Will Londoners camp out for an iPhone? We'll find out Nov. 9, when the device becomes available from Telefonica's
I suspect that initial sales will be brisk. Why? Priced at 269 pounds (including value-added tax), Apple
But Europe is also where Nokia
The N95 could also be cheaper. Apple is asking that subscribers pony up 35 pounds a month for an entry-level iPhone plan. For the same price, O2 is giving away the N95.
But let's give Apple some credit. In an interesting twist, the Mac's daddy has convinced O2 to include free unlimited access to the U.K.'s largest Wi-Fi network, which, according to Apple, covers more than 7,500 locations across the country.
Come November, London's average temperature should dip to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. So bundle up, Mac addicts. Pack some tea. It's going to be chilly in line.