MSE News: Orange deal sparks iPhone price-cut hopes

Stephen_Webber

MoscowFlyer wrote: »

It should be announced later today that Vodafone have got it as well.

Already on BBC and The Register.

gjchester

Vodafone are selling it from next year (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/29/vodafone_iphone/) but the point remains Apple will control the pricing so it doen't eat in to iPod sales. Don't expect a free iPhone anytime soon except on the most expensive tarrifs. I'd be suprised if they drop below £300 sim free, as Apple will keep the network operators in line and the prices high, whatever you think of Apple they price their products as a premium product, not as a cheap items

randomtask_2

Pre-register interest here: http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/iphone-3gs

Stephen_Webber

gjchester wrote: »

I'd be suprised if they drop below £300 sim free,

Don't think they are that cheap anywhere! SIM Free prices seem to be around the £500 mark for the 32GB version and a bit less for the 16GB version, but nowhere near £300

gjchester

Stephen_Webber wrote: »

Don't think they are that cheap anywhere! SIM Free prices seem to be around the £500 mark for the 32GB version and a bit less for the 16GB version, but nowhere near £300

DOH I meant on PAYG.....

eljmayes

Certainly if you just want the older 3G I'm pretty sure the price will drop from 350 quid to something approaching 300- it just depends if Apple keeps making them.

ConorfromOrange

exciting news eh?

I work for Orange (don't wanna come across like a salesman) but what I will say is we are bringing the iPhone to our customers this year, and that our 3G Network covers more people in the UK than any other network. Fact.

good times ahead!

Conor

Stephen_Webber

gjchester wrote: »

DOH I meant on PAYG.....

PAYG prices seem to be unsubsidised, so they'll be the same as sim-free. I think maybe the 8GB 3G will drop in price, but not the higher spec 3GS.

Snakeeyes21

ConorfromOrange wrote: »

exciting news eh?

I work for Orange (don't wanna come across like a salesman) but what I will say is we are bringing the iPhone to our customers this year, and that our 3G Network covers more people in the UK than any other network. Fact.

good times ahead!

Conor

Strange that i thought 3 were announced as top of the table for their 3g coverage

robbies_gal

good news all round then it about time o2 had some competition