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Advice on visiting the US with an iPhone

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manorpark

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Feb 22, 2009
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Hi

I will be coming from the UK to Florida for a couple of weeks in September and I have a couple of questions if someone can help.

1) Can I get a pay as you go chip for my 3G that includes some data access ?

2) What is the price of a 32 3GS with no contract ? Also where would be the best place to get it ? I want to give my phone to my wife and get a 3GS and thought it may be cheaper than the UK.

Thanks

MP
 
I think all iPhones sold in the US are sim-locked to AT&T anyway.

I went to the US recently and bought an AT&T PAYG SIM off eBay here in the UK and topped it up before leaving. AT&T had a prepaid 100Mb data allowance for USD20 (a lot cheaper using data roaming).

Starbucks and a few other places had AT&T WiFi and their access point recognised my iPhone and gave me free WiFi too - neat!

Sahajesh
 
Yes, all iPhones in the USA are locked to AT&T but since you already have a JB iPhone you know how to get past this isssue.

The next problem is the lack of a warranty once you leave the US. Your warranty would only be valid in the US so that does not make it a good deal in my book.

Dave
 
The phone would run you $699 USD. Apple and Best Buy apparently are letting customers leave without setting anything up if they pay the full price. As for a SIM, any AT&T card will work. You can find them for as little as $2.50 USD on ebay or similar sites. You could probably find them on your side of the pond as well, but it may cost a bit more. You can then activate that online. Make sure that you use the IMEI for another type of phone, though. You could borrow one from a friend, it won't affect anything. Data will run you $20 USD per 100MB. Enjoy your trip.
 
So this means I can go into a Best Buy and ask for what to get the full-price iPhone ?

I'm also in the states for a couple of days :)
 
If your phone is unlocked you can use an AT&T Pay As You Go SIM card!

Plus, there's free WiFi all over the place and it's likely free in your hotel, so you can save a few bucks by not using AT&T's data.

Have a good trip!
Bring an umbrella, it's been pretty rainy recently =)
 
But can I walk into an Apple or a BestBuy store, demand a full-price "gift" iPhone, unlock it at home and then use my own SIM from Telia in Denmark ?
 
hierik said:
But can I walk into an Apple or a BestBuy store, demand a full-price "gift" iPhone, unlock it at home and then use my own SIM from Telia in Denmark ?
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Please don't demand, just ask to purchase at the "No Commitment" price. You will get the best response at an Apple retail location, they don't get a commission and they have the largest stock of iPhones. Just check availability here.

Apple Availibilty Tool: http://www.apple.com/retail/iphone/availability.php

You don't have to lie or make up a story.

Dvae
 
Thanks guys

The 699 price would still make it cheaper than the UK one so I may take a look at that as it will also depend on the exchange rate when I go next month.

If there is going to be a lot of wifi about I may not bother with the AT&T sim and just use that, it was more for browsing than phone anyway.

MP
 
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