While this is a step forward in the right direction for Apple (after they started selling unlocked iPhones in the UK last year), US customers can still only use them for 3G on the AT&T network. They can, however, use them with T-Mobile microSIMs, but only on EDGE. Business travellers will now also be able to pop a microSIM in there if abroad, and take advantage of their host country’s new rates. [Apple via SlashGear]
ozoneocean
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 8:09 PMYou don’t really need 3G over there anyway- so many good free WiFi hotspots! I’m sort of surprised at how cheap they are, but then they ARE last year’s model.
Steve
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 9:41 PMWhy don’t you just get an iPod touch then if you don’t need 3G.
amiga_tone
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 2:33 AMWhat are you talking about? The EDGE network here is crap. Seriously, if I could get a proper AT&T account (you need 6 months for a credit history when you move here or pay $500 up front) then I would. Well another month or two to go but I would never say that you do not need 3G here in the US.
Sure you can go to a Starbucks for WiFi, but even that is not something that is convenient especially when your on a bus or just walking down the street or even in a restaurant.
EDGE really, really sucks and if you’re happy sitting in one spot while you track your maps or check mail and what not then don’t even rely on the Wifi.
Cam
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 8:10 PMIs there anything stopping me purchasing one of these using a service such as borderlinx?
Callie R
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 9:43 PMYou sir are a CHAMPION. I have been trying to figure out a way of ordering makeup from Sephora in the US without handing my money to a friend and making them go to the hassle of buying it for me for years.
Dave
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 9:51 PMUS iPhones work fine in Oz so go ahead and save yourself $200. Just gotta by an Australian power plug connector. Yey for strong $AU
albymangled
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 8:26 PMI got screwed over buying the Iphone 3g not three weeks before they started selling Iphone 3GS….now Apple don’t even offer update to Iphone 3g….I don’t care how cheap these are I’m waiting till the Iphone 5 is released before I update.
Sicarius123
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 8:50 PMWow Apple are trying to milk every last cent out of the iPhone 4 before announcing an iPhone 5.
Todd Drexel
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 9:32 PMI’d like it if they unlocked all iPhone 4′s that have already been purchased for free. I know the Telstra network unlocks for free but what about the competitors?
amiga_tone
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 2:35 AMQuestion is are they going to reduce the cost of the iPhone in Australia? I mean this is almost $300 AUD cheaper than the 32GB iPhone on the Aussie Apple store. Even with tax it’s cheaper.
Patrick
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 2:10 PM@amiga_tone, agreed, our mark up is ridiculous. when the iPhone 5 comes out i will be importing it.