One question iPhone/iPT thread.

[Needster]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

AFPMSL.

 

[MaLicE]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 Discussion - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

You can't upgrade until you would normally be allowed an upgrade. So after 15/18 months.

you sure about that?

 

[AK]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Really considering an iPhone, shame contract doesn't run out till January

 

[Revels]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 Discussion - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

you sure about that?

Bad news from o2's twitter feed:

You will be able to upgrade to an iPhone 3GS when you're eligible for an upgrade

To tether you need an Internet Tethering Bolt On: 3Gb for £14.68/month, 10Gb for £29.36/month. Both include The Cloud's Wi-Fi.

If you would like to leave your contract early you will need to pay extra - call us up and we can explain how much in each specific case

From reading that bottom bit, they'll let you pay it off and start again. Ouch.

 

[MattT]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

^^ Ouch indeed. Thing is, people will pay it regardless.

 

[sneeks]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

02 Twitter:

One last clarification: You will need to pay to end your contract if you want to upgrade early. See you all tomorrow!

 

[m4rkie23]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

so they wont let you pay for a new handset, and start an new contract then

 

[sneeks]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Ouch

You don't need a monthly contract to get an iPhone 3G. There are three models to choose from:

• iPhone 3G 8GB - £342.50
• iPhone 3G S 16GB - £440.40
• iPhone 3G S 32GB - £538.30

Upgrade

If you're already with us on Pay Monthly, you can upgrade to the new iPhone 3G when it's time to upgrade. It's usually the last month of your contract, but you can check at My O2

http://shop.o2.co.uk/update/newiphone.html

 

[m4rkie23]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

http://shop.o2.co.uk/update/paymonth.html

 

[m4rkie23]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

£185 then for the white 16gb 3gs, and £34 per month, + an unlimited text bolt on.

 

[AK]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Really considering an iPhone, shame contract doesn't run out till January

Scratch that actually

1. it's stupidly expensive
2. text & minute bundles are pish.
3. too expensive!

 

[sneeks]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

It looks like I'll miss out on this new gen of iPhone as I cannot upgrade until January 2010 and by then I will await the new model next summer.

 

[MattT]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

TBH the 3.0 software update will be enough for me - nothing I'll really miss out on bar the video features. The 3.0 software update should tide me over till upgrade time about 9months away!

Anybody have anything on the Tomtom feature? Will this (& the attachment) be compatible with the current 3G?

 

[sneeks]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

It would cost me £263 to upgrade to a 16gb 3GS

 

[Moby]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

It would cost me £263 to upgrade to a 16gb 3GS

Did you call them or just work it out Sneeks?

 

[cafcross]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

That's quick!

 

[Vish]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

It would cost me £263 to upgrade to a 16gb 3GS

How so?

 

[Schweppy]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Guess o2 arent doing this....?

 

[MaLicE]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

02 are c***s... fact! kinda wish i had gone through cpwh and taken their insurance that i could cancel the contract anytime after 6 months... could then do this a whole lot easier, will be speaking to o2 tomorrow, joke is i have 3 iphones on contract with them so im gonna kick up a fuss and shout then if that dont work put my mum on the phone lol!

apple must know as should o2 they would sell a s**t load of phones if they said ok if you start a fresh 18month contract again you can upgrade just like at&t are doing or like they did last year...

 

[sneeks]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

How so?

I have 6 months left on my contract and would drop my tariff to £29.38.

£29.38 x 6 = £176.28
16gb 3GS = £87.11 (£44.05 per month)

Total = £263.39

I'll not do that though as I don't think the new features are worth the extra cost over my 3G iPhone. I'll await the end of my contract and by then it'll only be 6 months until the next generation handset is available and I'm sure that will have a more drastic redesign.

 

[Schweppy]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

I have 6 months left on my contract and would drop my tariff to £29.38.

£29.38 x 6 = £176.28
16gb 3GS = £87.11 (£44.05 per month)

Total = £263.39

I'll not do that though as I don't think the new features are worth the extra cost over my 3G iPhone. I'll await the end of my contract and by then it'll only be 6 months until the next generation handset is available and I'm sure that will have a more drastic redesign.

That would be the same for me then.

How much are 2nd hand 3g's selling for at the mo?

 

[valver lad]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Just looking at the engadget site and they have the prices down, i gather the prices shown in the link below are handset only?
If so its pretty damn cheap for a 32gb at $299... Are American handsets workable in the UK?

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/iphone-3gs-announced/

 

[Revels]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Thats in $

£184 - 16GB
£274 - 32GB

 

[J273]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

O2 prices : http://mobiletechaddicts.com/2009/06/08/o2-iphone-3gs-pricing-announced/

£538.30 for the 32 Gig payg

 

[riz]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

will a USA Iphone work in the UK?

