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[Lefty Frizzell]

Available with o2 next month.

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0228/breaking39.htm

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Are you gonna get one?

 

[HMD]

It's bit pricey for what you get. It's only 2mp camera and 18 month contract and €400 - 500. you'd be better off with the ipod touch.

 

[CitySickness]

I really wished they'd launched with a 3G version over here. Kinda baffling why they've waited so long to launch in Ireland - most of your early adopter types will already have imported & jailbroken.

But, sad sack that I am, I'll probably get one on release day.

 

[the departed]

also, its now foolproof to make the iphone simfree. you can still brick it but its a piece of piss to fix it.

 

[Wilbert]

Why is the deal so harsh compared to other countries?

Wasn't planning on getting one but when they are capping the download limit, the phone isn't subsidised, charging you 15c a minute to check your voice messages, it's not 3G, it doesn't have the visual voicemail and the tariffs are so high, the decision is even easier.

Load of me bollix!

 

[Anthony]

http://trefusismadding.blogspot.com/2008/02/dear-ms-danuta-gray.html
http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/29/o2.defends.irish.iphone/

fuck O2. don't get one.

 

[snakybus]

Why is the deal so harsh compared to other countries?

Wasn't planning on getting one but when they are capping the download limit, the phone isn't subsidised, charging you 15c a minute to check your voice messages, it's not 3G, it doesn't have the visual voicemail and the tariffs are so high, the decision is even easier.

Load of me bollix!

Where's your brand loyalty Wil? Do you really want Steve Jobs to fire you from his street team?!??

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/10/iphone.stevejobs

The new cheaper 3G version is now available.

So basically Apple and O2 played everyone that bought one here for a fuckin' eejit.

Nice one.

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

Jesus look at the UK rates. For 99 quid and 35 a month you get unlimited data and wifi and 600 minutes.

http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/paymonthly

No doubt o2 Ireland are gonna charge a lot more for less. I'm still gonna get one though.

 

[pete]

So basically Apple and O2 played everyone that bought one here for a fuckin' eejit.

that's been apple's business model for years.

 

[Wilbert]

Where's your brand loyalty Wil? Do you really want Steve Jobs to fire you from his street team?!??

You don't think he'll read this, do you?

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

O2 revealed that the device will be available to pre-order in Ireland from 1 July.

Existing iPhone owners, who may feel they have overpaid and will miss out on the new devices, will be able to upgrade along with other O2 users eligible for an upgrade.

The 3G device will be available in an 8GB model and a 16GB model.

The 8GB iPhone 3G will cost €49 on the €100 monthly iPhone tariff, €99 on the €65 tariff and €169 on the €45 tariff.

The 16GB iPhone 3G will cost €129 on the €100 monthly tariff option, €169 on the €65 tariff and €299 on the €45 tariff.

O2 says that all iPhone tariffs include anytime minutes, texts and a 1GB data bundle.

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single11235

 

[egg_]

Ads on the radio this morning for €49 iPhone from O2

 

[pete]

Ads on the radio this morning for €49 iPhone from O2

€45 plus €1200 a year

they can get fucked

 

[CitySickness]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/10/iphone.stevejobs

The new cheaper 3G version is now available.

So basically Apple and O2 played everyone that bought one here for a fuckin' eejit.

Nice one.

Early adopters always pay a premium, it's always been the same. I knew there was a 3G version on the way soon, but went ahead and got one anyway.

 

[Wayne]

I reckon they'll have a 32GB version out towards the end of the year.

 

[Umfufu]

I reckon they'll have a 32GB version out towards the end of the year.

But then imagine what they'll have 6 months after that!

 

[simp]

1GB data bundle... What a joke! The whole point of the iPhone is to use it with an unlimited data bundle... What is the big difference between O2 UK and O2 IRL which prevents them from providing it here?

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

Gullible Irish consumers accepting their rip-off ways?