Hi there. Just a quick question. Is there anyway I can tell where the set comes from? e.g. NZ or Singapore or Australia or USA or something? (Not the manufacturing country - This one I know - China, but the unit initially meant for which country.)

i plan to get an iphone 3g this weekend. i have some questions though.

1. do you think a new model will pop out soon? i don't want to buy and then next day 32gb version come out

2. any plans from local telco to bring it over? been hearing rumors for a year already

3. where is the best place to get a white 3g iphone singapore unlocked model? what is the price range?

4. the singapore unlocked model is the easiest to use right? just slot in my maxis simcard and it'd work without hacking the software?

My sis-in-law checked last weekend (after xmas), yes they still have the prepaid deal.

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Added on January 7, 2009, 2:16 pm

Latest update. She is in Perth, she just sms me, buying the iPhone 16GB (Black) on pre-paid plan as I type.

Hope this helps:)

So I assume the 3G video calls will work  as well?

i am wondering if anyone can help me. i will be in australia for a week in feb, and i heard that it will take up to 10 days for the telco to send the unlock code. I am wondering if i will still be able to receive the code, and hence unlock the phone if i am out of australia.

I know there is the yellowsnow thing out, but i prefer to have the telco unlock it for me. Thanks in advance.

need to purchase it?

bro i just got back from singapore, Sim Lim is not the best place to get ur iphone. most of them will con u on the spot. i was looking for the same one 16gb. the quoted SGD 950 but if u wanna fully unlocked you ave to add in +200-250 so tats like SGD 1150 + 7% GST = SGD 1230. if your taking the flight out then u'll get d GST refund. otherwise stuck withh that amount.

at the end i haven't got any ipone only tons of SGDs right now

hmm, how come all like that leh? must be citizen of that country? hmm, then no chance of buying liao.

i thought that i can get  my 3G version from HK, but failed, can't find any shop that sells one w/o contract. then lately when over to melbourne, heard that in Oz we can buy outright, but also spam. i wanna ask how about from USA? coz my relative is going to USA prob on may. anyone tried? and also is 3G version now able to unlock and JB? sorry for asking coz i m out of this iphone forum for quite sometime.

eh, if its ok, wanna check 3G GPS, i think it needs internet connection to use rite? thanks.....

just came back from HK ... a lot of shops that sell without contract.. no problem at all ... HK$5400 for 8GB and HK$6200 for 16GB ... and the person has confirmed that all store will be selling the same price as these stocks comes directly from APPLE therefore price are very well "controlled" ..

i has double confirmed with another shop and that shop also quote the exact same price.

how bout malaysia?i remember got forumer said tat tis year Feb will launch in malaysia..but...