iPhone 3G Launch Day Starts Early, More International Pricing

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The iPhone 3G will launch on July 11th in 20 countries worldwide. More details have been trickling in about launch times and pricing:

- According to Macworld.co.uk, the UK's O2 stores will open (http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=21870) at 7am on July 11th to begin selling the iPhone 3G. O2 will be limiting sales to one per customer.
- AT&T announced yesterday (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/01/atandt-iphone-3g-pricing-details/) that U.S. AT&T stores would be opening at 8am to launch Apple's latest phone.
- New Zealand is said to be (http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/25/iphone-3g-on-sale-in-new-zealand-a-day-before-the-us/) kicking off their sales at 12:01am local time. This translates into 5am Pacific, 8am Eastern, and 1pm London time on July 10th.
- International rate plans have been released for the Netherlands (http://www.t-mobile.nl/iphone/tarieven.html), Switzerland (http://iphone3g.swisscom.ch/?lang=en), and Hong Kong (http://iphone.three.com.hk/website/en/iplan.html).
- Photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotmotion/2629281099/) of an iPhone 3G "in the wild" taken in Mexico City.

Apple has not yet announced the time they will be opening their retail stores on launch day, but they are holding a briefing with retail stores on July 6th about the process. MacRumors readers are continuing to organize local meetups (http://forums.macrumors.com/forumdisplay.php?f=131) for launch day.

Readers interested in even more iPhone news should follow the iPhone subsection (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/) on MacRumors which has recently covered additional details:

- Unsubsidized iPhone 3G Still Locked (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/07/02/unsubsidized-iphone-3g-still-locked/)
- Starting New Service on Original iPhone? Prices Stay the Same. (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/07/02/starting-new-service-on-original-iphone-prices-stay-the-same/)
- Teaser Video for Rolando: a Platform/Puzzler Game for iPhone (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/07/01/teaser-video-for-rolando-a-platform-puzzler-game-for-iphone/)
- iPhone 2.0 Offers 'Wi-Fi Only' Option for Flights (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/07/01/iphone-2-0-offers-wi-fi-only-option-for-flights/)



Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/02/iphone-3g-launch-day-starts-early-more-international-pricing/)

[memesmith]

12.01AM NZ time translates to 10th June in many of those timezones.

[Rychiar]

i still want info on how badly that glossy plastic is gonna scratch, they shoulda just made it outta the same black they used on the bottom of the first one:apple:

[Spanky Deluxe]

12.01AM NZ time translates to 10th June in many of those timezones.

Isn't it 10th June in every time zone other than New Zealand?

[Shasterball]

Arn,
Quick note -- "8am Eastern" not "8am Easter". :)

[macsteve]

In Switzerland, the iPhone 3G Launch Day starts at 00:00:01 at a zurich-based Apple-Premium-Reseller and at 06:30 at the official Swisscom-Shops (Counter on their site)

have a look: http://www.macprime.ch/news/article/swisscom-verkaufsstart-am-11-juli-um-0630-uhr/

[robecq]

Pricing released for Denmark.
N.B Based on a 6 month contract:) but not an unlimited plan :(

http://telia.dk/iphone/priser/

1399kr 8gb - (US299)
1999kr 16gb - (US425)

6 month contract - 599kr (US127!!) per month for 300min and 300mb data - after that .99kr (US0.21cents) min and 1.25kr (US0.26cents) per mb

Minimum cost over 6months
8gb 4993kr (US1063)
16gb 5593kr (US1190)

[ortuno2k]

I just called my local Apple Store (Aventura, FL 305-692-4448) and they said that they are opening at their regular time, and the iPhone is going on sale at 06:00 PM.
I'm not sure how much the person that answered the phone knows, or if he was making assumptions, but this is all there is.

It's going to suck if AT&T has it on sale before Apple.

Anyways - I'll have to wait 'till after 06:00 PM when I get out of work.

