http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/How much is the phone actually going to cost? After paying £52 a month (inc insurance) for > 18 months I'm hoping for a free upgrade.]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://shop.o2.co.uk/new-iphone/howtoupgrade.html as well as the deal in the article there is some sort of eligibility list letting you out your contract up to 6 months early. I would think its related to how much you pay a month as to how early you can be let out your contract for free.]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
That wallpaper is for H2O, not O2.

Or are they referring to the O2 in the bubbles? ;)]]>Jun 9th 2010 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/"iPhone or EVO: which one should you get?"
It dissapeared with more than 400 comments and even a poll?]]>Jun 9th 2010 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
yes! and i posted two comments on this article about removing the iPhone or Evo article and poll and both of my comments were deleted! i think engadget owes an explanation of why they deleted the article after writing it and taking a poll!]]>Jun 9th 2010 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
Some people I know are going to be pissed off that this is coming out considering they've just signed contracts.]]>Jun 9th 2010 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
Regarding the choice of network for the iPhone 4, I compared the coverage for the postcodes I frequent most with their online coverage checkers, then being the sceptical type tested them myself (with 3G+ PAYG SIM cards) to get actual results and compare them to the checkers.

Might sound a bit excessive, but considering you're gonna be stuck with your choice for the next 18-24 months, I think it’s well worth the £4 and afternoons work.

My choice? I'll be getting my fruity phone with the fruity company. Orange came out top of the board, with T-Mobile second, Vodafone close third, and O2 a distant last.]]>Jun 9th 2010 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/

Nah, I'm good. My Deall Streak is amazing, thanks O2!]]>Jun 10th 2010 3:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
Orange has been less than impressive, in my experience with a 3GS. It is quite usual that I have a 3G connection but there isn't actually any bandwidth (que the "Server stopped responding" message). Even when there is bandwidth there it is usually insufficient to support both voice and data so there's no checking email when I'm on a call. Coverage is certainly important but it needs to be backed up with bandwidth and that's my principle concern for the next time I choose a provider.

Still, Orange Wednesdays are nice and I honestly like the customer service people when I've had to contact them.]]>Jun 10th 2010 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Unlimited texts, 100 mins I believe. http://shop.o2.co.uk/promo/iphoneindex/Pay_Monthly/3G_S/White
That's what i'll be getting should it be kept on. ]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/If it's anything like their offer for the Desire then no thanks. With that you paid more for less and got the phone over a month later than all the other networks.]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
when i couldn't receive a decent signal on my iphone 3gs in my own house, you know something is not very right.]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Conversely O2 have the best coverage of any of the providers around my area. Surprisingly the whole country does not live in the same spot.]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
o2 has the best customer service in UK.

I can find houses across UK that one of the networks will have poor coverage. Does it mean the network is shit? Of course no, it doesn't, but people do not understand that. That's why you can find any mobile operator forum with someone whining and saying "Ohnooo... i have bad signal in my house => you are shit", and I mean EVERY NETWORK.

P.S. - Moving from Orange to o2 in September due to increased data amount per month. Orange 500mb; will charge you for every extra meg. o2 will call you to remind that you started exceeding your limit, not charging any money. And as people in forums write, o2 rarely calls, and it is more "unlimited" as there is no megabyte limit in Terms of Use, people use more than 1gb per month and everything's ok]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
Yeah. No complaints about O2 here either.]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Even though this is a good(ish) deal, I think I will wait for my Pre contract to expire, and then get the iPhone 4S/4G/HD/5...]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
While I'm happy for anyone who wants to take them up on this, this is no favor, this is actually something every carrier should look into. First, they extend your contract, always a good think to have a longer revenue stream. 2nd off, without largely increasing their bandwidth since the phone is largely the same and will have similar usage, they get in some cases to nearly double their revenue stream from their customers. One might think that they are actually benefiting more from than their customers by adding $$$ to their bottom line....

*this would be a favor to anyone with an expensive plan**]]>Jun 9th 2010 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
The networks are probably waiting for one of the other networks to go first. I suspect you'll get one annoucing one day, then another the next day. I don't think there will be much in it though - probably similar to today's prices.]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Some guy on macrumors spoke to an O2 spokesperson and they said the handset prices on pay monthly would be the same as the 3GS]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
And I've heard another spokesperson say the iPhone isn't available until July. You cannot trust spokespeople for anything, they just want you to stop talking and buy their stuff.]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
This is revenge to those insolent EVO!!! foos who commented on the recent comparison article. I bet you only about 5% of them will actually get the EVO]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 10th 2010 1:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
We already know that Sprint lied about the numbers for the Evo 4G's sales...HOW PATHETIC.

Anyways I've already sold my 3GS. CANNOT WAIT till June 24th! Who else is camping out to buy it Day One?]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/I think I misread your post, what I saw was:
Who else is camping out to buy it Day One?...HOW PATHETIC]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 6:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
I'm sorry that I actually care and love a product enough to camp out for it.

Not to mention the iPhone is totally worth the time and effort unlike other phones which you'd be able to get on day one without much difficulty.

Anyways Apple Haters can continue to hate but it doesn't change the fact. Most people outside of Engadget don't care about Flash, They don't care if adMob is feeling all angry/hurt because they''re locked out of iPhone. They don't care about how "open" android is.

They just want a phone thats fun, easy to use, and easy on the eyes.
Most android phones and the os itself do not fit those qualifications.]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/and if your O2 they will give you £240 for a 16GB :)]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/"I'm sorry that I actually care and love a product enough to camp out for it."
...]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
I guarantee Apple does the same thing, only they don't admit to it.

And you really shouldn't call someone else pathetic while simultaneously proclaiming your love for and intention to go camping out to spend your money on an inanimate object.]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/
hope so!! keep customers happy and all that!]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/o2-offers-early-iphone-upgrade-amnesty-in-bid-to-retain-customer/Jun 9th 2010 5:55PM