Comments on: Does this mean Telstra got the iPhone? http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/03/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:13:58 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sarah Stokely http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/03/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the/comment-page-1/#comment-4683 Sarah Stokely Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:48:33 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/03/05/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the.html#comment-4683 <p>Yes, I noted this on Lifehacker a couple of days ago. The search function on the site seems to be broken at the moment, but my comment was along the lines of legal opinion is just opinion until it's tested in court, but I hope Apple will take it on board and go with a multi-carrier strategy in Australia. :)</p> Yes, I noted this on Lifehacker a couple of days ago. The search function on the site seems to be broken at the moment, but my comment was along the lines of legal opinion is just opinion until it’s tested in court, but I hope Apple will take it on board and go with a multi-carrier strategy in Australia. :)

]]> By: Pete http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/03/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the/comment-page-1/#comment-4682 Pete Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:31:16 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/03/05/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the.html#comment-4682 <p>Don't forget the legal issues that a Qld Uni highlighted in regards to a single carrier selling the iPhone under the current practice that Apple is doing in other countries. eg of write up on this</p> <p>http://apcmag.com/8310/why_selling_an_iphone_to_an_aussie_might_be_illegal<br /> or<br /> http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23272996-5013041,00.html</p> Don’t forget the legal issues that a Qld Uni highlighted in regards to a single carrier selling the iPhone under the current practice that Apple is doing in other countries. eg of write up on this

http://apcmag.com/8310/why_selling_an_iphone_to_an_aussie_might_be_illegal
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http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23272996-5013041,00.html

]]> By: Chris McLay http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/03/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the/comment-page-1/#comment-4681 Chris McLay Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:11:36 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/03/05/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the.html#comment-4681 <p>If people in retail stores and call centres knew about the iPhone launch, everyone would by now... </p> <p>Sensis is probably just getting their apps ready for the iPhone. It's be to their advantage who ever gets the deal...</p> If people in retail stores and call centres knew about the iPhone launch, everyone would by now…

Sensis is probably just getting their apps ready for the iPhone. It’s be to their advantage who ever gets the deal…

]]> By: Matthew R http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/03/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the/comment-page-1/#comment-4680 Matthew R Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:05:34 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/03/05/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the.html#comment-4680 <p>What's the point of premiering an Edge-running iPhone only to release a 3G one a few months later?</p> What’s the point of premiering an Edge-running iPhone only to release a 3G one a few months later?

]]> By: Brent Summerton http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/03/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the/comment-page-1/#comment-4679 Brent Summerton Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:22:25 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/03/05/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the.html#comment-4679 <p>I went into a Non Telstra, Non Optus Phone outlet today where my wife purchased a Blackberry. I stated that I was holding out for the iPhone. The salesman asked whether I wanted to see the iPhone. They went out the back and brought a iPhone in its box sealed. He stated they will be released "this side of July" and that they can order stock now ready for release. However Apple has only sent 8Gig non 3G phones for the intitial launch.</p> <p>My assumptions from this is that they will not be locked to one carrier.</p> I went into a Non Telstra, Non Optus Phone outlet today where my wife purchased a Blackberry. I stated that I was holding out for the iPhone. The salesman asked whether I wanted to see the iPhone. They went out the back and brought a iPhone in its box sealed. He stated they will be released “this side of July” and that they can order stock now ready for release. However Apple has only sent 8Gig non 3G phones for the intitial launch.

My assumptions from this is that they will not be locked to one carrier.

]]> By: vandozza http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/03/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the/comment-page-1/#comment-4678 vandozza Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:54:15 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/03/05/does_this_mean_telstra_got_the.html#comment-4678 <p>Telstra rang me the other day, to try and sell me a mobile plan.<br /> I explained that I was happy with Virgin Mobile, and that I would only move back to Telstra if/when they won the iPhone.</p> <p>The rep on the phone was a little cryptic, basically saying "There's only been an internal announcement so far, and no public information to release as yet..."</p> <p>Certainly sounded to me like the rep knows something we don't! </p> Telstra rang me the other day, to try and sell me a mobile plan.
I explained that I was happy with Virgin Mobile, and that I would only move back to Telstra if/when they won the iPhone.

The rep on the phone was a little cryptic, basically saying “There’s only been an internal announcement so far, and no public information to release as yet…”

Certainly sounded to me like the rep knows something we don’t!

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