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Old 07-02-2008, 11:01 PM   #1 (permalink)

 
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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?
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Old 07-03-2008, 3:55 AM   #2 (permalink)

 
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No, PC World reported France.

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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.
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I believe handsets in Belgium must be sold unlocked too. If and when the iPhone is sold there they should be unlocked.
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How do you think the cost of iPhones imported back to the US will compare?
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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.
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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.

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

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