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UK iPhone 5s and 5c Thread

highlightshadow said:
Looking like a massive dud this iPhone 5s launch.... O2 going to have zero in-store stock on Friday according to site and staff and twitter.

No way am i queuing up for a chance to pre-order.
Dunno how other carriers are going to fair but O2 must be a fair representation of stock levels over the major 3.... Are sim-free buyers going to be the only ones to get on launch day?
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So Three and O2 ... no stock in store....?!

Pif...
 
Popped into the O2 store to enquire about their prices. Don't see why you wouldn't just buy the handset and go sim-only. :confused:
If you're already paying for the phone month by month, why are they forcing minimum tariffs on you too?
 
Anyone else getting there's at Brighton, Churchill Square? According to a 2010 meetup thread people were queuing outside H&M, but maybe it's different this year? Don't want to get there in the dark and find no one around, only to realise later I haven't found the queue haha! :D

I think I'll arrive around 4AM. Hopefully that's not too late :) Going for space grey 64gb which I guess is gonna be the one with the most demand, so hopefully 4AM isn't too late :)

I'll also look at dispatch times on Apple's site at 12:01 out of curiosity. If it's 24hr delivery then I'll probably order online :)
 
Guess this just shows how clueless O2's support staff must be then...
 

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I think I will order online (I am assuming it's going to be cold like the last 2 weeks or worse)

One thing I would like to know about the 5S is how burst mode will work with a flash. Will the light stay on constant, will it flash 10 times a second or can flash not work with burst mode?
 
highlightshadow said:
Looking like a massive dud this iPhone 5s launch.... O2 going to have zero in-store stock on Friday according to site and staff and twitter.

No way am i queuing up for a chance to pre-order.
Dunno how other carriers are going to fair but O2 must be a fair representation of stock levels over the major 3.... Are sim-free buyers going to be the only ones to get on launch day?
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Wonder if this is O2's policy or because O2 won't be able to offer 4G on day one have Apple limited their stock?
 
chizzer2003 said:
Guess this just shows how clueless O2's support staff must be then...
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The people on 'chat' aren't the best source of info at the best of times. Call 202 during the day. You'll get through to a human being. They mostly seem Scottish, they're 'natives' anyway, not call centre folk.
 
FrHa said:
Going for space grey 64gb which I guess is gonna be the one with the most demand, so hopefully 4AM isn't too late :)
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From past experience the 64gb are the least demanded although space grey may be the most in demand colour.

We got to the metro centre last year about half 3 and were about 50th in the queue!
 
this has prob been answered 50 times already but, do the usa iphone 5c's work in the uk? i.e if someone bought me an unlocked 5c from a usa apple store and took it back for me will it work fine on uk networks? £100 odd cheaper in the usa, we're getting raped
 
GRANTCKING said:
this has prob been answered 50 times already but, do the usa iphone 5c's work in the uk? i.e if someone bought me an unlocked 5c from a usa apple store and took it back for me will it work fine on uk networks? £100 odd cheaper in the usa, we're getting raped
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US prices don't include sales tax...
 
even after sales tax still £70-£80 cheaper, will they work fine tho on uk networks? im guessing they will just need confirmation
 
FrHa said:
Anyone else getting there's at Brighton, Churchill Square? According to a 2010 meetup thread people were queuing outside H&M, but maybe it's different this year? Don't want to get there in the dark and find no one around, only to realise later I haven't found the queue haha! :D

I think I'll arrive around 4AM. Hopefully that's not too late :) Going for space grey 64gb which I guess is gonna be the one with the most demand, so hopefully 4AM isn't too late :)

I'll also look at dispatch times on Apple's site at 12:01 out of curiosity. If it's 24hr delivery then I'll probably order online :)
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Yep, I'll be heading to Churchill Square! I did it before for the 2010 iPhone 4 launch. I think my friend and I arrived at about 05:00 and we were 15-20th in the queue.
 
Vodafone:
Ellis
Community Manager
1:53 PM
Afternoon All

We have had many questions regarding the iPhone 5s pricing and availability and I am happy to be able to confirm the following options for the release on Friday 20th.

We will be releasing the iPhone in store, over the phone and via our website. Stock in store is limited but if they run out you can then order for home delivery and we will get one to you as soon as possible.

Our 4G packages also come with some great bonuses such as Spotify Premium or Sky Sports Mobile TV as well as 4GB of extra data

If you have any questions then please feel free to ask away.
Ellis

24 month Vodafone Red 4G-ready plans (including VAT)


Vodafone Red 4G-ready
Vodafone Red 4G-ready L
Vodafone Red 4G-ready XL
Monthly line rental
£47
£52
£57
Data (until end October)
6GB
8GB
12GB
Minutes
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Texts
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Sky Sports or Spotify Premium
6 months
24 months
24 months
iPhone 5s 16GB
£79
£19
£19
iPhone 5s 32GB
£149
£99
£49
iPhone 5s 64GB
£229
£159
£99

12 month Vodafone Red 4G-ready plans (including VAT)


Vodafone Red 4G-ready
Vodafone Red 4G-ready L
Vodafone Red 4G-ready XL
Monthly line rental
£52
£57
£62
Data (until end October)
6GB
8GB
12GB
Minutes
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Texts
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Sky Sports or Spotify Premium
6 months
12 months
12 months
iPhone 5s 16GB
£249
£199
£149
iPhone 5s 32GB
£299
£239
£179
iPhone 5s 64GB
£379
£319
£269


24 month Vodafone Red plans (3G) (including VAT)


Vodafone Red
Vodafone Red L
Vodafone Red XL
Monthly line rental
£42
£47
£52
Data
1GB
2GB
4GB
Minutes
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Texts
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
iPhone 5s 16GB
£79
£19
£19
iPhone 5s 32GB
£149
£99
£49
iPhone 5s 64GB
£229
£159
£99

12 month Vodafone Red plans (3G) (including VAT)


Vodafone Red
Vodafone Red L
Vodafone Red XL
Monthly line rental
£47
£52
£57
Data
1GB
2GB
4GB
Minutes
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Texts
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
iPhone 5s 16GB
£249
£199
£149
iPhone 5s 32GB
£299
£239
£179
iPhone 5s 64GB
£379
£319
£269
*Vodafone Ultrafast 4G services with speeds typically 6 times faster than Vodafone 3G, based on pre-launch network, may vary due to coverage and demand.
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Source: http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/iPhone-5S-and-5C/iPhone-5s-pricing/m-p/1694748#M173
 
danb77 said:
Great! Is anyone crunching the numbers and creating a total-cost-of-ownership spreadsheet?
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Yes. You are way cheaper buying outright and going SIM only with Three, Giffgaff of T-Mobile:
Code: 
Provider		Calls		Texts		Data	Term	Phone Cost	Monthly	After 1 Year	After 2 Years
Vodaphone (4G Ready)	Unlimited	Unlimited	2Gb	24	299		47	863		1427
Three (SIM Only)	600		5000		1Gb	12	709		9.9	827.8		946.6
T-Mobile (SIM Only)	500		Unlimited	1Gb	12	709		11	841		973

So over the 2 years of the contract the Vodaphone price will be over £400 more. OK, you get different data, calls, texts on all 3 but my spreadsheet is based on my needs: 1Gb data min, lots of texts, very little voice.
 
So the 16GB 5S with the cheapest 4G (*ready!!*) tarrif on Voda will cost £1207 over the term?

Hard pass from me
 
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