Auction iPhones... worth it?

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After looking round at others phones im now back at the bloody iPhone lol!

The contracts are **** so im NOT going down that route... yet.

I was thinking £250 for 8Gb off the bay and then a nice Sim only from T-Mobile with 350 mins and 650 texts for £15!!! then bolt on internet for £7.50 makes it a lovely deal...

But how hardy are the phones? Im worried about it breaking and £250 down the drain aint fun...

Im waiting until the 11th for everything to "settle down" information wise as I doubt there will be *any* 3G ones about :eek:

But yea, opinions?
 
EVH said:
Your proposed option (8GB iPhone EDGE)
((15 + 7.5) * 18) + 250 = £655

Official iPhone 3G option: (8GB iPhone 3G)
(35 * 18) + 99 = £730 (+£75)

Official iPhone 3G option: (16GB iPhone 3G)
(35 * 18) + 159 = £789 (+£134)

It's not a huge saving when you factor in the unlimited browsing, The Cloud hotspots and the added stuff with 3G.

Also, it will "just work" and will be less hassle / headache to use as it won't need unlocking everytime an update is launched :)

Not to mention the ones on eBay are either a) second hand or b) going for insane prices or c) sold by scammers or d) all of the previous
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Thing is I get free wifi anyway as im part of the BT Openzone thingy, so that counts for nothing.

I won't be browsing that much anyway and I use more texts than the contract allows ~ 600 and over the last 18 months i've used 140 mins...

So basically its £20 of stuff which is totally and utterly a waste of money :(

Edit: the £7.50 bolt on I don't think i'd select, instead just do the £1 a day thing if and when I needed mobile internet...
 
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Anyone know if the reset to factory default relocks the phone?

As the dude im buying it from still has a few items on there and personally I'd like to set all the messaging, contacts, etc back to stock.

Possible or should just config as I go?
 
I've read over on MacRumors that ZiPhone buggers the boot loader?

Is this true? How can I find out if the one im getting has issues? (It was bought just before they ran out on the £169 offer!)
 
Justin said:
It changes the bootloader, but you can change it back yourself extremely easily.

There's no need to though, people are making a fuss over the bootloader for no reason.

ZiPhone is the best way to unlock.
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Ok well I want to wack V2 software on there for the apps store...

I'll wait a week before I do that tho.
 
jesta said:
Sorry for hi-jacking but rather than making a new thread I thought I will ask here.
Now the V2 iPhones are out how soon are we going to be seeing V1 iPhones on the bay for £160 or below?

Really want to get an iPhone but am not willing to spend a huge amount on a V2.

Thanks.
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Quite a while I'd imagine... they might drop slowly over time with a decent drop with PAYG V2, they are still going for £250+ for a good on the bay!
 
Ok, now this is where some patients and research could have come in...

T-Mobile doesn't really have EDGE coverage and now O2 are allowing people to use ANY O2 sim, O2 actually have a EDGE network :/ Oh well 30 day contract whoop!

Also my vibrate thing doesn't work at all :(

Boo :(
 
I love this thing!!! Its only those two issues which are annoying me, hopefully both will be resolved when I restore it to V2 and use an O2 sim.

And texting is fine, i thought it would be annoying but a light touch and it works perfectly.

Love this thing, now I know why It doesn't come with a manual!
 
Raymond Lin said:
mine had the problem of actually ringing when i first jailbreak it, had to re-jailbreak it again to fix. May be thats all you need to do.

Does it vibrate the moment when you flip the switch ?
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No.

And its pretty much brand new, the seller had hardly used it and there isn't a scratch on it, its mint! 14 mins call time before I got it.
 
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