Optus midnight iPhone 3GS party

Optus midnight iPhone 3GS party Word of tiny queues in the US and UK didn't stop Australia's iPhone faithful from braving the cold to queue for the iPhone 3GS.

Finally Telstra is moving in the right direction. With the stupid excess removed, takeup of their wireless is bound to accelerate. Just a shame I don't have coverage on the Central Coast...

From: Telstra drops wireless excess charges

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