[Lepton]

I believe the software update will come out a bit earlier than the date of first sale for the new phones. That is so many people will have the new iTunes updated before they take their new phone for its first sync. And, everyone who is on the ball will have updated their old phones, all ready to sell, give away or whatever when they get their newer model.

So I predict the OS 2 software will come out on the 8th.

[appleguy]

Ah isnt it great to live in New Zealand.... :p

[gkarris]

I just called my local Apple Store (Aventura, FL 305-692-4448) and they said that they are opening at their regular time, and the iPhone is going on sale at 06:00 PM.
I'm not sure how much the person that answered the phone knows, or if he was making assumptions, but this is all there is.

It's going to suck if AT&T has it on sale before Apple.

Anyways - I'll have to wait 'till after 06:00 PM when I get out of work.

They just didn't get the Memo yet - probably sell them the same time AT&T does.

[adom]

I can believe that 'in the wild' 3G photo, as im told by a friend that O2 has the phones in the stockrooms right now. Im guessing that guy has taken one for a walk in Mexico.

[brisweeney]

I can believe that 'in the wild' 3G photo, as im told by a friend that O2 has the phones in the stockrooms right now. Im guessing that guy has taken one for a walk in Mexico.

im sure alot of apple excecs or testers have had the phone for a while now. the phone has to be tested on every network in real world scenario's.

i used to work for a major multi national carrier, and regularly had my hands on phones weeks if not months before they came out, thanks to the reps from the manufacturer, they wanted us to like the phone, and sell it over other phones so they would say, "hey,take it home for a couple of days":) motorolla were always great about that! the back of the phone was always printed with "test model not for sale" or "rep model not for public view"

dunno if o2 would have it in stock already....bit of a window for theft there....

[Klaxons2012]

I'm probably defying all logic here, but I plan on buying my iPhone from an AT&T store. Reason being is I'm getting a new line from my family's account for the iPhone and I don't want to confuse things over at the Apple Store. I'd rather have everything done in the AT&T store with people who deal with this sort of stuff all the time.

It pains me because I'd rather buy it from the Apple Store so I can buy some accessories to go along with it. I'm sure AT&T will have a selecton, but I'm sure it won't be the same.

[cshale210]

it would make a lot of sense if you could purchase the phone through the at&t website, (log in, choose upgrade device, select new iPhone)

what are the chances of this? Could this work?

[adom]

dunno if o2 would have it in stock already....bit of a window for theft there....

Yeah u'de think so. But I have no reason to not believe this person. I am after all a long time friend and ex-co worker with them. Benefits extend to a phone being held in the stockroom on 11th for me. Cant wait to get my mitts on my first iphone

Edit: Im not suprised motorola did everything in their power to make you 'like' and sell their phones....they're terrible. I couldn't justify selling one to a customer during my time at O2. Ugly ugly thing! Hah

[jgbr]

So i find a flaw in their idea:

whats stopping me buying one on contract and then walking to another 02 store and buying one on pay as u go?

or: i could buy one as business customer (corporate) and then personally!

I can't help the fact i have to replace a blackberry and Microsoft phone yet keep them separate lol

[johnnyjibbs]

Macworld.co.uk[/i], the UK's O2 stores will open (http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=21870) at 7am on July 11th to begin selling the iPhone 3G. O2 will be limiting sales to one per customer.

Bloody marvelous! I'm thinking of getting the first tube to the shop on Notting Hill Gate and waiting out (just in case). McDonald's should be open for some breakfast if I've overcooked it and the only one there. I've got two hours before I need to be in work. Actually, scrap that - I'll be bringing in my MacBook Pro to while away the time and so I can sync at work in the early hours!

And to think I am going to get one before America wakes up ;):cool:

[adom]

So i find a flaw in their idea:

whats stopping me buying one on contract and then walking to another 02 store and buying one on pay as u go?

or: i could buy one as business customer (corporate) and then personally!

