[koompi]

To get past the automatic contract thing, you just buy it from eBay.
People on eBay get these things in bulk some how and sell them for cheaper than at an Apple store, you just have to be careful who you choose to buy from.
You might have to wait a few weeks before you can get one, but atleast you won't have to use ATT's ridiculously pricey service.

[thetoothfairy]

Originally Posted by Hagge10

This just killed the worldwide iphone community.

The thrill of cracking and the exclusivity, everything that the community was built upon

now the iphone is just another phone.

In reality.... the iphone is just like the other phones when it comes to the government and businesses, rules and regulations..... it was not supposed to be modded or hacked.....

Yes this community is a great community with lots of info on it.... but look at all of the people screaming for help because either they don't understand what to do with the phone to mod it or if they did look at the problems they are having because they did so.....

Some may have thought that we should have had everything we wanted on the phone right from the start.... but by doing this there would only be one version of the iphone... and with technology moving as fast as it is these days they will always improve the iphone... and that is how they will continue to make money on us...

What a bunch of suckers we are! LOL But can't help myself I just love my iphone!

[sogo]

BS, not possible for at&t to do this. There will be a million excuses that someone could give as to why they could not activate it; I lost it, it broke, someone stole it, ect.

[Poseidon79]

This thread is about the release date of the 2.0 firmware. If you want to talk about contracts and activation and unlocking, etc... please post in the 986324986132984314 other threads started about those topics :-).

As far as 2.0, I'm excited about the release because the soon it's out, the sooner it will be jailbroken!

[Eiswritsat]

Originally Posted by Poseidon79

This thread is about the release date of the 2.0 firmware. If you want to talk about contracts and activation and unlocking, etc... please post in the 986324986132984314 other threads started about those topics :-).

As far as 2.0, I'm excited about the release because the soon it's out, the sooner it will be jailbroken!

firmware 2.0 on June 27th, no OTA music downloads, AT&T to fine non-activators...

[keisi]

How would AT&T implement this fine?

[reeko]

2.0 looks good.

ant to make this clear:

THIS IS ONLY IN THE US.

IF YOU WANT ONE BADLY, AND WANT TO UNLOCK IT ETC. LOOK ON EBAY.

all AT&T or apple have to do is get you to sign a contract before leaving the store. as soon as youve signed that, it starts.

back to the 2.0 firmware, i wonder if installer repos can be added to the appstore as an enterprise?......

[Happy Noodle Boy]

Originally Posted by keisi

How would AT&T implement this fine?

You are paying for it somehow so they have your information. They could throw a fine print somewhere saying that by buying this you are required to get a contract or you will be charged X amount.

[thetoothfairy]

Originally Posted by Poseidon79

This thread is about the release date of the 2.0 firmware. If you want to talk about contracts and activation and unlocking, etc... please post in the 986324986132984314 other threads started about those topics :-).

As far as 2.0, I'm excited about the release because the soon it's out, the sooner it will be jailbroken!

This statement was included in the first post of this thread...
And according to a report from Reuters, the company will penalize customers who buy a phone but don't activate within 30 days, which falls in line with their aggressive new push to lock users into a contract

[reeko]

Originally Posted by keisi

How would AT&T implement this fine?

have to buy the phone by card, if phone is not activated within 30 days card is charged 'X' amount.
or sign a contract agreement in store before leaving.

simple, fast, easy, and nothing the consumer can do about it.

[medafor]

Penalized if not activated in 30 days. BULLCRAP.

[reeko]

Originally Posted by medafor

Penalized if not activated in 30 days. BULLCRAP.

you can hope that when released, there is no in store activation process (even though they have specifically said that there is).

OR

you can hope that things change before release date.

OR

you an get on ebay on JULY 11th and get one shipped in from abroad, WITH NO CONTRACT.

[Conn18]

Originally Posted by mfleigle

So the buying and activating is the same as last year. Minus online sales, and the fact they will flag your account for buying one. I think I am going to wait this time for a 32gb (Red) edition that is rumored for later this year. No 3G coverage anyway

That rumor is SO untrue it hurts.

[reeko]

Originally Posted by Conn18

That rumor is SO untrue it hurts.

give it 2-3 months and we will have a 32 GB, just in time for christmas i think.

look at the 4GB from last year....

and note that the 8Gb isnt even available in white. it is just a money maker....

[eg6motion]

Nothing from stopping someone from buying the iphone in pre-pay form again...using pay-as-you-go method. You would have to pay a little extra but then the phone is yours...but I doubt the phone will be 199 or 299...Its probably full retail just like the first ones.