Telegraph has news on iPhone pricing

UPDATED

Just the other day the Telegraph leaked some news or rumours it got on O2 pricing in the UK for the new iPhone.

The 3G iPhone boasts built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software. The 8GB 3G iPhone will cost £99 on a new £30 per month tariff and the existing £35 per month tariff.

Consumers choosing either the £45 or £75 per month tariffs will get the 8GB 3G iPhone for free.

The 16GB 3G iPhone will cost £159 on the £30 and £35 tariffs, £59 on the £45 tariff and it will be free on the £75 tariff.

Source: Telegraph

Update: Brand Republic is running an article on iPhone O2/CarphoneWarehouse pricing too but there is an interesting comment or two by their readers.

Kim Pham

This is funny. I was listening to clips of jobs speaking at the 3G iphone unveiling. People were oohing and aaahing at the fact that it was 3G, better battery life and a standard headphone jack.

Yes there are a couple more features BUT, hardly bleeding edge technology.

These features (and more) have existed within other phones like the Nokia N95 for a very very long time. The Nokia N96 is even going to feature freeview tv. IMO its not the price that’s deterring folk from getting an iphone, there are simply better handsets out there from Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and LG.

Joe Woollen

As someone who has had “bleeding” edge tech phones, they ultimately work poorly. It’s not about the technology, but the usability which has always been the key to Apple success. I’m getting one.

I have to say I am with Joe and the Nokia N95 was a perfect example of bleeding edge that only in late 2007 really became a great device with all their software upgrades to the firmware (we are at v20+ now) and I believe there has been two hardware revisions too including the 8GB model.

Looking at the iPod (not the touch) I can say I own one and it is not a technological wonder either but I got it finally because I wanted something that would what I NEEDED as easily as possible. I am happy with my choice and never waste time with my iPod on anything, it just works.