I can't help the fact i have to replace a blackberry and Microsoft phone yet keep them separate lol

Nothing, you can do just that. Hell, just go to CPW instead. Problem solved

[ipodtouchy333]

Bloody marvelous! I'm thinking of getting the first tube to the shop on Notting Hill Gate and waiting out (just in case). McDonald's should be open for some breakfast if I've overcooked it and the only one there. I've got two hours before I need to be in work. Actually, scrap that - I'll be bringing in my MacBook Pro to while away the time and so I can sync at work in the early hours!

And to think I am going to get one before America wakes up ;):cool:

LUCKY !

[jsquared]

Is anyone expecting long lines at the AT&T or apple store?

[brisweeney]

Yeah u'de think so. But I have no reason to not believe this person. I am after all a long time friend and ex-co worker with them. Benefits extend to a phone being held in the stockroom on 11th for me. Cant wait to get my mitts on my first iphone

Edit: Im not suprised motorola did everything in their power to make you 'like' and sell their phones....they're terrible. I couldn't justify selling one to a customer during my time at O2. Ugly ugly thing! Hah

good stuff for you! hopefuly the stock levels are pretty high in all o2 stores....did he say how many the have in etc? are there 16gb white ones in?

re; motorolla, they are awful alright, i remember i had the v3x about 2 months before it was out.....i hated every second of it, but sold it to ppl cause the commish on selling a 3g phone was huge! im a bad bad person i know! :(

[danbob]

Isn't it 10th June in every time zone other than New Zealand?

Pretty much - and definitely in the countries which will see the iPhone 3G launch on the 11th.

We've yet to see any details about NZ pricing or plans for the iPhone, which might stay that way until release day too - while I am a potential purchaser or the iPhone, I'm not going to rock up to the store without first knowing exactly what my options are and having figured out what is best for me. So I'd say I might end up getting my iPhone a day or so after America gets theres!

[firstly]

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The iPhone 3G will launch on July 11th in 20 countries worldwide. More details have been trickling in about launch times and pricing:

- According to Macworld.co.uk, the UK's O2 stores will open (http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=21870) at 7am on July 11th to begin selling the iPhone 3G. O2 will be limiting sales to one per customer.
- AT&T announced yesterday (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/01/atandt-iphone-3g-pricing-details/) that U.S. AT&T stores would be opening at 8am to launch Apple's latest phone.
- New Zealand is said to be (http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/25/iphone-3g-on-sale-in-new-zealand-a-day-before-the-us/) kicking off their sales at 12:01am local time. This translates into 5am Pacific, 8am Eastern, and 1pm London time on July 10th.
- International rate plans have been released for the Netherlands (http://www.t-mobile.nl/iphone/tarieven.html), Switzerland (http://iphone3g.swisscom.ch/?lang=en), and Hong Kong (http://iphone.three.com.hk/website/en/iplan.html).
- Photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotmotion/2629281099/) of an iPhone 3G "in the wild" taken in Mexico City.

Apple has not yet announced the time they will be opening their retail stores on launch day, but they are holding a briefing with retail stores on July 6th about the process. MacRumors readers are continuing to organize local meetups (http://forums.macrumors.com/forumdisplay.php?f=131) for launch day.

Readers interested in even more iPhone news should follow the iPhone subsection (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/) on MacRumors which has recently covered additional details:

- Unsubsidized iPhone 3G Still Locked (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/07/02/unsubsidized-iphone-3g-still-locked/)
- Starting New Service on Original iPhone? Prices Stay the Same. (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/07/02/starting-new-service-on-original-iphone-prices-stay-the-same/)
- Teaser Video for Rolando: a Platform/Puzzler Game for iPhone (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/07/01/teaser-video-for-rolando-a-platform-puzzler-game-for-iphone/)
- iPhone 2.0 Offers 'Wi-Fi Only' Option for Flights (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/07/01/iphone-2-0-offers-wi-fi-only-option-for-flights/)



Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/02/iphone-3g-launch-day-starts-early-more-international-pricing/)

