Yes, people in the US can walk into an Apple store and purchased an unlocked and unbranded cell phone, although all iPhones are pretty much unbranded. In the US though, we get some pretty deep discounts on phone prices if you lock yourself into a 2 year contract with a cell phone provider.
On 13/09/12 14:28, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > Can't the US folks get their I phone 5 or any I phone unlocked and unbranded? > I just got my new Nano sim card today. I went into the store which is the > store that my mobile provider has and told them the situation about getting > the unlocked I phone 5 from the Apple store and they just swapped my sim > which I have for the 4S to the new one that will be for the I phone 5. They > do not care that I am not buying the I phone 5 from them even though I'm on > one of their plans. I just don't want to pay more a month just because I > have the privilege of getting the I phone 5 hence once my contract has run > out, I stick to the tarrif, but they will not get another penny out of me for > me to get another contract as I like paying the low tarrif! Another > advantage is that I can go any where in the world and get a local pre paid > nano sim and use it without paying extortionate prices. > > Kawal. > On 13 Sep 2012, at 15:04, Crystal French <rainc...@clearwire.net> wrote: > >> Well, I'm using AT&T, and have an iPhone 4, but am no longer under contract >> with them. >> >> I will be considering the iPhone 5. >> >> I do not have the unlimited data plan with AT&T, so might think about >> another carrier. >> >> I'm in the central Texas area, and would be interested in knowing what >> others using a different carrier think about their service. >> >> Crystal >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fanus" <buys.fa...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 2:45 AM >> Subject: Re: iPhone 5 >> >> >>> Hello Sieghard >>> Thanks for this. But even on that basis I had to pay that >>> $1132 for my 4S 16GB which is then $482 more than what you >>> people pay. >>> Regards >>> Fanus >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:33 AM >>> Subject: RE: iPhone 5 >>> >>> >>> Hi Fanus, >>> >>> Sorry if I may have implied this, but definitely not! The >>> iPhone 5 16 Gig is >>> $199 with a contract. I actually haven't seen the prices for >>> buying the >>> phone from Applke unlocked and without contract, but since >>> the prices are >>> the same with contract as before I also assume the full >>> retail prices will >>> be the same as they were for the 4S which means $650 for an >>> iPhone 5 16 Gig, >>> $750 for an iPhone 5 32 Gig and $850 for an iPhone 5 64 Gig. >>> My guess is >>> that the iPhone 4S 16 Gig which will be offered at $99 on >>> contract will be >>> $550 and the iPhone 4 8 Gig which is free with a contract >>> will be $375 which >>> is the same as the 3GS 8 Gig last year. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Fanus >>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:28 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5 >>> >>> Hello Sieghard >>> Do I understand you correctly that if you buy an iPhone 5 16 >>> GB without a >>> contract you pay just $199. If this is indeed correct then >>> someone here in >>> South Africa is making a lot of money out of us. At the >>> current currency we >>> will pay $1132. >>> Regards >>> Fanus >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 8:57 AM >>> Subject: RE: iPhone 5 >>> >>> >>> Hi Ben and List, >>> >>> I think the 4S 16 Gig which on contract will be available >>> for $99 is >>> definitely an attractive option, you can save $100 over the >>> 16 Gig iPhone 5 >>> which is at $199. Now, is the iPhone 5 worth an extra $100? >>> Well, if I came >>> from a 3GS or 4 I would probably say yes, having a 4S 64 Gig >>> I feel the same >>> as Raul, there are just not enough hardware reasons for me >>> to upgrade at >>> this time. Instead I may actually consider buying an iPod >>> Touch 5 again, >>> this way I can see how I like the larger screen size and now >>> that the iPod >>> Touch gets SIRI and has a 5 MP auto focus back camera which >>> is actually a >>> better camera than even the 4 if I understand this correctly >>> it's definitely >>> worth considering. It would be the device I'd use at home >>> for audio books >>> and other stuff or even for a long flight it would make >>> sense with 40 hours >>> of audio playback. I also like the thought of the wrist loop >>> and the >>> reverseable 9-PIN connector. Of course I will probably wait >>> until I know >>> what the deal is with the iPad Mini which is expected to be >>> announced around >>> mid October. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Ben Mustill-Rose >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 2:40 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5 >>> >>> I'll be buying a new phone to replace my 3GS, but I'm not >>> sure yet if it >>> will be a 4S or a 5. Obviously the faster CPU and the form >>> factor are nice >>> things to have, but I'm not sure if those will justify the >>> price difference >>> between a 5 and a used or even new 4s. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ben. >>> >>> On 9/12/12, Raul A. Gallegos <r...@raulgallegos.com> wrote: >>>> The iPhone 5 sounds pretty nifty. However I am perfectly >>>> happy with my >>>> 4S right now so will be keeping it for a bit. My wife is >>>> considering >>>> the jump from the Galaxy Android to the iPHone 5 and she's >>>> eligible >>>> for the upgrade right now. So, we'll see. If I get >>>> desperate enough >>>> I'll have her the the 5, then I'll give her my 4S, and >>>> keep the 5 for >>>> myself. I love that AT&T uses sim cards. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Raul A. 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