Comments on: O2 let customers down with new iPhone 3G S pricing plan http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html Welcome to Kieron's blog - the life and times of an Internet Marketeer Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guy http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-13253 Guy Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:01:19 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-13253 True! No network will help you upgrade within your minimum term, why should O2 be any different just because it’s an iPhone?

]]> By: Bajki dla Dzieci http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-13003 Bajki dla Dzieci Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:47:29 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-13003 Personaly I prefer buying the phone separately and using it witha prepaid sim card. This way I don't have to worry about silly charges and insane costs that come with deals attached to great phones. Personaly I prefer buying the phone separately and using it witha prepaid sim card. This way I don’t have to worry about silly charges and insane costs that come with deals attached to great phones.

]]> By: Pozycjonowanie http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12794 Pozycjonowanie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:33:17 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-12794 Well since they kinda have monopoly on iphones they can do whatever they want. Obviously it's a lot cheaper to just buy one in apple store or off the internet for the full price, but most people would rather spend twice as much in the long rund then shell out right now for a full price. Well since they kinda have monopoly on iphones they can do whatever they want. Obviously it’s a lot cheaper to just buy one in apple store or off the internet for the full price, but most people would rather spend twice as much in the long rund then shell out right now for a full price.

]]> By: Sam http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12791 Sam Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:14:52 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-12791 It's all reli a big fraud that 02 customars should have to pay such a high price on the new iPhone upgrade when customar services tell you that you will get free upgrades or pay slightly more for larger. Memory I feel like I have been tricked when I sighned up to the iPhone 3g contract for 35pounds a month for 24 months an a month later the new upgrade comes out an I have to cancel an pay off the existing contract if I wnt the new phone my advice is to stay away for 02 It’s all reli a big fraud that 02 customars should have to pay such a high price on the new iPhone upgrade when customar services tell you that you will get free upgrades or pay slightly more for larger. Memory I feel like I have been tricked when I sighned up to the iPhone 3g contract for 35pounds a month for 24 months an a month later the new upgrade comes out an I have to cancel an pay off the existing contract if I wnt the new phone my advice is to stay away for 02

]]> By: Cheap DVDs http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12789 Cheap DVDs Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:46:13 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-12789 I've actually got shares in the company that do the graphics for the iPhone, so I'm hoping that lots of people upgrade and it's a big success! It ought to be a lot better speedwise than the previous iPhone, so is a worthwhile improvement. But it is expensive for people to upgrade. I’ve actually got shares in the company that do the graphics for the iPhone, so I’m hoping that lots of people upgrade and it’s a big success!

It ought to be a lot better speedwise than the previous iPhone, so is a worthwhile improvement. But it is expensive for people to upgrade.

]]> By: Weekly Review Digital News 08062009 | The Media Flow | theMediaFlow.com http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12787 Weekly Review Digital News 08062009 | The Media Flow | theMediaFlow.com Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:09:08 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-12787 [...] 4. iPhone 3G S was unveiled at WWDC earlier this week to some gasps of excitement by all accounts. Safari browser is much faster and handles JavaScript 3x faster. You can buy and rent movies from the phone (cool), and they’ve sorted out the landscape key functionality properly. It’s sounds so cool I’m sorely tempted to buy one – which is easy for me to say as I’ve never had an iPhone. However iPhones early-adopter loyal customers aren’t quite so enthusiastic, given the mortgage-like contractual obligations as O2 customers. Now I know that buying a phone isn’t exactly a property investment. One should expect to have to pay occasionally for certain upgrades at certain times, however the 3G S situation is almost like a slap in the face. Kieron Donoghue of here.org.uk has already done the math as follows “Here in the UK, according to the official O2 Twitter feed the cost of upgrading will likely be “monthly cost x months left on your contract, but specifics may vary slightly”. So let’s say you have 6 months left on a £34.26 a month contract that’s £205.56. If you bought into an 18 month contract, which if memory serves you pretty much had to do when upgrading from the original iPhone to the iPhone 3G and have say a year left then that’s £411.12. To add insult to injury however, when you upgrade you are only given the choice of a new 18 month or 24 month (come on O2, 24 months is seriously taking the water isn’t it? There will probably be 2 new iPhones in 2 years) contract. And if you choose from the 2 lower monthly payment options – as most people will – then you have to pay an additional £274.23 for the 32GB iPhone 3G S.” Kieron’s full post is here [...]

]]> By: Jacques Snyman | Website Design http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12781 Jacques Snyman | Website Design Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:29:38 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-12781 Maybe they got supply issues, and limited stock availability is causing them to not offer attractive upgrade packages. Can't you get handsets from the East for much cheaper? Maybe they got supply issues, and limited stock availability is causing them to not offer attractive upgrade packages. Can’t you get handsets from the East for much cheaper?

]]> By: Steve K http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12746 Steve K Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:37:16 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-12746 I was about to get an iPhone as my first ‘smart phone’ a couple of months ago, and then decided to hold out for the rumoured new model.

I’ve been with Orange since they launched in 1992, but I want the iPhone, so I’ll pay the money for it – just as I paid £200 for my first mobile with Orange almost 17 years ago!

]]> By: Anonymous Merchant http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12722 Anonymous Merchant Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:48:40 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-12722 Also missed out of all of these calculations is the fact that you can still flog your old iphone for about £220+ on fleabay.

I also see Quidco making/distributing money from it instead of just dropping by millionaire-affiliate Kieron’s blog to bitch :D

]]> By: Callum http://www.here.org.uk/2009/06/o2-let-customers-down-with-new-iphone-3g-s-pricing-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12721 Callum Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:09:52 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1657#comment-12721 It looks like the pricing is remaining the same for the standard 8GB model Lewis, on both pay as you go and contract. It looks like the pricing is remaining the same for the standard 8GB model Lewis, on both pay as you go and contract.

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