I read a lot of comments about iphone 3G need someone to help me on this matter. I plan to go to these countries soon; Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand and I plan to buy officially unlocked iphone 3G from there. In Hong Kong, I can buy online the official unlocked iphone 3G from apple store ONLY using local issued credit card and the stuff can ONLY be delivered to local address. In Aust and NZ, I need to officially unlock it thru the respective mobile operators.
(1) how can I instantly verify over there that this iphone 3G will works perfectly with our local SIM card? Can i bring maxis/celcom/digi prepaid/postpaid SIM card to verify this?
(2) Should I directly active with iTunes over there with their local SIM card or our local SIM card ?

If someone out there has this experience, pls advice.

HI Clarencerx


I'm going to Melbourne and Perth this Nov and then going to Hong Kong and Auckland in Dec.
btw, I heard it takes longer time to officially unlock the iphone 3G in Australia. Is it true?