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Or get a China Clone: http://www.mp4nation.com/products/index.php?PID=cellphones ]]>Sep 18th 2007 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 21st 2007 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
http://blogs.zdnet.com/ITFacts/?p=11622

In Italy we have very big worldwide carriers (ever heard of TIM?), maybe it's a problem of money, surely not a technology problem LOL!]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 23rd 2007 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
iPhone: Too expensive, too long contract, too expensive tarriffs, and finally EDGE!?!?! JEEZ JOBS!]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 21st 2007 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 21st 2007 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
and that's before call costs etc..]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 6:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
(am i being silly here? that is what was announced no?)]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 7:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
However, this does seem somewhat expensive compared to my Vodafone 3G (HSPDA) USB modem I use with my laptop that's £25 per month for "unlimited" data.]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
about 900 or so is where you end up if you take unlocked cost for, say, n95 then see that you could get it for free with a similar contract and then add the extra you have to pay to get an iphone(before the contract even starts).


this way iphone is ridiculously expensive for what it is.]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
Why can't I think of a business plan that makes me 800% profit!!!!]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/even as a pretty hardcore fanboy I for 1 will not stump up for this. What a crap deal.

on another note: its very refreshing to read the comments when mainly filled by UK readers - lost more fabulous use of 'inappropriate' language, vitriol (?) etc - I LOVE it.]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 6:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/o2 currently do a deal for a Nokia N95, with GPS and Wifi for free, for £30 a month, with 1000 texts and 500 minutes. Why the holy rap would I get a iPohone when it doesnt even have 3g, and costs me £270?

That settles it - I'm getting an iPod Touch 16 gig for the same price, most of the same features, and no need to sign up for an 18 month contract at ridiculous prices.

Apple will fail with iPhone in Europe if this is the way it thinks it can do business.
]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
It'd be SO painful watching 2 new versions of the iPhone released during your 18 month contract.]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
I will be getting a Touch, but I am bitter that it's calendar has been crippled to give the iPhone an artificial advantage.]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/30% Edge coverage in the UK? Of course it's only 30% because we passed the inferior Edge and moved straight to UTMS. There is something like 80% UTMS coverage in the UK.
Apple are stupid not to update the iJesus with a radio appropriate to the European market.

I will stick with my Tosh G900 thanks.]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
We have the largest HSDPA network in the world too. It would be absolutely INSANE for Apple to even consider an EDGE phone in Australia.]]>Sep 19th 2007 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/en/product/xseries/toshiba/x01t/index.html . "High-spec Windows Keitai" indeed- good choice.]]>Sep 18th 2007 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
EDGE? And only 30% EDGE?!?!? Awful, simply AWFUL.]]>Sep 18th 2007 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://shop.o2.co.uk/maintenance-consumer.html

200 mins for £35
600 mins for £45
1200 mins for £55 I think

The site has gone down again.

Still picking myself up off the floor, what a bummer, so so so gutted, a complete shitty deal for the UK, not getting one now.]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
Relax dude. It's a phone!]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Its a shame a deal couldn't have been done with the 3 network in the UK.]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
HSDPA, Picture Messaging, 5MP Camera.. :)]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
I hope Apple aren't going to regret their 5 year exclusivity deal...]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/Sep 18th 2007 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/The cell-phone operators in Europe are weird animals with special rate-contracts for roaming customers with differing rates in different regions.
This means that although you may be able to use multiple networks in one country (say E-Plus and O2 and T-Mobile whilst in Germany), only one of those will have a good roaming rate. The others will charge you a kidney and your first born per call. As such it is a good idea to set which carrier you prefer whilst roaming.]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/
wifi would more than likely be linked to the iPhone... a similar tie as the Nintendo DS was (or is?!) to specific wifi hotspots in the UK.]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/hands-on-with-the-o2-iphone/I like the iPhone hardware. The cameras not great, but apart from that it's a neat bit of kit.
However. I'm not buying an overpriced (you can get the N95 free here on a mid priced contract), crippled by design (no 3g?!), DRM infested (on my SE I can swap tracks with friends and even use whatever track I want as a ring tone without paying extra(!) phone.]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:57AM