Anyone from Calgary/CA? I have a question!

[emsilva]

hi there,

I have a friend that is going to Calgary, Canada on the 20th of August. He will be there for only 5 days. What are the odds of him being able to walk in an Apple Store and buying one of those unlocked iPhone 4's?

I have some hope that the unlocked iPhones are not being sold as fast as the ones with a plan, so he will be able to get me one.

Thanks!

 

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hi there,

I have a friend that is going to Calgary, Canada on the 20th of August. He will be there for only 5 days. What are the odds of him being able to walk in an Apple Store and buying one of those unlocked iPhone 4's?

I have some hope that the unlocked iPhones are not being sold as fast as the ones with a plan, so he will be able to get me one.

Thanks!

Fairly decent. As long as he goes to the Market Mall Apple store early. The line ups for no-contract were around one hour to an hour and a half.

 

[emsilva]

Fairly decent. As long as he goes to the Market Mall Apple store early. The line ups for no-contract were around one hour to an hour and a half.

Thanks for the answer sir! Why is there a line for no-contract? Is it just because of the amount of people wanting to buy it, or bureaucracy?

Anyway, thanks again.

 

[sblocker]

Thanks for the answer sir! Why is there a line for no-contract? Is it just because of the amount of people wanting to buy it, or bureaucracy?

Anyway, thanks again.

its because of the amount of people trying to buy a iphone 4 unlocked

 

[wmp.dll]

Thanks for the answer sir! Why is there a line for no-contract? Is it just because of the amount of people wanting to buy it, or bureaucracy?

Anyway, thanks again.

All the Canadian Carrier's systems are still being brought to their knee's by the amount of activations for iPhone 4.

If you're buying an unlocked one, there is no need to activate in store so its quicker.

 

[emsilva]

Thank you for the answers. Hopefully everything will work out.

 

[acfusion29]

Every phone is "neutral" so to say... (not activated to any network)

the Apple rep explained to me that they take the IMEI and puts it on some list that keeps the phone from locked itself to one network.

if the IMEI is not put on this list, the first activation will lock the phone to that carrier.

so basically, if they have 2000 phones, there's 2000 phones that can be sold to anyone. not 1000 unlocked and 1000 locked.

hope i didn't confuse you lol

 

[Saberon]

If you buy an unlocked iPhone and go to a Rogers/Telus etc and activate it, that iPhone DOES NOT become locked. It is unlocked forever.

There was an issue where people were buying unlocked iPhones and the apple stores were locking them to carriers and not realizing it, thus leading to confusion over unlocked iPhones

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-news/bought-an-unlocked-iphone-4-from-apple-check-your-receipt/

 

[acfusion29]

If you buy an unlocked iPhone and go to a Rogers/Telus etc and activate it, that iPhone DOES NOT become locked. It is unlocked forever.

There was an issue where people were buying unlocked iPhones and the apple stores were locking them to carriers and not realizing it, thus leading to confusion over unlocked iPhones

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-news/bought-an-unlocked-iphone-4-from-apple-check-your-receipt/

what's the point of this? ...

 

[canadianipad]

what's the point of this? ...

He was just pointing out that there have been some problems with people buying unlocked iPhones, and Apple accidentally locking them. Useful information for someone who might be coming to Canada to buy an unlocked device. They need to be aware of this.