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New Zealand iPhone details

by Dave Caolo Jul 7th 2008 at 11:30AM

At the most recent World Wide Developer's Conference, Steve Jobs listed the countries that will see iPhone availability once the 3G model is released. As we approach the big day, more retailers are announcing their plans.

This week, Vodafone announced details of the New Zealand launch. Specifically, three Vodafone branches will host a midnight sale on Friday, July 11. Those branches are
  • 171 Queen St., Auckland City
  • 358 Lambton Quay, Wellington
  • 681 Colombo Street Christchurch
Other stores will open with 3G iPhones on the shelves at 9:00 AM. No details on specific pricing or data plans, but Vodafone says that this page will be updated with those details later in the week.

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Nick

My god we are screwed in NZ. TV was interesting tonight though when Reporter John Campbell SLAMMED Vodafone on live TV regarding their outrageous plans. Check it out - Digg it - Let the world see - Pressure - http://digg.com/apple/Vodafone_NZ_Slaughtered_on_TV_about_Outrageous_iPhone_Plans

July 08 2008 at 8:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Daniel

The contract details have just been released. To pay $199 at launch you must sign up for a $250/month contract. The cheapest plan available is $80 a month. Vodafone screws us again. It'd work out cheaper to fly to Australia, buy the unlocked one, and bring it back to use on prepay!

July 07 2008 at 7:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Adriel Kloppenburg

Yes vodafone has definitely let us down!
Looks like I will be getting my iPhone from overseas after all :(

(i live in NZ)

July 07 2008 at 7:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TonyAndrewMeyer

Maybe now the whining Canadians will shut up. For a measly 1GB/month of data it's going to cost US$190/month (with 600 minutes and 600 txts). I'd take the Canadian plans over that any day.

July 07 2008 at 7:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Oliver

So much for popularity of the iPhone. Today at 10AM they wanted to release details of the contracts and since 10AM on-the-dot the Vodaphone website's down.

July 07 2008 at 6:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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south

try spelling the URL with an "f"

July 07 2008 at 8:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Oliver

both work equally but you're right it should be an f.

July 07 2008 at 8:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TonyAndrewMeyer

FWIW, the email also said that the iPhone would be available from Vodafone NZ's online store from midnight. It's likely that those would arrive Monday, rather than later on Friday, I would think.

July 07 2008 at 6:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ibozhu

Mmm, does this mean the person whoever got the new 3G iphone from one of those three stores will be the earliest one got the new 3G iphone geographically?

July 07 2008 at 4:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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nigel

Yes

July 07 2008 at 6:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Roberto

If I get one in NZ and take the first flight to Hawaii, for how much could I sell it for to a rich Mauian socialite?

July 07 2008 at 12:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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