For people in the U.S. who never travel AT&T is just fine. Sort of like a Big Mac with fries. Nothing wrong with that.
But for the rest of the world, we are waiting to use the iPhone all over Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, and last not least Russia. OK? Add Canada and Oz to that list.
As you can see the vast majority of the planet is waiting breathlessly to finally get a smart phone that doesn't suck. I know I am. So I want an unlocked phone and good luck to you AT&T lawyers when dealers in Hong Kong get their hands on the unlock software. Or better still if it's released open source and geeks all over the world can unlock iPhones.
In fact, I am thinking - you could probably make back $100K in a couple of days with unlocked iPhones if you are in Hong Kong. Far away from the reach of the ATT lawyers...
I should add that I know T-Mobile in the U.S. and I also wonder who on earth would want to switch to that?! I travel a lot and I am not joking when I say that T-Mobile had the worst coverage and highest cost of any mobile carrier I have used in recent years. No connection and dropped calls in the heart of Silicon Valley is quite a feat if you ask me.
Um sorry shoulda RTFA... these guys have $100K and will give it to anyone who gives them the phone unlock, and then will make it freely available. Cool stuff! ps: Somewhat ambiguously worded, Engadget.
I'm a big fan of T-Mobile. Much better coverage than on my Cingular/AT&T workphone where I am. And my 6133 (hacked to a 6126 with open apps) runs Gmail, google maps and Opera Mini just fine on the $6/month T-Zones plan.
Visual voicemail is a gimmick. So is a phone you can't dial/use without LOOKING at it, because it has no actual keyboard.
I'm with the rest of you... give me a PDA phone that doesn't suck on a network that doesn't suck. To me, that removes the iPod/Phone and AT&T from the equation.
I think people are missing the point here. $100K to distribute software freely that they instead (if they end up selling it) could make literally MILLIONS of doesn't make any sense. Supposedly about 450,000 people signed up in advance for the unlock, so if they charge them each $30 (what they said might be the price - low end) you're looking at $13.5 MILLION just to start.
Do the math, $100k is nothing compared to the potential behind this thing for these folks.
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IvannaiPhone @ Aug 28th 2007 6:17AM
iPhone + T-Mobile =
The General @ Aug 28th 2007 6:23AM
An iPhone without visual voice mail, $20 unlimited internet, and terrible service where I live?
Sounds like a bargain!
nikster @ Aug 28th 2007 7:30AM
For people in the U.S. who never travel AT&T is just fine. Sort of like a Big Mac with fries. Nothing wrong with that.
But for the rest of the world, we are waiting to use the iPhone all over Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, and last not least Russia. OK? Add Canada and Oz to that list.
As you can see the vast majority of the planet is waiting breathlessly to finally get a smart phone that doesn't suck. I know I am. So I want an unlocked phone and good luck to you AT&T lawyers when dealers in Hong Kong get their hands on the unlock software. Or better still if it's released open source and geeks all over the world can unlock iPhones.
In fact, I am thinking - you could probably make back $100K in a couple of days with unlocked iPhones if you are in Hong Kong. Far away from the reach of the ATT lawyers...
nikster @ Aug 28th 2007 7:34AM
I should add that I know T-Mobile in the U.S. and I also wonder who on earth would want to switch to that?! I travel a lot and I am not joking when I say that T-Mobile had the worst coverage and highest cost of any mobile carrier I have used in recent years. No connection and dropped calls in the heart of Silicon Valley is quite a feat if you ask me.
nikster @ Aug 28th 2007 7:47AM
Um sorry shoulda RTFA... these guys have $100K and will give it to anyone who gives them the phone unlock, and then will make it freely available. Cool stuff! ps: Somewhat ambiguously worded, Engadget.
LikesGadgetsWillTravel @ Aug 28th 2007 10:53AM
I'm a big fan of T-Mobile. Much better coverage than on my Cingular/AT&T workphone where I am. And my 6133 (hacked to a 6126 with open apps) runs Gmail, google maps and Opera Mini just fine on the $6/month T-Zones plan.
Visual voicemail is a gimmick. So is a phone you can't dial/use without LOOKING at it, because it has no actual keyboard.
I'm with the rest of you... give me a PDA phone that doesn't suck on a network that doesn't suck. To me, that removes the iPod/Phone and AT&T from the equation.
Sara @ Aug 28th 2007 3:58PM
I think people are missing the point here. $100K to distribute software freely that they instead (if they end up selling it) could make literally MILLIONS of doesn't make any sense. Supposedly about 450,000 people signed up in advance for the unlock, so if they charge them each $30 (what they said might be the price - low end) you're looking at $13.5 MILLION just to start.
Do the math, $100k is nothing compared to the potential behind this thing for these folks.
Sara
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