European iPhone Launches (Germany + UK)

[Confidemus]

Yes, for business, but

I wish you could upmod or vote up posts, I'd give this a +1 or thumbs up, it wraps up why the iPhone is good for businesses. Like perhaps all electronics, it's not for everybody, but in terms of on-the-go quick and easy in-your-pocket business machine, it rocks! Now if only they'd finally add to-do lists and have the email tilt 90 degrees to type in (grrr).

I see the same with it. I tried one out on Saturday on a T-Point in Germany. There are only two problems I faced:
1. The sales personal was just dumb. And the WiFi hotspot was up and running, but the iPhone could not connect because of failing authentication.
2. I can't take my number with me because my contract is still running for 12 months. In 8 months I have the right to take my number with me.
Best
Confidemus

 

[ogee]

I'd go so far to say the iPhone doesn't even seem like a phone. It's more of an next-gen iPod that happens to make basic phonecalls.

I bought and unlocked a US iPhone for use here in Germany. I sold it later in anticipation of a "legal" version from T-Mobile. However I wont be getting a replacement for the simple reason the tariff's poor. The unlimited internet is anything but, over 200Mb in a month (basic plan) the speed gets throttled at 64Kbps. then the call minutes are really low. SMS doesn't bother me so much, but I get a far better deal on my 10 euro/month plan.

The quote above sums up the iPhone exactly for me. If you expect an iPod with a phone its great, but a phone with an iPod it will disappoint.

 

[Detlev_73]

In Berlin on vacation

Out of pure coincidence, I arrived here in Berlin last Friday, 09 November. Curiosity was killing me so, I'm downstairs in the lobby using up the free Wi-Fi for hotel guests. I've made several calls back home already on my iPhone, and have got to say that European GSM networks kick ass! Even in the U- and S-Bahns and inside the underground stations the reception is beyond comparison to what passes as acceptable service back home. I don't understand all the folks who whined and griped about Apple having released a GSM-based iPhone, and how GSM offers crappy reception, etc. I think it might be time to reevaluate moving to Germany.

 

[Dembo]

I think it might be time to reevaluate moving to Germany.

No, it might not - T-Mobile asks for EUR 50,- for 100 mins and 40 texts a month.