhone will include multiple operators rather than just the one. It would not surprise me in the least if Apple were to reverse its position in existing markets as well. Given the massive interest in the iPhone now, not to mention the widespread hacking issues that have made the current locks near worthless, I don't think there's much value for Apple in tying the new product to any one operator.

Think the exclusive contract runs out with o2 in 2009, so probably the other networks will get them then.

Alexia · Mon 01 Sep, 2008 18.35

Pedantry to start - the new iPhone is the iPhone 3G - iPhone 2.0 is the upgrade to the original iPhone. http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/software ... hone2.html

OK - Anyone intrigued by Apple's latest advert? That the iPhone is the ideal unit for work-related communication and organisation? Feeling threatened by the BlackBerry are we?

Oh - and the ultimate irony is that these features require a Microsoft product (Exchange) to run! Oh the shame!

Why are three of the major mobile companies named after fruit? Apple, Orange and Blackberry? Are T-Mobile to bring out the Banana next year?

Gavin Scott · Mon 01 Sep, 2008 18.51

Alexia wrote:Why are three of the major mobile companies named after fruit? Apple, Orange and Blackberry? Are T-Mobile to bring out the Banana next year?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wky5H1xC6-I

Nini · Mon 01 Sep, 2008 19.01

Pedantry != baseless bashing, observe.

Alexia wrote:Pedantry to start - the new iPhone is the iPhone 3G - iPhone 2.0 is the upgrade to the original iPhone. http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/software ... hone2.html

Yeah... is there a point you mean to make?

Alexia wrote:OK - Anyone intrigued by Apple's latest advert? That the iPhone is the ideal unit for work-related communication and organisation? Feeling threatened by the BlackBerry are we?

Big money to be made from business customers tethered to their smartphones for emails and the like. Doubt Blackberry was posing a threat seeing as the iPhone came in on their territory.

Alexia wrote:Oh - and the ultimate irony is that these features require a Microsoft product (Exchange) to run! Oh the shame!

Shame how? It has compatibility with MS Exchange servers because a huge amount of companies use it and many are not wiling to shift off to other solutions because the whole thing is engrained and keeps a good proportion of their IT staff in work. More necessity to cater to as wide an audience as possible than any bit ironic, next you'll say Office for the Mac is ironic...

Alexia wrote:Why are three of the major mobile companies named after fruit? Apple, Orange and Blackberry? Are T-Mobile to bring out the Banana next year?

Gee, haven't heard that one in a week.

Alexia · Mon 01 Sep, 2008 20.01

Do you know what's ironic? Office for Mac!

Nini · Mon 01 Sep, 2008 22.03

Just like QuickTime for Windows is I suppose.

davidmcg · Tue 02 Sep, 2008 15.47

O2 : Pay & Go customers can now enjoy the iPhone 3G without a monthly contract. The new iPhone 3G 8GB for Pay & Go will be available for £349.99 and the 16GB version for £399.99.

This also includes unlimited browsing and Wi-Fi for the first 12 months after you activate your iPhone 3G*. At the end of the 12 months you can continue to receive unlimited browsing and Wi-Fi for just £10 per month. We'll notify you before the end of the 12 month period by text and you can easily unsubscribe if you choose to do so.

It will be available to buy from 16th September in O2 stores, The Carphone Warehouse and Apple stores.

Please note visual voicemail and call merging are not available with Pay & Go. You'll also need to change your data settings to use services such as Mobile Internet. Take a look at the activation tab on this page for more information.
*Unlimited data and Wi-Fi applies to use in the UK only, subject to excessive usage policy. Unlimited Wi-Fi is available at any of the Wi-Fi hotspots from our partners The Cloud or BT Openzone. Terms apply.

Courtesy of http://www.3g.co.uk

Sounds good enough!

Gavin Scott · Tue 02 Sep, 2008 15.50

Orange are offering me 600 mins, 3000 texts and a Nokia 6500 for £25.00 per month.

I think I might forget about the iphone after all.

davidmcg · Tue 02 Sep, 2008 16.05

Yeah id go with that, im currently on Meteor in Ireland, i have a n95 8gb, bought it for €100 (£80) and €50 (£40) a month for 300 minutes, 300 texts, free evening and weekend calls (and texts) to Meteor and Landlines, and 300 more web texts, its a pretty good deal for Ireland.

lukey · Tue 02 Sep, 2008 16.43

Wonder what they mean by unlimited Wi-Fi for 12 months, seeing as surely that has nothing to do with one's data plan?

Gavin Scott · Tue 02 Sep, 2008 17.38

lukey wrote:Wonder what they mean by unlimited Wi-Fi for 12 months, seeing as surely that has nothing to do with one's data plan?

It gives you access to the Cloud wi-fi zones that they put in certain locations (Wetherspoons, for example, who are too profit hungry to pay for an open broadband connection for their customers).