fab5freddy macrumors 65816 Original poster Mar 3, 2008 #1 Can you buy an iPhone and use it without activating it, and just use it as a PDA and web browsing device..? thanks!
Can you buy an iPhone and use it without activating it, and just use it as a PDA and web browsing device..? thanks!
Artofilm macrumors 6502a Mar 3, 2008 #2 Even if you could make the iPhone work without activating it, it would be no different than an iPod touch. Get an iPod touch, cost less and more storage space.
Even if you could make the iPhone work without activating it, it would be no different than an iPod touch. Get an iPod touch, cost less and more storage space.
A aethelbert macrumors 601 Mar 3, 2008 #3 You can trick it into being activated and use it without service. For the extra $100 you do get quite a lot, so it's something to consider. There's another active thread that's longer than this, so try looking there for some more info.
You can trick it into being activated and use it without service. For the extra $100 you do get quite a lot, so it's something to consider. There's another active thread that's longer than this, so try looking there for some more info.