Today O2 and Apple introduced the iPhone tot he UK ending the wait for many in the UK who adore the iPhone.

For those wanting the iPhone in the UK expect to pay 35, 45 or 55 pounds per month over an year and a half contract. What does your 34, 45 and 55 pounds get you? 35 pounds a month gets you 200 minutes, 200 texts, unlimited data and Wi-Fi and free voicemail. 45 pounds gets you 600 minutes and 500 texts, while 55-pound contract gets you 1,200 minutes and 500 texts.

When speaking to some mates (friends for those of you in the US) in the UK they said that they are a bit disappointed by the price as it seems a bit expensive.

You can get the iPhone in the UK by visiting an Apple store, buying it from the O2 website or from Carphone Warehouse.

The iPhone will be available in November for 535 pounds, I wonder if it will sell for 235 pounds 2 months after the release.

Today I recieved a press release in my inbox, and like always I read them and decided whether they warrant a post or not. Today I received one from a company called Yoober, and in the press release they promise free texting etc.

So I read the press release and visit their website to see what the catch is, and while there really is no catch you do need a data plan to use their supposed free text technology.

Basically you download their software and send messages to friends who are also using their software. They send the messages over the Internet. But you do not incur any texting charges. WOW Free texting!!! Yeah right.

The Yoober software uses your data plan to send the messages and data plans tend to cost just as much if not more than text plans.

The CEO of Yoober claims to be a texting addict who wants to make the Telco’s suffer by offering a free Texting alternative, but I think his software would just bring in more money to telco’s because it uses the more expensive data plans they offer.

Yoober does not offer free Texting, it just piggy backs on a more expensive service. 

O2 mobile subscribers will have exclusive access to a range of Pirates of the Caribbean content from the entertainment portal on O2 Active and i-Mode®.

Content will include:
· Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage
· Movie wall papers and screen savers
· Downloadable film trailer and java game
· Voice tones from your favourite Pirates of the Caribbean characters
· Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage · Movie wall papers and screen savers
· Downloadable film trailer and java game
· Voice tones from your favourite Pirates of the Caribbean characters

O2 subscribers can customise there handset with Pirates of the Caribbean content by texting PIRATES to 2020. Extra special content will be made available for O2 customers that purchase or upgrade to the Samsung® U600.

O2 will also be offering the opportunity for its customers to see “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” before anyone else through a series of regional screenings which will take place on May 22nd and 23rd at ten locations across the UK. O2 customers wishing to attend these screenings or find out more information should text PIRATES to 2020.

O2 customers that purchase the new Samsung U600 will get the added bonus of two free tickets to see Pirates of the Caribbean at their local Odeon cinema.