iPhone launch 14th March on O2 Ireland...

TheBlackThing

Moofy wrote: »

Lucky you
I can't even get through to the O2 store I ordered from, tried a few times on and off but seem to busy to answer the phone .
Am at work at the moment and there is someone outside my office earwigging so sent an email earlier but still nothing.
They are open till 9pm tonight right?
What county are you in btw?

Its the O2 shop in Castlebar, they don't open till 9.30am

Moofy

TheBlackThing wrote: »

Its the O2 shop in Castlebar, they don't open till 9.30am

But at least you know they are holding it.
I really need to phone the shop but wont be home till after 6 and have no idea what time they open in the morning:eek:

Gillo

TheBlackThing wrote: »

They're not allowed release them till the morning though

Call me cynical, but I think I've spotted an amazing coincidence: they won't sell them before the launch date.

Think I may be on to something here:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

ADSLUSER

Does anyone know what 02's take is on unlocking the iPhone i.e. one purchased with their 18 month contract?

Will they provide the unlock code at the end of the 18 month contract or possible earlier?

Creamy Goodness

there is no such thing as an unlock code for an iphone.

Pacifico

Does the iPhone have a "flight mode" ie can you turn off the phone features?

Dublinstiofán

Pacifico wrote: »

Does the iPhone have a "flight mode" ie can you turn off the phone features?

Yes it does. Absolutely nothing will function until activated online with itunes though. Only thing that works is the on/off button.

Pacifico

You mean you have to activate the flight mode on iTunes??

Dublinstiofán

Pacifico wrote: »

You mean you have to activate the flight mode on iTunes??

No the flight mode can be toggled on and off on the phone itself.

Its very handy, probably one of the features i used most. I know its fantastic to have the phone and ipod all in one but it does get frustrating when you just want to listen to your music and people keep txting or calling you. Its nice to just have an ipod back after a while.

I just meant that nothing can be done on the iphone until its either jailbroken or activated correctly on itunes.

fbradyirl

Pacifico wrote: »

Does the iPhone have a "flight mode" ie can you turn off the phone features?

Yep

Basq

Yep.. unfortunately I have a tendency to put Airplane Mode on at night and completely forget to take it off until mid-day the next day (after being at work for 3 or 4 hours)! :eek:

Pacifico

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

No the flight mode can be toggled on and off on the phone itself.

Its very handy, probably one of the features i used most. I know its fantastic to have the phone and ipod all in one but it does get frustrating when you just want to listen to your music and people keep txting or calling you. Its nice to just have an ipod back after a while.

I just meant that nothing can be done on the iphone until its either jailbroken or activated correctly on itunes.

Ah right, cheers.

Hmmm dunno whether to get one on 02 or buy one in the states.......

Dublinstiofán

Theyre robbery on O2 id get one in the States.

Out of curiosity i cant wait to see how difficult O2 make it to buy over the counter here without signing a contract. In the states you can say your buying one as a gift for somebody and as long as you pay by CC they will give you one no problem. Can see nothing but hassle from O2 for anybody trying to buy one to unlock.

I'm presuming you will be able to buy them direct from Apple.ie tomorrow like the Uk and US store.

Basq

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

I'm presuming you will be able to buy them direct from Apple.ie tomorrow like the Uk and US store.

Nope.. apparently not!

Only available in O2 stores.

Dublinstiofán

basquille wrote: »

Nope.. apparently not!

Only available in O2 stores.

What about O2 online then?

Juicy glad i'm not looking for one. Ah it will only be a matter of time before they run out of loonatics willing to pay €1200 for one and they have to start selling them contract or not over the counter.

Can just see the conversations when the strict rules are lifted:
"Oh its a present for your dad you say, god some very lucky dads out there, your the 36th one today"

Creamy Goodness

i'd imagine you'll have no problems getting one on o2 online, as you basically agree to the contract online.

440Hz

I paid my deposit for a 16GB, and the guy said if they were no available on the day that I could get my money back or take an 8GB. Thing is I just looked at my receipt there and it says deposit paid against an 8GB, only noticed that now.. damn him!! I wanted 16 ffs. Cross++

ADSLUSER

Cremo wrote: »

there is no such thing as an unlock code for an iphone.

