Pure Mobile — don’t bother, the site is down — is claiming that they’ll have unlocked iPhone’s for sale, but I call complete BS on this. If the reports are true and only four million units are shipped, which equates to something like three iPhone’s per AT&T and Apple store, then Pure Mobile is doing some real heavy wheelin’ and dealin’ somewhere to ensure any non-AT&T user can get their hands on the Jesus phone. Both models are expected to be available and unlocked, but how Pure Mobile will get around the SIM restrictions hasn’t even been touched on.
Although, in their defense, there was no mention of an official date when the unlocked iPhones would be available. So, that could mean they will be available way, way down the road. Prices on the 4GB or 8GB models were also unavailable. Here’s the thing, Pure Mobile, don’t put your foot in your mouth until you have some solid proof.
Pure Mobile [via Electronista]
Hey,
I bought a blackberry curve 8300 unlocked from att from puremobile last week so why would it be any different with the iphone? I’ve seen many at&t phones unlocked so why do you claim that the iphone won’t be unlocked???
Here’s the link for the at&t curve unlocked: http://www.puremobile.com/BlackBerry/BlackBerry-Curve-8300-Silver-AT&T/
I bought it and use it with T-Mobile. If any one buys an iphone from them and it’s unlocked or locked please post and let the rest of us know cause I wouldn’t mind an iphone but i’m stuck on t-mobile for another 18 montsh :(
Matt.
All cingular phones are sold unlocked everywhere. It will be the same with the iPhone. Maybe not right away, but everything comes around. I bet anything that the low production of iPhones is due to the Apple TV flop. As soon as the iPhone is a success, there will be so many floating around that the exclusivity contract will be unsustainable by Apple. Time will tell if the iPhone will be available unlocked or not, but my bets are on the YES. Anyone?
Hi Peter,
A quick update that puremobile does infact have an unlocked iphone, Please see the youtube video: http://www.puremobile.com/Apple/Apple-iPhone-Black-GSM-Phone/
Thanks,
PureMobile Team