So you want to get the best deal on the new Apple iPhone? Well the best place to start your research would be the official Apple site.

It's nice to see Apple and o2 keep things simple for the launch of the iPhone.

It'll be launched on November 9th and only on o2. I would have thought they would have gone for two networks - probably including Vodafone. But, alas its only o2. Which isn't great for me as I really didn't like the o2 network and much prefer TMobile.

The contracts aren't all that bad either you can have the iPhone paying just £35, £45 or £55 a month with unlimted internet browsing and access to over 7,500 wireless hotspots for free.

So, from information we have the release date for the Apple iPhone in the UK will be Wednesday 31st October.

A report by the research firm Canalys has shown that almost half of iPod owners in Europe would consider buying the iPhone as their next mobile phone".

Despite some issues over the lack of 3g connectivity and battery life, the iPod generation are putting form over substance. As with the Zune, it appears that Apple will have a fair number of teething problems.