price for iphone 3GS is pretty standard which u can refer to apple.com/au.

3GS 16gb @ AUD879
3GS 32GB @ AUD1040

iphone 3gs pricing already out for 3!!

http://www.three.com.au/iphone

n the cap is not bad..i should call my gf hold n wait for this 1st b4 she upgrade to other phone..sigh

"3 Customers: Buy the iPhone and spread the cost over 24 months! No need to change your current plan or mobile number or wait for your current contract to expire"
is this means if i was in $19cap n i just need pay $40 permonth for 24months to get iphone 3gs?

thanks hihihehe for the heads up.

the first post on this thread has been updated to reflect three's availability.





This post has been edited by nokia2003: Jul 14 2009, 12:31 AM

another update for purchasing the outright and unlocked iPhone 3G S units from the apple store in oz!

i was in chadstone earlier to purchase another unit for stringfellow

and i found out that the old ruling of 5 units per name has been abolished.

one can, now purchase a maximum of two units per day! whilst this ruling is ideal for students like myself, however it may not appeal to tourists who has a limited staying duration in australia. something to ponder upon perhaps? and as of now, you will need to present a form of identification to purchase an iPhone (for example a passport)

anyway, i'm pretty sure that most of the peeps over here, will be able to distinguish between unlocked units and vice versa. they are characterised by this circular, white sticker at the back of the box (as shown in the spoiler below)



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okay, enough nonsense preaching, pictures time!

the mecca of iPhone lovers!

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Added on July 14, 2009, 4:13 pm*update: the first post of this thread has been updated, to reflect the latest changes

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Jul 14 2009, 10:00 PM

btw i heard from whirlpool tht 3's iphone price will decrease
duno is true or not

hey guys, has anyone unlocked their iphone 3GS on 3 mobile in Australia? (postpaid cap)

AnyOne Can Help To Buy From Australia?

Pls PM Me.

y u ask?
n u can unlcok ur iphone from 3 without any charge

if you iPhone is indeed australia bound, it can be unlocked. the only concern is whether there is a nominal fee attached to it

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Added on July 19, 2009, 2:47 pmadvice: get it from maxis

any users here on '3' australia?

my flatmate is complaining that '3' has the tendency to opt for the telstra network (hence appearing as roaming). calling and texting are cool, but retrieving/sending data when you are on telstra roaming, will cost a bomb.

i have tried out on my brother's '3' SIM card on my iPhone 3G S as well and do observe this phenomenon frequently.


This post has been edited by nokia2003: Jul 19 2009, 02:47 PM

@nokia2003,
U mean when U are on roaming it actually states "roaming" at the top? Am surprised this phenomenon is happening cause "3" is considered a 'local telco' right?!

You can find more answer to that at http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/128

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Added on July 29, 2009, 5:05 pm3 only has 3g service in australia and does not cover the whole country. There are some black spots around... 3 will roam to telstra if do not get 3g signal. part of the agreement.

This post has been edited by jphlau: Jul 29 2009, 05:05 PM

yeah. because the '3' isn't as superior (yet). hence they do rely on telstra to a certain degree.


i know. but changing the network to automatic or vice versa doesn't seem to help as well.

i'm trying to look for other alternatives for my flatmate as he has 'subscribed' to the data roaming charges by accident (and he doesn't want to disable the data too, as he is wants to stay online 24/7)

another friend of mine, insisted by rebooting the iPhone 3G S. but doesn't work as prescribed

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Added on July 29, 2009, 5:07 pmjust hope that when the merger between vodafone and '3' becomes imminent, this problem will be less prevalent. i'm glad that i stuck with optus instead

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Jul 29 2009, 05:09 PM

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1250633

Someone might have found the solution. Keep track of the discussion.

alright cheers.

i will just pass the link to my flatmate and it is at his discretion to experiment these maneuvers.

means the price is around 3k, after conversion? is it cheaper if i would to get if from maxis?

but that price is retail price + GST..... but if u can claim d GST it will be cheaper than Maxis. but it depend on currency exchange as well.
the only drawback is d warranty issue...aussie set u got to sent back to aussie for d warranty claim.

any1 know wat website tht can sell my iphone off in OZ?
not ebay or gumtree..mayb sth similar the garage sales here..

what criteria (commission fees, publicity et cetera) are you looking for?

i may be able to suggest.

wat u mean about the criteria?

i just wan look for garage sales which similar with this forum to post n sell up my iphone
n of coz is quite well known for tht forum
too bad whirlpool don have garage sales

eBay is great but imposes hefty fees

gumtree is free but has a weak publicity range