Apple’s event today has given the UK the iPhone on November 9th, with a £269 price tag. It locks you into an 18 month contract on o2: £35 a month for 200 texts 200 minutes, £45 a month with 600 minutes 500 texts or £55 a month for 1200 minutes and 500 texts. All bundles come with unlimited data and free connection to some wifi hotspots, the only one I know of so far is “the cloud” which are at my local airport.

The phones are available at o2 shops, Apple stores and carphone warehouse shops on the 9th, first come first served, and only 2 per customer, no cash.

“Our strategy at O2 is to bring our customers the best products and experiences”

Matthew Key, CEO, O2 UK.

“The iPhone is a breakthrough that is changing the way people use their mobiles forever, and we’re thrilled to have it exclusively for O2 customers in the UK”

O2 seems happy with the deal, regardless of wether they’re sharing 40% of the revenue with Apple

I’ll have one on launch day to review

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