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Ask iPhonewzealand: How do all the various iPhone models compare for use in New Zealand? (Updated)

Steve — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:25:44 +0000

This is an update to a post we made back in February. Every day we receive lots of emails from people who have bought either a new iPhone 4 or 3GS, or have bought an original iPhone or 3G via Trademe or eBay, and they are confused as to which networks they can use it on, whether it’s unlocked, or whether it can do this-or-that. We’re not surprised, it’s certainly not easy trying to get your head around it all, particularly if you’ve only just started looking and are trying to size the lay of the land. To help you understand the differences between each of the four models, how they work with each of the main three networks here in New Zealand and to help you pick the phone that’s right for you, we’ve updated our comparison guide. Read on to view the guide on-screen or to download a printable PDF.

© Steve for iPhonewzealand, 17/09/2010.
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Post tags: 2G, 3G, 3GS, Ask iPhonewzealand, comparison, guide, iPhone 4
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Ask iPhonewzealand: How do all the various iPhone models compare for use in New Zealand?

Steve — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:04:43 +0000

Every day we receive lots of emails from people who have bought either a new iPhone 3GS or 3G, or have bought an original iPhone via Trademe or eBay, and they are confused as to which networks they can use it on or whether it’s unlocked or can do this-or-that. We’re not surprised, it’s certainly not easy trying to get your head around it all, particularly if you’ve only just started looking and are trying to size the lay of the land. To help you understand the differences between each of the three models, how they work with each of the main three networks here in New Zealand and to help you pick the phone that’s right for you, we’ve put together a handy comparison guide. Hit the ‘Read More’ link to view the guide on-screen or to download a printable PDF.

Hard times predicted for iPhone in enterprise

Steve — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:38:50 +0000

Computerworld have posted an interesting opinion piece about the apparent issue that owners of pre-3GS iPhones are experiencing following the update to OS 3.1. In case you haven’t heard, 3.1 apparently breaks the ability for the iPod Touch as well as 2G and 3G iPhones to connect to corporate Microsoft Exchange servers, leaving the 3GS the only viable model for enterprise in the range. Computerworld predict a pretty grim picture for Apple’s place in the hearts of minds of corporate players, predicting that “Apple has set back its enterprise cause several years, if not permanently.”

iTunes 9 and iPhone OS 3.1 are live and ready for download

Steve — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:53:56 +0000

This mornings Apple event is done and dusted, and while we’ll provide a wrap-up of the announcements later this morning, the juicy bits for iPhone owners are that iTunes 9 and iPhone OS 3.1 are now live and ready for your consumption! Here’s a quick overview of what’s new in each.

Review: new official Flickr app is both exciting and disappointing

Steve — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:07:23 +0000

Since the dawn of time (well, the dawn of the App Store at least), iPhone owners have been craving a Flickr app. We’ve reviewed what we consider to be the best of the third party offerings, and the Flickr Web App has gone some way toward filling that gaping hole where an official app should have been, but today – seemingly out of nowhere – Yahoo! have released an official Flickr app. But should the likes of Mobile Fotos be quaking in their boots?

TIP: remote control your iTunes library

Steve — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:30:21 +0000

If you’re an iPhone newcomer, you may not be aware that there is a free Apple-produced app on the App Store that really should be baked in to the iPhone OS. Called simply ‘Remote‘, it’s a fantastic app that turns your iPhone into a remote control for iTunes on your Mac or PC. Even if you have downloaded it already, you may not be aware of all the ways you can use this app to turn your home computer into a music powerhouse. Read on for our definitive guide.

© Steve for iPhonewzealand, 20/08/2009.
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Kiwi app review: MobileFotos

Steve — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:53 +0000

Losing precious photos is a terrible thing. I learned that the hard way when I accidentally wiped the contents of my hard drive last year. That’s where sites like Flickr (with Flickr itself being arguably the best of them) are real life savers in this world of digital photos where hard copies are so rare. But how can the power and convenience of Flickr be harnessed on the iPhone?

2degrees data pricing not viable for iPhone users… yet.

Steve — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:11:30 +0000

Back when we launched, we spoke to 2degrees about their plans for the iPhone. They told us that they would let Vodafone and Telecom battle for that market, but that iPhone owners would still be welcome. Well, that welcome has turned to somewhat of a frosty reception this morning with the company’s pricing announcement.Read More

OS 3.0.1 available, completely safe for XT users

Steve — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:32:13 +0000

Apple have released an iPhone update this morning - 3.0.1. The update is a very minor one which does nothing more than patch an SMS vulnerabity highlighted yesterday. Do not confuse this with 3.1 which is still in beta – tethering for XT remains unaffected by updating to this release so go ahead and download it. Remember to hit ‘Update’ rather than ‘Restore’ to save you the task of having to re-apply our carrier bundle.

To continue development with iPhone SDK 3.0 on your iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.0.1 will need to perform the following: Click Here

How to get a MobileMe subscription for $89 instead of $140

Steve — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:41:01 +0000

Anyone about to lay down $140 for an annual subscription should stop what they’re doing right now, and read on to find out how you can buy the exact same thing for just $89.

iPhone email client outranks GMail

Steve — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:28:16 +0000

According to campaignmonitor.com, the iPhone now commands a 5.78% marketshare of all email clients, outstripping even GMail. This is pretty big news, considering that the iPhone has only been around for just over two years and that it’s a mobile client. No other mobile clients even make the radar. Not that we’re surprised – the iPhone mail app is by far the best email client I’ve ever used, mobile or desktop. Hit the link to get the full details.

Review: ‘Christchurch’ and ‘Wellington’ by dubbele.com

Steve — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:25:36 +0000

Now here’s a curious couple of apps — dubelle.com produce a series of apps they call “Mobile City Maps” which are essentially cached maps of many world cities, each city sold individually, with POI information such as restaurants and museums. Priced at $1.29 each, I thought I would check out ‘Christchurch‘ and ‘Wellington‘ to see if the price of the app was worth the potential savings on data charges.Read More

OS 3.0 and the great Caller ID debacle

Steve — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:00:08 +0000

Since the 3.0 update, a bug has hit the iPhone which causes Caller ID issues for all New Zealand carriers. The issue is that some events such as text messages send the number to your iPhone in the international +64 2xxxxxxxx format, but other events such as calls send the numbers to your iPhone in the national 02xxxxxxxxx format. Most phones will see these as the same number, but since 3.0 not the iPhone.Read More