hi

i've read through all of ur posts and i would like to ask some questions which i'm confused about.
i'm from Adelaide and i just saw Apple's site that they are selling it online now. i would like to know:

1) is the iphone 3GS which is purchased online outright and is it officially unlocked? so that i can use it at malaysia when i go back. (for example, Maxis)

2) it says that direct debit or credit card payment (eg, NAB) requires australian billing address. i will be going back to malaysia soon in couple more months. am i still be able to purchase it before i go back?

as i am currently in Adelaide and will require Apple to send the iphone 3GS to me if i buy from them online. =)

thank you all for the help! much appreciated!

tinkerbel,

thank you for the information. its very helpful. and i've just got to their website and within the process of purchasing online, there is this statement which says:
'iphone 3G and 3GS purchsed at the Apple Online Store can be activated with any wireless carrier. Simply insert the SIM from your current phone into iphone 3G or 3GS and connect to iTunes 8.2 to complete activation. Purchase limitations apply.'

i do not understand what they are trying to say, do u know? thanks again!

btw, u replied me that 'purchase units from the Apple Retail Stores are unlocked unit'. I know that there are 5 of these stores that sell unlocked and outright, but I would like to know how about if i purchase it online via Apple Online Store? are they outright and unlocked? sorry if i misunderstood your meaning! thanks for the help again!

Cheers! thanks for the info! =)

@ELMO

it depends on ur bank. i've asked my bank before and they said its max limit is 3k or 8k. i cant recall because i asked them 1 month ago. i went to the bank and asked directly though, did not check it on9.