Unless you’ve been offworld for the last month or so, you’ll already know that the iPhone is about to go global in 3G/2.0 form in 11 days. Very shiny, capable toy, and if I didn’t already have a perfectly decent phone and iPod I’d be sorely tempted. As it is I was hoping that pricing for this critter would make the whole decision easy...

It didn’t.

Telstra today announced their pricing. iPhone (I assume 8GB) AU$279 and AU$30/mo contract (assume 24 months). That’s less than half what I thought it would be, and puts it right in the non-smartphone pricing category. Optus and Vodaphone will have no option but to match. It’s going to be a blitz.

As for me, well I’ve been accused of being a rampant consumer (gadget junkie) but I like to think I can temper this with some practicality for now... no really... I’m pretty sure I can...

Tags: Apple, iPhone, Telstra