9: They're part of the Reality Distortion Field

I would be very surprised if Virgin took the iPhone, only in that being on the Optus network, they have no EDGE, which really does limit the iPhone's data capabilities.

I will concede that I forgot about the Hiptop data plan, and in light of that, it seems that possibly the iPhone would have a chance of a reasonable unlimited data plan with Telstra. The only stumbling block that I can think of is that presumably the iPhone will sell in significantly greater numbers than the Hiptop, and so Telstra may be somewhat hesitant to allow true unlimited data access to such a great number of users.

I always knew this would happen :( The only choices were ever going to be Optus, Telstra, or Vodafone, as 3 would NEVER take a GSM only handset.

I have an Optus service now, but I could quite easily change to Vodafone. I don't think that even the iPhone is worth changing to Telstra for.

There is ZERO chance of a proper "unlimited" data plan with telstra. At least they have an EDGE network. Neither Vodafone nor Optus have this.

So basically just a prepaid service.

I heartily retract my statement. I was looking at the wrong picture. Yes that screen looks tiny. Reminds me of my ghastly RAZR original.

Because that's not the main screen. That's the screen on the outside of the flip.

"Guess you really can't compare apples and oranges."

*vomits*

Not really a good solution for Australia though, eventually. Only Telstra has an EDGE network, and they have claimed not to want the iPhone. Vodafone and Optus have spent so much money promoting their HSPDA network i don't see them adding EDGE just for the iPhone. And 3 is totally unable to use the iPhone because they have no GSM network, only HSDPA.

So we would get GPRS, AND wifi hotspots here are few and far between.

Engadget mobile. Better than a kick in the face.

That's a very good point.

Shame i can't correct my comments