Hi. Let me update wht is happening in australia. Sydney apple store just opened last thursday but the iphone is nowhere to be found in the store but according to the staffs in the genius lounge, they will sell the iphone 3G in apple store too starting 11/7 other than vodafone and optus store. And the price for both prepaid and postpaid plan for iphone 3G is not released yet by vodafone nor optus. But optus already stop receiving deposit for the pre-order coz the number of pre-order already reached 10,000 which optus said they dun have so much stocks on that day. And for vodafone, about 60,000 already pre-register it including me. So the 1st iphone 3G in the world will be released in NZ due to the time zone and follow by australia. Customers who pre-ordered it and paid $100 as deposit can go to the store at 7am to collect it. Vodafone Australia is definitely going to sell the iphone on prepaid plan which means that it can be unlocked (unlock fees may apply) as under Australia laws, no mobile carriers are allowed to lock the mobile without giving the customers the unlock code. So we just have to wait and see how much is the iphone will be sold outright in Australia.

Sure. I am finger crossed waiting for iphone 3G to be released in Australia as well. But for the 1st generation iphone, the price has gone down drastically in Aus. 16GB only $599 dollar which means abt RM1800 while 8GB is only $499 which means abt RM1500. But i think it's better to get the first generation iphone coz it is not as expensive as before plus in malaysia, 3G and GPS are not that useful. Getting the new iphone 3G just for the sake of following the popularity is pretty naive considering that iphone 1st generation and iphone 3G are not much different anyway.

All my frens got the 1st gen iphone for 189 pound in UK and then jailbroken it. It is likely u get pawned in UK.

You are rite, UK ppl should feel lucky as O2 offers unlimited data plan with affordable price but in aus though, nothing is unlimited, the data plan is so expensive especially the new iphone 3G will consume a lot of data.

In the Vodafone NZ website, at first they announced it to be released in both prepaid and postpaid but after a few minutes, they quickly edit the page to POSTPAID only.

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This post has been edited by mangoman: Jun 23 2008, 07:56 PM

Please read this thread. http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/685137

Yes, it will still be available but the price is hmmmm. In certain countries like France and Australia, mobile carriers are not allowed to totally lock the mobile. But the unlocking fees is a bit high sometimes.

This post has been edited by mangoman: Jun 23 2008, 09:29 PM

Just want to share with you guys, one for the worst iphone review ever made from a singaporean superstar. ROFL

IN australia, if u pre-order it with Optus by paying AUD100, u can go to take the iphone at 7am sharp which means 5am msia time.

Just to correct smokepsp32, actually it will be sale on 00.01am 17july NZ time so tht means 8pm 10/7 msia time.

This post has been edited by mangoman: Jun 25 2008, 03:56 PM

Iphone 3G has gained more popularity compared to last time thanks to the ambiguous price tag of $199 and $299 so I wish u all the best!

This post has been edited by mangoman: Jun 25 2008, 06:53 PM

An australian website already put the price tag for the upcoming iphone 3G model.

http://www.linelink.com.au/category20_1.htm

I still think that vodafone and optus will offer a better price (i mean outright, prepaid plan). Just wait and see though.

EDITED: Well, u still roughly guess the price would be in malaysia by multiplying it by a factor of 3.

This post has been edited by mangoman: Jun 25 2008, 08:51 PM

Just pray that importing from US will be cheaper, though i doubt it.

http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/ but the price for the buying outright is not released yet.

Well, vodafone already announced in their website that iphone 3G will only be sold in contract, they just dun do prepaid or sell it outright. Btw according to France's law, no mobile is allowed to locked to a certain network so definitely u can get it unlocked legally.

Sometimes i wonder, how this type of gal can live with her long finger nails... How can she clean her ass after shitting? Probably will injured herself pretty badly.

LaskarCinta, dun have to be so emo about this thing, some of them r just too lazy to read pages of threads, just ignore them and u will be happy.

The Next G iPhone 3G plans start at AU$30 per month with an upfront cost of AU$279 for the 8GB model and AU$399 for the 16GB model, although the 8GB model is free on AU$80 plans and the 16GB model is free on AU$100 plans. All plans require a 24-month contract.

Telstra only offers post paid plan, I am waiting for Vodafone and Optus to announce their pricing as they offer prepaid and postpaid plan. Most of the customers would like to have prepaid so let's hope Voda and Optus will offer a better pricing.

Vodafone NZ is ripping customers off in NZ. See this funny interview.

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Added on July 9, 2008, 10:12 amhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/08/walt-mo...that-impressed/

This post has been edited by mangoman: Jul 9 2008, 10:12 AM

Well, get it from aus then. In fact, u should miss Aussie Telco. I am currently on 49 dollar cap, only pay 49 dollar a month and i get 350 dollar of credit and 300 free minutes.

A special thanks to commenter "tamade" for pointing out the obvious. Since AT&T's unlocked iPhone 3Gs will cost you $599 (8GB) or $699 (16GB), you are better off signing a contract and canceling it than buying an unlocked iPhone. In fact, it's even cheaper to buy a 16GB iPhone using this method than to buy and unlock an 8GB version. But math isn't our strong suit so go ahead and double-check our calculations. We won't be offended:

$299 - 16GB iPhone w/contract
$36 - Activation
$175 - Early Termination Fee
$70 - One month of service

Total Price Using The Shady Method: $580

So...

8GB iPhone Canceled: $480
16GB iPhone Canceled: $580
8GB iPhone Unlocked from AT&T: $599
16GB iPhone Unlocked from AT&T: $699

http://gizmodo.com/5021186/dont-buy-an-unl...-a-new-contract

Iphone 3G unlock method is available now!

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/07/01/i...ionmode-switch/