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Apple's iPhone is to go on sale in France with a promotional blitz late on Wednesday.
Orange, the mobile phone and Internet arm of France Telecom has obtained exclusive rights to sell the so-called "smartphone" in France. It said on Wednesday that the headline launch price would be €749 (U.S. $505) when the device first goes on sale late on Wednesday through 12 outlets before a full launch on Thursday.
Orange says that more than 50,000 people in France have already placed orders for the iPhone, which comes with a base cost of €649 euros plus a charge of €100 for access to other mobile phone networks.
Existing customers of Orange who do not want wider access will be able to buy the device for €549, or for €349 with a user subscription through Orange.
However, the phone is already on sale at lower prices via several French Internet sites despite the threat of legal action by Orange.
Orange, the mobile phone and Internet arm of France Telecom has obtained exclusive rights to sell the so-called "smartphone" in France. It said on Wednesday that the headline launch price would be €749 (U.S. $505) when the device first goes on sale late on Wednesday through 12 outlets before a full launch on Thursday.
Orange says that more than 50,000 people in France have already placed orders for the iPhone, which comes with a base cost of €649 euros plus a charge of €100 for access to other mobile phone networks.
Existing customers of Orange who do not want wider access will be able to buy the device for €549, or for €349 with a user subscription through Orange.
However, the phone is already on sale at lower prices via several French Internet sites despite the threat of legal action by Orange.