Was looking at iphone X deals. And Optus had the best deal for $149 for 256GB handset, with 200GB data, unlimited calls, text, unlimited international for selected countries and roaming data 1.5gb.
If you are a uni student. You can get 10% uni discount, which comes to $134.10 per month.
Currently available to back order online. Was at shopping centre and can do pre order at store as well now.
$1829 phone = $76.21/month over 24 months in phone installments
200GB would be less than $70/month
That's besides the point that an $1829 phone is just stupid…
That's besides the point that an $1829 phone is just stupid…
To you perhaps, we all know it will sell like hotcakes regardless.
It should've been the iphone 8. They only released a half-assed i8 to make people see the value in the X.
It should've been the iphone 8
It pretty much is, as the actual iPhone 8 is more a revision of the 7, and should have been the 7s.
But who cares, it's just a name, people will still buy and enjoy it whether you think it stupid or not.
Yes, that's the point of my comment. It should've been the 8, with the 8 price tag. A real break-through on phone design (or close enough to).
Apple isn't innovative without Steve Jobs. There, I said it!
Yes, that's the point of my comment.
To complain on the internet about yet another iPhone release?
Clearly you have no interest in it, so just let people enjoy it for what it is.
Apple isn't innovative without Steve Jobs. There, I said it!
I disagree, while this year's iPhone release certainly isn't as innovative as the last, it's all progression.
To complain on the internet about yet another iPhone release?
I have an android yes, but so what? I'm not bagging the whole product, I'm bagging their sales/marketing techniques. It plays to FOMO, pure and simple.
It plays to FOMO, pure and simple.
Again, who cares? Does it really affect you that much?
The iPhone will never go away, so just accept it and move on.
It was a comment on the whole thing, an opinion.
You must care, you needed to read my comment, and then reply… and then reply… and then reply.
It was a comment on the whole thing, an opinion.
An unoriginal comment which is dribbled by way too many every time Apple release a new product.
We get it, it's expensive, you don't like, you won't buy it, blah blah.
Not really, are you still salty over a company making billions of dollars of revenue a year?
Don't flatter yourself, you don't have much effect on myself or any iPhone owners.
Do you Apple users know how to read? I didn't bag the product. and Steve Jobs was good for Apple.
Do I need to spell it out for you? Do they make an iDictionary yet?
Do you Apple users know how to read? I didn't bag the product. and Steve Jobs was good for Apple.
I don't own any Apple products, but nice attempt at a low blow.
Do I need to spell it out for you? Do they make an iDictionary yet?
Let me spell it out for you, people whining about Apple products is old and annoying, stop it please.
about Apple product
See, now I feel the need to repeat myself, but I won't, because you're obviously not actually reading a single thing I post.
See, now I feel the need to repeat myself, but I won't, because you're obviously not actually reading a single thing I post.
Oh I am, but it's nothing new or exciting for me.
I'm sure there's a bandwagon thread on Whirlpool you can join to voice your opinion.
Oh I am
No, you're not, since this comment proved you didn't read the preceding comment. So until you're prepared to actually read what you're replying to, please go away.
You're going to have to take my word that I painfully read every part of all of your comments, but I guess telling someone to go away is easier then actually coming up with a proper response.
@Spackbace: must be nothing interesting with your device that you find it interesting commenting on something you are not interested in, such is your life… LOL
@Spackbace: You are right about the ip8, when last years phone outsells this years, even apple knows it is a problem.
Though people like you-know-who will just twist your words into generic anti-apple rubbish to avoid the valid point.
Cheers, it's always interesting seeing the completely different vote counts my comments are getting lol
I'm not anti-Apple, or anti-iphone, I'm anti-bullshit marketing lol and fake desirability.
I've read the whole discussion, and it seems like one user is has hurt feelings with another saying the iPhone X is garbage.
I think it's good, it will allow us all to see who the middle-class idiots in society really are.
@DnA-bargain: what’s your class?red neck?if u think it’s big difference between $1800 and $1000, u d better blame yourself earn8ng too little, so many loooooosers.
@DnA-bargain: I am not but u r now. We don’t disrespect looosers but just ignore. They don’t even deserve my f word.
Honest question: when have hotcakes been a big seller. Never had anyone ask to know where to buy hotcakes. Seems like more of a niche market. Please change analogy or justify with sales figures from current or last fiscal year. Thankyou.
You've never had the pleasure of my mummy's hot cakes
In a McDonald's drive through they could be pretty popular in the morning
Or change the analogy to: "This will sell like Xiaomi USB fan regardless"…
@jominix: doubt it. I'm pretty confident I'd be able to get one of these iPhones before the xiaomi fan deals expire.
Have you not seen the queue
Outside Uncle Tetsu?
Still stupid
Yep most of the cost is on the logo like fashion and cars haha
Can you please show me where to find 200GB/month including calls on the Optus network for less than $70?
People may not like Apple products but complain the price r loooooooooosers. U d better work harder to get better pay.
