AppleStore US to sell iPhones contract-free, still locked though

23 March, 2010
Summer is coming and so is the next generation of iPhone. That sounds like a good reason for Apple and AT&T to get rid of the old iPhones and make some room for the new batch. And indeed, they are about to do so...

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  • Faiz
  • ix7
  • 24 Mar 2010

what a fool policy

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    • Anonymous
    • Mf5
    • 24 Mar 2010

    What's the updates in the 'new' iphone going to be? has it been annouced?

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      • Jorjy27
      • PEq
      • 24 Mar 2010

      Noninteresting info

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        • Anonymous
        • Er2
        • 24 Mar 2010

        DK, 24 Mar 2010contract-free, but locked?! mind-boggling.. the things tha... moreSeems like your quote is only applicable in US, as ever since Day 1 when Apple launched iphone 3G in HK, all phones, with or without contract with the (exclusive) carrier, have been totally UNLOCKED. The 3GS 16G costs around US$692 (totally unlocked) right now in HK.

        Not sure how iphone is being sold in Europe...

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          • DK
          • qbc
          • 24 Mar 2010

          contract-free, but locked?! mind-boggling.. the things that apple does.

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            • xman
            • DIx
            • 23 Mar 2010

            ATT & Apple go together so well. they share so many things in common. birds of a feather flock together.

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              • Anonymous
              • IkU
              • 23 Mar 2010

              Thats weird? The apple store by my house has been selling it to me without contract the past 8 months the 3gs has been out. Been buying them, unlocking them and reselling them this whole time. Guess they weren't supposed to i suppose?

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                • Dileep
                • i4d
                • 23 Mar 2010

                Whats the use of getting one for such a high price if you cant use it with any other carrier. Are they inviting us to get one and unlock it?

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                  • Mr. Randy
                  • xq6
                  • 23 Mar 2010

                  You can go to Best Buy and buy one contract-free already too. But its locked to at&t

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                    • Audi TT
                    • i}d
                    • 23 Mar 2010

                    Apple never ceases to amaze me... in a wrong way!

                    That's why I'm still sticking with Nokia and SE... They never try to CONSTANTLY RIP ME OFF!!

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                      • BaDa
                      • srp
                      • 23 Mar 2010

                      only TEN?????
                      HAHAHAHAHH :))))

                      Samsung Wave RULES!

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                        • Anonymous
                        • QS1
                        • 23 Mar 2010

                        Wow...talk about a bad deal...at least they're generating buzz and catching our attention. lol

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                          • Skeye
                          • 4d{
                          • 23 Mar 2010

                          Doesn't really matter, the 3G is chipped to work with ATT only anyways. Unless you are one of those who got a smart phone and don't want to get data service.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • M8T
                            • 23 Mar 2010

                            Can't wait for the "new" iPhone! The second year thay added a compass and 1 mp to the camera, the third year they added the letter S, this is forth year, wonder what it will be? Hopefully some kinda fancy digital calculator and the letter C.

                            I will be outside the Apple Store on release day to take zombiepictures for my blog. I always enjoy watching a good scam and world class rip-offs, it's a art.

                            Lock Stock & Two smoking Barrels and Oceans 12 is right up there with Apple, i enjoy watching them all in action.

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                              • jaSz
                              • m}9
                              • 23 Mar 2010

                              Bilal, 23 Mar 2010Apple always riped off their customers. Guys go for HTC des... more"Apple always riped off their customers. Guys go for HTC desire or Samsung Wave or beam millions times better then Iphone on less price and ten times better technology"


                              LOL! Joke on the day. Congrats...

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                                • bosun99uk
                                • fuN
                                • 23 Mar 2010

                                nonsense

                                  • k
                                  • kabir
                                  • uNV
                                  • 23 Mar 2010

                                  joKe ?

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                                    • deep space bar
                                    • kDi
                                    • 23 Mar 2010

                                    they always try ways to get money from people

                                    contract free- locked phone will be cool

                                    .........the funny thing apple has it's own seperate plans so how is this possible in the start

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • mCS
                                      • 23 Mar 2010

                                      Shockimg deal I say, fellos drop the Apple and pick up a Berry!.... thought Iphone was made by the fruit company not good old virus ridden Microsoft?

                                      Bum deal

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                                        • Bilal
                                        • Mth
                                        • 23 Mar 2010

                                        Apple always riped off their customers. Guys go for HTC desire or Samsung Wave or beam millions times better then Iphone on less price and ten times better technology.