FWIW, Jobs promised to make the price as flat across the world as possible. I guess we'll see what that means in a month or so.
Submitted by AggroBoy on Tue, 2008-06-10 10:39
It's going to be £100 in the UK, aparently.
Submitted by brainwipe on Tue, 2008-06-10 11:42
Is that before or after network subsidy?
Submitted by Evilmatt on Tue, 2008-06-10 12:01
After, I think. Hmmm not sure. You'll have to buy into a big contract, but there won't be an Apple set price like there was for the first generation.
Submitted by brainwipe on Tue, 2008-06-10 12:11
Looks like operators are free to subsidise as much as they want; the $200 is a cap. O2 Ireland are offering it for 50 euros if you sign up to a big enough contract, and there are rumours that O2 UK may offer it for free if you shackle yourself with the £75/mo contract. Although how much of that is wishful thinking, I don't know.
I hope this doesn't affect the sales model too badly. I loved going into a shop picking it up off the shelf, paying and leaving. It was a really pleasant change from the usual rigmarole of filling in 3 forms and signing your life away that usually accompanies a new phone, even though it meant some extra work online when I got home; it was quick and easy, I did it in the comfort of my own home and it worked. If they've got a carrier subsidy in place now, I have to wonder if it means Apple have surrendered some control of the process, which would almost certainly mean a return to the old way of doing things.
Submitted by AggroBoy on Tue, 2008-06-10 12:41
When I was out in the states I noticed that pretty much everyone seemed to have the 2.5g version (or is that 2.7g I forget where edge sits on the g scale ;) ). I was a bit surprised to find out that in the US they don't have sim cards and their contracts are based on them paying for incoming calls as well as outgoing ones. All a bit odd really.
Submitted by Evilmatt on Tue, 2008-06-10 13:03
I (along with all existing customers) just got offered a free upgrade to the 8GB 3G iPhone when it launches. You have to go for one of the two more expensive tariffs, but I'm on one anyway. It's £99 on either of the cheaper tariffs.
They haven't said, but I expect they'll offer the same pricing to new customers, as well.
There are no prices for the 16GB one yet, but given the (somewhat) aggressive pricing on the 8, I'd guess they won't be too extortionate.
Submitted by AggroBoy on Wed, 2008-06-11 10:49
Oh - I tell a lie; 16GB prices are out. It will cost me 60 quid. I think that's what I'll go for.
And they've confirmed that pricing is the same for upgrades as for new customers.
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FWIW, Jobs promised to make the price as flat across the world as possible. I guess we'll see what that means in a month or so.
It's going to be £100 in the UK, aparently.
Is that before or after network subsidy?
After, I think. Hmmm not sure. You'll have to buy into a big contract, but there won't be an Apple set price like there was for the first generation.
Looks like operators are free to subsidise as much as they want; the $200 is a cap. O2 Ireland are offering it for 50 euros if you sign up to a big enough contract, and there are rumours that O2 UK may offer it for free if you shackle yourself with the £75/mo contract. Although how much of that is wishful thinking, I don't know.
I hope this doesn't affect the sales model too badly. I loved going into a shop picking it up off the shelf, paying and leaving. It was a really pleasant change from the usual rigmarole of filling in 3 forms and signing your life away that usually accompanies a new phone, even though it meant some extra work online when I got home; it was quick and easy, I did it in the comfort of my own home and it worked. If they've got a carrier subsidy in place now, I have to wonder if it means Apple have surrendered some control of the process, which would almost certainly mean a return to the old way of doing things.
When I was out in the states I noticed that pretty much everyone seemed to have the 2.5g version (or is that 2.7g I forget where edge sits on the g scale ;) ). I was a bit surprised to find out that in the US they don't have sim cards and their contracts are based on them paying for incoming calls as well as outgoing ones. All a bit odd really.
I (along with all existing customers) just got offered a free upgrade to the 8GB 3G iPhone when it launches. You have to go for one of the two more expensive tariffs, but I'm on one anyway. It's £99 on either of the cheaper tariffs.
They haven't said, but I expect they'll offer the same pricing to new customers, as well.
There are no prices for the 16GB one yet, but given the (somewhat) aggressive pricing on the 8, I'd guess they won't be too extortionate.
Oh - I tell a lie; 16GB prices are out. It will cost me 60 quid. I think that's what I'll go for.
And they've confirmed that pricing is the same for upgrades as for new customers.
All the details are at O2