Telstra finally woos the iPhone

awesome, the more competition the better. looking forward to detailed plan options from all the providers.

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the iphone sux, their are so many phones coming out this year that will trump it, eg samsung omnia. the phone doesn't even have mms or video recording, maybe a 4 gen iphone might appeal to me. all you people lining up for this phone are just slaves to the hype. enjoy paying through the nose !

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all we need now is for 3 to get it..

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@pritpal87 1: double post; retard 2: the iphone offers a very unique combination of features, including an internet browsing, music and interface experience unlike anything else. Plus, when you look at equivilent smart phones when they were released (eg Nokia N95), the price is actually incredibly competitive. So...before you go spewing your anti apple crap, how about you actually read the article properly

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Thank god. Telstra takes a long time to catch up with what it's customers really want. Now let's hope they come up with a decent price for dowloading.

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I've had an iPhone for almost a year now and I take my hat off to Apple. I've also had my original iBook since 2005. It's nothing to do with jumping on the bandwagon. I just like good design, and unlike some other products, you only need to get good design once. Good design is sustainable and doesn't need continual advertising to sell. But hey, if your idea of a great product is to get a new one every 6 months or when it updates its software, or even when you get sick of it, go right ahead and "pay through the nose" lol.

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@ pritpal87: You're 100% correct - the Samsung is superior to the 3G iPhone in almost every respect. The only thing the iPhone has that the Omnia doesn't is a 3.5mm jack, multi-touch, and slightly lower resolution - all of which are of little significance. @ Ten: 1. The double post was obviously an accident. So by your reasoning, you should be accused of being a retard every time you make a mistake. 2. You are in fact a retard, because if you actually bothered doing your research instead of being a blindly ignorant Apple fanboy, then you'd know that overall the Omnia is a superior handset (some of the features it has that the iPhone doesn't: faster 3.5G download speed, front camera, additional MicroSD storage, A2DP, flash, 5MP camera, BT file transfer, radio, haptic feedback, etc etc etc...). So try doing some research before posting your blatantly biased comments.

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@pritpal87 and @Ten Sucks (who I think may actually be the same person): The thing that the Samsung doesn't have is AppStore, sweet development tools or (most importantly and correct me if i'm wrong) an Australian release date?

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What i can't understand is, why you people who are obviously against the iPhone, even write on these pages? If you don't like it, don't want it etc then just keep that to yourselves, rather than having a go at eachother. Spec wise, the new Samsung does seem to outdo the iPhone, however most aren't buying the iPhone for its specs per-say, rather the intuitive design and interface, along with ease-of-use and ipod integration. If they wanted/needed all those extra features then OBVIOUSLY they wouldn't be buying an iphone. And btw, Ten Sucks and pritpal, This is an article about the iPhone and NOT about the samsung omnia. Go find an article or review about that particular phone and comment.

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@ mattycas: The Omnia runs Windows Mobile 6.1, which means there will be far more apps available for it than the restrictive iPhone software development. Forget an Omnia release date: the Internet means the global marketplace is easily accessible, so it's cheaper buying abroad rather than locally. And no, I am not the same person as pritpal87. @ charlie4444: My opinion is completely unbiased because I had every intention of buying the 3G iPhone. I was actually very excited at the prospect of the iPhone V2 - that is until the Omnia was released, and Apple announced that all they basically did was add 3G and GPS to the existing iPhone. All I did was comment regarding Ten's ill-informed remarks, in particular his/her "unique combination of features" comment. And so what if this is an article about the iPhone - is it against the law to make a comparison? Yes, the iPhone may be perfectly suitable for some people, but some potential iPhone purchasers might not even be aware of the Omnia, and upon reading this may make more of an informed purchasing decision.

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Is the iPhone Next G or 3G as they are two completely separate systems? I thought it was only 3G or is Telstra getting the hardware modified?

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L33nsta: The iPhone is 3G and NextG is a 3G network (operating on a different frequency to the networks of Vodafone and Optus)

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i agree with pritpal87 / ten sucks. there is way too much hype over the iphone. it is a cool looking piece of equipment but lacks in certain key areas. i am yet to try 1 first hand so will reserve my official judgement but, at this stage i'll stick with my sony ericsson. best phone I've ever had. Will def hold off on buying an iphone until i check out the C905 (also with GPS). iphone doesn't have enough storage space to suit my needs as a music device/phone combo especially if you factor in using it for video content and no expandable memory. i think i'll stick with my 80gig ipod/sony ericsson/PSP (which is also wifi internet enabled in the rare occurrance i do need mobile internet which isn't very often). i'm not a sony fanboy for the record either even tho i do have a ps3 and it rocks over xbox360 any day IMO.

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The only reason people are buying the iPhone over another better product (whatever model that is) is simply because it is the must have have product. It looks good, marketed well, the hype has been over the top (for Christ sake the US had the phone a year ago and people are still wetting themselves over it!!) I know it is a 3G version but in reality not that much different from Version 1. Don't get me wrong, I think it is a good phone and should hopefully make many people very happy owning one. I am a mad gadget lover myself and would like to have one - I simply don't have the need for one, I already have a good phone and an iPod (60Gb). If it had A2DP so I could use my BT headphones then I might look at it. But to be such a modern device and STILL not support this is such a failing. Apple market this as a phone with iPod capabilities - true the iPod doesn't have BT still, but I think this is a really big issue. Listening to music with no wires is such an enjoyable way to do it. Ah well, maybe the iPhone 3.0?? And people, don't hate someone just because they have a different opinion from your own!! Everyone has a right to voice their own opinions.

