iPhone 6 Plus pre-order LOL

What you can get instead of an R18,000 iPhone 6 Plus pre-order
Thinking of pre-ordering an iPhone 6 before its official launch in SA? First consider what you could get for that money
Jan Vermeulen September 18, 2014

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/gadgets/11...order.html



Mobile operators in South Africa haven’t even confirmed that they will be offering the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until its official local launch to get one.

A number of online retailers, including TikTok, Kalahari, and onlinebargains (via Bidorbuy) are offering pre-orders for the iPhone 6 range.

Prices on the pre-orders vary dramatically between sellers. Promised arrival dates also differ, with TikTok and onlinebargains saying that the devices will arrive by the end of September, while Kalahari estimates delivery by the end of October.

Pre-launch imports of devices such as the iPhone are often a risky business warranty-wise, and are usually more expensive than what their normal retail price would be.

The top-end (128GB) iPhone 6 is going for R16,999 through Kalahari, while the 128GB iPhone 6 Plus is on pre-order for R17,999.

We’ve put together some bundles of gear you could get for that money instead, shown in the table below. For each bundle we tried to select one large-screen smartphone and one tablet, throwing in a 128GB SanDisk microSD card where appropriate.

For the most part, the stuff is already available in South Africa, with the Sony Xperia Z3 being an exception.

If you would like a more current phone in the Nokia bundle, substitute the Lumia 1520 and the memory card for a Nokia Lumia 930 for R6,997 (price from the Orange online store).

Most prices are from the Orange online shop (with the iPad being an exception).



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iPhone 6 pre-order prices in South Africa
The iPhone 6 will officially start to ship on 19 September 2014, and South Africans can already purchase the latest Apple devices on pre-order
Staff Writer September 17, 2014

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/smartphone...frica.html



Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus during a special event in the United States on 9 September 2014.

The new iPhones feature larger screens than their predecessors, with the iPhone 6 boasting a 4.7-inch display, and the iPhone 6 Plus a 5.5-inch display.

Pre-orders opened on 12 September 2014, and the devices will ship out from 19 September. Apple is aiming to ship the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to 115 countries by the end of the year.

South Africans can expect to get the new iPhone through official channels towards the end of the year.

However, for those who cannot wait, some local retailers – including Kalahari and a Bidorbuy seller – have opened pre-orders in South Africa.

Here are some of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-order offers currently available in South Africa.

iPhone 6 prices in South Africa (Pre-order)
Retailers Device Promised arrival date Price
TikTok iPhone 6 16GB End September 2014 R11,499
Kalahari iPhone 6 16GB 31 October 2014 R12,999
Bidorbuy (onlinebargains) iPhone 6 16GB 25 September 2014 R16,499
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TikTok iPhone 6 64GB End September 2014 R12,499
Kalahari iPhone 6 64GB 31 October 2014 R14,999
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TikTok iPhone 6 128GB End September 2014 R13,499
Kalahari iPhone 6 128GB 31 October 2014 R16,999
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TikTok iPhone 6 Plus 16GB End September 2014 R12,999
Kalahari iPhone 6 Plus 16GB 31 October 2014 R13,999
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TikTok iPhone 6 Plus 64GB End September 2014 R13,999
Kalahari iPhone 6 Plus 64GB 31 October 2014 R15,999
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TikTok iPhone 6 Plus 128GB End September 2014 R14,999
Kalahari iPhone 6 Plus 128GB 31 October 2014 R17,999