Next week Apple will finally launch their iPhone3G here in Australia and for many -who have been hanging out for this date since its US release- this is not soon enough.

Named as Time Magazine’s 2007 Invention of the Year, iPhones have been available in the United States for just over a year and July 11th will finally see this user friendly, funky multimedia device available throughout 24 countries worldwide, including Australia.

Combining functions of two very popular devices; the mobile phone and the iPod, the iPhone is one of the most significant technological innovations to date according to Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs.

“Every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything. It’s very fortunate if you can work on just one of these in your career. … Apple’s been very fortunate in that it’s introduced a few of these” Jobs said when iPhones were released in the USA.

If internet searches are any thing to go by then iPhones are going to be a massive hit here in Australia, between April and June this year searches for the word ‘iPhone’ have increased 95 percent.

In addition, over 5000 variations on the search phrase such as; ‘iPhone review’ and ‘iPhone Australia’ were recorded during the four week period between May and June this year.

In the United States 270,000 iPhones were sold within the first 30 hours of its launch and with Australia’s three major phone carriers; Telstra, Optus and Vodafone all heavily promoting the July 11th launch on the front page of their websites, iPhone Australia is already big news.

Desperate not to loose customers, Australia’s other major mobile carrier; 3 Mobile -who have not managed to get a dealer licence from iPhone Australia- have even gone as far as appealing to the media and its customers for help.

A new web site is now being created to show Apple just how much 3 Mobile - and 3 Mobile customers - want the iPhones.

Combining three products in one—a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod with iPhone download, and a breakthrough Internet device with full web browsing there is little wonder why iPhone Australia is big news even before the majority of us have not even laid a finger on the device.

Well the wait for the Apple iPhone will soon be over as the new apple phone will be available in Australia from July 11, 2008.

The Apple iPhone has been receiving positive reviews since it was introduced to the USA and overseas markets last year.  Steve jobs from Apple on July 8 in San Francisco announced that the 8GB apple iphone will be available for just US$199.

Both Vodafone and Optus have confirmed that they will offer the apple iPhone to both pre-paid and customers on longer term contracts. There is no doubt the apple phone will create huge competition amongst Australian operators so we suggest consumers wait to see which operator offer the best data plans and bundles on the apple iPhones.

Australian get ready for the apple iphone

After much anticipation Australians will be able to purchase iPhones from July 11, 2008.

The iPhone has recently positive feedback in the US and around the world in the following areas:

- Impressive display and usability

- Modern  & sleek design

- Unique multi-touch UI (user interface)

- Easy surfing the Internet

- Great music player

- Easy to use iphone applications

iPhone downloads and download are available from the apple website. Due to the long wait for iPhone Australia, we anticipate that there may be some delays in shipment once the I phones hit the market on July 11.

iPhone Australia pricing is yet to be announced by the major providers, however, the positive news was that Steve Jobs from Apple reduced the price of their 8GBhandset in the USA to US$199 as of July 8.

Stay tuned for more information on iphone download, and the release of iPhones in Australia by visiting this web page regularly.