http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 4:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 5:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/is actually not too bad.
Except the fact that it's almost the price of a n81]]>Sep 26th 2008 6:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 4:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 5:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 4:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

no mention of CDMA]]>Sep 26th 2008 4:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 4:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
Slow down and think before you talk]]>Sep 26th 2008 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 4:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/How much did the N95 cost when it was pretty young? Even more.
iPhones are a really high quality product.
Just name me one mobile with a better - or on par - build quality ... for example.

If you don't like this thing, fine.
But spare us the smack.]]>Sep 26th 2008 5:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
Almost all phones have a better build quality than the iphone, because most phones don't use glass on the screen, so it doesn't shatter when you drop it a foot.

Don't get me wrong, it has a bunch of nice features, but it's also built like an eggshell.]]>Sep 26th 2008 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
"...most phones don't use glass on the screen, so it doesn't shatter when you drop it a foot."

Are you sure you know what "shatter" means?]]>Sep 26th 2008 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
Second, HK uses the same GSM/UMTS as everyone else.

Third, unlocked/jailbroken iPhones have been available for a long long time on the grey market in HK - a couple of weeks ago they were apparently going for approximately $6500 (8GB) or $7500 (16GB) - so this is going to gut the grey market completely.]]>Sep 26th 2008 4:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
you're a bit out my friend. The grey market was at HKD$5890 for the 16gb model. And they are not unlocked, they are locked but sell you a Gevey 3G Turbo SIM (claim no sim cutting required, but google for reports of stuck and not working examples) or other similar products like UniversalSIM/RebelSIM. There is currently no software/firmware sim unlock for the 3G iphone.]]>Sep 26th 2008 5:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
That's bullsh*t

Do you live in HK? In Mongkok, they just use iPhone dev team's activator thingy
Not sure in Shum Shui Po though.]]>Sep 26th 2008 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
I don't get it all that I can't buy an unlocked one in Germany, f.e., because it's not forced by laws, opposed to Belgium and Italy.

It's one of the only consumer products I know of you can't buy if you want to.]]>Sep 26th 2008 5:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 5:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 5:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.vodacom.co.za/iphone/deals.jsp

16GB Iphone:

ZAR 7569

Thats $927.57]]>Sep 26th 2008 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
Even the iphone sold by "3" (Hitchison telecom) since July 11 are all unlocked and can use SIM cards from any carrier]]>Sep 26th 2008 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
and why is there any phones in this Section!!

its Portable Audio!!
there is a section for phones...
called cellphones so put it there...........!
im here looking for PMP's
MP3's and other forms of portable audio NOT! a phone...

engadget get a grip!]]>Sep 26th 2008 5:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/its still a phone before its an ipod..!!
still like the idea of ipod in the phone
but phones have music players in them
they can play music to "LIKE" an
mp3player can....
and people dont go round sayin look at
my new ipod (iphone) just coz it plays
music....

efter bawbag..]]>Sep 26th 2008 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 5:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
theres no such law in Hong Kong!!]]>Sep 26th 2008 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/wish around 500 usd the 8 gb model]]>Sep 26th 2008 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 6:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 6:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
Contract phones are sold unlocked, with discount.

or you can opt to buy a mobile phone for full retail if you are going to be putting your existing contract sim in it.]]>Sep 26th 2008 6:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
Thank god I do.]]>Sep 26th 2008 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 8:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
Prices:
8gig = ~$850 with no contract
16gig = ~$950 with no contract
OR
8gig = ~$250 with choice of data and voice contracts
16gig = ~$400 with choice of data and voice contracts

A bit expensive, but still good to have options. I reckon it's just a matter of time before a similar no-strings package is available in the USA.
]]>Sep 26th 2008 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Also: "a local phenomenon." "Phenomena" is plural. Who cares?]]>Sep 26th 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
See a translated page here
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digital.ru%2Fapple%2Fnewiphone.htm&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en

Price is about $920 for the 8GB, just under $1100 for the 16GB - pricey, but then, that's Moscow for you :)]]>Sep 26th 2008 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
They're being sold locked, but, according to our law, on customer request the operator has to unlock it. According to the legislator, if there's already a contract tying you to them, the operators shouldn't use other "controls" to enforce your obligation to maintain the relationship with them.

On Vivo (http://www.vivo.com.br/iphone/home.php?tipo=pf), our largest carrier, the pre-paid (with no contract) 8GB version is being sold for something around US$ 1,000 (R$ 1,900) and the 16GB version sells for US$ 1,200 (R$ 2,200).

Pretty expensive, but not far from other similar phones (Nokia N95 8GB, HTC Touch and Blackberry Bold) in pre-paid plans.]]>Sep 26th 2008 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/
I think on apple website it states that it takes any SIM btw ... so no worry of roaming, just your local sim will do]]>Sep 26th 2008 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/apple-now-selling-iphone-3g-unlocked-in-hong-kong/Sep 26th 2008 3:51PM