Comments on: Apple Not Selling Unlocked iPhones In Australia

By: Cam

Cam — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:15:31 +0000

God i just hate Apple for this. It is quite a nice product and i would just like the oppertunity to actually purchase it. But they simply can't offer that.

At least with it being sold outright in HK we will start to see an influx on eBay. Considering everything that is sold on eBay comes from HK!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:21:32 +0000

"Apple are more than happy with the relationship they have offering the phone through Telstra, Optus, Virgin and Vodafone."

Why do I get the mental picture of an Ostrich with it's head stuck in the sand???

By: dischucker

dischucker — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:45:27 +0000

Jailbreaking is not the same as unlocking… AFAIK there is still no (unofficial) software unlock for the 3G iPhone (SIM card mods work).

By: adamskee

adamskee — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:34:57 +0000

you say to jailbreak it….but jailbreaking your iphone does not unlock it, it just means you can run more apps and not have to go through the itunes store

By: mr-crash

mr-crash — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:38:51 +0000

This is a shame. I actually want one now that my old phone is dying :(
Don't want a contract with a current carrier (work pays my phone bill but not the handset).

Optus doesn't even do them prepaid anymore.
Do any of the carriers have a cheap contract break fee?