iPhone 4 Unlock Solution

Omer Bila wrote:
Finally, I am getting a factory unlocked iphone. I fly to Europe multiple times a year so I have multiple sim cards and thus I need an unlocked phone. Here is my solution:

1) To convert my current SIMs to a micro-sim I will buy this: http://www.cutmysim.com/
2) I found a ticket to Toronto, Canada for under $400 via United.

Im going to fly to Canada (from Virginia) in the morning, buy 2 factory unlocked iphone 4s (one for my girl friend) at a Canadian Apple store and get back to Virginia in time for supper.

THAT is my iphone unlock solution. I rather cut of my pinky finger than sign up for another 2 year AT&T contract.

Anyone else doing this?

Omer Bila wrote:
Why would anyone pay the unsubsidized price for a carrier locked phone? It makes no sense to me since I will need to use AT&T (in the usa) as a carrier to use it; I may as well get another 2 year contract with a subsidized price.

Now, for a factory unlocked iphone it is totally worth it to me to pay the unsubsidized price. It will be around $900 bucks or so and I can use it with any carrier. Paying a $400 fee to unlock 2 iphones and get a nice little day trip to Canada ain't bad either.

Omer Bila wrote:
Why would anyone pay the unsubsidized price for a carrier locked phone? It makes no sense to me since I will need to use AT&T (in the usa) as a carrier to use it; I may as well get another 2 year contract with a subsidized price.

Why would anyone pay the unsubsidized price for a carrier locked phone? It makes no sense to me since I will need to use AT&T (in the usa) as a carrier to use it; I may as well get another 2 year contract with a subsidized price.

Allan Sampson wrote:

Why would anyone pay the unsubsidized price for a carrier locked phone? It makes no sense to me since I will need to use AT&T (in the usa) as a carrier to use it; I may as well get another 2 year contract with a subsidized price.

This is why there is Baskin-Robbins ice cream - 31 flavors.

There are some people that don't want a two year contract - prefer being on a month to month basis for whatever their reason or reasons and don't travel out of the country.

Omer Bila wrote:
I believe the iphone warranties are global. Here is part of the warranty agreement for the 3G iphone:

"If you seek service in a country that is not the country of original purchase, you will comply with all applicable export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. Where international service is available, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards. In accordance with applicable law, Apple may require that you furnish proof of purchase details and/or comply with registration requirements before receiving warranty service. Please refer to the accompanying documentation for more details on this and other matters on obtaining warranty service."

Another thread here states that they are country specific: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11248142&#11248142

As far as canceling my AT&T plan goes, I wont. I will just let the last few month run through and sign up with T-Mobile. The iphone 4 is compatible with T-Mobiles 3G network. That, and the fact that AT&T just raised the 2 year cancelation fee to a ridiculous price, makes me think that T-Mobile will actually start carrying the iphone 4 soon anyways.

The $700-900 unsubsidized price doesn't jade me away. I pay AT&T 1 grand every 4 months for a family plan with 2 iphones anyways.