Can you afford the new 3G Apple iPhone?

Out of curiousity, I checked on the new procing for the 3G Apple iPhone, there are some fun news you should read about the reaction of the New Zealand consumers. Petition in New Zealand against the pricing has started and you can view it here.

The following was abstracted for your "viewing" fun:

iPhone 3G Plans

Vodafone offers three great iPhone plans - iPhone 250, iPhone 500 and iPhone 1GB

iPhone Specific Plans	iPhone 250	iPhone 500	iPhone 1GB
Cost per Month	$80	$130	$250
Included Minutes	120	250	600
Included TXT	600	600	600
Included Data	250 MB	500 MB	1 GB
Additional Usage
Per minute	$0.69	$0.55	$0.53
Per TXT	$0.20	$0.20	$0.20
Per MB	$0.10	$0.10	$0.03
iPhone with plan
8GB iPhone	$549	$449	$199
16GB iPhone	$699	$599	$349

iPhone Only

To purchase an iPhone 3G with no plan you'll need to visit a Vodafone retail store.

iPhone only	iPhone 8GB	iPhone 16GB
	$979	$1129

Broadband plans for mobile

You can use the iPhone on other Vodafone On Account plans (You Choose, talkZone or Corporate). To get Vodafone mobile broadband you will need to sign up to a compatible 200MB or 1GB Broadband plan for mobile. Broadband plans for mobile are on a 24 month term.

Broadband plans for mobile	Broadband 200MB	Broadband 1GB
Price per month	$29.95	$49.95
Included Data	200MB	1GB
Additional Cost per MB	$0.50	$0.50
Bundle Insurance	If you reach your data limit, we'll automatically give you that limit again at the same speed, for just $10 more

Ending your contract early (Early Termination Charge)

If your needs have changed and you want to end your iPhone or Broadband plan for mobile contract early, we'll do everything we can to help - but there may be fees.

The size of the fee depends on how early you're cancelling.

iPhone	0-6 Months	6-12 Months	+12 Months
iPhone 250MB	$600	$520	$260
iPhone 500MB	$780	$670	$330
iPhone 1GB	$1050	$910	$450
Broadband plan for mobile	0-6 Months	7-18 Months	19-24 Months
Broadband 200MB	$160	$160	$30
Broadband 1GB	$160	$160	$50

Early Resign Fee

Sometimes it makes sense to renew your Vodafone contract before it ends. If that's possible on your contract, an early resign fee may apply.

iPhone	0-6 Months	6-12 Months	+12 Months
iPhone 250MB	Not avail	Not avail	$150
iPhone 500MB	Not avail	Not avail	$150
iPhone 1GB	Not avail	Not avail	$150
Broadband Plan for Mobile	0-12 Months	13-18 Months	19-24 Months
Broadband 200MB	Not avail	$150	$0
Broadband 1GB	Not avail	$150	$0

Switching to an iPhone plan

Plan transfer fees only apply if you downgrade your plan within the first 6 months of your current term

Switching from	iPhone 250	iPhone 500	iPhone 1GB
Choose 20	$0	$0	$0
Choose 60/ Mobilise 50	$0	$0	$0
Choose 120/ Mobilise 100	$0	$0	$0
Choose 250/ Mobilise 200	$340	$0	$0
Choose 600/ Mobilise 400	$540	$0	$0
Choose 1100/ Mobilise 750	$640	$100	$0
Choose 2000/ Mobilise 1500	$640	$100	$0
talkZone	$340	$0	$0
iPhone 250	$0	$0	$0
iPhone 500	$200	$0	$0
iPhone 1GB	$500	$350	$0

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Things to know

• The iPhone 3G plans are only available on iPhone 3G handsets.
• You can get a You Choose plan on an iPhone 3G but you will not be able to access the web without a Broadband Plan for Mobile.
• If you purchase an iPhone 3G, use it on You Choose plan then move to an iPhone plan, you will not be eligible for the iPhone 3G handset subsidy.
• Once you have purchased an iPhone 3G you must activate it via iTunes in order to use data, and register via iTunes in order to use the iTunes service.
• All prices above include GST.
• All plans are on a 24 month term.

It is not the the matter of can you afford the iPhone plan but should you consider it at all!

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