Comments on: Apple makes iPhone 3G available unlocked in HK

By: Eric in Cupertino

Eric in Cupertino — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:39:06 +0000

The CECT clone is not selling well. People, like my brother-in-law would much rather have a Nokia S60 device. In fact you can see CECT profits are down about nearly 50% recently.

By: hey

hey — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:49:15 +0000

Why would you want to buy the iphone 3g for 700 bucks in china if you can get a knockoff thats the exact same thing for i bet like 50 bucks xp

By: Derrick

Derrick — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:41:51 +0000

Given the healthy secondary market of unlocked 1st generation iPhones, if the unlocked iPhone 3G does become a reality, it’s only a matter of time before they start selling in the secondary market as well.

By: wskpro

wskpro — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:05:16 +0000

it was only a matter of time!

By: dtest54

dtest54 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:21:28 +0000

I agree with you Marc that these will be flowing into mainland China. Not sure if Apple is doing it to get back at China Mobile but whatever the reason they will be going to the resale market. The original was a big seller in China once it was unlocked so this one coming unlocked will be resold in large numbers.

By: zzzorzzz

zzzorzzz — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:23:33 +0000

go to italy, unlocked and working, 499 EUR, 569 EUR

By: greg

greg — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:32:58 +0000

Apple should do the same in the US.

I’d love to buy one from the HK Apple Online Store. Will they ship to US?

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:42:01 +0000

My bad. $7.4 billion

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:38:18 +0000

China Mobile would not demand Wifi is removed. The bastards at MII demand wifi is removed.

http://www.miit.gov.cn/

They pulled the same crap with nokia on the n91, for example.

These are the same idiots that forced TD-SCDMA on China Mobile. Eventually they’ll open up to LTE and HSPA. Now they’re stealing 4 billion USD from China Mobile and giving it to China Netcom.

What a disaster.

By: Luis Gomez

Luis Gomez — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:29:25 +0000

I do not think iPhone sold in HK at those prices will hit the black market, the price is too steep. Here in Colombia one of the providers -Comcel- which sell iPhones are selling the 8Gb at US$600 aprox. as PREPAID plan PAYG. Probably soon it or later Apple will be selling iPhones unlocked like HTC, it’s just a matter of time, they’re researching the market to see how it’s gone be.

By: Marc Flores

Marc Flores — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:22:47 +0000

@timothyt Thanks for the clarification. I just assumed that Apple was saying, “To hell with it,” just to get the phone into China. Especially since the iPhone 3G isn’t officially available there yet and their talks with companies like China Mobile have resulted in unrealistic demands.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:20:09 +0000

Would be great to use with Tmobile-US! I wonder how much it will cost in the resale market.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:52:47 +0000

i currently dont have a data plan with at&t. would their be some sort of catch if i wanted to activate the 3g internet service?

By: timothyt

timothyt — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:51:55 +0000

I dont think this is a backlash to the rumors? china mobile does not even operate in hong kong and those state owned cellular companies, as well as state regulations do not apply to this region either. Different region, different laws. No backlash.

-keep up the good work though b.g. love the site.

By: Marc Flores

Marc Flores — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:50:41 +0000

One would assume that’s possible. They are unlocked, after all.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:47:41 +0000

so say these bad boys hit ebay and i pick one up, i can just stick my at&t sim card in and continue to pay 30 bucks a month?