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Yugopro · 07-02-2008, 11:01 PM

Did I read somewhere that iPhones sold in Europe, maybe just France or Germany, had to be unlocked at point of sale? Was I dreaming?

COtech · 07-03-2008, 3:55 AM

No, PC World reported France.

COtech

Barciurek · 07-04-2008, 8:28 PM

German phones are not allowed to be sim locked at all.. except the iPhone. Apple won and supreme court in Germany said iPhone can be locked.. Luckily France didn't go on that.

scotsboyuk · 07-07-2008, 6:44 PM

I believe handsets in Belgium must be sold unlocked too. If and when the iPhone is sold there they should be unlocked.

spleck · 07-08-2008, 8:31 AM

How do you think the cost of iPhones imported back to the US will compare?

scotsboyuk · 07-08-2008, 9:23 AM

Do you mean how much it will cost to buy an iPhone outside the U.S.? Given the exchange rates with the dollar I wouldn't recommend it unless one must have it unlocked. The pound is just shy of $2 and the euro isn't far behind.

Jay2TheRescue · 07-08-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by scotsboyuk

Do you mean how much it will cost to buy an iPhone outside the U.S.? Given the exchange rates with the dollar I wouldn't recommend it unless one must have it unlocked. The pound is just shy of $2 and the euro isn't far behind.

If anything more handsets may be exported from the US because of the favorable exchange rate.

-Jay

spleck · 07-08-2008, 10:31 AM

Will we see unlocked Euro iPhones in the US for less than $599 that AT&T will be charging?

Jay2TheRescue · 07-08-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleck

Will we see unlocked Euro iPhones in the US for less than $599 that AT&T will be charging?

Because of the weak dollar I doubt it. It would be cheaper to buy one from AT&T, pay the ETF, and pay to get it unlocked, than to buy a european one.

-Jay

spleck · 07-08-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue

Because of the weak dollar I doubt it. It would be cheaper to buy one from AT&T, pay the ETF, and pay to get it unlocked, than to buy a european one.

I'm thinking the same thing, even though you'd still get hit with activation and first month (since AT&T doesn't prorate). I'm thinking my wife will be going with AT&T though to get the 3G, and I'll just have to ETF her T-Mobile, or ride it out for 9 more months (or use it myself and dump my old VZW account).

scotsboyuk · 07-08-2008, 2:21 PM

As a guide, the PAYG version of the iPhone should be around £300 or so. Unfortunately it won't be unlocked, but if it is being sold on similar terms unlocked then one can probably expect to pay a similar amunt for it, if not more.

Bugwart · 07-09-2008, 8:42 AM

Yep
High end phones in Europe and the UK are not cheap.

scotsboyuk · 07-09-2008, 5:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugwart

Yep
High end phones in Europe and the UK are not cheap.

Definitely. Most people just get them free with a contract because they are so expensive to buy SIM free.

07-02-2008, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yugopro Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 254 Phone(s): Samsung E619, Erisson T 38 Provider(s): Tmobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	iPhone Europe unlocked Did I read somewhere that iPhones sold in Europe, maybe just France or Germany, had to be unlocked at point of sale? Was I dreaming?

07-03-2008, 3:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Barciurek Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 171 Phone(s): Nokia 5300, Nokia 6030 Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Auctions	Re: iPhone Europe unlocked German phones are not allowed to be sim locked at all.. except the iPhone. Apple won and supreme court in Germany said iPhone can be locked.. Luckily France didn't go on that. __________________ http://img.userbars.pl/19/3735.jpg

07-07-2008, 6:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
scotsboyuk Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Blighty Posts: 625 Phone(s): N95, W850, MDA Vario, K800 Provider(s): Orange, T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: iPhone Europe unlocked I believe handsets in Belgium must be sold unlocked too. If and when the iPhone is sold there they should be unlocked. __________________ "I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." WSC

07-08-2008, 8:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
spleck Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle GA Posts: 479 Phone(s): iPhone 3G, T-Mobile Wing Provider(s): AT&T, T-Mobile Devices: Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx, Canon EOS Rebel XTi Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: iPhone Europe unlocked How do you think the cost of iPhones imported back to the US will compare?

07-08-2008, 9:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
scotsboyuk Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Blighty Posts: 625 Phone(s): N95, W850, MDA Vario, K800 Provider(s): Orange, T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: iPhone Europe unlocked Do you mean how much it will cost to buy an iPhone outside the U.S.? Given the exchange rates with the dollar I wouldn't recommend it unless one must have it unlocked. The pound is just shy of $2 and the euro isn't far behind. __________________ "I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." WSC

07-08-2008, 10:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
spleck Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle GA Posts: 479 Phone(s): iPhone 3G, T-Mobile Wing Provider(s): AT&T, T-Mobile Devices: Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx, Canon EOS Rebel XTi Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: iPhone Europe unlocked Will we see unlocked Euro iPhones in the US for less than $599 that AT&T will be charging?

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scotsboyuk Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Blighty Posts: 625 Phone(s): N95, W850, MDA Vario, K800 Provider(s): Orange, T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: iPhone Europe unlocked As a guide, the PAYG version of the iPhone should be around £300 or so. Unfortunately it won't be unlocked, but if it is being sold on similar terms unlocked then one can probably expect to pay a similar amunt for it, if not more.

07-09-2008, 8:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bugwart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Asan City, Korea Posts: 945 Phone(s): Samsung SCH M600,, Samsung i760, SGH-R220,, Moto SLVR L7, many retired Provider(s): SKT, Verizon, China Mobile, FarEasTone Devices: UTS1000 WiFi Phone Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: iPhone Europe unlocked Yep High end phones in Europe and the UK are not cheap.

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