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Kamis, 04 Oktober 2007

Pricing and availability of iPhone

Steve Jobs announced that the iPhone will be available during the fourth quarter 2007 in Europe and in 2008 for Asia.

Apple also announced that its goal is to capture 1% of the global mobile phone market, which would be approximately 10 million units being sold in the first full calendar year of iPhone availability. For comparison, Jobs announced that the Apple iPod commands 62% of the U.S. market share for MP3 players.

United States

With the initial June 29, 2007 United States release, the iPhone was offered in two configurations: a 4 GB model for US$499 and an 8 GB model for US$599. It was speculated that the original launch price provided Apple with significant product margins. According to a research paper released by iSuppli in January 2007, the initial launch price, based on the estimated cost of the phones' componentry, yielded a unit profit margin of 45%.

On September 5, 2007, the 4 GB model was dropped, and the 8 GB model price fell to US$399.

AT&T Mobility is the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the United States and will remain so until 2009 or later. The iPhone may be purchased with a two-year service plan with AT&T with plans ranging from US$59.99 to US$219.99 per month, or pre-paid month to month at a slightly higher rate.

United Kingdom

On September 18, 2007, Apple announced that Telefónica's O2 Telecommunications will be the carrier of the iPhone in the United Kingdom, and the 8 GB model will go on sale on November 9, 2007 for £269. It will be available through Apple stores and The Carphone Warehouse and will require a new 18-month contract.

Three packages will be available; each include unlimited data, Wi-Fi, and Visual Voicemail.

Germany

In press releases on September 19, 2007, Apple and Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile announced the iPhone would go on sale November 9, 2007 throughout Germany in Telekom Shops of Deutsche Telekom and on the T-Mobile web shop. The T-Mobile iPhone will require a new 2-year T-Mobile tariff.

France

On September 20, 2007, France Télécom announced their wireless division Orange SA has a contract with Apple to offer iPhones in France. The phones will go on sale sometime in November. Pricing and an exact release date have not been announced yet.

Others

In Canada, Rogers Wireless (including its Fido subsidiary) is the only national wireless provider operating on the GSM network used by iPhone. According to Rogers, no negotiations are underway and Apple has not set any timeline for a Canadian release. A dispute with Comwave over Canadian rights to the "iPhone" trademark (separate from the previous U.S. dispute with Cisco) may also affect timing for any release.

Apple is expected to release the iPhone in Australia, and Japan in 2008.

In Israel some reports were published on the iPhone being translated to Hebrew and evidence of some fully functional versions spread throughout Tel Aviv.

Specifications

The specifications as listed on Apple's website are:

* Screen size: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
* Screen resolution: 320×480 pixels at 160 ppi
* Input method: Multi-touch screen interface (the "Home" button is the iPhone's only physical front panel button)
* Operating System: OS X
* Storage: 8 GB flash memory (originally: 4 or 8 GB choice)
* Quad band GSM (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900)
* Wi-Fi (802.11g), EDGE and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
* 2 megapixel camera
* Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery with up to 8 hours of talk, 6 hours of internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and up to 24 hours of audio playback, lasting over 250 hours on standby.
* Size: 115×61×11.6 mm (4.5×2.4×0.46 in)
* Weight: 135 g (4.8 oz)
* Digital SAR of 0.974 W/kg

An analysis of the iPhone's firmware has revealed that the main Samsung chip (designated S5L8900) contains an ARM 1176 processor, together with a PowerVR MBX 3D graphics co-processor.

Package contents

* iPhone
* Stereo earphones with in-line microphone
* Dock
* Dock connector to USB cable
* USB power adapter
* Documentation, including two white Apple stickers
* Cleaning/polishing cloth

A separate dock is also available which charges both the iPhone and Apple Bluetooth Headset.

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