Unlocked iPhone

johngpt · 08-25-2007, 07:06 PM

Our local Albuquerque newspaper had an article: "Teen Takes a Bite Out of Apple," which talks about a New Jersey, USA teen who unlocked an iPhone.

The article shows his web blog:

http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/

And, here is a link to url which talks about the associated press reporter's article.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs....SS01/708250314

I'm sure many have come across this before me, but if anyone is interested...

GavinBKK · 08-26-2007, 02:45 AM

Yes, I have been following these events quite closely, particularly the hackintosh site team. They will get there in the end, I am sure.

Interestingly, 8Gb iPhones are selling like wildfire here in Thailand.

Get the price: USD$1,000, or 34,000 Baht in local terms. That is a lot of cash for a web-browsing iPod!

johngpt · 08-26-2007, 10:03 AM

Southeast Asia has the iPhone available before Europe? I hadn't thought much about the iPhone, as it's over priced for my needs, but I think it's curious about the socio-economic side of things that Europe would be receiving it later. I wonder if it has to do with the exclusive contracting with a service provider, or some other thing among the many about which I'm woefully ignorant.

trevor · 08-26-2007, 11:17 AM

I suspect that Europe has the iPhone unofficially as well. Remember that the iPhones selling in Thailand are unofficial. Europe will have officially sanctioned iPhones before Asia, from the looks of it.

Trevor

kel101 · 08-26-2007, 12:37 PM

there people on ebay (uk) selling iphones http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-GENU...QQcmdZViewItem there making a tidy profit. Its the same with any device which comes out in europe later then america or asia

GavinBKK · 08-27-2007, 05:07 AM

I have to say that after reading Eldar Murtazin's iPhone review at www.mobile-review.com, I have definitely decided to wait a revision, or two, before getting one, even when they get here officially.

He points out several issues that would bug me silly. No text selection, for instance. Very odd.

GavinBKK · 08-31-2007, 06:57 AM

This blog at cnet gives an interesting take on Apple's stance on the hacking attempts. The remark regarding the fact that it was AT&T lawyers after the hackers, not Apple's lawyers, does make you think about it, eh?

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13506_1-9....html?tag=head

08-25-2007, 07:06 PM	#1
johngpt MVP Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,091	Unlocked iPhone Our local Albuquerque newspaper had an article: "Teen Takes a Bite Out of Apple," which talks about a New Jersey, USA teen who unlocked an iPhone. The article shows his web blog: http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/ And, here is a link to url which talks about the associated press reporter's article. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs....SS01/708250314 I'm sure many have come across this before me, but if anyone is interested... __________________ John My Flickr

08-26-2007, 02:45 AM	#2
GavinBKK Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,615	Yes, I have been following these events quite closely, particularly the hackintosh site team. They will get there in the end, I am sure. Interestingly, 8Gb iPhones are selling like wildfire here in Thailand. Get the price: USD$1,000, or 34,000 Baht in local terms. That is a lot of cash for a web-browsing iPod! __________________ LoadsaMacs.

08-26-2007, 10:03 AM	#3
johngpt MVP Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,091	Southeast Asia has the iPhone available before Europe? I hadn't thought much about the iPhone, as it's over priced for my needs, but I think it's curious about the socio-economic side of things that Europe would be receiving it later. I wonder if it has to do with the exclusive contracting with a service provider, or some other thing among the many about which I'm woefully ignorant. __________________ John My Flickr

08-26-2007, 11:17 AM	#4
trevor Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boulder, CO USA Posts: 19,560	I suspect that Europe has the iPhone unofficially as well. Remember that the iPhones selling in Thailand are unofficial. Europe will have officially sanctioned iPhones before Asia, from the looks of it. Trevor __________________ How to ask questions the smart way

08-26-2007, 12:37 PM	#5
kel101 MVP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,906	there people on ebay (uk) selling iphones http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-GENU...QQcmdZViewItem there making a tidy profit. Its the same with any device which comes out in europe later then america or asia __________________ 27" imac 3.4ghz i7 16gb Ram 1TB HD GTX680 Mx imac core duo 1.83ghz: OS X 10.6.8, 2gb ram, 1Tb internal

08-27-2007, 05:07 AM	#6
GavinBKK Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,615	I have to say that after reading Eldar Murtazin's iPhone review at www.mobile-review.com, I have definitely decided to wait a revision, or two, before getting one, even when they get here officially. He points out several issues that would bug me silly. No text selection, for instance. Very odd. __________________ LoadsaMacs.

08-31-2007, 06:57 AM	#7
GavinBKK Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,615	This blog at cnet gives an interesting take on Apple's stance on the hacking attempts. The remark regarding the fact that it was AT&T lawyers after the hackers, not Apple's lawyers, does make you think about it, eh? http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13506_1-9....html?tag=head __________________ LoadsaMacs.

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