Hey, you guys! Forget all that jailbreaking drama! As of … heck, today, Apple started selling unlocked GSM iPhones!
The phone is unlocked, meaning that you can put in any micro SIM (or cut-down regular SIM), from anywhere in the world.
Sounds great, huh? Before you whip out your plastic, let's look at some facts …
- While you can plug in a T-Mobile SIM and get on the phone immediately, T-Mobile's 3G band won't work with this device
- Some insiders allege that Apple is trying to unload as many of these iPhone 4s as possible because they're releasing the iPhone 5 in September. While you're checking out new comics from reboots to remixes, Steve Jobs' crew will be dropping a digital dime.
- The cost? $650. Plus tax. No carrier subsidies.
Not much of a deal — a phone that can't do 3G unless you put it on AT&T, and charges you an extra $450 for the pleasure. Think Different indeed.
[Source: Wired]