iPhone noob

[patrickj]

So I'm going to Miami next week and I'm looking to buy an iPhone while I'm there. It says on the apple.com store it says that theres a 2 year activation required with AT&T when buying the phone, I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not this is in-store as well?

Thanks!

[Donmega]

You just walk in, buy it, take it home and unlock. The 2 year contract only activates when you connect it straight to itunes without unlocking.

[93accord]

is there a limit to how many a person can buy?

[Team_Mclaren]

^^ no

[patrickj]

Originally posted by Donmega
You just walk in, buy it, take it home and unlock. The 2 year contract only activates when you connect it straight to itunes without unlocking.

So I'm not gonna have to sign up for anything at the store or is that contract activation thing all completely over iTunes?

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by patrickj


So I'm not gonna have to sign up for anything at the store or is that contract activation thing all completely over iTunes?

Walk in Apple store, ask for your phone, done. Exacty what Donmega said, it doesnt get any clear/simple than that.

[patrickj]

alright, my bad. Thanks guys.

[shamez]

yes there is a limit its 5. i went to seattle and per one credit card and user its a limit of 5. plus 8 percent tax.lol

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by shamez
yes there is a limit its 5. i went to seattle and per one credit card and user its a limit of 5. plus 8 percent tax.lol

I walked into apple store in Denver and they didn't care how many I buy. I even asked the guy, he said theres no limit. I walked out with 4. :dunno:

[canadaccord]

I am also looking to buy in the states. How difficult is it the unlock and jail-breaking process? Does anybody have any links or able to provide me with how it can be done?

[Team_Mclaren]

There are many different ways to unlock your iphone, since im such a nice guy (Im just sick of studying), here is a link:

http://www.iclarified.com/search/results.php?terms=unlock+1.1.4&Submit=Submit&referrer=

[93accord]

ziphone works good too for unlocking and jailbreaking...its probably the easiest method out there..1 click is all it takes.

[patrickj]

Originally posted by 93accord
ziphone works good too for unlocking and jailbreaking...its probably the easiest method out there..1 click is all it takes.

I heard ZiPhone works good too, one click unlocks, jailbreaks and activates the iphone.

[sl888]

If you can wait till June to buy your iphone. They are suppose to announce the release of the 3G version. Prices of the iphone has dropped in Europe already.

[arian_ma]

Originally posted by patrickj


I heard ZiPhone works good too, one click unlocks, jailbreaks and activates the iphone.
Try not to use ZiPhone to unlock as many people have reported several fairly major issues specific to ZiPhone. I personally have used ZiPhone to unlock and my phone works great but why take the risk?
I have heard nothing but good things about iLiberty, or you can just PWN your phone using the pwnage tool which will probably be the best method for the future.

[Donmega]

Originally posted by sl888
If you can wait till June to buy your iphone. They are suppose to announce the release of the 3G version. Prices of the iphone has dropped in Europe already.


how much of a drop in price?

[Redlyne_mr2]

3g iphone will be very interesting, gps as well.

[arian_ma]

^^And will probably be locked for 2 months before people can figure out how to crack it.