Comments on: A response from O2 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/07/a-response-from-o2/ Original comment and commentary, with a UK focus. Not another cut 'n' paste news site. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/07/a-response-from-o2/#comment-272 Matt Radford Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:07:52 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=73#comment-272 Bob, I think you’re absolutely right that unlocked 1st gen iPhones will be going for a good price on eBay, but £1000? Only the earliest unlocked iPhones hit that price on eBay. True, the only way that you can buy a new contract-free iPhone is to buy a PAYG version. However, these are still locked to one network plus, they’re not yet available in many countries, including the UK. If OS X iPhone 2.0 can be unlocked*, then both the 3G and original iPhones will be resold for a premium. If it cannot be unlocked, then the original iPhones with 1.1.4 firmware are the only route to an unlocked Apple device. So I’ll be stamping on my fingers to stop myself pushing the upgrade button in iTunes while we wait and see. Oh, and I'll be emailing you on Friday too if I can't get a 16Gb iPhone ;) *Yes, the iPhone Dev Team has broken the beta version, but that’s no guarantee that they’ll crack the released version (although it’s very likely, going on past experience). Bob, I think you’re absolutely right that unlocked 1st gen iPhones will be going for a good price on eBay, but £1000? Only the earliest unlocked iPhones hit that price on eBay.

True, the only way that you can buy a new contract-free iPhone is to buy a PAYG version. However, these are still locked to one network plus, they’re not yet available in many countries, including the UK.

If OS X iPhone 2.0 can be unlocked*, then both the 3G and original iPhones will be resold for a premium. If it cannot be unlocked, then the original iPhones with 1.1.4 firmware are the only route to an unlocked Apple device. So I’ll be stamping on my fingers to stop myself pushing the upgrade button in iTunes while we wait and see.

Oh, and I’ll be emailing you on Friday too if I can’t get a 16Gb iPhone ;)

*Yes, the iPhone Dev Team has broken the beta version, but that’s no guarantee that they’ll crack the released version (although it’s very likely, going on past experience).

]]> By: Bob http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/07/a-response-from-o2/#comment-271 Bob Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:21:58 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=73#comment-271 Top tip; Apple wanted to bump the storage on the 3G iphone (presumably to 16 and 32Gb) but were told that they would essentially double the price of flash memory if they released a subsidised 32Gb iPhone into the world. Also, O2 and Carphone now have between them over 10,000 online orders they do not have stock for. If you got a "no stock, sorry" email, be prepared to either get down to a shop early Friday or wait for a month or 2. I'm surprised this hasn't come up yet - does anybody want to guess the size of the iPhone unlocking market post-Friday? Scarcity plus demand plus restrictive original software = MONEY. Anybody want to wager on how long it will take iphones to hit £1,000 on eBay on Saturday? Top tip; Apple wanted to bump the storage on the 3G iphone (presumably to 16 and 32Gb) but were told that they would essentially double the price of flash memory if they released a subsidised 32Gb iPhone into the world.

Also, O2 and Carphone now have between them over 10,000 online orders they do not have stock for. If you got a “no stock, sorry” email, be prepared to either get down to a shop early Friday or wait for a month or 2.

I’m surprised this hasn’t come up yet – does anybody want to guess the size of the iPhone unlocking market post-Friday? Scarcity plus demand plus restrictive original software = MONEY.

Anybody want to wager on how long it will take iphones to hit £1,000 on eBay on Saturday?

]]> By: Richard Gaywood http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/07/a-response-from-o2/#comment-270 Richard Gaywood Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:55:47 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=73#comment-270 Oops, sorry, bad link above. Should be http://www.fscked.co.uk/index.php/2008/07/a-reply-from-o2-regarding-my-complaint-about-iphone-3g-preorder-fail/ Oops, sorry, bad link above. Should be

http://www.fscked.co.uk/index.php/2008/07/a-reply-from-o2-regarding-my-complaint-about-iphone-3g-preorder-fail/

]]> By: Richard Gaywood http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/07/a-response-from-o2/#comment-269 Richard Gaywood Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:54:41 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=73#comment-269 I have had a slightly different response. I have some analysis about it on my blog: http://digg.com/apple/A_reply_from_O2_regarding_my_complaint_about_iPhone_3G_preor I have had a slightly different response. I have some analysis about it on my blog:

http://digg.com/apple/A_reply_from_O2_regarding_my_complaint_about_iPhone_3G_preor

]]> By: James Burland http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/07/a-response-from-o2/#comment-268 James Burland Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:47:20 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=73#comment-268 That's interesting, so CPW will also be handling upgrades... I wonder if they know this. ^_- That’s interesting, so CPW will also be handling upgrades… I wonder if they know this. ^_-

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