i was going to say this will be interesting to see how many readers have iPhones from the posts etc.... but after seeing the first few here i realize that engadget has too many readers who dont know how to actually read... shame.
Um .... you do realize that whoever gets this would be most likely to PURCHASE an iPhone afterwards if they don't already have one? You don't need an iPhone to win the contest. You need an iPhone in order to *implement* what you win in the contest.
Of course, if people can't read that's not Engadget's fault. ;) Hell, I'll definitely use this as an excuse to buy an iPhone if I win. (Like that will happen.) I refuse to go to AT&T, but if I can get an iPhone and stay with my current provider? Pfft! Why the hell wouldn't I at least try?
I actually own a 8GB iPhone and would love a free unlock. I travel often and would like to use my TMobile SIM Card. I would love to blog my use of my unlocked iPhone as I traveled! IMEI ready and waiting.....
I have iPhoneitis...this stuff is all over the web, infecting everyone it comes in contact with. It's epidemic, I tell you! Now all I want to know, is, what's an iPhone?
Oh wow! Don't own iPhone (since I live in Finland) but hell.. if I'll get to unlock such unit, so I could use it with local providers, I'd gladly buy one from US. 8) Oh pleasepleasepleasepleaseeeeeee....
I'm really wondering if other cellphone makers are even trying to play catch-up. It seems to me that even though the iPhone name has a lot of awareness, few people realize the full ability of the device. Time after time, people are astonished that it is also an iPod when I show them. Then their continued astonishment to find a full safari web browser albeit without flash, a video player, email, a camera, google maps, calendar, weather, and youtube.
Most seem to know about the maps thought probably due to the commercials, but the rest is a mystery. Thus, as my opening question asks, is it even plausible that other companies are scampering to include more features into their phones? The RAZR2, Motorola's latest phone, for instance pales in comparison to the iPhone. So it is true that there are all cellphones and then the iPhone in its own catagory, but people at large seem to not take notice.
One reason seems to be AT&T lockdown, although this too comes as a surprise to some. I believe the biggest reason is there is no perceived need for a device to perform all of the functions the iPhone offers. This changes the moment you use an iPhone, but gadget freaks, early adopters, and mac fans aside there doesn't seem to be a great desire among the general populace to want to go demo an iPhone. The commercials can only provide so much information. A hands-on experience is what sells people now. All of the people that watched all of the Steve Jobs speeches, check Digg.com on an hourly basis, and the rest of the mac die-hard fans that were going to buy the phone the day it was released without having such a hands on enlightening experience already have done just that. They are proud iPhone owners. Thats all done with. Apple's focus needs to be on targeting the market that doesn't understand how revolutionary this device is. Until the majority of consumers adopt this understanding no other cellphone manufacturers will go out of their way to try to release a phone with actual comparable features. A mediocre offering from other companies doesn't matter as long as there is an offering of a new model. Consumers won't compare nor will they laugh at featureless renditions of old models. Consumers simply believe all devices are only as good as their release date. Likewise they tend to assume that devices whose release dates are relatively the same to be of equal value and feature-set. Things need to change.
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You guys do realize that you need an iPhone? This is for the unlocking software not winning an iPhone
TMobile, here i come!!!
i was going to say this will be interesting to see how many readers have iPhones from the posts etc.... but after seeing the first few here i realize that engadget has too many readers who dont know how to actually read... shame.
Can I please get this one PLEASEEEE
OH YEAHHHHHHH!
I want to win! Please pick me, gadget gods (aka Engadget).
is it too late to win??
The best one so far...
Um .... you do realize that whoever gets this would be most likely to PURCHASE an iPhone afterwards if they don't already have one? You don't need an iPhone to win the contest. You need an iPhone in order to *implement* what you win in the contest.
Of course, if people can't read that's not Engadget's fault. ;) Hell, I'll definitely use this as an excuse to buy an iPhone if I win. (Like that will happen.) I refuse to go to AT&T, but if I can get an iPhone and stay with my current provider? Pfft! Why the hell wouldn't I at least try?
I will buy an iphone the second I win the unlock!
Woo! More free stuff!
Engadget RULES!!!!
iphone sim free baby
This site rocks!
i'm in.
HELLO!
I'd like the unlock so hook me up please....thanks!
awesome
Yaye! Unlocked iphone!!
i need an excuse to buy an iphone.
iphone
ping
I actually own a 8GB iPhone and would love a free unlock. I travel often and would like to use my TMobile SIM Card. I would love to blog my use of my unlocked iPhone as I traveled! IMEI ready and waiting.....
enter me into this
plz me!
How about they kiss my grits.
Or maybe they can kiss my grits. I unlocked every other phone I have (even more powerful ones) with free unlocks.
Dibbs.
cool stuff guys! thanks!
I want one too! GIGGITY GIGGITY GOO
~iPhone~
me me me me !!!
Locked phones.. yuck.. Unlocked phones.. now we're talking!
My brothers birthday is coming up soon and I would love to be able to give him one for his iphone.
I win?
yay!
sim
great!
I have iPhoneitis...this stuff is all over the web, infecting everyone it comes in contact with. It's epidemic, I tell you! Now all I want to know, is, what's an iPhone?
LOL...
I wouldn't mind taking my iphone off att for tmobile or using it when I go out of country!
Oh wow! Don't own iPhone (since I live in Finland) but hell.. if I'll get to unlock such unit, so I could use it with local providers, I'd gladly buy one from US. 8) Oh pleasepleasepleasepleaseeeeeee....
I'm really wondering if other cellphone makers are even trying to play catch-up. It seems to me that even though the iPhone name has a lot of awareness, few people realize the full ability of the device. Time after time, people are astonished that it is also an iPod when I show them. Then their continued astonishment to find a full safari web browser albeit without flash, a video player, email, a camera, google maps, calendar, weather, and youtube.
Most seem to know about the maps thought probably due to the commercials, but the rest is a mystery. Thus, as my opening question asks, is it even plausible that other companies are scampering to include more features into their phones? The RAZR2, Motorola's latest phone, for instance pales in comparison to the iPhone. So it is true that there are all cellphones and then the iPhone in its own catagory, but people at large seem to not take notice.
One reason seems to be AT&T lockdown, although this too comes as a surprise to some. I believe the biggest reason is there is no perceived need for a device to perform all of the functions the iPhone offers. This changes the moment you use an iPhone, but gadget freaks, early adopters, and mac fans aside there doesn't seem to be a great desire among the general populace to want to go demo an iPhone. The commercials can only provide so much information. A hands-on experience is what sells people now. All of the people that watched all of the Steve Jobs speeches, check Digg.com on an hourly basis, and the rest of the mac die-hard fans that were going to buy the phone the day it was released without having such a hands on enlightening experience already have done just that. They are proud iPhone owners. Thats all done with. Apple's focus needs to be on targeting the market that doesn't understand how revolutionary this device is. Until the majority of consumers adopt this understanding no other cellphone manufacturers will go out of their way to try to release a phone with actual comparable features. A mediocre offering from other companies doesn't matter as long as there is an offering of a new model. Consumers won't compare nor will they laugh at featureless renditions of old models. Consumers simply believe all devices are only as good as their release date. Likewise they tend to assume that devices whose release dates are relatively the same to be of equal value and feature-set. Things need to change.
hook em up :)
UNLOCK MY IPHONEEEEE PLEASEEEE :)
need it to run my iphone in switzerland!
for an unlocked iphone.