Can you point to a plan which has 200GB for 70/mth?
and ppl are fine with Uni students paying $150 a month for a god damn phone and internet? loolllll come on man.
If they have a job, that's 7 hours of work a month at $22/hr(Min-ish wage).
A uni student can easily burn $150 with a night out eitherway.
Not to mention this can basically replace broadband. I know my broadband+home phone plan costs ~$90 a month.
$22 min wage?
That's how much a non-management McDonalds staff member in Victoria is paid at around 20 years old I believe. The national is lower.
$22 min wage?
The national min wage is $18.29 source: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/how-we-will-help/templates-and-g…. I'm 26 live in Melb and I get casual pay. My pay slips say $24.42 an hour (min wage + 25% casual loading). If I calculate my $24.42 wage it results to $18.315 close to the national min wage in my link above.
@Graaace: Isnt that only if you work bartending? I work in hospo and I make 12 stuffmylife*. What's your job position?
*Why is there a profanity filter? Who are these under 18s browsing this site?!
@HeyHeyHeyIsItADeal: $12 per hour? You are being massively and illegally underpaid—you’re getting about half what you should be, if you are a casual (ie. without paid sick leave and holidays). Report your employer to Fair Work.
Good deal op.
@HeyHeyHeyIsItADeal: I do casual work in warehousing as a shipper. Most of the times I'm on standby and never get any work. I have no idea what bartending pays.
@HeyHeyHeyIsItADeal: I own/run a chain of bottleshops in NSW and my casuals are on award at over $25 an hour now. I find it hard to believe that anyone is on $12 an hour.
@dtpearson: I'm sorry but I just said I work in HOSPITALITY places like BOOST and Tea bag places that are popular. I asked IF bartending pays at a much higher rate? The answer was yes.
@idalla: Dam, I was told by my friends that usually places like Woolies, Coles, Maccas and hospitality as a whole pays under. Not sure what to do about it. I don't want to get fired…
@HeyHeyHeyIsItADeal: Find a new job, and then report your previous owner and claim back what you weren't paid. Win win
@StayCheesy: Is it? Sorry but I thought the google result was right "25% of 24.42" which comes to 6.105. So searching "24.42 - 6.105" results to 18.315
@Graaace: 18.315x1.25 (25% casual loading) gives you $22.89375 while 19.536x1.25 gives you $24.42, which is the amount you are getting right now
@HeyHeyHeyIsItADeal: If you're over 20 you should be making at least $18 per hour. Your boss might be stealing from you
This. Any student wasting that sorta money on a mobile plan has some real problems.
If u can afford $150/month you can prob afford wifi at home and not need to go on a $150/month plan. SAD.
That would be good if home Wifi range had a 20km radius. Unfortunately, its not.
For $150, you could maybe get enough Xiaomi repeaters to cover…
Ehh, never mind
knock knock
Hi neighbour, I'm here to install my Xiaomi repeater in your living room.
Students complain about having to pay for an education and house prices but will happily throw $134/month at a piece of shit phone that does the same thing a $400 phone does.
You're comparing an ant hill to a mountain.
Unsubsidised education at Univerity would be ~$100,000 for 3 years of study. A decent house can cost 700k-1mil+ close to the city.
In the grand scheme of things, major spending choices are the ones that matter.
Good education shouldn't be free. But that's besides the point. Why does a first home need to be "decent" and "close to the city". It's this entitled attitude that prevents first home buyers from getting a place.
"it's too far from the city"
"house is too old"
"I don't want to drive more than 15 minutes to get to work"
"I don't want to move to a cheaper area because I grew up in an expensive area"
Travel times significantly affect quality of life.
At 30 minutes to work through the freeway, you're still looking at houses around that price for a family.
I kinda think in an ideal society good education should be free
@nurries:
Half your points were about travel time, the other 2 I have never heard before.
No wonder he only replied to that
Saving money is a habit.
If you can spend 150/month indiscriminately then you don't have the willpower to save for a house
Just because the plan is for students doesn't necessarily mean the himself/herself is paying it off.
So it's aimed at students who use mummy and daddy to pay their way through life.
That's a possibility.
Or mummy and daddy could benefit from buying it for themselves under a student plan.
200GB data? share it with the household/friends etc.
@FIVEDOLLAR: Share 200GB with the household?
So they scream when you go out in the middle of the Youtube video.
They know that people will never use close to 200GB. If everybody did, our networks will be over-congested.
Mobile is a limited resource. That's why we need FTTPremise.
@taki:
When I said sharing the data, I didn't mean sharing through a hotspot via your device.
Many companies such as Optus have a `data pool'. Essentially totally up all the data from all the plans in your family and sharing it amongst.
I think you will find that most students won't happily throw $134/month away on a phone plan. Just because there is one available at that price to students doesn't mean we'll buy it.
im pretty sure barely any students are going to be purchasing this….
I love the price comments around the phone side of things.
