I bought a black Sprint iPhone 5 for a friend for overseas and he wanted an unlocked iPhone 5. Are the Sprint iPhone 5s unlocked too? If not I have to return it and wait for either a Verizon or AT&T version at the Apple Store. Thanks in advance.
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Are Sprint iPhone 5 non contract unlocked like Verizon?
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Get a Verizon iPhone if you plan to use it overseas or don't care about (or not in ATT LTE area for the foreseeable future).
The Verizon iPhone 5 is the most flexible iPhone to have. You can use it on Verizon's network (with LTE).
You can use it on ATT's HSPA network
You can use it on T-mobile's soon to be reframed 1900 mhz 3g/HSPA network
You can use it on Straight Talk/H20 etc
You can take it overseas to use on foreign carriers since it's unlocked.
The Verizon iPhone 5 is the most flexible iPhone to have. You can use it on Verizon's network (with LTE).
You can use it on ATT's HSPA network
You can use it on T-mobile's soon to be reframed 1900 mhz 3g/HSPA network
You can use it on Straight Talk/H20 etc
You can take it overseas to use on foreign carriers since it's unlocked.
Wow you're so insightful. Anything else to say? Don't need a microwave, Mercedes, and don't play baseball. What about you?
Why not? iPad Retina is a tablet and the Kindle Touch is an e-reader. Two different purposes for me. Plus I get Amazon special offers on it.
Seriously dude...
I also have a kindle and iPad. The iPad is more of a multimedia device and the kindle is more of a book reader. while the iPad can read books, you can also argue that you can read books on your computer. Not the same though.
Agreed. Although I kind of want the newest Kindle. I can't justify it. If people actually used both they would know the difference instead making an assumption. I will probably pick up a Nexus 7 or Amazon Kindle HD though to play with. At $200 it's a good price point.
Nah, there's no justifying it other than money to burn.
He can do whatever he wants to with his money, I don't see anyone telling you how to spend yours. It's a $100 device, its not a lot money to "throw around".
I have a kindle and an iPad 2, go to a park or the beach in south Florida and read on both, then you'll know why I have both.
Only for outside the US with international gsm carriers.
It will never work in the US with any other network besides Sprint.
Could be cheaper for you, actually
If I come across any Sprint i5 I'll let you know.
Thanks