Monthly Archives: May 2008

[iPhone] Apple teams up with Vodafone in 10 countries

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The german News service Heise.de today reports, that Vodafone will offer the Apple iPhone in 10 countries: Australia, New Zealand (Aotearoa), South Africa, India, Egyt, Greece, Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal and Turkey. Exact time tables are unknown, but carrier contracts will be offered in these countries in the course of this year 2008. Neither Apple nor Vodafone mentioned, if this is an exclusive offer or if there will be other carriers to sell the iPhone in these countries aswell. There is no information if Vodafone is to offer the rumored 3G/UMTS iPhone.

» Heise.de: Vodafone kommt beim iPhone zum Zuge (german)

[iPhone] Apple about to produce UMTS / 3G Modell in Q2/2008

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Rumors and more rumors about the new version of our beloved iPhone. But now something really seems to be fishy. Golem.de reports that german news magazin Wirtschaftswoche talked to some Infineon insiders. They said, Apple does not order any old chips from them, but is clearing its own stocks. The new 3G model will be presented in June or July. Sale will begin in autumn 2008. Moreover a GPS module will be included in the 3G/UMTS iPhone.

» Article in the Wirtschaftswoche (german only)