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if u dnt like the iphone dont post as simple as it is. Their talking about iphone here not a s*** samsung or nokia. If u dnt like it dont get it.

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@ wicked_slipknot01: The Internet is a forum for debate and discussion, so your "don't like it, don't post" attitude is completely laughable. Your close-minded stance is pathetic, as you expect a topic like this to only include positive comments and glowing remarks. You seem to act like the 3G iPhone has no shortcomings, yet it is clearly a handset that is full of them. You're obviously the type of stubborn person who likes to live in blind ignorance (your broad dismissal of all Samsung/Nokia products is proof of that), but unlike you there are plenty of people who like to make informed decisions by weighing up the pros and cons of competing products. Try coming up with something worthwhile to say before adding your utterly inane and uninsightful comments.

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@Ten Sucks: you cant compare between 2 phones jus by the number of features. Windows mobile to begin with is a crap user interface. Besides most phones that include whole heaps of features decrease your actual talk time because the add on features on windows based phones are not interconnected and use too much of the processors power. I have a nokia 6120. In paper, it is prob as good as iphone. has music, video player, 3.5 G capable, internet browser, bluetooth, dual camera, it has whole heaps of features . . however . . it burns my ear within 10 mins of talking (nokia say it is because of the microSD card!) . . if it doesnt support y feature it? 3G talk time is less than 2 hrs. There is always a delay from you pressing a button and the response from the phone etc..etc What I am trying to say by the way is that features dont count as long as they are 1.necessary, 2.user friendly 3.dont hamper with the basic function ie it is basically a phone. Thats what I like about iphone and not any of the windows mobile 6.1 or S60 based phones.

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does this mean i can buy an iphone for $280 on pre-paid?

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@ Jay: Of course I can compare two phones based on number of features! That is one of the major criteria for the comparison of gadgets. But like I said before, the iPhone may be perfectly suitable for some people, but there are also other readers that might like to be informed of competing products. There's no denying that the 3G iPhone has been (over)hyped to the max, while offering little improvement over the original handset. There's also no denying that Apple have really been on point with their advertising and marketing strategies, but people need to do their research first to determine what's best for them based on their needs/wants instead of falling prey to transparent marketing gimmicks. Whether that ultimate choice is the Apple 3G iPhone or Samsung Omnia or HTC Touch Diamond or a Google Android enable handset or whatever else, an informed decision is always the best type of decision.

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"Ten Sucks". You said many things wrong for one: iPhone 3G does have 3.5g. two: no 3.5mm headphone jack and multi touch are nothing features? If you are a music lover you HAVE to have 3.5mm jacks so you can plug in some good headphones (yes, i admit ipod earphones suck, a lot). About Multi-Touch have you ever used an iPod Touch and typed on it, it is great. I can type just as fast on the iPhone touch keyboard as i can on my mac. Yes, it is lacking features like a front video camera for calling, mms, but it is made up for in it's easy to use email and internet (mail and safari respectively). I suggest take some of your own advice, do your research first. Also with your comment about apps, yes there may be as many (yet) but the ones that are there are much better, easy to use and more useful than any windows based app and over time the app store will grow so there will be hundreds of quality, some free, apps.

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I've got a nokia 6200 and it does all i want like make calls!!

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@ Tom: 1. The iPhone speed is capped. 2. Quality A2DP BT stereo headphones are far superior, or do you prefer living 80s/90s style with an unnecessary tangle of wires? And having email and a web browser does NOT make up for the lack of MMS and video calling, else why would many contemporary handsets have all four? Your accusation of me of not doing my research is plainly ridiculous - I've researched the hell out of the new handsets coming out. How do you think I arrived at the conclusion that the Omnia is a better phone than the iPhone (my former favourite)? I actually wrote a list containing the pros and cons for both the iPhone and Omnia, and weighed up my decision based on that. I suggest you take my advice and do some actual research yourself, because you clearly only know the features of Apple products and nothing else.

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I'd rather sexy 80's style headphone's any day of the week. I'm sticking to my Sennheiser HD25's and all is wired glory!

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I Haven't heard about the iPhone speed being capped but i may as well take your word for it. About the headphones it is just what you prefer, some people have piles of money to shell out on wireless headphones so they can do that if they wish. Yes, the lack of MMS and video calling is a little stupid. MMS can be made up with its great multimedia emailing (but then again, it sounds like not all iPhone plans will have too much data) and video calling is not a huge deal but i can see the use of video calling growing as more people realise how great it can be. Unfortunately for me i would have to agree with you, yes i do really know Apple products, i know the basics of others. The thing is with apple products (as you may already know) they may not (and usually aren't) the best products out there but they make technology easy and a joy to use and make it stylish, although it may be lacking big features apple must have a reason, who knows what it is. The main problem with all the other smart phone is simple, they run windows. It just isn't as simple and pretty. When people want to use things they want it to be as easy to use and look pretty. One thing i would really love to see in the iPhone though is a really nice camera. Although i may come across buyist towards apple (which i am) i am really open to anything and if some iPhone competitors come around with a better, cheaper handset i am all up for it.

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