IPHONE PRICES CONFIRMED!

[Nick.]

EXPLAIN PLEASE - The whole internet thing, is it basically the same as the internet on mobile phones? Where you can access it just about anywhere really, like I could sitting on the bus or in a park or something... But it would mean I could view just about all pages (as obviously you can only load so much on a mobile!).

Or...

Is it the same as the ipod touch where it works based on wifi hotspots?

The unlimited browsing and Wi-Fi deal gives you 24/7 access to 3G speeds (if available in your area, otherwise GPRS I think??) and 'The Cloud' and 'BT Openzone' Wi-Fi hotspots for six months. So, yes, you could sit on the bus and use the net at near broadband speeds in a 3G area.

The iPhone comes with the Safari browser, so it can load basically any page (excluding Flash pages) at near PC speeds.

[Ostinato]

The unlimited browsing and Wi-Fi deal gives you 24/7 access to 3G speeds (if available in your area, otherwise GPRS I think??) and 'The Cloud' and 'BT Openzone' Wi-Fi hotspots for six months. So, yes, you could sit on the bus and use the net at near broadband speeds in a 3G area.

The iPhone comes with the Safari browser, so it can load basically any page (excluding Flash pages) at near PC speeds.

Okay so, regardless of speed it is basically the same concept as mobile phone internet... that I can access it anywhere really.

Cool ;P

[Nick.]

Yeah, basically... I can't wait

[Ostinato]

Yeah, basically... I can't wait

Haha that does make it sound a whole lot better!

And I can keep all my normal texts and everything the way it is, so the only extra cost really would be for the net after the 6 months which is worth it I guess!

Lol I need a new phone anyway ;P

[Nick.]

Haha that does make it sound a whole lot better!

And I can keep all my normal texts and everything the way it is, so the only extra cost really would be for the net after the 6 months which is worth it I guess!

Lol I need a new phone anyway ;P

Same...


Just doesn't do the job anymore

[Ostinato]

Same...


Just doesn't do the job anymore

LOL you have got to be kiding.

[HotelUser]

Okay so, regardless of speed it is basically the same concept as mobile phone internet... that I can access it anywhere really.

Cool ;P

I don't think I quote understand what you're saying, but if you went to for example cnn.com on an IPhone it would look exactly like it does on a PC using Internet Explorer, or Firefox. It's full on browsing, not just WAP.

The unlimited browsing and Wi-Fi deal gives you 24/7 access to 3G speeds (if available in your area, otherwise GPRS I think??) and 'The Cloud' and 'BT Openzone' Wi-Fi hotspots for six months. So, yes, you could sit on the bus and use the net at near broadband speeds in a 3G area.

The iPhone comes with the Safari browser, so it can load basically any page (excluding Flash pages) at near PC speeds.

Well the speed of loading can be justified, seeing as it depends on how close you are to a tower, and if you're using EVDO or not. Though when I used Safari on an iPod Touch, I was very impressed by how well it renders pages.

You be surprised. I know a guy in school and when he gets a new mobile its broke within the few days. To be honest your wasting money, but if you have money to spend buy a nice mac pro along side with it. =]

Oh, a Mac Pro? They're just about as over priced as the iPhone in my humble opinion .

The new iPhone is only available on £45 a month, free that is.

It's available from £30 but the handset is £99.

Wow, if we were all business men yeah, sure...but this is $80 bucks a month we're talking..absolutely ridiculous. It's like throwing cash out the window.

How is it waste?

To be frank, I can think of some better ways to spend $600.

My reaction to this whole iPhone thing was similar to the reaction of Steve Ballmer..I just laughed..Apple did succeed in making a unique phone, but in doing so they've created an extreamly expensive phone. If you wait a year you'll be able to get a good UMPC with an EVDO wifi mini-PCIE card for the price of the iPhone.

[xxMATTGxx]

It seems O2 has removed the prices as stated above? :S

[Recursion]

I couldn't stand those prices. I use all my £35 contract limit on Flext and usually get close to my internet web'n'walk usage limits. And then you get the WiFi in with Web'n'walk on T-Mobile, so if you think about it, Those prices are total crap

[Source]

Wooo. Ive got my mate to hold me back one on the launch date in the o2 store in guildford. However im getting it on the £35 contract caus it most suits my needs.