It's always been this way with everything.
You can get a $500 chromebook instead of a $4000 macbook and do the same things.
You can get a dishwasher for $600 or $2000 and have clean dishes.
You can get a car for $5000 or a $100k and still get from a to b at 60km/h.
I don't get the reason why it's still a point, everything has been this way forever for any product on here.
That said, we're here for the best deals going and my 2cents is this is a good deal if you want it.
This sets a new benchmark for phone pricing. Every other debate has revolved around $1k/$1200 phones… This just blew all that out of the ballpark lol
So? xdivino’s point is still valid, and it’s a very good one at that. Different products at different price points. People will buy what they see value in. Doesn’t mean people need to get butt hurt over the price of a phone - if it’s too expensive for you, then don’t buy it. Don’t denigrate those who wish to spend their hard earned dollars on something they value.
But why should this phone not have been the iphone 8, and appropriate launch price?
It could've been more expensive than a Galaxy S8, or similar pricing to a Note 8, going by past Apple pricing, but why the need for a further price rise over even those benchmarks?
Simple, they released a half-assed iPhone 8 to build value into the iPhone X. If the X was usual iphone pricing, it would've brought in a new benchmark for subsequent models, something to build on. By having a new price benchmark in place, the spec level of the X will be similar to the standard model next year…
Basically buys them more time to throw more into the phone, if you get what I mean.
It's nothing against their pricing, the brand, etc etc, it's how they're marketing based on FOMO, and always chasing the top-end product.
(side note, fwiw I didn't neg you, haven't voted on any comments in here!)
@Spackbace:
If you’ve worked for any company making a product even 75% to goal and still have it be better than previous model or have enough point of difference is still better to be on the market and in hands making money that being idealistic and waiting for the perfect 100% product.
It’s true of any product on the market from kitkats to cars.
The best thing for now is they have iphone8 and X to compete with the galaxy/note/pixel market so everyone has these fun I got this you got that we all got something yay new phones feeling.
I’d love a company like Apple to be more restrictive and hold out another 6mths or year but they felt they were ready or they decided to be opportunistic, end of the day X2 will have a few points of difference even more so now that could have been the goal for X. We will never know.
I can’t say blame Apple, I can say blame the market/consumers.
@xdivino: >It’s true of any product on the market from kitkats to cars.
You're just making shit up up.
@Spackbace: youre saying that Apple should have had it similarly priced to the Note 8. But it is? Note 8 in the US is $950 and the iPhone X is $999. Not a big difference if youre already spending that much! Seriously how ignorant so you have to be? Just accept that it is a new phone and yes it may be expensive but you are not being forced to buy it. As xdivino said, there are multiple price points to cater for everyone. Apple does that pretty well if you check their website. There is a wide spread of different price ranges and products. Youre complaining about their marketing but its working! I dont quite see how it is "fear of missing out" and the need to chase for a top end product as those feelings are from consumers not Apple enticing them to feel that way.
Of course you bend the truth to further an argument:
Note 8 in the US is $950 and the iPhone X is $999.
Who wants the pissant entry level iPhone x? No, you want the 256gb because it doesn't have expandable memory, so you're up for US$1149. So now we have a US$200 difference.
Not same.
Just accept that it is a new phone and yes it may be expensive but you are not being forced to buy it.
Did you not get the point I was making?
The iPhone X should've been the iPhone 8. Simple. Nothing about it demands a higher RRP than what has come before it in previous years. Nothing. It's not a major step-up on technology to deem it to be such a superior device.
If the iPhone X was the iPhone 8, with subsequent launch prices, all of a sudden Apple would appear competitive and innovative. Their devices would be in everyone's hands, not just those that can afford the 'higher than usual' price tag.
I don't know why my comments are getting so badly misinterpreted, I've made it as clear as possible yet it's like people read an ulterior motive!
When the first iPhone launched it was an innovation. Watching Steve Jobs introduce it was just awesome. It was a technical marvel. But did he price it according to the tech level at the time, demanding a much higher price than the competition? Nope. I mean, it had a price premium, but that was to give it a certain image. It certainly didn't have this much of a mark-up.
@Spackbace: You’ve bemoaned this years iPhones down the whole page seemingly because you don’t agree with the naming. This years flagship is iPhone X to celebrate the 10 years since the first iPhone. What you name your lower spec models kinda becomes moot when you’ve jumped a few numbers. But by the same arguement Android Lollipop and Marshmallow should never follow KitKat because Kitkats are way better than both. Personally I’d choose a KitKat over nougat or Oreos too… but I’m told it’s just a name and doesn’t actually mean anything.
You're reading way too much into something you obviously don't see value in.
How does Apple and their marketing affect you in any way? Their products are popular for a reason, they will continue to increase in price and people will continue to buy them if they see value.
Ever heard of different tiers and markets?
Yes, it's expensive. Is it holding a gun to your head beseeching you to buy it?
Iphon X?
An iPhone X clone?