Are you counting the days until take off? A lot of people have been eagerly awaiting the release of the iPhone 3G in Australia on July 11, but a lot more have been waiting for years. Apple is obviously prepping for the second-gen iPhone’s release, even putting up a guide on how customers can replace their first-gen iPhones with the iPhone 3G.

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So, we all know by now the gist of Telstra’s price plans for the Apple iPhone 3G. Now it’s Optus‘s turn to reveal its own iPhone 3G price plans, and unlike Telstra’s announcement, this one lays it all out for everyone to see.

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So you’re already getting your sleeping bag ready for July 11, even getting yourself the essentials when camping out of a store overnight to wait for a gadget’s release. But wait—do you really want to be left wondering how it is to handle an iPhone 3G hours before you get one on your paws?

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As we all know, three providers will offer the iPhone 3G in Australia starting July 11: Optus, Vodafone, and Telstra. Based on prior news, Telstra claims its iPhone 3G will enjoy the fastest connection not just in Australia, but in the world.

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Got a first-gen iPhone down under? Not impossible with the magic of jailbreaking. I’m sure there’s a considerable number of first generation iPhone units in Australia already. Unfortunately, they’re not welcome in the new Australian Apple Store.

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When the iPhone 3G was presented during the WWDC, a lot of people wasted a lot of time questioning why a basic mobile phone feature wasn’t mentioned: MMS.

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Cupertino is prepping for the iPhone 3G release on July 11 and how else to start readying for that fateful day but to train retail store employees on what to reply when customers ask questions.

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Counting the days until the Apple iPhone 3G‘s official release? It won’t be long ’til that day, after all. You better count your money too though, because it’s most probably not just the phone you’re buying that day.

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While we’re on the subject of iPhone peripherals and accessories, it seems that the Apple has also stocked the Australian official online store with them. The listed products are the usual brands you can see on other stores, such as Altec Lansing, Belkin, Bose, and Griffin, just to name a few.

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There’s less than a month’s time before the 3G iPhone arrives in Australia. As anyone would expect, arriving along with it is a slew of new iPhone accessories and peripherals. Philips Electronics Australia with distribution partner iWorld Australia, for example, is prepping for the iPhone’s arrival with a list of accessories from the DLO brand.

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