3G IPhone - Offical UNLOCK version
Jul 1, 2008, 4:37 am
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3G IPhone - Offical UNLOCK version
I just read that for "3" in Hong Kong, the Iphone 3Gs will NOT be simlocked. Although you still have to sign up on a contract (they will not allow phone only sales) However you can use the Iphone on any carrier (provided they support 3G)
So that means it is possible to unlock the 3G Iphone!
So that means it is possible to unlock the 3G Iphone!
Jul 1, 2008, 6:01 am
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I saw an article in the Gulf News here in the UAE that they will allow the iPhone, but will not permit an exclusive provider. Presumably any provider would be able to retail the phone and provide the service.
Jul 1, 2008, 8:27 am
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There are quite a few markets in the world where phones have to be either a) offered unlocked (e.g. France), or b) unlocked at the end of contract (e.g. the UK).
As for the UAE, it'll be interesting to see what they do. It wouldn't surprise me if they skip the market altogether. Etisalat aren't used to sharing revenue.
As for the UAE, it'll be interesting to see what they do. It wouldn't surprise me if they skip the market altogether. Etisalat aren't used to sharing revenue.
Jul 1, 2008, 8:32 am
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I just read that for "3" in Hong Kong, the Iphone 3Gs will NOT be simlocked. Although you still have to sign up on a contract (they will not allow phone only sales) However you can use the Iphone on any carrier (provided they support 3G)
So that means it is possible to unlock the 3G Iphone!
So that means it is possible to unlock the 3G Iphone!
) I will look at one of these options.The AAPL-T relationship is really pissing me off.
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Jul 1, 2008, 8:33 am
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There are almost no stocks of iphones left anywhere. There might be a few here in NYC, in one of the small sim shops that litter downtown and midtown.
Jul 1, 2008, 10:23 am
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Well yes; It is possible to unlock it, it's just unknown at the moment whether it can be done by end users.
Apple probably learned a lot from the original iPhone, and my instincts tell me that the new one will have a lot of those lessons hidden away in it.
Time will tell whether hackers manage to defeat Apple again, or whether things are so locked down that Apple will win this time.
Apple probably learned a lot from the original iPhone, and my instincts tell me that the new one will have a lot of those lessons hidden away in it.
Time will tell whether hackers manage to defeat Apple again, or whether things are so locked down that Apple will win this time.
Jul 1, 2008, 11:41 am
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I'm not getting one for a while anyway (my current one works just fine), but maybe when the 2nd gen 3G iphone comes out (what, next summer ) I will look at one of these options.
The AAPL-T relationship is really pissing me off.
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Incidentally, OP: do you "heart" NY1 the news channel, or something else?
I love NY1!
) I will look at one of these options.The AAPL-T relationship is really pissing me off.
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Incidentally, OP: do you "heart" NY1 the news channel, or something else?
I love NY1!
BTW I do like NY1. A bit OT - do you that theme song they had a few months back with the rock girl playing the gituar?
Jul 1, 2008, 6:55 pm
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Yup, no contract, which would all you to use GoPhone, but not another carrier. Although, we may see AT&T offering unlock codes after a certain period of time, as they do have a track record of doing this with other phones.
Jul 3, 2008, 2:22 am
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Its fully unlocked.
Jul 3, 2008, 2:29 am
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Not so bad though. My current phone is a 4+ year old SE 910i that cost ~1'000CHF at the time without contract and unlocked.
Once I know where else might have unlock at purchase, without contract, I'll look at travel schedules and see if there will be a cheaper opportunity.
Jul 4, 2008, 9:57 pm
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ATT will not be offering an unlocked iPhone. It's part of the beast. ATT has exclusivity so even charging full retail will not make it be unlocked within the U.S.
However, there will invariably be a way to unlock it once end users get their hands on it. There's ALWAYS a way to get around security measures, it's just a matter of time.
However, there will invariably be a way to unlock it once end users get their hands on it. There's ALWAYS a way to get around security measures, it's just a matter of time.