Aug 19 2008
Iphone 3G updates
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!
