Apple and T-Mobile today announced that T-Mobile, the leading network operator in Germany, will be the exclusive German carrier of Apple’s revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in Germany on November 9. iPhone combines three devices into one—a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever—all based on Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale in the U.S. on June 29.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with T-Mobile to bring the iPhone to Germany,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, in the press release. “Customer response to iPhone in the US has been incredible, and we can’t wait to introduce T-Mobile customers to the most revolutionary mobile device on the planet.”
“We are convinced that we can get our customers excited about experiencing the mobile internet with the iPhone,” said Hamid Akhavan, CEO, T-Mobile International, in the press release. “I am proud that Apple and T-Mobile have become partners. The best mobile device currently on the market will soon be operating on the best network in the country.”
In addition to all the revolutionary features that made iPhone so popular in the US, iPhone users in Germany will have access to Apple’s latest music offerings on iPhone including the recently launched iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store offers customers the ability to browse, search, preview, purchase and download songs and albums from iTunes over the built-in Wi-Fi on their iPhone. No computer is required and when the customer connects their iPhone back with the PC or Mac, their music automatically syncs back into their iTunes library.
The T-Mobile network will also support iPhone’s unique Visual Voicemail feature, which enables users to immediately randomly access those messages that interest them most.
By the end of 2007, T-Mobile will be the only network operator in Germany to offer EDGE throughout its entire GSM network. EDGE accelerates the mobile data transfer rate to over 220 Kilobits per second, which makes it almost four times as fast as ISDN in fixed-line networks. With EDGE, the German market leader offers its customers 100 percent broadband – anywhere and at any time. With 20,000 HotSpots worldwide, T-Mobile is the biggest Wi-Fi provider in the world. Of those HotSpots, 8,600 are in Germany, where HotSpot users can achieve download speeds of up to 11 megabytes per second.
iPhone is scheduled to go on sale on November 9 and will be sold in Germany through Telekom Shops of Deutsche Telekom and the T-Mobile web shop. iPhone requires a new 2-year T-Mobile tariff and will be available in an 8GB model for €399 including V.A.T. and will work with either a Mac or PC.
iPhone activation will require an Internet connection; an iTunes Store account or a major credit card; the latest version of iTunes available at http://www.itunes.de and a Mac or PC with a USB 2.0 port and one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later; Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later; or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise or Ultimate Edition.
T-Mobile International is one of the world’s leading companies in mobile communications. As one of Deutsche Telekom’s three strategic business units, T-Mobile concentrates on the most dynamic markets in Europe and the United States. Almost 112 million mobile customers were served by companies of the Deutsche Telekom group by June 30, 2007. The common technology platform is based on GSM, the world’s most successful digital wireless standard. This also makes T-Mobile the only mobile communications provider with a seamless transatlantic service.
Mac ist ein Gütenburger! Güter than ein Windenhösen, ya? Zo, güter than ein No-key-yah! No chancellor für zie gombetizion! Ausgang now, okei? Fanbois?
In Engalnd it’ll be called the “sirPhone”.
In Germany it’ll be called the “einPhone”.
And in France it’ll be called the “iSurrenderPhone”.
I see some here forgot their tact and tolerance at home this morning. And posting on a board where percentage of non-rednecks is going to be very high…
Col. Angus makes absolutely no sense. I’m sure somewhere, someone might find his message humorous; I doubt it will be on this forum though. And Oops has with one word offended a serious chunk of world population (living, as well as dead). I wonder what they did to him to deserve that?
Synthmeister: eiFon — is that sunny-side up or one over easy?
“Over easy” is an abomination which is not tolerated over here…!
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Oh yea, I forgot. They do that cute little soft-boiled-egg-in-the-shell-thingie and put them in those precious little egg-cup holders. Then you eat it out of the shell. Always seemed like a lot of work to me.
What I wouldn’t give for some of that Brot right now though. And a direct feed to European soccer. (Now that should be an iTMS offering!)
It’s called humor, and humor is a relative thing. I doubt there was any malice intended in making fun of the German language, although I agree the Oops’ comment was offensive. I’m sure many people from Germany and France, particularly the younger generation, such as South Africa; the Iraq, and the such-as, speak better English than many native English speakers such as U.S. Americans.
And though they might need to consult a map to determine where North Carolina (for example
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