[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewvahHutfao]

If the “leaked” PowerPoint presentation and additional details about the Storm and the BlackBerry Application Center (meant for the Storm) isn’t enough to convince you of the phone’s impending, err, release, then maybe this will.

continue reading "Vodafone BlackBerry Storm Promotional Video Out"

Here’s a price cut that’s sure to make travel-loving, extroverted geeks happy (don’t we all get happy with any kind of price cut?). Vodafone is offering its mobile broadband plans for lower rates so mobile computing just got a lot cheaper in Australia.

continue reading "Vodafone’s Mobile Broadband Becomes More Affordable"

A music subscription service will be launched in Australia by Vodafone and will be available to all the company’s 3G subscribers. Called the MusicStation, it lets users download as much music as they want for a weekly fee of AU$2.75.

continue reading "Vodafone Australia to Launch MusicStation Subscription Service"

Always on the go? Vodafone Australia announced that it is launching a USB stick mobile broadband connection. It’s something I’d want to get my hands on, just so I can bring you gadget goodness while frolicking in the beach. Vodafone has actually done well to challenge Three which released a similar product a few months ago.

continue reading "Vodafone Australia Launches USB Mobile Broadband"

By now, everyone and their mother would have already known about RIM’s latest darling (at least until the BlackBerry 9500 comes out), the BlackBerry Bold. All that remained is the Australian release which already happened yesterday.

continue reading "BlackBerry Bold Launched in Australia"

Vodafone has launched its new roaming price plan under “Vodafone Traveller.” Vodafone assigned countries into four designated zones, upon which the new price plan is based. Each zone in the map has a different price structure, so you can decide whether Vodafone Traveller is really the plan suited to your needs.

continue reading "Vodafone Australia Announces New Roaming Plans"

*This post has been updated, check additional info after the jump.

Yesterday, Vodafone put up its price list for the iPhone 3G in Australia, only to be pulled down shortly afterwards. There were two pages put up, but only one of those pages is now officially online the Vodafone web site.

continue reading "[Updated] Vodafone Announces Price Plans, Sells iPhone 3G Online"

Yes, yes, the time has come; the iPhone 3G will be launced officially in Australia tomorrow. Will I be braving Melbourne’s wintery conditions to score one of the first in the land down under? You betcha!

Despite all the hype and glam surrounding the iPhone 3G, there’s a lot of confusion around its pricing. In response to this, I’ve created a spreadsheet / table that compares the basic price offerings of Australia’s three authorised iphone 3G telco companies; Optus, Vodafone and Telstra. Take note that these are all 24 month contract plans:

Vodafone Plan: Not very enticing especially since they were the last to release their pricing. Even though the total outlay after 24 months is cheaper than Optus’ it fails in call/SMS/data benefits.

Optus Plan: Overall best value for people looking make the most of downloading from the web and emails. Call charges are fairly decent too.

Telstra Plan: Up to now they haven’t released any iPhone 3G data specials. Not surprised that the basic plan comes with a paltry 5MB of data. If you’re in and about a Telstra HotSpot all day, the free access here may be very attractive. If you incorporate the higher data plans, Telstra definitely comes out to be the most expensive, however despite this, many, including myself will bite-the-bullet and go with the big T because of the more extensive coverage and faster speed. Hoping Telstra will give us incumbent iPhone 3G owners some data-loving today with some sort of announcement.

Hope this post was of use for you! Please share if you know others in Australia about to make the iPhone 3G leap too.

Need your input:
Should I sleep in front of Telstra Melbourne store for my iPhone 3G or get up at 4am?

Yep, Vodafone’s announcing a price cut in its BlackBerry plans. It’s a bit sudden but not altogether surprising. After all, the 3G iPhone IS coming soon. Gizmodo conjectures that Vodafone could be testing the waters, but for now, BlackBerry users could try mobile web browsing with lower prices than before.

continue reading "Vodafone Australia Cuts BlackBerry Price Plans"

Breaking News: Thanks to Engadget, we actually know for sure that Vodafone will be releasing the 3G iPhone in Australia. Still unsure if this is an exclusive arrangement as CNet.com.au mentioned something about Optus selling iPhones also.

May 06, 2008: Vodafone today announced it has signed an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten of its markets around the globe. Later this year, Vodafone customers in Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey will be able to purchase the iPhone for use on the Vodafone network.

Engadget