Comments on: Where to Get Your WWDC08 Coverage http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/ Everything tech, from Web2.0 blogging, the internet to product reviews and software. Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:28:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John McGuinness http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-110444 John McGuinness Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:43:26 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-110444 @GG Well not unless you wanna sign your soul up to (spit) telstra anyways J @GG Well not unless you wanna sign your soul up to (spit) telstra anyways

J

]]> By: Global Geek http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-110063 Global Geek Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:42:07 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-110063 I agree with BlogSlut the 3G is not going to be that useful for anyone outside a major city... like me. I agree with BlogSlut the 3G is not going to be that useful for anyone outside a major city… like me.

]]> By: Cait http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109974 Cait Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:04:08 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109974 Eric - don't get too excited, the grass may not be greener (except for locked handsets). Eric – don’t get too excited, the grass may not be greener (except for locked handsets).

]]> By: John McGuinness http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109765 John McGuinness Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:09:29 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109765 @blogslut Yeah its the same when I catch the train home when Im in melbourne, 3 coverage fades in and out, yet when im at home I am still in a 3 broadband area, and Im right out past dandenong. before telstra got its shit together and extended the exchange's dslam capability, I used to hook myphone and laptop up to the home network and download the guide info to my media center via ICS. gotta luv hspda J @blogslut Yeah its the same when I catch the train home when Im in melbourne, 3 coverage fades in and out, yet when im at home I am still in a 3 broadband area, and Im right out past dandenong.

before telstra got its shit together and extended the exchange’s dslam capability, I used to hook myphone and laptop up to the home network and download the guide info to my media center via ICS.

gotta luv hspda

J

]]> By: Eric http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109748 Eric Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:12:50 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109748 I am seriously jealous at this point. I did not realize you have 3 and vodafone. I have to leave North America if I want a decent mobile operator. I suppose I'm lucky I do not have to deal with Rodgers and their 7mb/month "data plans." I am seriously jealous at this point. I did not realize you have 3 and vodafone. I have to leave North America if I want a decent mobile operator. I suppose I’m lucky I do not have to deal with Rodgers and their 7mb/month “data plans.”

]]> By: Herne http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109716 Herne Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:51:27 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109716 OMG! The new iPhone can reverse gravity!? I gotta get one immediately!! I don't even own a mobile phone...why would I need this? OMG! The new iPhone can reverse gravity!? I gotta get one immediately!!

I don’t even own a mobile phone…why would I need this?

]]> By: Cait http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109715 Cait Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:55:04 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109715 Funniest article I've read is this: <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/cyberclinic-does-the-new-iphone-satisfy-expectations-844191.html" rel="nofollow">Cyberclinic: Does the new iPhone satisfy expectations?</a> Funniest article I’ve read is this:
Cyberclinic: Does the new iPhone satisfy expectations?

]]> By: Blogslut http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109708 Blogslut Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:41:46 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109708 John, yea I am on a 3 pre-paid account but I notice if you get maybe 15-20 kms from the Sydney...about Epping on the way home...you lose the 3 covrage and go on roaming and then it's just annoying. If you live in the city then great, not so good otherwise. I think I will see what kind of plans Vodaphone and Optus have and then maybe decide if I get an iPhone or not. John,

yea I am on a 3 pre-paid account but I notice if you get maybe 15-20 kms from the Sydney…about Epping on the way home…you lose the 3 covrage and go on roaming and then it’s just annoying. If you live in the city then great, not so good otherwise.

I think I will see what kind of plans Vodaphone and Optus have and then maybe decide if I get an iPhone or not.

]]> By: John McGuinness http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109691 John McGuinness Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:31:29 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109691 3 have the best data plans if you live in a capital city that is serviced by them. I pay $30 for 2GB of data. good for email, browsing and downloading my podcasts (inc TGGP). AND I get that without being on a contract !! 3 also share the telstra towers so you always have a service. beware of data outside the '3 broadband area' however, they charge at $0.15 a megabyte !! it gets costly (e.g. a $300 phone bill composing mostly of data). J 3 have the best data plans if you live in a capital city that is serviced by them. I pay $30 for 2GB of data. good for email, browsing and downloading my podcasts (inc TGGP).

