LEAKED: Outright iPhone 3G pricing for Australia

Monday, 16 June 2008

A screenshot of a point of sale system from Apple retailer Domayne shows what may be the outright pricing for the iPhone 3G.

And so begins the month long guessing game till the introduction of the iPhone 3G launch.

Luckily for us Australians, the launch is on July 11th. You should register your interest with Optus and Vodafone to make sure you get your hands on one as soon as possible.

But what about if you've just recently signed up on a plan, and won't be out of contract for another year or so? Would you be interested in buying an unlocked, off-contract iPhone? Is that a 'yes' I hear you say? Well, so would I.

While nothing has been confirmed by Apple, Optus or Vodafone, there are a number of sources that suggest an unlocked, off-contract iPhone 3G may be available.

The first tantalising rumor comes from a screen shot here, which suggests an unlocked 8GB iPhone 3G will cost $699.99. If you want to step up to a 16GB version you'll be up for $999.99. The shot also lists model numbers (MB666P/A) however a Google search brings up a discussion thread on MacTalk Forums. There's also a good chance the screenshot is fake, and the model numbers are simply place holders - the '666' reference may just be a placeholder - or a joke by the person fabricating the screenshot indicating that the iPhone 3G is the devilphone. Who knows!

Comments (20)

	1. Written by j on 11-07-2008 02:16 - Guest - IP: 202.7.166.166
	So as I....Telecom companies are just trying to take unfair advantage of iPhone lovers...nothing else, I still dnt undersatnd why Steve mentioned that he will sell it for $199...completely bullshit...F*CK the iPhone

	2. Written by robbo on 09-07-2008 08:54 - Guest - IP: 121.210.176.192
	i dont really care about the iphone, because when it eventually comes out it will be as common as a nokia 3310.

	3. Written by Sean on 21-06-2008 14:35 - Guest - IP: 124.177.68.121
	@ Someone Special; that's a pretty dumb question... The iphone has a bunch more stuff in it than the ipod touch. a PHONE, for example?

	4. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 18-06-2008 09:00 - Registered - IP: 122.106.27.116
	I can confirm, through a source at Domayn, that there are no iPhone products loaded on the Domayne system. A store can load "buy in lines" for that store only. All other products are loaded by head office. I am sure that the iPhone, if available at Domayne would not be through one store only.

	5. Written by shaddo on 18-06-2008 01:00 - Guest - IP: 59.167.85.76
	It must be fake, the iphones there are white, but the rest of the items on the screen are red.... Something is a bit fishy

	6. Written by Someone Special on 17-06-2008 22:04 - Guest - IP: 124.148.57.40
	How come the iphone is way more expensive then the iPod touch but they both are preety much the same

	7. Written by TB on 17-06-2008 19:42 - Guest - IP: 124.170.177.231
	People need to realise it's not feasible for Apple to price this phone at $199 outright, or even anything under $400 for that matter. There is no way fair trade laws would allow it. If they sold this phone for $199 outright the world over, the mobile phone industry would die a very quick death.

	8. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 17-06-2008 19:14 - Registered - IP: 122.106.27.116
	The Domayne pricing is a fake. There is no iPhone pricing or products at all on the Domayne computer system.

	9. Written by Filo01 on 17-06-2008 17:33 - Guest - IP: 122.107.191.254
	i really want the 16gb iphone, but honestly 1000$ for it just to fcking much, i think i might be forced into one of those plans, if the internet is unlimited & they give some good extra credit like the boost pre paid, i'll be signing up for sure. But i think a good price for the 16gb should be 500-600$. Think about it steve job wants to get the phone into everyones hands!! The more poeple that have it the more poeple will buy games/apps/music from itunes.

