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UK iPhone 5 thread

Browett given the boot, maybe reservationists will be more lucky now :)
Also, forstall levying his post next year
 
Westyfield2 said:
So... EE 4G today anyone?
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going to pop down to the Orange shop at Cribbs Causeway at lunchtime and see if I can move my contract over. I've brought a copy of the letter I got when I started my contract with Orange for my iPhone 5 and a recent utility bill, along with my passport for ID purposes.
 
have had an EE 4G sim since yesterday. my iphone 5 will only show 1 bar of LTE for about a minute every few hours. 3G speeds in my area seem to be much faster though, used to average about 2mb now get around 12mb.
 
Going to pop into one of the FOUR Oxford St EE stores at lunch or after work to speak about switching. Still waiting for my replacement iPhone from Orange though due to damage out of the box. Hope they have this on record.
 
Anyone know if EE will want your PAC from your old provider at sign up? Or can you ring up with it a couple of days later?


I've just done some maths...

So looking at an iPhone 5 64GB, on the 3GB data tariff. Note all prices I state are from ee.co.uk, apart from the SIM only tariffs which are from Gizmodo.co.uk and they reckon will launch on November 9th.
On a 24month tariff it's £46/pm.
On a 12month tariff it's £56/pm.
On a 12month SIM only tariff it's £31/pm.
On a 30day SIM only tariff it's £41/pm.

An iPhone 5 64GB costs £699 from Apple for an unlocked handset.
On the normal 12/24month tariffs, a subsidised iPhone 5 64GB from EE costs £219.99. Note that it's the same whether you're signing for 12months or 24months, it's only the monthly cost that changes.

So for 24 months service:
SIM Only rolling 30day contract: 24months x £41/pm = £984. + £699 (Apple unlocked handset) = £1683 over two years
SIM Only 12month contract: 24months x £31/pm = £744. + £699 (Apple unlocked handset) = £1443 over two years.
Regular 24month contract: 24months x £46/pm = £1104. + £219.99 (subsidised handset) = £1323.99 over two years.


So for 12 months service:
SIM Only rolling 30day contract: 12months x £41/pm = £492. + £699 (Apple unlocked handset) = £1191 over one year
SIM Only 12month contract: 12months x £31/pm = £372. + £699 (Apple unlocked handset) = £1071 over one year.
Regular 12month contact: 12months x £56/pm = £672. + £219.99 (subsidised handset) = £891.99 over one year.


Or the best of both I think is:
Year 1: Regular 12month contact: 12months x £56/pm = £672. + £219.99 (subsidised handset) = £891.99 over year 1.
Year 2: SIM Only 12month contract: 12months x £31/pm = £372 over year 2.
Total = £1263.99 over two years.
That's cheaper than signing a regular 24month contract, or doing SIM only for the full 24months.
 
I don't see the point of moving to EE with 4G, they are advertising speeds utp 12mb and i'm already getting faster than that on Three with 3G!?

Whats the point in paying extra??
 
Beanoir said:
I don't see the point of moving to EE with 4G, they are advertising speeds utp 12mb and i'm already getting faster than that on Three with 3G!?

Whats the point in paying extra??
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im paying exactly the same amount as before and my 3G speeds are disgraceful!
im hoping the 4G switch makes a difference, if it doesnt not to worry only cost me a half hour phone call which was free
 
Finally. Managed to reserve a white iPhone 5 32gb from regent yeaterday and picked it up just now. Typing with it!!:D

Funny though my online purchase was meant to arrive 30oct -5th nov....
 
Some have reported good speeds been picked up on EE! A lot faster than the estimated too!
 

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Beanoir said:
I don't see the point of moving to EE with 4G, they are advertising speeds utp 12mb and i'm already getting faster than that on Three with 3G!?

Whats the point in paying extra??
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They aren't advertising those speeds but stating that's what you should expect. It doesn't mean you won't get faster speeds on 4G. There is no point making assumptions and better to wait until there are people out using 4G and can give real world speed tests. In the US and Canada people are getting as much as 65mbps download and as much as 20-30mbps upload. We will have to wait and see what kind of results people get here.

That said obviously there are data limits on EE's 4G plans where as there are 3G plans with unlimited data out there at lower prices. Personally I'm very interested in 4G as I mainly use my phone for web browsing, email and social networks. If it makes those a lot faster then it would be worth it for me. I only tend to do streaming and downloads on Wi-Fi only anyway.
 
kaibex said:
Just had my Black 32GB Sim Free come through for pick up at Brighton tomorrow. Anyone had issues changing pick up time to after 4pm?
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Mine was from meadowhall to which I had no
Issue changing the collection time from 2-3pm to 5-6pm.

Just click in the link and do the change.
 
hey, does anyone know if i will be able to change colours in store. i got my reservation today, dead happy. if it does matter, it is at brent cross apple
 
Got my email too. Funny how it came the day after Browett was given the boot!
Black 16GB Eldon Square. One reservation attempt today, but i've been trying most days since launch.
 
3 successful reservations for 2 x 64GB black each today
I am just going to collect two for my friends in the closest Apple store.
So, can forward to someone who want to try to collect 1 or 2 iPhones in Milton Keynes or London White City for tomorrow.
I collected iPhone 5 with email confirmation only with no problem.

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If anyone want to collect ONE 64GB black on Watford tomorrow, please also let me know.
 
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