AND I get that without being on a contract !!

3 also share the telstra towers so you always have a service. beware of data outside the ’3 broadband area’ however, they charge at $0.15 a megabyte !!

it gets costly (e.g. a $300 phone bill composing mostly of data).

J

]]> By: Eric http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109686 Eric Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:24:01 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109686 bah. just get an E51 or N95 for free. I'm bummed. I've lost interest in the E71, HTC Diamond and 3G iPhone. btw - The WWDC08 keynote video should be up by now. bah. just get an E51 or N95 for free. I’m bummed. I’ve lost interest in the E71, HTC Diamond and 3G iPhone. btw – The WWDC08 keynote video should be up by now.

]]> By: Blogslut http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109683 Blogslut Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:37:59 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109683 Yea I have an iTouch and am still undecided on getting or even managing to justify getting an iPhone. It would also depend on rates and or plans that are available, we will just have to wait and see. Yea I have an iTouch and am still undecided on getting or even managing to justify getting an iPhone.

It would also depend on rates and or plans that are available, we will just have to wait and see.

]]> By: Cait http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109643 Cait Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:11:10 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109643 Before you buy an iPhone in Australia, check the frequency and data charges for your plan. Personally, unless the new iPhone is better, I'd prefer the iPod Touch, the hardware is slicker. BTW, Vodafone already has an iPhone page, but it just redirects at this moment: http://iphone.vodafone.com.au I could only find press release links on Optus. Before you buy an iPhone in Australia, check the frequency and data charges for your plan.

Personally, unless the new iPhone is better, I’d prefer the iPod Touch, the hardware is slicker.

BTW, Vodafone already has an iPhone page, but it just redirects at this moment: http://iphone.vodafone.com.au

I could only find press release links on Optus.

]]> By: Dave Gray http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109638 Dave Gray Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:29:24 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109638 Doug - thanks for "LIVE commenting" the event for us :P I agree though - I have no idea of the details yet - but there will be a sting in this - the price will be a lot more than people are speculating. Just wait and see - Australian pricing is yet to be disclosed. But take a look at similar phones and the plans that you have to be on to get them... Plus you can't tell me that Apple won't take advantage that all the hype will bring in interest of the product. It made the 6pm news here! If I was Apple I would charge top dollar. We shall see eh. Doug – thanks for “LIVE commenting” the event for us :P

I agree though – I have no idea of the details yet – but there will be a sting in this – the price will be a lot more than people are speculating. Just wait and see – Australian pricing is yet to be disclosed. But take a look at similar phones and the plans that you have to be on to get them… Plus you can’t tell me that Apple won’t take advantage that all the hype will bring in interest of the product. It made the 6pm news here! If I was Apple I would charge top dollar. We shall see eh.

]]> By: The all important Doug http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109613 The all important Doug Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:48:13 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109613 Holdddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd up Dougie!!!! Check the fine print!!! Apple looks like they got a nice con here!! Hopefully it all un ravels before the release. Speculation that the out-right price could be as high as AU$950!!! Cheap? I think NOT! Only speculation though! Im not going near any contracts!! No thanks!!! I wish Apple would just release there pricing stuctures with the relevant Provider (Optus or Vodafone) ON release! Not just asking us for $100 deposits without knowing what we are purchasing!! They are also talking about making the USA customers register there iphones from at&t IN store before they leave!! Bloody hell, what has Apple come to?!?!?!?! If Steve's new "strategy" is as evil as it may appear (it's only early days though!) I hope it back fires! Only time will tell! And yes I will stop talking to myself thankyou! Holdddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd up Dougie!!!!
Check the fine print!!! Apple looks like they got a nice con here!! Hopefully it all un ravels before the release. Speculation that the out-right price could be as high as AU$950!!! Cheap? I think NOT! Only speculation though! Im not going near any contracts!! No thanks!!! I wish Apple would just release there pricing stuctures with the relevant Provider (Optus or Vodafone) ON release! Not just asking us for $100 deposits without knowing what we are purchasing!!
They are also talking about making the USA customers register there iphones from at&t IN store before they leave!! Bloody hell, what has Apple come to?!?!?!?!
If Steve’s new “strategy” is as evil as it may appear (it’s only early days though!) I hope it back fires!
Only time will tell!
And yes I will stop talking to myself thankyou!

