Iphone Australia release

elitehacker · 04-03-2008, 02:43 AM

The iPhone is going to be delayed in Australia because it can't be released under the same strategy as in the US. They can't lock people into one phone carrier because that contravenes the Trade Practices act. It constitutes third line forcing which it prohibited in Australia. Basically, you can't sell a product on the condition that you buy another product from another company, that is third line forcing and that is deemed to be anti-competitive.

I'm really looking forward to some iphone clones coming out, namely the M8 minione. It looks so good, a multi touch screen to boot as well.

http://www.meizume.com/meizu-news/85...-unveiled.html
Check it out, what do you think?

f.i.t.h · 04-03-2008, 10:24 AM

It sucks that New Zealand will get it a lot later then any other place (if ever).
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/alasta/2488

But really. Why would you need an iPhone? Most of the features on phones we have now we never use. The iPhone will just add more redundant features to the list.

**ian** · 04-03-2008, 10:48 AM

I want an iphone, but only if it is hsdpa.
No way I would fork out cash for a slow 2g phone.

elitehacker · 04-03-2008, 01:34 PM

The wifi feature is really attractive. University of New South Wales which is the uni I go to has a free uni-wide wifi service so if I had an itouch or iphone I can access the internet wherever I want.

PunterCam · 04-03-2008, 02:15 PM

I wouldn't worry about not getting it. It's yet more rubbish we don't need. Why do we need to check e-mails on the bus or train? Surf the net wherever you are? Waist of money and time. Get out and live a little, it seems you just can't get away from life these days.

Go back to when I left school in 2002, we had phones but they were used as phones, and were off half the time - if you were at home you used a land line. Spent a month back-packing in europe that year, I reckon if I'd brought a phone it would've ruined it. I want to be iscolated, to have to think and plan ahead rather than just reacting. I'd love a year with no technology, I reckon it would be the best yet

**[tab]** · 04-03-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PunterCam

I'd love a year with no technology

I think you've visited the wrong site...?

04-03-2008, 02:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 2,413	Iphone Australia release The iPhone is going to be delayed in Australia because it can't be released under the same strategy as in the US. They can't lock people into one phone carrier because that contravenes the Trade Practices act. It constitutes third line forcing which it prohibited in Australia. Basically, you can't sell a product on the condition that you buy another product from another company, that is third line forcing and that is deemed to be anti-competitive. I'm really looking forward to some iphone clones coming out, namely the M8 minione. It looks so good, a multi touch screen to boot as well. http://www.meizume.com/meizu-news/85...-unveiled.html Check it out, what do you think?

04-03-2008, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
f.i.t.h Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand Age: 16 Posts: 511	It sucks that New Zealand will get it a lot later then any other place (if ever). http://www.geekzone.co.nz/alasta/2488 But really. Why would you need an iPhone? Most of the features on phones we have now we never use. The iPhone will just add more redundant features to the list. __________________ My Rig: Intel C2D E8400 @ 3.6 GHz Gigabyte EX38 - DS4 Gigabyte 8800GTS (G92) GPU: 770 / Shader: 1925 / Memory: 975 4GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 (Heatsinked)

04-03-2008, 10:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
ian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,786	I want an iphone, but only if it is hsdpa. No way I would fork out cash for a slow 2g phone. __________________ TechZine

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PunterCam Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GREAT Britain, birthplace of modesty Age: 25 Posts: 821	I wouldn't worry about not getting it. It's yet more rubbish we don't need. Why do we need to check e-mails on the bus or train? Surf the net wherever you are? Waist of money and time. Get out and live a little, it seems you just can't get away from life these days. Go back to when I left school in 2002, we had phones but they were used as phones, and were off half the time - if you were at home you used a land line. Spent a month back-packing in europe that year, I reckon if I'd brought a phone it would've ruined it. I want to be iscolated, to have to think and plan ahead rather than just reacting. I'd love a year with no technology, I reckon it would be the best yet __________________ Part Legend, Part Devil, All Man Mac Pro. 2x dual core xeons @ 2.0Ghz. Booting OSX 10.5.8 & Windows XP 5Gb DDR2 FBDIMM NVidia Geforce 7300Gt 256mb Logitech Z5500 New Nuendo build around the corner... WD 250Gb system drive, Seagate 400Gb (Windows storage), WD 400Gb (OSX storage) 24¨ Acer AL2416W

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04-03-2008, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 2,413	The wifi feature is really attractive. University of New South Wales which is the uni I go to has a free uni-wide wifi service so if I had an itouch or iphone I can access the internet wherever I want.

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