I Phone deals

2008-11-28 Thread Ken Jackson
Hi everyone, I'm in Los Angeles, went to the Apple Store today, still salivating! I can buy an I Phone for $US200 but I'm hoping you can tell me what the best plan is there now, I WON'T use Telstra but I believe Optus & Vodaphone have packages? Can you tell me what the best package might be?

Re: I Phone deals

2008-11-28 Thread Martin Hill
Ken, in the USA you can only buy the iPhone bundled with a 2 year contract with AT&T so it is not worth buying there. That is why it only costs US$199 - you have to keep paying at least $30 per month for the next 2 years as well. -Mart Sent from my iPhone On 29/11/2008, at 3:07 PM, Ken Ja

Re: I Phone deals

2008-11-28 Thread Daniel Kerr
You might want to check that,... If you have a look at the Apple info on this page for the iPhone:- Down the bottom,... ---quote--- *Transferring your mobile number will terminate your service with your existing provider when you complete your purchase at the App

Re: I Phone deals

2008-11-28 Thread Martin Hill
Ken that used to be the case for the original iPhone back when they cost $400-$600. You were supposed to sign up and activate your AT&T account at home so it was easy to skip that step and jailbreak the phone. However, with the launch of the iPhone 3G Apple in the USA now requires you to

Re: I Phone deals

2008-11-28 Thread Ken Jackson
Hi Mart, not so mate, Geoff (Son) took me to the Apple store today & they're $200 & you can buy them outright from other suppliers as well. Buy it & 'Gaolbreak' it, that's why I wanted to know what the best carrier deals are in Oz. If I bundled everything with say. Optus, Broadband,etc I w

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2008-11-29 Thread gary dorn
Hi everyone, I'm in Los Angeles, went to the Apple Store today, still salivating! I can buy an I Phone for $US200 but I'm hoping you can tell me what the best plan is there now, I WON'T use Telstra but I believe Optus & Vodaphone have packages? Can you tell me what the best package might be? I

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2008-11-29 Thread Ken Jackson
Thanks Gary & thanks to Mart & Ronni & all who replied, I think I'd have to get one... will check out the AT&T bit first. Best Ken On 30/11/2008, at 3:43 PM, gary dorn wrote: Hi everyone, I'm in Los Angeles, went to the Apple Store today, still salivating! I can buy an I Phone for $US200 bu