A new press release came out today from Apple, assuring the iPhone 4 is purchasable this friday 30th July in 17 countries including Italy, where I am staying for holiday. I will check out the TIM Vodafone and 3 shops in Rome.
[UPDATED July 29 2010] Vodafone Price 16GB iPhone 4 Black is 659 euro LINK (translated from Italian) See screenshot below. Also TIM has updated their Site. Same price 659 euro. (not translated from Italian)
[UPDATE July 30 2010] I have failed to get one (: First, I went to Centro Commercial Porta Di Roma. A huge shopping centre in Rome north, G.R.A. or A90 exit 9-10. I visited all the shops: The local Vodafone One shop here only want to sell one with a big fat subscription. No Sorry. The sales person told me to buy a Factory Unlocked at their Online Store. No Time for that. Then I ran to the local "3" shop or "Tre" and they were friendly and told me that the only sell with subscription. So I ran to the local TIM shop next door. They did not have any and they gave me the tip to go to the Apple Store in Roma Est, another Centro Commercial in Roma East! I drove to that huge shopping centre at Uschita Lunghezza at the Auto Strada A24. I ran to the Apple Store and asked a Apple Genius. "I am sorry, the iPhone 4 is finished at 2 o'clock and may be restocked next week! Oh no! It is nearly 5 o'clock and I am leaving Italy tomorrow morning. Conclusion: One day of searching in Rome, Vodafone store, TIM store, 3 store, Apple Store. 2 shopping centres. No iPhone 4 Factory Unlocked but still 659 euros in my pocket! Thank god...
Please tell me if you succeeded to grab one at July 30th in Rome Italy. I want to hear your story! please comment...
My goal is a Factory Unlocked iPhone 4, so I can choose my favorite provider in my own country.
NOTE: Please read my tutorial for Factory Unlocked iPhones . The press
release states:
Beginning this Friday, customers can purchase iPhone 4 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. iPhone 4 will be available for purchase through Apple’s retail and online stores and Apple® Authorized Resellers.
Nothing new, country number 18, South Korea , is not part of the list yet declared earlier. The availability is now officially July 30.
iPhone 4 will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland this Friday, July 30. Phone 4 is currently available in France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model. iPhone 4 will roll out to many more countries later this year and Apple will announce availability and local pricing for these additional countries at a later date.
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