The Online Apple Store is having a one day sale today to coincide with the day after Thanksgiving in the United States (Black Friday).

The discounts are modest with $171 off all iMac and MacBook Pro models. iPod nano and touch are also on sale but have been offered cheaper and bundled with free accessories at The Warehouse and DSE recently.

iPhones aren't on sale but many accessories are.

Check out all the deals at the Apple Store.

Just for fun here are some speed tests conducted last night just east of Auckland City. Around 8:30pm neither Vodafone nor Telecom are that impressive but after midnight things get more interesting.






Finally 2degrees mobile and Orcon broadband

iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS are perfect for Telecom's new WCDMA 850MHz XT Network. You'll get fast nationwide 3G coverage all through New Zealand and all you need is a Telecom Prepaid or Contract SIM Card.

Just put your Telecom SIM Card in your iPhone and you can start calling and texting. If you want mobile internet and MMS you'll need to enter the settings below.

Mobile Data - Telecom XT APN
Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network

APN: internet.telecom.co.nz

PXT - Telecom XT iPhone MMS Settings
Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network

APN: wap.telecom.co.nz
MMSC: http://lsmmsc.xtra.co.nz
MMS Proxy: 210.55.11.73:8080
MMS Max Message Size: 614400

Turn your phone off, then back on to apply the new settings. Here's how it should look:



Extra Tip: You can check your account balance at http://pdaportal.telecom.co.nz

Vodafone has iPhone suitable 2100MHz 3G coverage in most New Zealand towns and cities. However the dirty little secret they don't publicise is that their nationwide 900MHz 3G Broadband Extended network doesn't support iPhone leaving you with dial-up speed GPRS if you venture too far out of town.

Mobile Data - Vodafone NZ iPhone APN
Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network

APN: www.vodafone.net.nz

PXT - Vodafone NZ iPhone MMS Settings
Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network

APN: live.vodafone.com
MMSC: http://pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend
MMS Proxy: 172.030.038.003:8080
MMS Max Message Size: 307200

Turn your phone off, then back on to apply the new settings. Here's how it should look:

Any iPhone will work just fine on 2degrees GSM network, you'll get decent EDGE speeds and great battery life in main centres but fall back onto Vodafone's slow GPRS network everywhere else.

Data currently costs 50cents/MB making 2degrees unsuitable for mobile internet and it's recommended you call Customer Care on 0800 022 022 and disable mobile data and only use your 2degrees SIM card for cheap calling and texting. You can still use WiFi when available.

Mobile Data - 2degrees iPhone APN
Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network

APN: internet

PXT - 2degrees iPhone MMS Settings
Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network

APN: mms
MMSC: http://mms.2degreesmobile.net.nz:48090
MMS Proxy: 118.148.1.118:8080
MMS Max Message Size: 614400

Turn your phone off, then back on to apply the new settings. Here's how it should look: