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Why I'm not buying an iPhone 3GS in New Zealand (spoiler: it's not Apple's fault) {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Jul 16th 2009 1:38AM But with 4 million people who would bother? Too much effort for little chance of profit.
Why I'm not buying an iPhone 3GS in New Zealand (spoiler: it's not Apple's fault) {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Jul 16th 2009 12:43AM Telecom has just offered pretty much the same deal as the current Vodafone iPhone plan, via $600 free credit (if you bring a 3G/3GS with you).
I worked out the pricing and whether is good value here (suffice to say it isn't) - http://www.geekzone.co.nz/lotech/6634
If anything my spreadsheet shows how little difference there are between the 2 companies - the same price for slightly different plans. Also keep in mind those numbers are based on owning a phone outright before switching to Telecom. I'm still undecided.
Michael Bay to (Maybe) Direct Teen Alien Movie Next {Cinematical}
Jun 27th 2009 5:56PM Shouldn't Bay be standing in that photo?
Not only is Spielberg older, but surely considerably wiser. If anything Bay should be sitting on his lap or sitting like a good boy on the floor.
Worldwide Mac: Using the iPhone in New Zealand {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Jun 14th 2009 11:49PM Our internet finally falls into the usable category. It could be better but you must remember we are an island nation on the very corner of the asian area - there are no countries after us or connected to share the costs - so we have to pay for the internets over all 4 million Kiwis.
Add to that the horrible provider monopoly we've only just broken up, and its all understandable.
We all want it faster internerd but its better than nothing.
As for the mobile phone costs - we are a country with around 105% cellphone saturation (ie everyone has a phone, some people have two).
We have also achieved a duopoly of providers - and neither want to get in to a price war, so happily say they compete but really don't. If they did start competing - they both loose their sweet profits.
But hey, what we lack in unlimited broadband and fair cellphone prices we make up for by the fact we are the most peaceful country in the planet, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI). We're easy going and have a pretty solid western society. If you want to go home and download you torrents @ 50mb/s then fine. We'll be relaxing around the bbq with a cold one without you.
Poll: Could 'Star Trek' Beat 'Angels & Demons' This Weekend? {Cinematical}
May 14th 2009 10:45PM You mean 41% on Rotten Tomatoes.... seems to be sliding into Wolverine territory....
And full credit to Billy Box for his article idea.
Sony unveiling UMD-less PSP with slide-out buttons at E3? {Engadget}
Apr 28th 2009 11:16PM Agreed - wtf. When I had my PSP many years ago it became apparent the biggest flaw was the lack of a second analogue control. GTA worked, but would have been even better with that second knob.
hehe - Knob.
First Mafia II gameplay video features gunplay, cursing {Joystiq}
Apr 18th 2009 10:24PM The original Mafia was surprisingly good, a little slow paced to play but it felt right for the time period. I can't wait.
Michael Bay Says 'Transformers 2' is Michael Bay's Best Film {Cinematical}
Apr 15th 2009 3:53PM "I just hope the fans like it."
I wonder if he thinks by 'fans' he means his fans liking it - I doubt he cares what us original 'Transformers' fans think.
If you missed it - http://www.theonion.com/content/news/michael_bay_signs_50m_deal_to_fuck
Enjoy.
IBM's Sequoia: 20x faster than the world's fastest supercomputer {Engadget}
Feb 3rd 2009 3:13AM Playstation 4?
New Zealander gives classified DAP back to US, gets a new one in exchange {Engadget}
Jan 28th 2009 5:55PM He got a Sony - so irconically a Japanese MP3 player for a replacelment - this should have been a chance to high light America's superior MP3 player technology - and give him a Zune....
http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/us-officials-retrieve-their-secrets-2455327
