in-store activations obligatory?

[kevindosi]

do we REALLY have to activate it before leaving the store? is it impossible to buy one as a gift for a friend and take it home without activating it?

 

[Aravintht]

yes you have to activate in store


you could get payg as a gift

 

[fishkorp]

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Unless you want to pay $599 for the 8gb, you have to activate in store.