Re: Sure is quiet - iPhone in Oz

in article fqi1hq$gvh$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Chris McDonald at
chris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote on 4/3/08 9:27 AM:

> Nigel <noone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> 
>> One thing that was not obvious to me before, but is now, is that you
can buy
>> an iphone from Apple in the US (online or store) and you don't sign up
to an
>> AT&T contract on the spot as this all occurs when you activate the
phone
>> when you plug it into itunes for the first time.  Therefore one can use
the
>> various software solutions out there to free your phone and use it
locally.
>> Anyone done it this way?  It avoids the various Oz ebay resellers
hawking
>> unlocked phones for $800-900 when you can get a US store one for
us$399.  Of
>> course you need to be comfortable with unlocking it yourself
> 
> 
> Thousands have already taken this track.
> Another interesting approach, saving an airfare, is to use the services
of
> 
> http://www.priceusa.com.au/
> 
> (no relation).

Looks like an option. Im going for work anyway so its no extra cost.  I
guess I was just thick thinking you had to sign up to the 2 year AT&T deal
on the spot and therefore it was a problem.  Looking forward to my new toy
(thats the problem when you suffer from techno-lust and gadget envy).

Nig