Comments on: Don't Buy Your iPhone From O2. They'll Rip You Off.

By: lordonodn2002

lordonodn2002 — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:09:42 +0000

just buy the iphone from the apple.ie store you just buy it unlocked and just put your meteor sim into it dont bother wit 02 they do rip ya off evry time

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:16:38 +0000

Hi anyone know anything about http://www.iphones4you.net ?? Do you think they are offering the real thing or do you think this is a fraud?

By: AM in Brussels

AM in Brussels — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:17:40 +0000

I have a Nokia 5800, and compared to my wife's iPhone, it's a piece of crap. The *only* 2 good things it has going for it is the free sat-nav maps and software (though it's a pain to use, and doing address look ups needs a data connection, which is stupid), and that when using it for data (gmail, facebook, surfing, etc), it needs a lot less data than the iPhone.

The number of free apps available for the Nokia is tiny in comparison to either Apples AppStore, or that for Android, and those that are free tend to be usless. And the screen sensitivity is not good – it needs me to use my fingernail rather than just my fingertip.

I'm a little annoyed I paid 250EUR for the phone where had I waited 2 months, I could have had a new Acer phone running Android 2, which is as good as the iPhone.

Byebye Nokia… hello iPhone or Acer.

By: LL

LL — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:15:25 +0000

Good explanation for me capn. I've all those apps mentioned on my nokia and as for essential data there's very few things it can't do, opera mini is the best app i've seen and the new opera 5, my god it keeps me connected wherever i am. I use my phone more than my laptop or pc. With most other smart phones you can upgrade memory unlike the iphone. I don't buy newspapers since i've started using opera and it even turns any tv i'm at into a webbook. I can't say i wasn't tempted to buy an iphone but in black and white it just doesn't make sense, the only problem i have with blackberry is the qwerty board, i prefer t9 and wouldn't mind using it on my regular computer i find it so convenient.

By: Cap'n P

Cap'n P — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:54:09 +0000

The Iphone is the product of a hell of a lot of hype by Apple. The gadget junkies love it but, if you ask them why, they'll say things like, "It's got this really cool application that makes it look like a pint" or "I have an app that teaches you guitar chord positions" or "It's got a really good tin whistle app". Yes, it does have all of these things and they download them, use them for a week and then forget they're there.
It's not a bad wireless device but it's certainly not the best out there. Nokia have some great alternatives and Sony Ericsson are coming out with a smart phone that will beat it, hands down. It's a "must have" gadget and that's it. For essential data services, give me the Blackberry every time.

By: LL

LL — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:54:59 +0000

I just don't get the iphone thing, what makes it so great. I have a nokia 5800 and afaik it does everything the iphone does and more. Since the iphone came out people have been longing for opera mini, you can't do video calls you get a 2mp camera that comes on most budget phones. Even with the arguement they've got better apps i can't justify getting one. It costs 420 for a prepay phone that is pretty basic. Can someone explain why the sheep have dubbed this the god machine.

By: Cap'n P

Cap'n P — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:44:46 +0000

I haven't gone through all the comments but, from the ones I have, I've noticed that there's no mention of Apple here. They are the ones who price the Iphone. It's also available from Vodafone now and their package is not competitive compared to O2. The problem with phone packages is that they have to be based on "either / or". If you are using data services mainly, you need a package weighted towards data. If you use your iphone mainly as an actual phone, you get a package for that. Both include a little of the other but you need to cut your cloth. In Apple's defence, it's easier to have more competitive prices in the UK and the States and, in fact, most European countries because there are more people to buy them. You need to talk to your mobile provider about exactly what you want as they all have special offers. Everyone has opinions about every network but, for those calling them thieves, they were the only network not mentioned in last year's Prime Time programme about over-charging. As far as coverage is concerned, O2 and Vodafone signed an agreement last year to share masts so there shouldn't be any difference between the two and, since Meteor piggy back on those masts, coverage difference shouldn't be a problem.
I'm not an apologist for Irish mobile networks but this needs to be a more balanced view. If you want an Iphone, whether you go to Vodafone or O2, it is Apple that will price the device, in that they charge the networks almost €600 per 3Gs device. In my opinion, you're better off with a Blackberry unless you like to impress your mates with gimmicky apps.
Ok, you can attack me now.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:25:25 +0000

I bought for http://www.iphones4you.net , worked out a hell of a lot cheaper

By: tarek

tarek — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:24:38 +0000

o2 are thiefs and a verry bad network and they took my money for nothing

By: TMac

TMac — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:36:15 +0000

Has anyone used the http://www.enondo.com site Elisabeth mentions above?

Seem to be good aul value!!