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#222951 9-Jun-2009 08:41

see mike's post...

good day for Telecom

Cellular and wireless
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

It will work better on XT as its 850 where ever you get coverage. Voda has 2100 in 19 towns and cities I understand

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#222953 9-Jun-2009 08:42

Still no tethering?

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#222955 9-Jun-2009 08:46

Where did you hear that lduncan? about it coming out July 9?

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#222956 9-Jun-2009 08:47

The 8GB iphone 3G from Vodafone NZ currently costs NZ$979 without a plan while
it used to cost US$199 for the same phone in the US with a contract. So using my powers of theoretical maths:

(NZ$979/US$199)xUS$99=NZ$487

So maybe NZ$487

The phone is out in July in New Zealand

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#222959 9-Jun-2009 08:50

It will work better on XT as its 850 where ever you get coverage. Voda has 2100 in 19 towns and cities I understand

Any chance of Telecom getting it though. I dont want to pay full price at Voda and then have to sign onto a XT contract (ie. miss out on rebate).

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#222963 9-Jun-2009 08:52

CJPhoto: What Frequencies does it run on. Is it like the old version that will run better on Telecom or are they putting out 2 versions (850 and 900mhz)?

As per their technical specification page, no changes - WCDMA 850/1900/2100 MHz, meaning 100% coverage on XT Network, and partial (2100 MHz only) coverage on Vodafone.

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#222964 9-Jun-2009 08:54

steve98: Where did you hear that lduncan? about it coming out July 9?

That's in one of the slides shown during the announcement.

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#222965 9-Jun-2009 08:55

did they mention what the new processor and ram specs will be for 3GS?

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#222966 9-Jun-2009 08:55

Balchy: Still no tethering?

Yes there is but only if supported by the carrier.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3g-s/tethering.html

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#222967 9-Jun-2009 08:57

dan: did they mention what the new processor and ram specs will be for 3GS?

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/iphone-3g-vs-iphone-3g-s-the-tale-of-the-tape/

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#222968 9-Jun-2009 08:57

CJPhoto:
It will work better on XT as its 850 where ever you get coverage. Voda has 2100 in 19 towns and cities I understand
Any chance of Telecom getting it though. I dont want to pay full price at Voda and then have to sign onto a XT contract (ie. miss out on rebate).

Lets hope so. There are differences between the Aussie store and the NZ store which would suggest it *could* be coming to Telecom.

Go here: http://store.apple.com/nz/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=MTE2OTU

and look under the "Meet the iPhone Family" then change the nz to au in the url and see it has "Where to buy"

now...why would they not have "Where to buy" on the NZ one if it were just going to stay as Voda only??

Maybe they are waiting for Telecom to announce it then they will add that in.

Just speculation but.....

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#222970 9-Jun-2009 09:00

lduncan: iPhone 3GS NZ release date is set for 9th of July. It's a staggered release around the world.

Thanks for update. Where is the source? (EDIT: answered above...)

I read:
Available June 19th in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. Launches will occur one week later in an additional six countries

was not sure if that meant 23rd June for NZ or later
EDIT: does anyone have the set of images from Macrumors etc

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#222971 9-Jun-2009 09:02

Looks good, but not sure if it's enough for me to swap over.

Digital compass will, however, make a nice addition to some apps i'm working on.

Hmm, anyone interested in a 16GB white iPhone 3G?

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#222973 9-Jun-2009 09:03

benedictx: The 8GB iphone 3G from Vodafone NZ currently costs NZ$979 without a plan while

it used to cost US$199 for the same phone in the US with a contract. So using my powers of theoretical maths:

(NZ$979/US$199)xUS$99=NZ$487

So maybe NZ$487

The phone is out in July in New Zealand

This sounds really interesting ... I would actually be tempted with a $500 iphone off contract on XT. Maybe need to lower my expectations! :-)

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#222974 9-Jun-2009 09:05

http://www.gsmarena.com/showpic.php3?sImg=newsimg/09/06/iphone-3gs/gsmarena_003.jpg

(slide from keynote)

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