Originally Posted by
samftla
Is there a reason you don't buy one in Argentina? All of the phones you mention are available here. Here is a link to one
http://www.movistar.com.ar/
You need not enter a contract, pay as you go service is available and very reasonable prices. If you decide on purchasing one in the US make sure it is GSM 850 / 1900 or GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900. Having your phone unlocked here is a pretty easy process and normal charge would be anywhere from $40 (pesos) to $100 Pesos depending on where you have it done.
Hope this answers your question.
Sam
Hey, Sam,
As always, thanks for the information.
I'm not against buying something in Argentina, but I was hoping to buy a phone here in the next couple of weeks to use until mid-May. Also, since I'll definitely be back at the beginning of November, I figure that I could buy something now that I could use for the foreseeable future.