Probably like a lot of people I would quite like the opportunity to own one of Apple’s iconic iPhones. One reason why I don’t is that they are not available in Dubai, at least not unless you have bought one in the US and have managed to unlock it. The main reason though, both for myself and I guess a lot of people in the UK for not getting one is the cost, not only for the handset itself but also the required 18 month contract.

Price cut on 8Gb iPhone

The big news in the mobile computing world today is the surprise announcement by O2 that they are cutting the price of the 8Gb model iPhone by a huge £100. The 16Gb model will remain at the same price. A lot of people have been speculating that this is price cutting on the cheaper model to shift existing stock prior to the imminent release of a 3G iPhone. This actually sounds plausible although of course no one from Apple has ever mentioned 3G officially.

iPod Touch

As I have said before the best way and most cost effective to access the iPhone platform is to go for the iPod Touch, which provides all the features except the phone capability.