Deleting default applications

Hi,
Recently got my iPhone 4 and I cannot for the life of me get rid of the apps that came with it like the DoodleJump trial and Glee and all this other stuff.
If I tap the app and hold it, nothing shakes around. I can't rearrange things or delete it like that.
And if I delete it through itunes when I'm arranging my apps, then apply the settings, they all just come back. :/
I recently upgraded to the latest iOS 4 version tonight, 4.2.1.
Any help on how to clear up my screen and get rid of these unwanted apps would be very appreciated!
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.

Just a quick update on this.
Talked to Optus today, was told that these were the iPhones they always gave away or used for promotional purposes, and that they have full functionality as an iPhone 4, the only thing being different is that the pre-loaded apps will stay.
From my albeit limited experience, I can browse the internet, text, call people, and other things, and so far it's worked fine as a functional iPhone 4.
The only issues I've noticed are:
- I cannot re-arrange apps and delete them from my iPhone, I must do it through iTunes (the pre-loaded apps cannot be deleted, BUT they can be all put into a couple of folders for the sake of de-cluttering, so I've kinda solved that issue).
- I also cannot download apps from the App Store via my iPhone, it also must be done through iTunes.
Does anyone have any information about any other reported limitations of Demo models?
What about the settings that I supposedly can't access or change?
As I have nothing to compare it with, I'm unsure what settings I may not have, if any.
Just curious that's all.
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