Locked iPhone for $200 or Legitimately unlocked for $400?

[M. Malone]

I'm curious as to how many people want Apple to make an unlocked iPhone for anybody with a GSM provider.

Edit: When I say unlocked, I mean SIM card unlocked. You can put any SIm card you want

 

[Nipz]

Doesnt matter how many people want it. Its not going to happen for a while yet!

 

[M. Malone]

Doesnt matter how many people want it. Its not going to happen for a while yet!

I'm hoping for an option, the subsidized price can be exclusive to ATT, but you have a choice and must pay extra for an unlocked one.

 

[Nipz]

i personally dont see it happening myself.

Just because companies like AT&T and 02 have won the iPhone contracts and paid a lot in advertising. So i doubt Apple will stab them in the back and release an unlocked version.

 

[Sun Baked]

Don't think an unlocked phone would be sold by Apple right now.

Apple never reduced the price of the iPhone, there is a subsidy resulting in the current price.

If there was a legitimate unlocked iPhone the price may be near $1k, though likely we won't see a locked phone at the unsubsidized price during the AT&T exclusivity period.