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Wednesday, 05 August 2009 |
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Australia is in the grip of an iPhone shortage, with phone carriers sold out of the new model and Apple admitting it can't produce enough to meet demand.
The iPhone 3GS launched in Australia on June 26, but all five telecommunications carriers with the device have sold available stocks.
On its website, Telstra blamed a "global shortage of iPhone models", while other carriers claim they will not receive new shipments of the device for at least two weeks.
Even 3 Mobile, which started selling the new iPhone just two weeks ago, has sold out.
An Apple spokesman said the company would continue to ship iPhone 3GS units to carriers as they became available, but Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook admitted that the company could not keep up with the "tremendous" demand.
"We are currently unable to make enough iPhone 3GSs . . . and we're working to address this," he said in a statement. |
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Wednesday, 05 August 2009 |
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GPS devices maker TomTom offered a tantalizing preview of its iPhone application and car kit at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference this year. But that demo came without pricing or availability information.
Now a U.K. retailer Handtec has started taking pre-orders for the app and the kit combo on its web site for£113.85 ($164). The pricing indicates the TomTom iPhone car kit could be available in the U.S. for $200 soon.
In June, TomTom said that it would make an iPhone app that would offer turn-by-turn GPS navigation for users. What made TomTom’s announcement interesting was that the company said it will also create a car dock-connector for the iPhone. Just as with a standalone GPS device, the TomTom for the iPhone dock would stick inside the car and act as a charging cradle for the iPhone. It would also enhance the GPS capability of the phone.
At $200, the TomTom iPhone car kit would probably be the same price as a dedicated GPS device. If customers don’t have to pay monthly subscription fees for the app and just pay $200, we think it could be a pretty good deal.
[via NaviGadget] |
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Monday, 03 August 2009 |
Artwizz was founded in the spring of 2004 in Berlin, Germany with the goal of developing intelligent accessories for entertainment electronics. Artwizz do ship internationally, including Australia. View their outstanding product line here:
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Monday, 03 August 2009 |
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Woolworths has announced the launch of a new mobile phone company in Australia, Everyday Mobile.
Offering prepaid services and using Optus' existing mobile network in Australia, Woolworths Everyday Mobile SIM cards will be sold for $2 at Woolworths, Safeway, BIG W and Dick Smith retail stores.
The Everyday Mobile service aims to simplify prepaid mobile services, by offering a flat rate of 15 cents per 30 seconds for voice calls with a 15 cent flagfall. Text messages will cost 15 cents and MMS messages 50 cents.
Customers can recharge their prepaid Everyday Mobile service online, over the phone or in selected Woolworths outlets including Caltex Woolworths fuel stations and Dan Murphy's stores. Everyday Mobile users will have up to 100 days to use any purchased prepaid credit.
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Saturday, 01 August 2009 |
Maybe it's already Saturday in the UK, or close to it: Apple has released iPhone OS 3.0.1 for iPhone, iPhone 3G & 3GS, an update that patches the phone to prevent bad actors from taking it over or taking it down with the just-demoed SMS exploit.
The update weighs in at close to 300 MBabout 230 MB (like all iPhone updates, it's a full image of the OS), and as far as we can tell there are no other fixes or tweaks; just the privilege of continuing to use your iPhone in peace and security. |
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Thursday, 30 July 2009 |
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Apple Australia has denied there is an iPhone 3GS drought despite several of its major telco partners running short on supplies.
Telstra’s official website has posted a notice which states: “There is currently a global shortage of iPhone models, and we are out of stock of some models”. Customers can register to be notified by email once there is new stock.
Apple has refuted the notice by the telco. An Apple spokesperson has stated that the vendor is experiencing some shortage but has continued to ship the iPhone 3GS and partners are still receiving stock. Meanwhile, it is business as usual for the company’s online portal, where the phone is still advertised as available.
Optus and its wholly owned subsidiary, Virgin, are also facing a shortage. Both have an out of stock sign on their websites and Optus has clarified that the 16GB and 32GB versions have run out. The 8GB iPhone 3GS is still available. The company said some retail outlets still may still carry old stock and recommends customers to call their local Optus shop to find out.
A Vodafone spokesperson said the company is in the same predicament as its competitors but refused comment on whether the vendor was to blame. It will continue to capture customer details and will work on a first in first serve basis. Registered customers will be contacted directly once stocks are replenished.
For customers who have already placed an order for the phone, Vodafone will be taking a case-by-case approach. Depending on an individual’s contract terms – existing or migrating – the company may offer credit to compensate for the delay.
Vodafone’s sister company, 3, launched the iPhone 3GS two weeks ago and has limited stock of the product.
Earlier this month, Apple took the route of selling the iPhone through its online store, a potentially damaging move for resellers.
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