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Thanks to everyone for tipping us with information about Friday's release of the iPhone. If you have any information about the iPhone, feel free to contact us.

So what's happening?
This post will be updated with information frequently so check back often! Note - the information below are not from official sources.

Optus
- Optus in George Street Sydney will open at midnight
- Optus Store in Queen Victoria Building Sydney will be "500+ handsets" and opening at 7AM
- Optus Store in Preston will be opening at 7AM
- Optus Stores in Adelaide will be having "50 handsets for this Friday and would get another batch of 50 handsets next Friday"
- Optus Store in Brisbane City will be have around 150+ units to fill in pre-orders. You will only be able to sign up the contact on Friday and by the time they fill out/process all the paper work, you might be able to pick up the phone on Tuesday

Telstra
- After a phone call to the 1800iPHONE number, Telstra advised that all stores will be selling and having stock at this stage and there are only 3 plans available. Any finer details and iPhone specific plans will be announced on Friday morning and people will be notified by SMS and/or email.
- Telstra Store in Belconnen Canberra are "not expecting much stock" for Friday
- Telstra Sydney T-Life Store staff training on tonight
- Telstra Sydney T-Life Store will be opening at 6AM - "first in best dressed"
- The iPhone will be available on 11th at T-Life Stores and some selected metropolitan Telstra Shops. Away from the metropolitan areas, the likely date is 18th to 25th July

Comments (23)

	1. Written by kitty1456 on 09-07-2008 22:04 - Guest - IP: 122.107.16.230
	I spoke to a lady at Optus Penrith today, she told me there is no point lining up on friday unless you have pre ordered! I also spoke with apple today and they say they dont know whether the apple store in sudney is sellin the iphone! BULLSHIT!! Its stupid that they have such little stock of a massive product, Apple just like to play mind games with people! Report

	2. Written by rob on 09-07-2008 18:37 - Guest - IP: 134.7.248.130
	Actually, Pollux, it's called "planned scarcity", but the principle's the same Report

	3. Written by Mallo on 09-07-2008 16:24 - Guest - IP: 203.94.160.230
	Didnt adelaides population just hit 100? Surely they dont expect more than 50% of the population to be buying and iphone.... Report

	4. Written by iVenn on 09-07-2008 14:23 - Guest - IP: 203.37.111.221
	I've spoken with the people from Optus World at Marion who advised me to get in early (around 7am) but that there would be a priority queue for those who had pre-paid. I'm gearing up for an interesting Friday morning. BUT with the information provided on this site, I'm somewhat anxious. 50 iPhones for the whole of Adelaide? Are you kidding me??? Report

	5. Written by Alex on 09-07-2008 09:41 - Guest - IP: 61.88.115.179
	Does anyone know if the apple store in sydney will sell the phones? Report

	6. Written by Chris on 09-07-2008 08:45 - Guest - IP: 203.26.122.12
	Called 2 Optus World stores (Adelaide) yesterday and they have both confirmed that they will be opening at 7AM for pre registered Existing customers and the people that have paid the 100$ pre pay. They are for certain that all stores in Adelaide will be open at 7AM but only one said that they THINK the Marion store will be open at 12AM but only for Existing iPhone Pre Paid customers. But not confirmed yet... Report

	7. Written by harm on 09-07-2008 08:29 - Guest - IP: 202.7.176.132
	The Preston in teh list is that the Preston in Melb VIC? Report

	8. Written by Pollux on 09-07-2008 07:36 - Guest - IP: 119.11.0.79
	At this rate I think I'll just wait... Hopefully 3 will eventually get the iPhone, with a decent data package deal and then I won't have to switch providers... As for those having a stress about stock levels and carrying on like kids, it's called marketing, the less units in the country, the more hype it builds, the more effort people start putting into getting one, just so they can have what others don't... Nintendo did it with the Wii, Sony with the PS3, and MS with the Xbox360..... Report

	9. Written by Amz1402 on 09-07-2008 06:19 - Guest - IP: 59.100.32.142
	Anyone know whats happening on the Gold Coast... Report

	10. Written by Jess on 08-07-2008 21:49 - Guest - IP: 220.238.116.214
	my last conversation with the people at optus world marion, SA last friday, the girl said they are getting the stock in thursday and at that stage were not sure as to how many they were getting. Perhaps this has changed now and i will give them a call tomorrow Report

	11. Written by L!V on 08-07-2008 21:48 - Guest - IP: 220.235.100.121
	The information provided by both Vodafone and Telstra is satisfactory, in accordance with the fineprint of Consumer Watchdog. Tesltra will announce on friday morning, whereas Vodafone, I do believe, plan to reveal all on this thursday. Both leaving their run a bit late, but nonetheless, better than never. Stop hyperventilating, and just let it happen. Peace. Report

	12. Written by Your Mamma on 08-07-2008 21:40 - Guest - IP: 121.91.69.187
	This is a joke? Seems like it to me. Report

	13. Written by AP on 08-07-2008 21:38 - Guest - IP: 59.167.79.57
	Yes thats what i thought re 7 days notice.. i was with vodafone.. but as of Friday will now be with optus... availability of the phones who knows?!? its just starting to seem like a sick joke.... how many phones do we think they would have brought into the country?? Report

	14. Written by Marc on 08-07-2008 21:13 - Guest - IP: 124.169.60.41
	Yes from the earlier report i thought it was a breach of the law not to advertise prices? Anyone able to confirm this? Report

	15. Written by Smack01 on 08-07-2008 21:06 - Guest - IP: 121.45.237.74
	Whats with these low stock numbers...this is stupid. How can something so huge be planned so badly and how can they possibly get away with only offering so little stock. Report

	16. Written by PP on 08-07-2008 21:02 - Guest - IP: 220.253.160.82
	hey...any information for Perth? When will optus stores open? Stock availability? etc.. Report

	17. Written by kwetiaw on 08-07-2008 20:55 - Guest - IP: 207.169.186.10
	wow all this swearing and cursing, relax people. it's not the end of the world if you dont have iphone. Report

	18. Written by KM on 08-07-2008 20:41 - Guest - IP: 59.167.191.51
	I rang Vodafone 2 days ago to ask where their plans are. They told me they had no info. I cancelled with them and went to optus...Fuck vodafone you tossers. I had to pay out my contract of $330 but fuck who cares...going by their NZ plans the prices are shit anyway. Report

	19. Written by BABA on 08-07-2008 19:33 - Guest - IP: 122.106.68.53
	Correct me if i am wrong but i read somewhere (possibly smh.com) That the mobile ombudsman made a legal requirement to carriers that they must release plans for the iphone at least 7 days before the release...? This means both telstra and vodafone have breached these terms or will they not be offering it until after the official release? personally i think it is unfair to all and it seems like both telstra and vodafone have something to hide by not releasing their plans. Report

	20. Written by Jettles on 08-07-2008 19:25 - Guest - IP: 211.30.187.38
	I briefly spoke to a guy who works in the Optus Store at Rhodes shopping centre when I was there today, he told me that they'd be opening at 7am on Friday, he couldn't tell me how many phones they'd have though. Report

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