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With just days to go before the UK launch of the iPhone (Friday 9th November 2007), O2 have decided to drop the 200 megabyte “Fair Use” download limit.  This is good news for anyone considering an iPhone, and good sense from O2.  A few minutes ago T3 Magazine uploaded their un-boxing video showing the UK iPhone for the first time, complete with its new V1.1.2 firmware. 

UPDATE - We've just received the following official quote from Sally Cowdry, O2 UK's marketing director: on the change to the data plan conditions....

Well, it looks like Apple are set to make the UK iPhone announcement tomorrow in their Regent Street store in London.  I was lucky enough to play with the iPhone for a couple of hours on the day after its launch back in June in the US as I was there on holiday at the time.  While there are still well documented issues with the device, I have to admit to being completely blown away with it and so I’ll probably be buying one.  But what’s the iPhone got interest the Home Automator…

If you suspect your other half is cheating, or you'd like to listen in on your babysitter then this may be for you! Dial into this mobile phone equipped table lamp and monitor sound from that location from anywhere in the world...

"One of the best listening devices that we have ever produced! A room monitor fitted into a smart table lamp. GSM based so that you can dial into it from absolutely anywhere in the world, so long as the lamp is in an area with GSM coverage...

SmartHome Text is a new product that solves a problem we are often asked about here at Automated Home - how can I turn on the heating at my holiday home before I arrive. Using its built in GSM modem, this £700 device allows you to control your heating system by phone complete with text message reply of status...

"At last a way of remotely controlling the home without having to install a completely new heating system. Your property can keep you up to date on the status of the heating and alarm status by an SMS text message...

Smarthome enthusiasts love to control and monitor their homes remotely. I've found nothing is as well suited to this as a Smartphone. Whether you communicate with your house via SMS text messages or email, or view your CCTV cameras remotely, nothing beats the screen size, data connectivity and portability of a Smartphone...