Jun 30
Chris Eissens
The French mobile operator Orange will sell the iPhone 3G unlocked. The 8 GB version will make you about €509 (802$ !!!!) poorer and for the 16GB iPhone 3G you will have to cough up 609€ (960$ !!!!). Belgium is expected to have to pay roughly the same, this is due to the fact that selling Sim-locked devices are illegal. The iPhone 3G will be available starting from 17th of July in France.
Another interesting fact is that Apple will require any user that bought a unlocked iPhone to register their IMEI number on a special list. So when you need to upgrade to a new firmware your iPhone will be automatically unlocked.
Via: iPhoneClub
June 30th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
800 $ for the 8 Gig version !!! Thats seriously crazy !
It way cheaper to pay a contract cancellation penalty ( $ 150 )
So, 8 Gig version would cost: $ 199 + $ 20 Tax + $ 150 Contract Void charge = $ 369 ! :smile:
June 30th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
that mean that you can buy the iphone in orange shop and you can use the sim cart of germany, luxembourg etc?
June 30th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
..yes!
July 1st, 2008 at 1:05 pm
but if you pay the contrct void charge your phone doesnt get unlocked!!
July 1st, 2008 at 1:21 pm
get your information correct. These prices are for the iPhone without subscription. It doesn’t mean without simlock. You will have to pay an extra 100 EURO to get it unlocked. 6 months after launch the unlock will be free. That’s what French law requires.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:33 pm
That’s not all: The price is for Orange simlocked phones without contract. If you want the phone desimlocked in the first 6 months, you must pay another 100€.
July 12th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
i am from india and i am looking to buy the new iphone so io would require the unlocked version .. what would be the total cost of it… i am coming to germany next month so where shuld i buy it from france or belgium
July 12th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
You better buy it in belgium. It’s 100euro cheaper here then in France. Just drop me a mail when you come over, then i’ll have one ready for you (i live in Belgium)
July 14th, 2008 at 9:11 am
They request your IMEI so the next time you download an upgrade they can make sure to LOCK your phone ! Don’t think otherwise.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Will the Orange France or Belgium iPhone work on the Orange UK network without the need for the SIM lock to be removed?
July 14th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
I have read, that Mobistar locks iPhones with a country simlock – only for belgian SIM cards. Source: http://iphone3g.mobistar.be/en/iphone3g.cfm at the bottom. “The device can only be used with a belgian SIM card.”
July 24th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
can you please leave a contact possibilty, i need an unlocked iphone
August 6th, 2008 at 11:14 am
I would also like to know this? Please, someone must know
” boba said:
Will the Orange France or Belgium iPhone work on the Orange UK network without the need for the SIM lock to be removed?”
Cheers
August 20th, 2008 at 9:01 am
you forgot something very important. the new 3G iphones are not unlockable by the general public. and even if and when they are, those sold in the US won’t have special IMEI numbers so any software updates will automatically re-lock them.
August 20th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Yes!
August 24th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I live in the UK but am a frequent visitor to Belgium. How much do you sell 16GB 3G iphones for. Would prefer unlocked but can get unlocked in the UK.
January 19th, 2009 at 6:42 am
SO… If I were to buy in Beligium, France, Germany the phones are maufactured automatically unlocked or must you request that from tmobile or orange? and where can I find a bulk seller. My whole family once 1 :D
January 19th, 2009 at 6:44 am
I am interested Mutinova. what is the going price in Beligium? Really, I have wwanted an unlocked 16g since Nov!
April 19th, 2009 at 10:47 am
I am on Orange UK network, I would like to buy an iphone 3G… if I bought one in France, unlocked, would I be able to use it with an Orange UK contract with no problems?
October 12th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
cheers, i like the style of your blog so will be sure to visit again!
December 25th, 2009 at 9:51 am
hello
i am wholesaler
i deal in iphones
any one have iphone 3gs 16 or 32 gb unlocked in good price send mail to me
adnan_akdr@hotmail.com
thanks