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Old 04-03-2009, 10:31 AM   #1
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I know it would probably be locked to AT&T, but if I was to unlock it anyway would it really matter if I bought from US eBay?
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Old 04-03-2009, 11:03 AM   #2
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Re: Buying from US eBay

Forget this question, I'm nipping to the Carphone Warehouse today and taking the plunge.
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Old 05-03-2009, 9:29 AM   #3
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Re: Buying from US eBay

Anyone?
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Old 05-03-2009, 9:34 AM   #4
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Re: Buying from US eBay

New phones are 2.2.1 firmware and cant be unlocked
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Re: Buying from US eBay

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New phones are 2.2.1 firmware and cant be unlocked
I meant if I bought one from eBay.
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Old 05-03-2009, 9:44 AM   #6
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Re: Buying from US eBay

Im confused by your question, a 2.2.1 US iPhone is useless over here because it will be locked to AT&T.

It also wont have a warranty and from what I can see they arent cheap in the US so there are absolutely no benefits from buying from the US.
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Old 05-03-2009, 9:46 AM   #7
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Im confused by your question, a 2.2.1 US iPhone is useless over here because it will be locked to AT&T.

It also wont have a warranty and from what I can see they arent cheap in the US so there are absolutely no benefits from buying from the US.
Thanks mate, that's all I wanted to know.
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