SYDNEY—Technology buffs have a wait of less than two more days before they get their hands on Apple's new iPhone, with Optus holding a launch party at midnight on Thursday.
Optus will begin selling the iPhone to registered customers at their Sydney store on George Street, with the rest of the country getting access to the much-anticipated device at 7am (AEST) on Friday.
Apple release the iPhone internationally on Friday, and thanks to our place in the international time zone, Australians will be among the first in the world to purchase the much-anticipated gadget.
Optus's Melissa Clare said the launch party in Sydney would begin at 10pm (AEST) on Thursday night, with MTV's Gaustina Agolley, or Fuzzy, hosting the event.
"There will be a celebration, there will be Fuzzy from MTV, she'll be there, there will be free coffee and food, and giveaways," she said.
Registered customers in Victoria and Queensland will be able to pick up the iPhone on Friday morning, at Apple's Chadstone store in Melbourne, and in the Queen Street store in Brisbane.
Anybody will be able to buy the phone on Friday morning, but Optus will give priority to those that have registered.
Ms Clare said the iPhone would retail at $729 for the 8 gigabite phone, and $849 for the 16 gigabite model.
Telstra will also sell the iPhone on Friday morning, but has yet to release details of any instore events.
Mobile phone carrier Vodafone will also supply the device in Australia.
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