iphone down to £169

Raymond Lin · 17 Apr 2008 at 13:43

BoomAM said:
If anyones interested:
Looks like it is possible to buy unlocked iphones. From reputable sources as well.
Was just browsing around a shops website that my place sometimes uses for spares and the occasional phone, and they're listing an unlocked 16Gb iPhone for £504.

Would have thought Apple would make an announcement on this sort of thing?

Why would ANYONE pay that?

You can buy it locked for £320 odd, take it home and it'll be unlocked in minutes. the unlocking is not worth £180.

Cavallino · 17 Apr 2008 at 13:47

Is it possible to pair the iPhone up with Bluetooth stereo headphones? Been trying but no dice.

Fozzie55 · 17 Apr 2008 at 13:57

Andr3w said:
Random qu but for those who have it and have gone on the drink on nights out, hows it feel in your pocket? Does the bulkyness get annoying?

Is that an iPhone in your pocket or are you pleased to see me?

Ant84 · 17 Apr 2008 at 14:05

I've unlocked mine and got it on Orange PAYG. Ideally I'd like to be able to bolt on unlimited data, but I don't know if Orange do it?

I'm not bothered about changing networks if I have to, but do any of the others offer anything like this?

2Thumbs · 17 Apr 2008 at 14:07

Cavallino said:
Is it possible to pair the iPhone up with Bluetooth stereo headphones? Been trying but no dice.

Nope, it doesn't do A2DP over Bluetooth.

Bit silly I think.

Only thing you can use the iPhone bluetooth with is a normal headset IIRC.

I'm considering going for the O2 simplicity option if I do decide to get a 'phone. The £25pm plan is good value!

gumbald · 17 Apr 2008 at 14:12

2Thumbs said:
I'm considering going for the O2 simplicity option if I do decide to get a 'phone. The £25pm plan is good value!

Yup! Switched over to it in January with the intention of putting it in an iPhone eventually, that day has come

Used to pay £30 for 200 mins/500 texts and no data!

BoomAM · 17 Apr 2008 at 14:13

Raymond Lin said:
Why would ANYONE pay that?

You can buy it locked for £320 odd, take it home and it'll be unlocked in minutes. the unlocking is not worth £180.

Not a clue tbh.
Some people are scared of bricking it i suppose.
Still though, im suprised it hasnt been advertised more. Perhaps because its a business shop though?

Cavallino · 17 Apr 2008 at 14:14

2Thumbs said:
Nope, it doesn't do A2DP over Bluetooth.

Bit silly I think.

Only thing you can use the iPhone bluetooth with is a normal headset IIRC.

I'm considering going for the O2 simplicity option if I do decide to get a 'phone. The £25pm plan is good value!

Ive heard reports the Apple deliberately disabled this feature is this true?

z0mbi3 · 17 Apr 2008 at 14:42

Cavallino said:
Ive heard reports the Apple deliberately disabled this feature is this true?

Don't know how you could prove it.

I've been thinking about picking up an iPhone but I think I should hang on a while longer. It needs a better camera if it's to replace my n95.

tres · 17 Apr 2008 at 14:55

my thoughts exactly

Andr3w · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:02

my current contract runs out on the 4th june, i can upgrade on the 4th may. If on the 4th may i say no i don't want to carry on when will my last payment be?

Raymond Lin · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:03

4th June ? 1 month notice?

Azza · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:03

Just tried resotring my iPhone with my PAYG sim twice and it didnt work, so I just orderd another iPhone from O2 online (through quidco), and I just tried it for the third time and it worked!!! :mad:

Lost all my contacts and my old mobile with everything saved to the phone is at uni. Though ive saved all the contacts to the sim so I dont know why the iphone doesnt have them. :confused:

Any one get a text saying you need to enter verification code to O2 website to enable use of text service? I canny remember getting this the first time...?!?

So yeah ive got another iphone coming to me tomorrow.

God damn mother****ing iphones!!

gumbald · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:06

Azza said:
Lost all my contacts and my old mobile with everything saved to the phone is at uni. Though ive saved all the contacts to the sim so I dont know why the iphone doesnt have them.

It doesn't pick them up from the SIM without an extra application, read back in this thread a bit.

Can't believe so many people still store stuff on their SIM, did you not have more than one number for any particular contact?

Azza · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:10

gumbald said:
It doesn't pick them up from the SIM without an extra application, read back in this thread a bit.

Can't believe so many people still store stuff on their SIM, did you not have more than one number for any particular contact?

Ah ok.

Yes, have several numbers for different people...

gumbald · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:11

Azza said:
Yes, have several numbers for different people...

Can SIMs not hold one number per name entry? Or is it that long since I've stored anything on the SIM?

Azza · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:19

gumbald said:
Can SIMs not hold one number per name entry? Or is it that long since I've stored anything on the SIM?

No idea.

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Cavallino · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:21

I wonder, is it possible to use the iPod nano connector to charge the iPhone?

Spamalot · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:25

So can you get a iphone through quidco (getting the £100) then unlock it and use it with any sim whithout signing any contracts?

Thanks

Ripper · 17 Apr 2008 at 15:27

I don't know anyone that has been successful with the quidco cashback for iphones unless they take out the contract. And its £35 for the iPhone anyway afaik.