heavenlywild: Vodafone and Apple - FAIL.

Come over to Aussie to get your iPhone 4.

chrisjunkie: Don't bother coming to Queen St, been told only 50 phones and the line is at least 60-70....

bandwithblocker: Apple online is best option for me now.

another question, do you guys think NZ GDP will gone down today, as lots of people are consecrate on iphone 4. just a query

zonic:

heavenlywild: Vodafone and Apple - FAIL.

Come over to Aussie to get your iPhone 4.

can you buy outright?

heavenlywild:

zonic:

heavenlywild: Vodafone and Apple - FAIL.

Come over to Aussie to get your iPhone 4.

can you buy outright?

Sure can.  There's Telstra (XT compatible), Vodafone, 3, Virgin and of course, the Apple store to choose from. 

oxnsox:

heavenlywild:

zonic:

heavenlywild: Vodafone and Apple - FAIL.

Come over to Aussie to get your iPhone 4.

can you buy outright?

Sure can.  There's Telstra (XT compatible), Vodafone, 3, Virgin and of course, the Apple store to choose from. 

Are they locked...

Torque: Mkl & Zonic - line is quite big. 50+ people as of 10min ago. I've decided to wait for a White one

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/29/second-round-of-iphone-4-launches-begins-in-australia/

Things appear to be going less swimmingly in New Zealand, which is two hours ahead of Sydney. According to local reports, Apple's deal with Vodafone has been canceled in that country as all mentions of the device disappeared from the carrier's site yesterday and no launch plans had been announced. We also received word that Vodafone has posted signs in its stores this morning stating that the launch will not be taking place today.


Sign posted in Vodafone New Zealand store window

The change would appear to leave customers scrambling, with unlocked iPhone 4 models at unsubsidized prices set to be available through Apple's online site as their only option in that country, although rumors also suggested the device might be available through other retailers there.
A Vodafone spokesman declined to comment and directed questions to Apple, whose representatives have not yet returned nzherald.co.nz's calls.

But it is understood that Apple's deal with Vodafone is off and the gadget won't be available from New Zealand stores tomorrow, only online from Apple.

Then again, another rumour gaining ground on Twitter is that retailer JBHiFi will be selling the iPhone 4 tomorrow.

Update: We've heard that both Vodafone and JB Hi Fi are claiming that a "shipping error" is responsible for the cancellation of today's launch in New Zealand.