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iPhone 5 to Launch in New Zealand on October 9th?

Tuesday August 30, 2011 9:11 pm PDT by Arnold Kim
New Zealand's TechDay.co.nz claims to have exclusive date on the New Zealand launch date for the iPhone 5.

Now, with fans clamouring for news of the iPhone 5, Techday has learned from a source within Apple that the device will be launched here in New Zealand on October 9.

Early October has been the recent rumor consensus on when the iPhone 5 might actually become available to customers. There has also been talk of a late September launch.

TechDay.co.nz hasn't been the source of any previous Apple rumors, so we can't tell if they are trustworthy. October 9th falls on a Sunday, which seems a strange launch day. Last year's iPhone 4 launch was on a Friday in New Zealand. We've posted it on our iOS blog for interest.
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Ethan3.14159
Posted: 10 months ago
I highly doubt that's true as everything is shut down here on Sunday. :p
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bushido
Posted: 10 months ago
EXCLUSIVE: iPhone 5 to launch on September 31th ... oh wait
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Tiggs
Posted: 10 months ago

I highly doubt that's true as everything is shut down here on Sunday. :p


lol. Wonder what the next rumor date will be. Gogo dart throwing monkey!!! ;)
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zin
Posted: 10 months ago

I highly doubt that's true as everything is shut down here on Sunday. :p


Another day, another iPhone 5 rumour busted. :cool:
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MattInOz
Posted: 10 months ago
Why would they launch the new phone first in New Zealand?:D
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PBF
Posted: 10 months ago
Can't people be bothered to check a freaking calendar before making up this horse*hit?
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Santabean2000
Posted: 10 months ago
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, in NZ will care two hoots about iPhones, iPads and iGeeks in Sept/Oct. We will all be watching the RWC!
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/
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Nermal
Posted: 10 months ago

I highly doubt that's true as everything is shut down here on Sunday. :p


Sunday makes sense. When launching on Fridays, Vodafone screws up the launch and it doesn't happen until Monday. By launching on a Sunday, Vodafone can only mess it up by one day! :p
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bushido
Posted: 10 months ago



Umm, from memory the iPhone 3 was released there first (because of its position on the international date line)


No, they always release it in the big markets first (US, UK, France & Germany). Others follow weeks after
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aoifeee
Posted: 10 months ago
Even if that's not true all the rumors seem to point to an early october launch.
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