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How will you buy the iPhone 5?

Stinicker · 2012-09-13 01:14:06

This is for those who will buy the new iPhone 5, I don't want to hear the arguments against the phone or otherwise. In March 2011 I got the iPhone 4 with Three on a 24 month contract @ €40/30 days and paid €179 for the iPhone 4 16GB and it was selling for €579 from apple at the time. I subsequently switched to Three from…

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#32 14-09-2012 12:36pm

JKGT

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kceire wrote: »

JKGT wrote: »

Anyone know when the .ie store is taking pre orders????

Nothing official yet, but going by the way they done tier 1 countries, we may be able to pre-order next friday 21st for delivery in and around 28th (Launch day here)

Cool!!!

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#33 14-09-2012 1:02pm

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I just rang Apple and after a bit of a wait while the operator went off to check, she said it'll be available for pre-order here on the 28th, and it's after that date it'll be available in retail stores. There's a 4 week wait for unlocked phones for even US customers now, so I dunno, I can see it being the end of October before we actually get the phone in our mitts. Of course, when the nano sim is available is anyone's guess but I'm guessing it won't be available here until early October at the very least.

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#34 14-09-2012 1:28pm

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Galwaymother wrote: »

Thanks for the replies...
Yes, obviously it seems SIM free with PAYG would be better for me, but my usage is going to change, since I will use it for Internet. Does that not use up credit very fast?
I don't know what those 30 days contract are, I'll investigate that.

Three PAYG does All you can eat data once you top up by €20 every 30 days (I think?)

The 30 day contracts are the same as the 12, 18 or 24 month ones but generally about €10 cheaper per month and of course you can cancel at any time so you're not locked in

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#35 14-09-2012 4:01pm

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My iPhone 4 is dying (over 2 years old, the home button hard to double-click and the mic hasn't worked since my daughter managed to drop it on the (tiled) kitchen floor a few months ago. (I even tried the "slip a bit of cardboard under the case" fix but no joy) so I'll get the 5 whatever way gets it here faster . My preference would be to buy direct from Apple but I'll see what's available from my current provider before making that call.

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#36 14-09-2012 4:02pm

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Calraigh B wrote: »

I just rang Apple and after a bit of a wait while the operator went off to check, she said it'll be available for pre-order here on the 28th, and it's after that date it'll be available in retail stores. There's a 4 week wait for unlocked phones for even US customers now, so I dunno, I can see it being the end of October before we actually get the phone in our mitts. Of course, when the nano sim is available is anyone's guess but I'm guessing it won't be available here until early October at the very least.

might go to Belfast next week now.

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#37 14-09-2012 10:43pm

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Yakuza wrote: »

(I even tried the "slip a bit of cardboard under the case" fix but no joy)

People actually do this!?

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#38 15-09-2012 5:55pm

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naasrd wrote: »

People actually do this!?

Well, I mighn't have described it that well in my haste - you pop off two screws, slide the case off and put a small piece of cardboard to hold an IC in place. It didn't work for me but it has done for others.
This describes it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jhWxYTVxe4

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#39 15-09-2012 8:36pm

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You know you can just get that home button fixed for a couple of euro (ok about 30) and how do you make calls without a mic?

Anyone who wants an iPhone5 with vodafone check: https://www.vodafone.ie/comingsoon (register your interest).
Also data roaming isn't as expensive as it used to be (mine's still free:-) Vodafone does a passport for €2 a day (up to 50mb) http://www.vodafone.ie/planscosts/roaming/internetabroad/phone/50mb Beats faffing about with a foreign sim (and not being contactable at that time) IMHO...
3 does free roaming is some countries (with 3 network only).

Oh this topic was about how to get the iPhone 5... me? Contract renewal/extension hopefully...

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#40 15-09-2012 8:59pm

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speeding wrote: »

Hi guys

Thinking of preordering from apple uk tomorrow maybe but still undecided. Does anyone know if this crowd. Www.deliverme.ie are reliable ?

I pre ordered mine on apple.co.uk and am using www.parcelmotel.com and shipping to Antrim center

DT

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#41 16-09-2012 10:17pm

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flyguy wrote: »

You know you can just get that home button fixed for a couple of euro (ok about 30) and how do you make calls without a mic?

Bluetooth (headset / car) or the wired headset. It's a pain not being able to use it normally, which is why I'd be keen to get it ASAP (but, as I said, I'll wait until I see O2's prices before making a final decision)

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#42 16-09-2012 10:37pm

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Deep Thought wrote: »

I pre ordered mine on apple.co.uk and am using www.parcelmotel.com and shipping to Antrim center

DT

I was gona do this but didnt want to take the risk wit a 700e phone through parcel motel with a 100e limit on lost items

hope it works out ok for you. please post back up when you get it and what you think of it!

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#43 17-09-2012 6:18pm

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Direct from Apple and using it on 48. Sweet.

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#44 20-09-2012 12:54pm

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FutureGuy wrote: »

Hi all, I want to buy it but want to stay on my current contract so will get it without using my upgrade. How do I use my current sim since the iPhone 5 uses a microsim?

you want to keep the contract for the data roaming right?

thats all changing on the 22nd of october

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056758797

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