	10. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 17-06-2008 16:59 - Guest - IP: 121.210.10.152
	im 12 been waiting for two years saved 300$ and this happens fk that st jobs is a wannka fuck it im geting a lg shine

	11. Written by Jayme on 17-06-2008 14:13 - Guest - IP: 121.223.254.148
	I think the prices that have been leaked are about right! The LG KU990 touch screen phone is $899 out right at allpohones, and the iphone shits all over it! I don't mind paying $999 out right for the best phone in the world!

	12. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 17-06-2008 13:55 - Guest - IP: 124.254.74.186
	$199 in the USA is also on the At&T 24 months plan, so you pay over the life of the phone, althogh I have a friend in the US that has an iPhone and pays a monthly fee of $70 for UNLIMITED data access. We could only wish for that in australia given that the rumours are for plans of 1 and 3GB through Optus, no unlimited plans for aussies unless 3 come out with something astounding.

	13. Written by Zal on 17-06-2008 12:41 - Guest - IP: 203.201.149.10
	I think the common misconception is that the price stated by steve jobs was the price of the phone out right - in america, it will be 199 and then you get stuck to a contract paying your monthly fees like TB said. However, I don't think it will work out cheaper here - I agree that there may be no upfront cost, but as we've seen from the optus plans, 80 and 100 dollars a month will be, in my opinion, a lot more than america will pay - in the end we'll be paying a lot more... as per usual.

	14. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 17-06-2008 11:30 - Guest - IP: 137.111.13.37
	Apparently the 3G wont work on Next G... http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7387677�

	15. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 17-06-2008 09:45 - Guest - IP: 202.7.166.165
	Can someone explain to me how this is anything short of ridiculous considering the Australian dollar is pretty much 1:1 with the USD?

	16. Written by TB on 17-06-2008 07:42 - Guest - IP: 124.170.135.187
	$199 with a 2yr contract Sean. Those prices in the pic would be the outright prices. I'd not be suprised if the iPhone was free on contract in Aus, unlike in the US. Effectively making it cheaper in Aus.

	17. Written by Sean on 17-06-2008 00:43 - Guest - IP: 124.185.27.240
	That's absolute bs. We get told by Steve Jobs himself that the 8gb will be $199 worldwide, (taking into account currency conversion) then we're expected to pay $800 more?! I think the 666 is not referencing that the iphone is a devilphone, but that the phone companies are Satan's headquarters.

	18. Written by Zal on 16-06-2008 21:33 - Guest - IP: 203.213.7.133
	Well this article says its more for the 8gb than the above screenshot, but less for the 16gb! http://www.itwire.com/content/view/18794/1151/

	19. Written by TB on 16-06-2008 20:20 - Guest - IP: 124.170.135.187
	That sounds about right. If you want a Blackberry Curve or N95 then you are paying about the same $700 mark. I think it seems reasonable. But I can say that seeing as I'll more than likely take it on contract and pay next to nothing for it.

	20. Written by Macca on 16-06-2008 18:44 - Guest - IP: 124.171.98.215
	$1, 000.00 is an absolute rip-off. No way I'd pay that much when I'm probably gonna be paying the same for a plan somewhere else anyway. But, it depends on what Optus' and Vodafone's plans are, and of course, whether this is true or just complere bull shit.

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There are other pieces of information, however which we know are true, like Vodafone Italia, who are offering an unsubsidised iPhone 3G for 499 Euros, or 559 Euros for the 16GB model.

O2 in England are also planning on releasing an unlocked, contract free iPhone 3G. The page here says 'Customers will soon be able to enjoy all the great features of iPhone 3G without a monthly contract with the iPhone 3G for Pay & Go.'

If O2 and Vodafone Italy are going to sell the iPhone unlocked, it suggests to me that Optus and Vodafone in Australia might well do the same. This is great news on a number of fronts; firstly, being tied to any one provider means you've got little flexibility to move should a more economical plan come to market, and secondly, you can choose the provider of your choice. In Australia, that means having a legitimate iPhone 3G on Telstra's Next G network - a combination some believe is the best of both worlds.

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