'Unofficially' Official: 16GB 3G iPhone on T-Mobile In Germany; November 07

[Bush438]

Appleinsider.com is reporting that a T-Mobile ad has been leaked claiming a 16GB 3G iPhone to be priced at $499EUROs (about $687 USD).

Supposedly it also supports the same 3G AT&T uses here in the US. Questions now remain about FCC approval and if this would even come to the US in 07. Could one buy one from Germany and activate it over here?

The Link is below.


http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/08/purported_t_mobile_ad_claims_3g_iphone_for_germany_in_november.html

 

[Sky Blue]

The wording Apple are using for the $399 price cut ("this holiday season"), would make it seem a newer, more expensive model ($499?) would be on the way early 08...maybe MacWorld?

 

[AHDuke99]

wow, their service plans are expensive in germany. why do people always say how cheap european carrier plans are?

200 minutes and 100 messages for $69? we get 450 minutes and 200 messages for $59!

 

[ejrizo]

wow, their service plans are expensive in germany. why do people always say how cheap european carrier plans are?

200 minutes and 100 messages for $69? we get 450 minutes and 200 messages for $59!

i know they get free incoming calls tho... so that balances that out a bit

 

[7racer]

Does anyone think that Apple might offer an "upgrade" price to send in our old phones to make them 3g and 16g?

That is...if the European rumor is true.

 

[overcast]

Does anyone think that Apple might offer an "upgrade" price to send in our old phones to make them 3g and 16g?

That is...if the European rumor is true.

Oh god, don't start. We barely survived the "Apple owes us $200" nonsense.

 

[hevaKmaI]

Yeah....right...did anyone check to see if this has been photochopped? I highly doubt that apple would release a 3G iPhone so soon. I think early next year maybe, but that'll be something they'd announce at macworld.

 

[Bush438]

For those of you that say apple wouldn't release a 3G iPhone so soon, let's not forget what just happened this week with the price cut.

The cell phone industry isn't the same as the mp3 player industry. Apple is in a fierce battle now to situate itself at the top. It also left that $499 price slot available for an 'updated' iPhone.

 

[psycoswimmer]

The wording Apple are using for the $399 price cut ("this holiday season"), would make it seem a newer, more expensive model ($499?) would be on the way early 08...maybe MacWorld?

I was questioning their wording too. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought they might be up to something.

As PupnTaco said, it calls it an iPod. Also, if someone could read the German and tell if it's proper or sounds like the wording of a cell phone company, that would be great.

 

[PupnTaco]

Bogus. Not only is the layout of the ad amateurish, it calls the device "Apple iPod 16GB."

 

[phungy]

Already posted here.

 

[plumbingandtech]

Does anyone think that Apple might offer an "upgrade" price to send in our old phones to make them 3g and 16g?

That is...if the European rumor is true.

No.

No. And No. Expect nothing more except software upgrades for your original purchase.

The rebate was a bonus. A ram upgrade is insane to expect.

 

[bousozoku]

Since it's already been posted, please direct your posts to the other thread. Thanks.