Aug 20 2008
Iphone 3G prices are listed in the attached image. Please note that new clients have the option to choose 39 or 59 Euros/month subscription plans. Minutes ago I have already confirmed my pre-order and signed an e-contract with Orange.
Aug 19 2008
With less than 3 days until Orange opens it shops with Iphones on the stands, I have new updates. First of all, they will really open the stores at midnight, which I think it is a first here in Romania. Secondly, don’t get excited, because a series of bad news are comming up. Fans of Iphone and alike will not be able to hold the Iphone in their hands on Thursday night. In fact, if they do not have enough documents they will not get inside the Orange Shops.
In order to get in there you need your ID (or passport), your household paperwork so that you can sign an official contract. They really want to know that the bill will not be sent God knows where. With these 2 you will be able to get inside the store, but once you get in there you will need to “show off your money”. This means that if you do not have the minimum ammount to buy the Iphone, the way out is the way you will go.
And, badly for Romanians, as I know most of my con-nationals, most of you will not buy the Iphone. Iphone will not be sold contract free. Iphone will not be sold with any of the current subcription plans ( using the extend contract for 24 months option ). Iphone will only be sold with its own subcription plans, which by all means will look like business plans, and be priced accordingly ( around 30 Euros/month minimum ).
LE (9:35 PM/21st of August): Orange has just stopped taking pre-orders on the Iphone on their official website. Also, some rumors in the press talk about 39 and 59 Euros/month subscription plans, IPhone ranging from 179 Euros to almost 500. Also, current clients may get a 12 Euros subcription fee and lower IPhone prices.
It looks after all that we won’t be seeing the Iphone in everyone’s hands.
Cheers!
Aug 06 2008
The day when the phone that beats the Iphone is here. On 22nd of August Orange Romania will be releasing the Iphone 3G to the Romanian market.
LE: I just came back from Orange Shop. It turns out that on 22nd of August, midnight, the Iphone 3G will be released in 6 cities around Romania, one of which is in Cluj-Napoca (my current location).
Pricing of the Iphone, monthly fees and features with the Iphone 3G subcription have not been announced yet, but Orange plans to launch new subcription plans especially designed for the Iphone 3G.
LEE: Oky doky. I just preordered two of the 16 GB white model. In the preorder Orange said that they will announce me prior to official launch regarding Iphone pricing and monthly subcription fees. Stay tooned for updates.