They are dirt cheap over there?

 

[Needster]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

It'll need cracking, Riz.

 

[J273]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

will a USA Iphone work in the UK?

I wouldn't do this....I did this with the 2G was a pain the the ass got the phone 2 months before uk release but everytime a new update came out i had to wait for a jailbreak unlock to use it in the UK with it being locked to AT&T

not worth it IMO

 

[riz]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

I wouldn't do this....I did this with the 2G was a pain the the ass got the phone 2 months before uk release but everytime a new update came out i had to wait for a jailbreak unlock to use it in the UK with it being locked to AT&T

not worth it IMO

Gutted, they are like $90 on the apple website!! for a 3G!! FFS i want one now!!

Orange apparently may get it in October!!

 

[Vish]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

I have 6 months left on my contract and would drop my tariff to £29.38.

£29.38 x 6 = £176.28
16gb 3GS = £87.11 (£44.05 per month)

Total = £263.39

I'll not do that though as I don't think the new features are worth the extra cost over my 3G iPhone. I'll await the end of my contract and by then it'll only be 6 months until the next generation handset is available and I'm sure that will have a more drastic redesign.

Wise thinking. I'm on an sim only contract so I'd benefit from buying 3G S PAYG and using my o2 sim. I've not had a new or even new-ish phone since the W810i so am looking to treat myself a bit. Should still work out cheaper than getting a new-customer contract, just no wi-fi hotspot use which I can live with.

 

[riz]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

It'll need cracking, Riz.

ok sorted

 

[J273]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

I have 6 months left on my contract and would drop my tariff to £29.38.

£29.38 x 6 = £176.28
16gb 3GS = £87.11 (£44.05 per month)

Total = £263.39

I'll not do that though as I don't think the new features are worth the extra cost over my 3G iPhone. I'll await the end of my contract and by then it'll only be 6 months until the next generation handset is available and I'm sure that will have a more drastic redesign.

I got my 3G on release....when can you drop the tariff to £29.38?

 

[Moby]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

I got my 3G on release....when can you drop the tariff to £29.38?

Now

You can drop the contract down after 9 months. I did it a few months ago with mine.

 

[J273]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Now

You can drop the contract down after 9 months. I did it a few months ago with mine.

Excellent Thanks.....can this be done over the net ?

 

[Moby]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Excellent Thanks.....can this be done over the net ?

Eh ... not sure. I just gave them a call a month before I was due to hit 9 months and true to their word, when 9 months arrived the tariff dropped.

 

[kpowell911]

Re: iPhone Q&A DONT START ONE QUESTION IPHONE THREADS. **POST HERE**

Thanks worked a treat

 

[kpowell911]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 Discussion - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

The first bit, where have you been for the last 3 hours? Its all wrong. Its plastic again. No light up logo.

You can do all the bits you want to do with 3.0 which is available for you, for free, from next weds on iTunes. You press "update" and it will do it all for you.

You can't upgrade until you would normally be allowed an upgrade. So after 15/18 months.

For the 3 hours, I've been out lol, Where does it say the differences bewteen the 3G and 3GS then?

Thanks for the help though, Can't wait to get the 3.0 Software.

REgarding upgrade, Meh, I've never seen a contract through. Was bored of my N95 Black, Phoned Orange they said it was £260 to end my Contract So paid that in full, Envirophoned the N95 for £140, And took out a Iphone 3g8GB, Free phone, £42.50 a month for 500mins, Unlimited net and unlimited texts.

Worked out I poaid £120 for a 8gb I phone, in the end, Would have cost me more for an Ipod Touch I was going to buy anyway so.

 

[Revels]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Differences.. www.apple.com/iphone

 

[J273]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Eh ... not sure. I just gave them a call a month before I was due to hit 9 months and true to their word, when 9 months arrived the tariff dropped.

Ok thanks....Ill give them a call tomorrow.

Maybe a dumb question (this is the first contract phone ive had in years)


With me dropping the tariff i don't have to renew back to 18 months do i ? :S ...i still have the remaining 6 months left?

I can end the contract by paying the remaining of the 6 months left off to opt out?


Thanks

 

[kpowell911]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Differences.. www.apple.com/iphone

Not a hell of alot of change really, Im sure just runningthe 3.0 software on a 3G will suffice.

I've heard rumours that the 3g will go to $99 PAYG in States to get rid of old stock!

 

[Revels]

Re: iPhone Software 3.0 - Out 17/6 & iPhone 3GS - Out 19/6

Never going to happen.

It would ruin all iPod sales completely.