UK iPhone 5 prices start at £529

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Cthulhu on 13 September 2012

The cheapest UK price for an unlocked iPhone 5 will be £529, Apple has announced.

That cost relates to the basic 16GB model. Larger sizes will naturally cost more.

iPhone 5's 32GB model will set you back £599, while the 64GB model is a whopping £699.

UK phone networks O2, Vodafone and Three will all offer the phone without a monthly contract.

Apple revealed the iPhone 5 during a conference last night. The new model includes a larger 4-inch Retina display, longer battery life and Apple's A6 chip, capable of running "console-quality games".

Online pre-orders will begin from tomorrow - 14th September - or you'll be able to pick one up in person from 8am on 21st September. Bring your credit card!

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-13-uk-iphone-5-prices-start-at-529

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Cthulhu on 13 September 2012

Yes Galaxy SIII is around 400 pounds and around 650euro in most countries

My guess is that iphone 5 16GB will start at 800euro and the 64GB model will start >1000euro

And you thought PS3 was expensive on release...

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michael_stutzer on 13 September 2012

It will still sell like hotcakes. I always thought that Apple products are actually cheap, considering their zombie customers.

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ils411 on 13 September 2012

never understood what all the hoopla is about. meh, just shows there are millions of dumb asses in the world. No wonder the human race is destined to be doomed.

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Barozi on 13 September 2012

I'd rather buy a (close to) high-end PC for that price or a second 50" TV.

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darthdevidem01 on 13 September 2012

What credit card?

I'm very happy with my HTC ChaCha for a few more years thanks.

And as Barozi said I'd much rather save that money for a high end PC, or better...the PS4/Xbox 720.

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DieAppleDie on 13 September 2012

Barozi, is Pezus post actionable? ;)
seriously, Àpple has really lost its mind, 1000+ euro for a multimedia device? whos gonna buy this??!?!?!

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man-bear-pig on 13 September 2012

Who cares? No-ones gonna buy it for that....everyone is gonna get it on a contract for £200 like everyone has always done for iPhones...(me included)

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AndrewWK on 13 September 2012

I am not really impressed. It appears like the specs are already dated. I might switch back to Sony.

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man-bear-pig on 13 September 2012

pezus said:

man-bear-pig said:
Who cares? No-ones gonna buy it for that....everyone is gonna get it on a contract for £200 like everyone has always done for iPhones...(me included)

Everyone? Everyone in Iceland buys it with no contract at least. Surely it's the same in many other places.

Ugh...well you're the first person I've ever come across who knew people who've bought an iPhone for full price without a contract

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