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iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 8:10:36
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Dr Zoidberg
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Until June 1st , o2 are offering the iPhone at £169 (£100 off) clearing the way for the 3G iphone no doubt
http://shop.o2.co.uk/promo/iphonekeyfeatures
A real bargain IMO (although I am biased , admittedly ) - I have just bought an MDA Vario III , and although it is an amazing phone it still doesn't hold a candle to the iPhone , but then we all like different things)
There are free unlocking solutions around , and some "paid for" ones that make it easy for you and hold your hand for you through the process - So you could walk into an o2 shop , buy the phone for £169 , (no contract necessary ! ) - and then unlock/activate it for free (or WCS pay £22.50 for the easy software to do this ) and there you have a SIM free iPhone !
This prices the 8GB iphone BELOW the 8GB Touch , and lower that the iPhones on ebay too !
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 8:11:30
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You're such a fanboi 
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 8:25:29
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zoidberg im going to buy one when the shops open would you be able to guide me through the process to skip activation?
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 8:55:20
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Tony Barnes
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It is subject to an 18 months contract as stated on the web page!
Exactly what I was gonna say!!
Does anyone watch that programme about embarrasing problems?? I'm sure Dr Z was on it the other night needing an iPhone removing from a special place....
heh
If it didn't have the contract, I'd be damn tempted to be fair  (but 3G ones are just round the corner as you say..)
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 9:01:28
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gimmick phone for those who like to pose
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 9:36:08
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quote:
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It is subject to an 18 months contract as stated on the web page!
Exactly what I was gonna say!!
Does anyone watch that programme about embarrasing problems?? I'm sure Dr Z was on it the other night needing an iPhone removing from a special place....
heh
If it didn't have the contract, I'd be damn tempted to be fair (but 3G ones are just round the corner as you say..)
LOL ! Yes , I do have a very special relationship with my iPhone
WRT Contracts - NO ! this is the beauty of the unique way the iPhone is sold - You simply walk in , buy your iPhone (must be on a Credit /Debit card , this is to ensure you are likely to pass a credit check ) - Then , of course o2 expect you to go home and obediently set up an 18 month contract with them , BUT - instead , you (perfectly legally) don't take up their kind offer , and unlock/activate YOUR iPhone using the software from the net , meaning your £169 has gotten you a PAYG iPhone
The only downside is you forefit any kind of support from Apple (as you have broken the EULA) - but TBH the support available on the net is very comprehensive , I suppose there is a small risk that you have no warranty on the phone , but thats the price you pay I suppose
Muscleman2008 - I have no experience in unlocking & Jailbreaking (I have kept mine as Apple intended !) but a few mates have done theirs and they recommend this site
http://www.iphoneunlocking.org.uk/
< Message edited by Dr Zoidberg -- Apr. 18 2008 9:39:00 >
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 9:39:20
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My mate Unlocked his iPhone...did sommin worng pranced about for about 1 hr, then I came round and between us managed to get it going, he then slotted his PAYG Sim in and its works dandy lol, we then went on to jailbrake his itouch lol.
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 9:52:15
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WRT Contracts - NO ! this is the beauty of the unique way the iPhone is sold - You simply walk in , buy your iPhone (must be on a Credit /Debit card , this is to ensure you are likely to pass a credit check ) - Then , of course o2 expect you to go home and obediently set up an 18 month contract with them , BUT - instead , you (perfectly legally) don't take up their kind offer , and unlock/activate YOUR iPhone using the software from the net , meaning your £169 has gotten you a PAYG iPhone
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - is this definite?? I'd of thought they'd make you sign up there and then, like any contract phone???
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:05:55
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Ill tell you in half an hour lol. I just bought my iphone and am unlocking and jailbreaking as we speak.
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:12:13
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Gonna get one on pay day! Best thing is, if you buy instore, buy the fone and walk with the o2 contract and carefully place it in the bin, just down the road from the shop. You dont have to sign the contract.
Only thing is, you cant do updates...
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:17:28
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You can do updates now supposedly. and people who have bricked their iphones have even unbricked them.
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:17:36
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Only thing is, you cant do updates...
Not initially , but the hackers are never far behind , so you can update to the latest firmware once it is Jailbroken
Best of luck Muscleman2008 !
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:20:49
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i did it to my psp without bricking it so hopefully i will be successful in this!
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:20:55
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - is this definite?? I'd of thought they'd make you sign up there and then, like any contract phone???
100% mate
Buying an iPhone is just like buying a loaf of bread , the contract / credit check etc is done over iTunes at home - if you fail the Credit check you simply return it for a refund
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:24:50
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^^^
What he said
Cant wait to get mine when I get paid - happy days! Can't afford the 3g side anyway so wouldnt be missing it anyway!
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:26:00
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If you make it into a PAYG phone how does that affect the internet access and do you 'pay' for that on your payg
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:28:46
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Didn't Apple send out an update that disabled all the unlocked I-phones or was that just a nasty rumour?
What's to stop them doing that?
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:30:08
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Its got inbuilt wifi so if you have wireless at home or at work it is free but if you are out and about i imagine the internet is expensive. Im going to go on one of them o2 simplicity contracts and maybe get the data upgrade or something similar.
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RE: iPhone now £169 ! - Apr. 18 2008 10:31:13
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Didn't Apple send out an update that disabled all the unlocked I-phones or was that just a nasty rumour?
What's to stop them doing that?
It is true but the hackers found a way round it and unblocked all blocked phones. These kids (quite a few of them are actually kids) are amazing!
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