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[moveteam]

At least one Telia Store in Copenhagen is night-open, at 00AM (23AM, UK time)

[adom]

good stuff for you! hopefuly the stock levels are pretty high in all o2 stores....did he say how many the have in etc? are there 16gb white ones in?

re; motorolla, they are awful alright, i remember i had the v3x about 2 months before it was out.....i hated every second of it, but sold it to ppl cause the commish on selling a 3g phone was huge! im a bad bad person i know! :(


Ill have to check out the specifics when I see them next. Only got round to talking to them whilst I was sat outside having lunch at a cafe. Yeah the comish was always good on those things, for obvious reasons lol

[PCMacUser]

Pretty much - and definitely in the countries which will see the iPhone 3G launch on the 11th.

We've yet to see any details about NZ pricing or plans for the iPhone, which might stay that way until release day too - while I am a potential purchaser or the iPhone, I'm not going to rock up to the store without first knowing exactly what my options are and having figured out what is best for me. So I'd say I might end up getting my iPhone a day or so after America gets theres!

Yep, exactly. Vodafone had better hurry up with their pricing... Although I'm not sure that our Invercargill branch will even have the iPhones on launch day. We're too small and insignificant. :o

[comdivisionys]

T-Mobile made originally 24 months contract and in contrast to many other countries you can not get it "upgraded" for free. For every month remaining contract they will charge 15 EUR on top of the new contract which will last again 24 month, which taken that the prices have been risen anyway, I am no longer sure if I go to upgrade rightaway...

very disappointed...

Yves

[PCMacUser]

T-Mobile made originally 24 months contract and in contrast to many other countries you can not get it "upgraded" for free. For every month remaining contract they will charge 15 EUR on top of the new contract which will last again 24 month, which taken that the prices have been risen anyway, I am no longer sure if I go to upgrade rightaway...

very disappointed...

Yves
Can't you just threaten to leave them and go to another provider unless they waive the fee? It works with the mobile phone providers in the UK! :)

[comdivisionys]

Can't you just threaten to leave them and go to another provider unless they waive the fee? It works with the mobile phone providers in the UK! :)

Not really going to work here in germany, the contracts are very tuff, meaning you stick with it to the end anyway, the only argument might wanna be that oficially the original contract was never subsidized, so maybe there is an aspect moraly... I am very happy with my current Iphone and pay a fortune on international roaming anyway while traveling around the globe, so I might even be better of with the current one, as 3G would only allow me to use the data services even more :-)

So I will see what comes, fired of a mail to customer service, telling them I would based on my monthly bills not see any reason for why I should pay another 15 EUR, on top of approx. 300-400 EUR for call and data roaming every month anyway. So maybe I buy one contract in each country I more often be in and stick with 3-4 iphones, might turn out cheaper long term ;-)

[adom]

Another bit of interesting info...apparently, when I asked a friend at O2 about the 16 gig, I was told that I may aswell go for the 8 because they wont get the 16's in for week or so after launch.

Medium sized store, so maybe the 16's are just getting shipped to the bigger branches? hmm

[ricardo.hudson]

On my lunch break today i went to the O2 shop in Sutton, London, they have posters up advertising the availability of the iPhone on 11th July at 8:02AM the morning launch is indeed confirmed.. interestingly, they had bordered up their iPhone display today with a large poster of the iPhone completely covering the table that used to have the old iPhone docks (sans iPhones for a while now) so you cant see the tables at all, its like a 3d box over the display with a huge 3g iPhone on the front. Guess macworld.co.uk were lying.

[twoodcc]

i would be surprised if it wasn't released at 6 pm, but it looks like it will be 8 am this time

[born4sky]

I am kind a confused a little bit ... so Att will have iPhone at 8:00 am and Apple only at 18:00 ???

[CrEsTo]

Prices for Mexico were just released (Telcel carrier)

http://www.telcel.com/iphone/planes.html

They sort of suck...