Apple iPhone on eBay for only.....

mjn · 01-07-2007, 3:16 PM

$2499!!! Ouch!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ME:B:FSEL:US:1

**johnscarlet** · 01-07-2007, 3:19 PM

Someones already decided its of no real practical use

Nimby · 01-07-2007, 3:49 PM

I wouldn't touch an iPhone without wearing very thick rubber gloves.

Which might make using it very difficult.

Apparently it turns you into a screeching monkey as soon as you touch it!

wormvortex · 01-07-2007, 4:39 PM

if its anything like the iPod its gonna scratch just by looking at it and with a screen that size that can't be a good thing

*RMCF* · 01-07-2007, 9:01 PM

I think the hype that is surrounding this phone sums up the sad way our world is changing.

Did you see the dozens of people sleeping out on the US for days and days to be the 1st to get A PHONE !!

They must have very sad lives.

I never understand why people would sleep outside when they could just come along the next day after they go on sale and buy one. Are they so anal that they have to be able to say they owned it first?

loz · 02-07-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RMCF

I never understand why people would sleep outside when they could just come along the next day after they go on sale and buy one. Are they so anal that they have to be able to say they owned it first?

Well sometimes there is a very nice reward
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/...cle1557256.ece

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But the wait was worth it for the hundred people who queued at the Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street, London, for the official launch. Minutes before the console went on sale, Sony announced that each would be given a 46-inch flat-screen TV worth £2,000.

“We wanted to repay the patience and loyalty of all the people who have waited the extra few months for the European launch.” Jonathan Fargher, Sony’s UK spokesman, said. “We obviously want them to enjoy PS3 in the way it’s meant to be shown off, and that’s on high-definition television.”

Henry · 03-07-2007, 4:39 AM

And they can't be unlocked to any other network at the moment! No doubt that will change soon.

Setenza · 03-07-2007, 5:00 AM

I've been told that Apple are talking to Vodafone for the European release. But they don't like Vodafone's habit of subsidising handsets purchases.

Also, the present i-phone is not 3G compliant.

Nimby · 03-07-2007, 5:56 AM

Yet another case of an American monopoly that is freely tolerated yet would bring down their wrath if the monopoly was held by any other nation.

Pat_C · 03-07-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Xusia Of Delos

I've been told that Apple are talking to Vodafone for the European release. But they don't like Vodafone's habit of subsidising handsets purchases.

I suspect they are talking to anyone they can. Many mobile operators are rejecting the terms imposed by Apple, where they get a cut of the monthly revenues.

The mobile business model in the US is very different anyway, as the person being called gets hit with the high charges, not the caller. A bit like roaming in your own country.

udsf · 03-07-2007, 10:38 AM

funnily enough if you go on the 'fast car' forums (Nova owners etc - LOL!!)

they are going mad to get this latest toy even though to date its non viable in the uk!

madness i say

Hi-Def · 03-07-2007, 10:42 AM

not only is the phone network locked but its locked to the sim card so will be no chance of using it here

Pat_C · 03-07-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def

not only is the phone network locked but its locked to the sim card so will be no chance of using it here

That's never stopped anyone from buying anything on eBay though.

**unique** · 03-07-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def

not only is the phone network locked but its locked to the sim card so will be no chance of using it here

isn't it quad band? thus you just set your account up in america and use it to roam in the uk. if you can afford $2500 on a phone, then the bill shouldn't be a problem. if it's not got quad band for that money, then it's a teensy bit overpriced if you ask me

i'm sure someone will hack it shortly. i saw on the bbc news site that some mac fans had already prised it open with a knife to see what was inside (oh, look, it's a phone!)

**Steven** · 03-07-2007, 12:36 PM

Yeah, I hear they're talking to Vodafone and O2, who are 2 out of 4 European suitors. At least they have decent networks. Seems this AT&T don't have a lot of love in America, so it puzzles me why they got the contract

Pat_C · 03-07-2007, 1:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Seems this AT&T don't have a lot of love in America, so it puzzles me why they got the contract

I assume they were prepared to pay Apple a share of the revenues from their customers, as required by Big Steve.

Hi-Def · 03-07-2007, 1:48 PM

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Originally Posted by unique

isn't it quad band? thus you just set your account up in america and use it to roam in the uk. if you can afford $2500 on a phone, then the bill shouldn't be a problem. if it's not got quad band for that money, then it's a teensy bit overpriced if you ask me

i'm sure someone will hack it shortly. i saw on the bbc news site that some mac fans had already prised it open with a knife to see what was inside (oh, look, it's a phone!)

definatly will be possible but by then it will be in the UK

As long as it can be had pay as you go them yep thats a possibilty but then youll be paying a bomb to make calls and you will still have to carry around your UK phone

so pretty crazy to have that load of rubbish in your pocket

phatspider · 03-07-2007, 3:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def

not only is the phone network locked but its locked to the sim card so will be no chance of using it here

Yet!

