3 Mobile Australia has surprisingly created a website to encourage Apple to become partners with them for their 3G iPhone Australia launch on July 11th.

Despite no current agreement between Apple and the 3 Network, the website will allow customers to register their interest in the iPhone, even though you can’t actually get it on 3 yet!

Vodafone and Optus are the two confirmed Australian networks currently able to offer the 3G iPhone at launch, though the 3 Network remain hopeful they will be able to strike a deal with Apple.

3 Mobile’s director of sales and marketing, Noel Hamill, said -

“Ever since Apple’s announcement that a 3G iPhone is coming, we’ve had lots of calls and e-mails from people wanting to get the value that 3 offers with the iPhone. We want Apple to see just how much our customers want the iPhone.”

3 Network customers can SMS the word iPhone to 333000 to receive a form allowing them to enter their comments directly from their mobile. They can also register their interest on this page, where they can also message Apple directly.

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Nokia launch their latest business-oriented mobile phone Australia, the Nokia E71 which features the world’s thinnest QWERTY keyboard. The GPS-enabled E71 is the latest direct rival to the Apple iPhone and has a height of only 1cm.With Nokia’s revamped email software meaning users only need to enter their email address and password to set up email on their device, this phone is specifically built for messaging with the full keyboard.

The HSDPA-enabled handset will feature Microsoft Exchange, plus the ability to switch to a business home screen during office hours to a personal screen at evenings and weekends. It also features a 3.2 megapixel camera, showing Nokia’s focus on work phones that offer excellent non business capabilities.

Nokia’s Soren Peterson said -

“The product can simply switch personality as you see fit during the day,” said Petersen. “It means you can hide business email and have a normal Saturday without business email clinging to you all the time.”

Nokia handsets are available on the 3 Network Australia and Virgin Mobile Australia.