A third iPhone 4 seller?

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#63675 1-Jul-2010 21:36

OK, this has been discussed to death already on here and I couldn't find an appropriate post that's still open, but here goes.

First, look here:

http://www.apple.com/nz/iphone/buy/

Now, go here:

http://www.apple.com/au/iphone/buy/

Put the two tabs in your browser side by side. Notice a difference?

You have to look closely but look at the break between where it lists the places of where to buy the phone and details of the iPhone accessories.

Apple NZ has two lines, Apple AU has a single line.

This time last year prior to the 3GS going on sale, myself and a few others on here noticed the exact same difference between the two sites, with the general consensus being it was a place holder for a second seller's details to be added. Speculation was that it was going to be Telecom who would become the second seller, particularly after that Telecom guy's tweet (his name escapes me) saying they were in "deep discussions with Apple" about selling the new phone. As we know, Apple's online store became the holder of this spot, and we now had a choice between buying direct from either Apple or Vodafone.

Back to the present day, and it appears there is again a spot for details of a third seller to be added.

As I said above, the possibility of Telecom becoming an official seller of the iPhone has been discussed at length on here at various times, but if this is another place holder, I personally can't think of a genuine contender other than Telecom.

Want more proof? Look here at Apple Canada:

http://www.apple.com/ca/iphone/buy/

Your opinions? A place holder for a third seller or a formatting error on Apple's part? My money's on the former.

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#347117 1-Jul-2010 21:46

Could it be Magnum Mac?

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#347118 1-Jul-2010 21:46

I don't think Telecom will get the iPhone...

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#347122 1-Jul-2010 21:51

Yes true I suppose it could be MagnumMac's details, but they did sell the 3GS when it first went on sale.

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#347123 1-Jul-2010 21:52

We can all live to hope and pay that telecom will get the iPhone but it is more likely to be a retail outlet (Magnum Mac) than another telco.

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#347128 1-Jul-2010 21:59

i cant really say who i know at telecom, but what i can say is that telecom are focusing on android. telecom recently had a "open day" type thing for staff and they were ALL about "android, android aaaaand android" apple hasnt event been mentioned. in fact, employees are being encouraged to stop using iphone and use android...

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#347131 1-Jul-2010 22:10

Guys, just interested in thoughts on the possibility of a third seller and who, based solely on the existence of the differences between the web sites. If you think it might be Telecom then fine, but I don't really want this to degenerate into another 'will Telecom get the iPhone' thread where it becomes all about Telecom and why they won't be selling the iPhone.

Thanks!

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#347134 1-Jul-2010 22:13

yeah sorry, that was off topic. umm back on topic, i personally cant think of any other iphone 4 seller. its going to be apple online store, Vodafoney and magnum mac

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#347142 1-Jul-2010 22:34

You're probably right actually. MagnumMac is the closest we have to an actual Apple retail store so it'd make sense for them to become an official seller of the iPhone.

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#347401 2-Jul-2010 19:48

No, it won't be MagnumMac going in there. MagnumMac already sell the iPhone as a Vodafone dealer, they do not sell it direct. There's no more chance of it being MagnumMac than any other Vodafone dealer such as First Mobile.

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#347426 2-Jul-2010 22:15

Does it really matter? It won't change the price or end user support....

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#347430 2-Jul-2010 22:34

oxnsox: Does it really matter? It won't change the price or end user support....

Apple made their prices $30 cheaper than buying through Vodafone so it did change the price of the 3GS, plus it was difficult to buy one outright from Vodafone, so a third seller to add a bit of competition for your dollars can only be a good thing.

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#347432 2-Jul-2010 23:00

corksta: Yes true I suppose it could be MagnumMac's details, but they did sell the 3GS when it first went on sale.

This is because as Steve98 says they sold it as a Vodafone Dealer...

steve98: No, it won't be MagnumMac going in there. MagnumMac already sell the iPhone as a Vodafone dealer, they do not sell it direct. There's no more chance of it being MagnumMac than any other Vodafone dealer such as First Mobile.

What if MagnumMac were to break away from the Vodafone deal? Then it could be a placeholder for them as they would be selling outright.

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#347502 3-Jul-2010 14:30

I can answer this for you all - Ingram Micro
http://nz.ingrammicro.com/Pages/default.aspx
Don't ask how I know.

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#347514 3-Jul-2010 15:46

corksta: Guys, just interested in thoughts on the possibility of a third seller and who, based solely on the existence of the differences between the web sites. If you think it might be Telecom then fine, but I don't really want this to degenerate into another 'will Telecom get the iPhone' thread where it becomes all about Telecom and why they won't be selling the iPhone.

Thanks!

Lol so you open the door with your post, even state " I personally can't think of a genuine contender other than Telecom" but then don't want the thread being about "will Telecom get the iPhone"? Bit optomistic.

From those two sites in Chrome, it doesnt look like there is a spare space, just the standard spacing.

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#347725 4-Jul-2010 17:54

MikeyPI: Lol so you open the door with your post, even state " I personally can't think of a genuine contender other than Telecom" but then don't want the thread being about "will Telecom get the iPhone"? Bit optomistic.

The discussion is about if there's a third seller coming or a formatting error. I gave an opinion and the first couple posts launched straight into why it won't be Telecom, I simply asked that the focus remain on the above before it carried on to be all about Telecom, just policing my own thread that's all.

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