Ive got one of these coming at the weekend and will play around with it to see if I can get it working over here (UK)

Am sure eventually there will be a solution. If not - i'll sell it to some ebay person with more money than sense

Pat_C · 03-07-2007, 5:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def

so pretty crazy to have that load of rubbish in your pocket

<choke>

The iPhone is an object of beauty, just like Macs and iPods (especially the nano, which I often just gaze at admiringly). The fact that the iPhone can also make phone calls etc. seems to me to be a rather handy bonus.

No less than you would expect from a British designer of course.

Hi-Def · 03-07-2007, 7:10 PM

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Originally Posted by phatspider

Yet!

Ive got one of these coming at the weekend and will play around with it to see if I can get it working over here (UK)

Am sure eventually there will be a solution. If not - i'll sell it to some ebay person with more money than sense

by the time it happens i think it will be here in 3G form

**johnscarlet** · 03-07-2007, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by phatspider

Yet!

Ive got one of these coming at the weekend and will play around with it to see if I can get it working over here (UK)

Am sure eventually there will be a solution. If not - i'll sell it to some ebay person with more money than sense

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def

by the time it happens i think it will be here in 3G form

Was reading a little about this earlier today on the TIMESonline site . Some people claim to be not too far away from cracking it

Hi-Def · 03-07-2007, 11:40 PM

claiming and doing are 2 things when they can do i will believe

any normal phone takes atleast a few weeks

this is completely new phone manufacturer so its not like they have cracked previous models and its now all the same

Ed Selley · 04-07-2007, 8:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat_C

<choke>

The iPhone is an object of beauty, just like Macs and iPods (especially the nano, which I often just gaze at admiringly). The fact that the iPhone can also make phone calls etc. seems to me to be a rather handy bonus.

And with this statement I find the answer to why I have great difficulty finding a mobile phone that is any good. I honestly couldn't care if a phone was hearing aid beige if it was able to have a great battery life, peerless reception and considerable physical strength.

The iPhone might be good but with the Apple faithful clearly ready to buy it come what may, it doesn't exactly put pressure on Apple to excel does it?

And any fule kno that the 1st generation Nano was far better looking than the gen2 ones. A clear retrograde step.

Nimby · 04-07-2007, 8:50 AM

The iPhone would look awfully silly as an in-ear device....
Unless you fitted rear view mirrors?

Pat_C · 04-07-2007, 9:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Selley

And with this statement I find the answer to why I have great difficulty finding a mobile phone that is any good. I honestly couldn't care if a phone was hearing aid beige if it was able to have a great battery life, peerless reception and considerable physical strength.

The iPhone might be good but with the Apple faithful clearly ready to buy it come what may, it doesn't exactly put pressure on Apple to excel does it?

To be honest I only use my current mobile as a phone. I very rarely bother with any of the other features - especially internet access. I don't even text that much. My preference is also robust basic functionality, and to be of a convenient size and weight. But there is also a great appeal (to me, and obviously many others) in highly functional, handy-but-not-strictly-necessary ~~toys~~ devices, and a place for both phones in my world (although not in my pocket, at least not at the same time).

I don't believe that the iPhone will achieve high sales if it turns out to have poor performance - but with Apple's track record I don't believe this will be the case. I believe it is also possible to update the phone software online, allowing for the easy elimination of teething problems with the software.

Oh, and for quite some time now Apple's target audience has been far wider than the Apple faithful (e.g. PC compatibility for iTunes/iPods).

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And any fule kno that the 1st generation Nano was far better looking than the gen2 ones. A clear retrograde step.

I prefer the newer aluminium models myself, but obviously it's personal preference.

danaldinho7 · 04-07-2007, 10:12 AM

the iPhone is stupid...it's too big, who genuinely wants a phone the size of their palm? It's all just the craze for apple gear, that's why people want it.

The interface maybe cool but long winded, if any of you have tried the Prada phone you'll know it's incredibly lame and a nightmare to text with which is what the iPhone will be like.

The N91 is the biggest I would go for a phone but even that is sidelined for my 8800 because I like the size and all I need it for is to make calls and send text messages, which is surely the point of a phone? So that is why I will be getting the 8600 (upgrade of 8800) next month when my contract is up.

Pat_C · 04-07-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by danaldinho7

all I need it for is to make calls and send text messages, which is surely the point of a phone?

Surely the point of a phone is whatever you want the point to be? If you took a purist/traditional view then phones would only be used to speak to other people, not even send texts. But I doubt you can even buy a phone now that doesn't have a lot of additional functionality.

People who do not want an iPhone are in luck though, as I understand buying one will be entirely optional.

**Kieron** · 04-07-2007, 2:09 PM

Won't buy one.

Why?

No GPS.

My XDA Orbit does pretty much everything else that the iphone does in a smaller package. Heck it doesn't even do video.

I'm an apple fan, but i'll wait until the second or third release on this one.

**unique** · 04-07-2007, 9:00 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy20b7pCcrY

looks like they've cracked the iphone already

wogsy · 04-07-2007, 11:11 PM

Anyone who buys an iphone on launch day are the type of people who never get any calls anyway!

Its a well known fact.. All these geeks clamouring to be the first to get one just to be the first, and when they do they just play around with the features while noone actually calls them.
Sad but true