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hairpeace Sep 8, 2007 8:29 pm
When does the iPhone come out in Asia?
 
I think they'll be in Britain by the end of the year, but when in Asia?

SaigonCyclo Sep 9, 2007 9:50 pm
Just order one from the USA and have somebody bring it over for you. The price will be better this way as well.

anaggie Sep 9, 2007 11:19 pm
Originally Posted by SaigonCyclo (Post 8377189)
Just order one from the USA and have somebody bring it over for you. The price will be better this way as well.
and how will it work?

the US versions are locked. Therfore, no one can use it unless they are planning to pay for Cingular's roaming rate in Europe !!!

derpelikan Sep 10, 2007 12:02 am
nah
 
Originally Posted by anaggie (Post 8377402)
and how will it work?

the US versions are locked. Therfore, no one can use it unless they are planning to pay for Cingular's roaming rate in Europe !!!
the 8gb version sim unlocked goes for 600usd on ebay.com

so have a look

dp

alanw Sep 10, 2007 1:17 am
Unlocking is pretty easy. I've been using mine for a month or so here in Europe on Movistar, no problems.

SaigonCyclo Sep 10, 2007 1:19 am
Originally Posted by anaggie (Post 8377402)
and how will it work?

the US versions are locked. Therfore, no one can use it unless they are planning to pay for Cingular's roaming rate in Europe !!!
My wife's boss has one here in HCMC and it works just fine.

derpelikan Sep 10, 2007 8:07 am
how
 
Originally Posted by alanw (Post 8377665)
Unlocking is pretty easy. I've been using mine for a month or so here in Europe on Movistar, no problems.
hi

which method did you use? the magic sim? or did you open the iphone?

dp

alanw Sep 10, 2007 10:51 am
I used TurboSIM. It took about 15 minutes

gglave Sep 10, 2007 5:34 pm
I enjoy Maddox's take on the iPhone:

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=iphone

Disclaimer: Some of the language in the link above is not for everyone. It's still funny though.

derpelikan Sep 10, 2007 7:42 pm
ebay
 
hi,

does anybody understand the logic why the iphone (locked) is still selling at prices over 399USD ?

i thought you could go into any apple shop and just buy a apple iphone for 399usd now!???

DP

alanw Sep 11, 2007 3:30 am
...and before you can use it, you must sign up for a two-year contract with AT&T worth thousands of dollars.

The unlocked one doesn't have that problem.

derpelikan Sep 11, 2007 5:41 am
nope
 
Originally Posted by alanw (Post 8383724)
...and before you can use it, you must sign up for a two-year contract with AT&T worth thousands of dollars.

The unlocked one doesn't have that problem.
that is not the problem i meant

why is the locked one selling at over 399 usd when everybody can buy it in the appleshop for 399 ???

some people pay 490 usd for the locked one.

the unlocked one will go down to 450 usd soon as the keys are now available...

dp

alanw Sep 11, 2007 6:33 am
Probably because there are no Apple shops in most of the world.

gglave Sep 11, 2007 9:56 am
Originally Posted by derpelikan (Post 8383965)
why is the locked one selling at over 399 usd when everybody can buy it in the appleshop for 399 ???
The people buying them are not in the USA. They're unavailable outside of the USA, and Apple won't sell them outside of the USA (they also won't sell them in states like Vermont which don't have AT&T service). So if you're in Canada and you want one you either have to drive / fly to the USA, or buy it on eBay.

derpelikan Sep 11, 2007 10:07 am
ah!
 
Originally Posted by gglave (Post 8385051)
The people buying them are not in the USA. They're unavailable outside of the USA, and Apple won't sell them outside of the USA (they also won't sell them in states like Vermont which don't have AT&T service). So if you're in Canada and you want one you either have to drive / fly to the USA, or buy it on eBay.
yeah this makes sense. while i was thinking from a FTer point of view... just do a MR and get the iphone, or ask a friend in the us to get one for you.
i see why people outside the us could pay more than 399usd...

but hopefully the prices for the iphone will drop on ebay under the 399 soon...

dp


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