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ilikegreens · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: Cheapest iphone Ive seen yet!

http://www.itsinstock.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=261_263&products_id=471

I came across this, is it the 3g, or the old one, honestly, either way its a great deal, $200 for the 8gig is cheap if it is the old iphone... Im just getting your guys opinions on it, I may buy it, not sure.... also... if it is the old one, does anyone know how I would go about unlocking it, I would not dare do it myself.

zr2152 · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

I believe that is the standard for the new generation:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCAN2730789320080628

Unlocking it is easy. Just look online for a tutorial and i'm sure that none of them would take more than 15 minutes to get through. Also, you can only use the phone on the At&t service. I do not think that phone is compatible with any other network.

Also, you might want to move this to the Tech forum because I know for a fact that there are already some threads in there about the iPhone.

ilikegreens · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:29 am Post subject:

"I believe that is the standard for the new generation:"

What do you mean by that? Like is it not even an iphone or something, because you said it cant use other carriers, I tho0ught it can once it's unlocked.

zr2152 · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:56 am Post subject:

hehehhehe · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:35 am Post subject:

ilikegreens · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:43 am Post subject:

well... what stumped me was at the bottom of the page it said, this post was added something, 2007, which means, it couldn't be the 3g, which means $200 for the 1st gen Iphone would be a sweet ass deal.

mistertomlinson · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject:

That's the first generation iPhone which doesn't require signing a contract to receive the phone at that price. You'll notice in the picture, there is no "App Store" icon. Secondly, The iPhone will only work work with GSM networks, so you can't unlock it to work with just ANY network. It must be a GSM network. Finally, unlocking is AMAZINGLY EASY. I've done it with my first iPhone using an app called iLiberty+ (Mac... not sure if there is a PC version). It literally took one... freakin... click. Sorta. You tick whichever boxes you would like to apply to the iPhone (i.e. "Activate," "Unlock" and/or "Jailbreak") then click OK. The process only takes a couple minutes to complete and is the fastest, easiest method I have ever found.

ilikegreens · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

wow, ok, sweet, so If I bought that iphone without a contract, and then unlocked it, would it work with t-mobile? also... you said it didn't have apps, is this a bad thing??

hehehhehe · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

(I don't know why I bother at this point but...) Google the site like I said, or better yet, try to place the order. You can't, like I've pointed out. It's crappy web design, and I'm sure they don't care if they're showing the new iphone or not. They're not going to sell you the iphone (old or new) for $200.

Why do you think the # in stock isn't changing despite the great price?

unknown uchiha · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox&rls=FlockInc.%3Aen-US%3Aunofficial&hs=bhu&q=itsinstock+scam&btnG=Search

Do not buy it. It's not worth losing $200 over a risky transaction that may or may not generate you an iPhone.

tjwor · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

unknown uchiha · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

I would still avoid it at all costs. Searching "(website name) + scam" or "(website name) + legit" usually works for me. If I don't find a single review or post of someone actually purchasing and receiving from the site, I avoid it. Even if what I find are just people asking if a site is a scam. Because then you know that it's a risky venture.

Demonic DJ · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

Yeah dont do it. It says informational only at the bottom