Me and Dave have this morning been discussing the massive backlash O2 have been getting regarding the new iPhone 3GS which they have managed to keep exclusive rights on with Apple. However if a iPhone or iPhone 3G user wishes to upgrade to the new iPhone 3GS from there earlier handset they have to pay out there existing O2 contract in full, then buy the new Handset with a new 18 month contract.
For me (since I only got the iPhone 3G 2 months ago) would cost a total of: 35 * 16 = £560 to pay off my contract and another £200 odd to take out the new contract. So quite a lot. However I don’t get peoples issue with it. I took out an 18 month contract so I expect to keep my handset for an 18 month duration before changing it. Why does every other iPhone user think that they should be treated differently to every other mobile phone subscriber?
Personally I think O2 created a rod for there own back by offering a discount when people went from the iPhone to the iPhone 3G. They didn’t have to do it then and they don’t have to do it now.. quit whining about it!
Dave owns a HTC which he recently got, you don’t hear him ranting because they’re just releasing a new one and he has to pay off his contract to get it. Or any other HTC customer for that matter..
Anyway.. thats just my thought on it.
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HTC is not even in the same ball park in terms of anticipation.. yes it is I have no desire to own a iphone but I really really want a the New HTC ..
DaveN
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Something that hasnt been advertized much is the fact that you can upgrade now if you like without paying off the contract, if you have 6 months left of your contract and your paying £45 or over.
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Could someone here help me out with the pricing for the iPhone 3GS Pay As You Go? I recently bought (March actually) the current iPhone 3G 16GB…but it was stolen last month…stupidly I hadn’t got round to paying the insurance. But I’ve never fallen in love with a phone like that before and it literally contained everything…my whole life. I’ve decided that I’m going to get the iPhone 3GS 32GB…but my question is…will I have to pay the full whack price for the phone even though I’m still on a pay as you go contract with o” or will I be charged a simple upgrade fee?…Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Ali Sichilongo
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[...] Originally posted here: iPhone 3GS UK [...]
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Yeah, if you take out an 18 month contract you must know that apple will produce a new version before the contract runs out, thats just common sense. To get all narky about it is stupid!
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Woop woop. Trend surfing on the iPhone 3GS UK.
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HA!!! LOVING the little dig at iPhone users.
I love my HTC phone. I would recommend it to anybody who wants a toy phone, for that I recommend the iPhone. But for business, the HTC phones rule.
(Though I must admit, the iPhone to the HTC is like Keira Knightley to Adelle)
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When you say HTC, do you mean the HTC Magic (Android?) or something else?
(I’ve got an HTC Magic myself, and I must say – I love it)
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I pre-ordered the iPhone 3GS from Carphonewarehouse. Set up the line successfully on Sunday and was promised that the contract will commence on Friday 19th June.
This is not the case. The contract commences from the day you register… and I don’t have the handset.
CPW staff were helpful and not aware of this. They have agreed to give me line rental (pro rata) for the days I do not have the iPhone.
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Personally I don’t think it’s really worth all that trouble to upgrade to the 3gs version. 3g is good enough for me.
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I don’t know what all the fuss is about .. since I’ve had my blackberry for the last 6 months I’ve not needed anything else.
Hi there,
A few things about that. Firstly, the new iPhone 3GS on contract has gone up in the UK by more than 70% from when iPhone 3G came out last year. In the USA, the prices have remained the same. Now you can’t blame this on the weak pound. The pound is weaker than last year, but not THAT weak. So even from a new customer’s perspective, it’s NOWHERE near attractive as last year.
O2 hasn’t discounted the current 3G 8GB as has been done in the States either.
So yes, you’re right….people have signed 18 month contracts, but in general, O2’s attitude on the whole thing pricewise, compared to our American counterparts STINKS. Data tethering, just under £15 a month? That’s crazy!!!
So maybe, jus maybe if O2s pricing at the stage of a new contract was AS IT WAS LAST YEAR, or near abouts….people wouldn’t be in such flames. The greed based stance they’ve taken is only going to blow up in there face as other phones step up to arena.
Another thing. HTC is not even in the same ball park in terms of anticipation, so please don’t compare. The only thing that has an annual buzz, albeit on a smaller scale is blackberry!!! (which actually sells more right now i believe).