It's nearly here!
Finally after much waiting and much speculation, We now have (some) pricing for the iPhone 4! In a press release issued this morning, Apple have confirmed that the phone will launch in New Zealand this Friday as planned, priced from $1099 for the 16GB version. The price of the 32GB model is not confirmed in the press release but I would imagine the Apple site will be updated with that price shortly. No pre-order facility has been announced.
Hit the read more to see the full press release.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – 27 July 2010 – Apple’s iPhone 4 will be available in 17 more countries this Friday, 30 July. iPhone 4 features FaceTime, which makes video calling as easy as one tap, Apple’s new Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, resulting in stunning text, images and video, and a beautiful all-new design of glass and stainless steel that is the thinnest smartphone in the world.
Beginning this Friday, customers can purchase iPhone 4 in New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. iPhone 4 will be available for purchase through Apple’s online store (www.apple.com/nz/store) and Apple Authorised Resellers (www.apple.com/nz/buy).
iPhone 4 also features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD 720p video recording, Apple’s A4 processor, a 3-axis gyro and up to 40 percent longer talk time.* iPhone 4 comes with iOS 4, the newest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which features Multitasking, Folders, enhanced Mail, deeper Enterprise support and Apple’s new iAd mobile advertising platform.
Pricing & Availability
iPhone 4 will be available for outright purchase for a recommended retail price starting from NZD$1,099 inc GST through Apple’s online store (www.apple.com/nz/store), and select Apple Authorised Resellers (www.apple.com/nz/buy). A new iPhone 3GS 8GB model will be available for outright purchase for just NZD$899 inc GST. iPhone 4 will roll out to many more countries later this year and Apple will announce availability and local pricing for these additional countries at a later date.*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.
As you may already know, we will be at MagnumMac in Christchurch on the day. Are you going to be there or somewhere else? Why not register at the event list here.
@ ashkumar:
ashkumar wrote:
(ashkumar has made 4 comments)
not even out of bed and its a great day! yuss
(daniel has made 26 comments)
Just want to find out probably a silly question on my part but the prices is that prepaid or contract? Thanks
(feee has made 16 comments)
@ B Gallagher:
Absolutely! I hope so.
(wind1084 has made 10 comments)
Hi, does anyone know if Vodafone or anyother stores will sell the iPhone 4 on Friday, or will they have to be ordered on the Apple site? Also does anyone have a good link to someone showing how to cut a normal Sim into a Micro Sim, or a good place to buy a Micro Sim?
Cheers
(ch33kydarkie has made 29 comments)
@ feee:
Prepay.
(ch33kydarkie has made 29 comments)
oobidub wrote:
Nope, no way.
(Steve Lawrence has made 645 comments)
Does Vodafone sell prepay iPhones in their stores? I’ve heard even Magnum Mac can’t sell prepay because Vodafone doesn’t let them. Is this true?
(Sprok has made 74 comments)
i am soo happy me and my mate are wondering if u will b able to by them of the apple store on the 30th as we live in picton and are both buying one.
(ethan has made 2 comments)
@ daniel:
I was in at MagnumMac CHCH today, and they said “There will be a ‘high likelihood’ we’ll have the iPhone 4″.
I mean, they are an Apple “Premium” reseller.
(visionarymedia has made 66 comments)
Last year magnum mac had no idea if they would be selling the 3Gs until very late because the talk was all of how vodafone would be selling contract only phones to begin with and prepay later. That didn’t eventuate and haven’t heard any rumour about it for the 4. So I’m guessing they will have them Friday, but they probably don’t know for certain themselves yet.
(Marko has made 5 comments)
Telstra Australia have just released their pricing plans so the bar has been set…come on Vodafone
(camtab has made 468 comments)
Went into vodafone this morning, after reading the news. And i asked what the price would be, the guy said they can’t tell anyone till the 30 when they go on sale…,
Seems apple I’s trying to control everything
(kiwiboi22 has made 57 comments)
@ Paul:
Er thanks Voda, as usual more than useless.
Hahahaha. Gold.
@ camtab:
Vodafone Australia have plans up, although they could be their current ones.
Rogers Wireless in Canada don’t have anything up yet, maybe because it’s 8pm at night..
(tokenmaori has made 14 comments)
Yup, I’ll be getting mine for Christmas, as I’m sure the limited stock that will be available at launch date and post launch date for at least 3 months will be zippo after fulling back orders.
(Topes has made 66 comments)
Excellent pricing! I can’t wait until Friday! Hopefully the Antennagate won’t be too much of an issue here =/
(5linging5lasher has made 16 comments)
i was told fist mobile in lower hutt would be doing a midnight opening, think this is true?
(aer0 has made 9 comments)
Any news on any early openings in Christchurch?
(Kamisaka has made 6 comments)
The SMH has an article on the Aussie Telcos and their plans for launch and have quoted the Apple will sell the phones unlocked:
16GB – $859
32GB – $999
So taking those figures ($859 converted should be $1057 so $1099 not far off) then we can expect the 32GB model to be about $1277 (using the same markup ratio to the straight converted $1229). I suspect they will just go for a $1299
(camtab has made 468 comments)
@ ch33kydarkie:
u r able to buy it from the vodafone stores but ring the store u want to go to and make sure they will have it
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