I believe on the contrary, I believe Apple does have unlock codes, since in some countries, it is required by law to provide unlock codes. I believe in France, this coming June, the first customers who signed up 6 months ago will be entitled to the Unlock codes. Just wondering if 02 had any policy to do the same. Probably not

Oafley Jones

Apple and T-Mobile are now selling the iPhone in Austria. The iPhone is being sold for 399 euro (8GB) and 499 euro (16GB) with the following plans:

- 39 euro/mo "Classic" - 3GB data / 1000 Minutes / free T-Mobile Wifi
- 55 euro/mo "Supreme" - 3GB data / 4000 Minutes* / 1000 SMS / free T-Mobile Wifi

* 4000 Minutes split across different types of calls (in network, out of network etc...)


Isn't the Paddy tax wonderful.

Branoic

440Hz wrote: »

I paid my deposit for a 16GB, and the guy said if they were no available on the day that I could get my money back or take an 8GB. Thing is I just looked at my receipt there and it says deposit paid against an 8GB, only noticed that now.. damn him!! I wanted 16 ffs. Cross++

They were only ever taking deposits on the 8gb, not the 16gb which will be handed out on a first come first serve basis. If you've got your deposit slip which says 8gb on it and they have a 16gb available when you're in the store, you can get the 16gb if you want. There was no way to reserve 16gb models.

talkingclock

It's L-Day

The Lemmings are on their way to the O2 shops to get ripped off

Chardee MacDennis

some photos from Grafton Street this morning, not exactly released to a lot of fanfare anyway!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24652396@N02/sets/72157604117053771/

hottstuff

Call_me_al wrote: »

some photos from Grafton Street this morning, not exactly released to a lot of fanfare anyway!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24652396@N02/sets/72157604117053771/

Suckers!

talkingclock

They get what they deserve...

GUIGuy

Hmmm...walking past at 9:10 this morning and there were about 5 people in store. From the photos there were about 8-10. There are normally 4-5 customers/browsers in store anyway so this launch really has been a success:rolleyes:

What was really funny was there was a cameraman outside...he had nothing to film. Wonder how much he cost for the morning?

ADSLUSER

You can also purchased the iPhone on 02.ie - those who don't want to buy in a shop!

Does anyone know if there is any incentives buying from CW as opposed to an 02 shop?

su_dios

Theres been a lot on the news yesterday and today about complaining about tarriffs and hopefully 02 will change their plans as by the looks of this two things have happened... 1) it was released too late and most people who were going to buy one didn't hold out 2) people just aren't convinced to sing up to that awful 18month tarriff. Hope 02 will change fairly quickly. How come they offer free texts on prepay and im sure some free calls( i dont know?) but not on bill pay?

Anyone here buy one?

Moofy

su_dios wrote: »

Theres been a lot on the news yesterday and today about complaining about tarriffs and hopefully 02 will change their plans as by the looks of this two things have happened... 1) it was released too late and most people who were going to buy one didn't hold out 2) people just aren't convinced to sing up to that awful 18month tarriff. Hope 02 will change fairly quickly. How come they offer free texts on prepay and im sure some free calls( i dont know?) but not on bill pay?

Anyone here buy one?

Yep, I got my 16GB this morning at 9.
I was on Bill Pay with meteor for about two years so tbh the 18 month contract doesn't bother me.
The thing that used to kill me was international texts but on O2 the web texts can be sent to internatinal numbers:)
Mine is still in the box as I am at work now so will have to wait till I get home to set it up . Was using the one on display in the shop this morning and its great:D

su_dios

See the problem is..at the moment I pay 50eur meteor bill pay for free calls to any meteor, free texts to meteor, 300free mins to any network and I'm supposed to be getting 150free texts with the new offer too. The free calls I use a lot.. particularly just the one number. Does 02 do something similar ie. phone a friend for free?

Open it up there at lunch time:D

AOR

Moofy wrote: »

Yep, I got my 16GB this morning at 9.
I was on Bill Pay with meteor for about two years so tbh the 18 month contract doesn't bother me.
The thing that used to kill me was international texts but on O2 the web texts can be sent to internatinal numbers:)
Mine is still in the box as I am at work now so will have to wait till I get home to set it up . Was using the one on display in the shop this morning and its great:D

Did you have to pay with a credit card? I know there were rumours circulating that you would have to. But I suspect thats only for itunes