]]> By: The all important Doug http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109583 The all important Doug Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:56:17 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109583 The earlier comment from me was just a quicky, had to rush off!! Im thinking the price will be around AU$450 for the 8GB, AU$550 for the 16GB. Main reason being is that is HAS to be more expensive then the iPod touch (8GB - AU$399 and 16GB - AU$499). Unless we see a drop in prices with the touch (I doubt it). I will only buy it if it will be on prepaid, and I think that may be an option as it will be selling on the Vodafone and Optus network. You can "Pre-Order" it from Optus currently,AU$100 deposit now, and if you don't end up buying the iPhone, AU$100 back. Sounds to good to be true.... Ill wait till the final price and the "package" details have been announced, before I make my move! The earlier comment from me was just a quicky, had to rush off!!
Im thinking the price will be around AU$450 for the 8GB, AU$550 for the 16GB. Main reason being is that is HAS to be more expensive then the iPod touch (8GB – AU$399 and 16GB – AU$499). Unless we see a drop in prices with the touch (I doubt it). I will only buy it if it will be on prepaid, and I think that may be an option as it will be selling on the Vodafone and Optus network. You can “Pre-Order” it from Optus currently,AU$100 deposit now, and if you don’t end up buying the iPhone, AU$100 back. Sounds to good to be true…. Ill wait till the final price and the “package” details have been announced, before I make my move!

]]> By: Eric http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109582 Eric Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:32:49 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109582 At a minimum of 1680$ [ USD ] for two years of service I'm not really sure it's worth the cost. That's over 1900$ after tax. As much as I want mobile data I'm going to have to go pre-paid for a while and see how much cheaper it really could be. If HSDPA and zero minutes was 30$ a month I'd be all over it and just pay for voip minutes. At a minimum of 1680$ [ USD ] for two years of service I’m not really sure it’s worth the cost. That’s over 1900$ after tax. As much as I want mobile data I’m going to have to go pre-paid for a while and see how much cheaper it really could be. If HSDPA and zero minutes was 30$ a month I’d be all over it and just pay for voip minutes.

]]> By: Blogslut http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109556 Blogslut Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:14:38 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109556 Doug, I wouldn't rely on current exchange rates for basis of a price. You can add n a whole lot more than that for the price here I am sure. Doug,

I wouldn’t rely on current exchange rates for basis of a price. You can add n a whole lot more than that for the price here I am sure.

]]> By: John McGuinness http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109545 John McGuinness Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:46:06 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109545 wot extra's doug ?? wot extra’s doug ??

]]> By: The all important Doug http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109525 The all important Doug Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:51:49 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109525 It's official!!! The iPhone 3G is heading towards Australia. July 11 Release with very attractive pricing (at least we think). $US199 ($209.32) for the 8GB model to $US299 ($314.50) for 16GB. WOWZORS!!!!! Might have to sign up!!!!(Don't forget the etxras on top of that though :( ) It’s official!!! The iPhone 3G is heading towards Australia.
July 11 Release with very attractive pricing (at least we think).
$US199 ($209.32) for the 8GB model to $US299 ($314.50) for 16GB.
WOWZORS!!!!! Might have to sign up!!!!(Don’t forget the etxras on top of that though :( )

]]> By: Conrad http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/06/09/where-to-get-your-wwdc08-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-109467 Conrad Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:03:45 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=405#comment-109467 Thanks Dave for this post! It's very useful for many of us. There has been so many rumors about WWDC, new products, updates, etc. that many people just can't wait for WWDC to start (including myself :) ). Thanks Dave for this post! It’s very useful for many of us. There has been so many rumors about WWDC, new products, updates, etc. that many people just can’t wait for WWDC to start (including myself :) ).

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