tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post3600856901683574201..comments2024-03-27T15:47:17.599+04:00Comments on UAE Community Blog: iPhone 3Gs in the UAE, why NOTsecretdubaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115610824191031176noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-81338911405687138902009-10-27T08:12:21.005+04:002009-10-27T08:12:21.005+04:00i, Bobo:
Having checked, the du model will be loc...i, Bobo:<br /><br />Having checked, the du model will be locked to carrier. This means (and I'm purely speculating here), all 3GS models here may have the latest software/baseband. Thus, even if you wanted to unlock it, it'd be a mammoth task in terms of; newer baseband (unlockable), as there's no hack available to-date unless the installed software (du model) is 3.0 or 3.0.1 with its original baseband (04.26.08).<br /><br />Shell out a few more Dirhams, and you can pick up a sim-free 16-gig 3GS from the market. Be careful if you're using a PAYG (pay-as-you-go) or prepaid SIM. It may siphon your credit if you have 3G enabled in your 3GS. If you're tech savvy, there's a workaround for this!<br /><br />Good Luck!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249412273016951816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-51941584079265902512009-10-23T23:06:06.487+04:002009-10-23T23:06:06.487+04:00My 16GB Etisalat iPhone 3G cost approximately 3000...My 16GB Etisalat iPhone 3G cost approximately 3000 AED and came unlocked. I bought it mostly because my $199.00 ATT iPhone 3G is worthless outside of the US (unless you're willing to pay enormous roaming charges).<br /><br />I know it sounds weird, but it kind of evens out in the long run.<br /><br />I'm curious to know for sure whether the du model will be locked or not. If it isn't, then it's worth the price.i, Bobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445841923478826203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-63954001950194616262009-10-20T08:15:27.589+04:002009-10-20T08:15:27.589+04:00BD:
I'm sure there's a catch somewhere. ...BD:<br /><br />I'm sure there's a catch somewhere. What I understand is that if you buy the 3GS through Du, you'd have to sign up for a monthly data package. And if I'm not mistaken, the device would be tied down to the Du sim. Unless you're willing to foot exorbitant roaming charges during your travels, the next best option is to get a sim-free 3GS from the market.<br /><br />Got a sim-free (factory-unlocked) 16-gig 3GS for my wife at Gitex for AED 3200.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249412273016951816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-58526451826688640202009-10-19T21:06:49.268+04:002009-10-19T21:06:49.268+04:00Yes, BD, the comparison is not fair, it's not ...Yes, BD, the comparison is not fair, it's not comparing the same things. I think du's offering of the 3GS and the plans is a step forward for this market and I look forward to what Etisalat will come out with. Follow the discussions on <a href="http://www.shufflegazine.com" rel="nofollow">shufflegazine.com</a> or <a href="http://www.emiratesmac.com" rel="nofollow">emiratesmac.com</a> to learn more.Magnus Nystedthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222595760816223447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-78841420785126281872009-10-19T18:41:29.007+04:002009-10-19T18:41:29.007+04:00AFAIK the telecom operators here are not allowed b...AFAIK the telecom operators here are not allowed by the TRA to subsidize mobile phone like it's common in the US/Europe. Now whether it's a true interdiction or just a agreement between monopolies is a matter of opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-11017187336640513822009-10-19T18:36:39.799+04:002009-10-19T18:36:39.799+04:00Yep. But things here will always cost just a littl...Yep. But things here will always cost just a little bit more than North America.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267643422775549142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-11895562957154857402009-10-19T15:32:30.485+04:002009-10-19T15:32:30.485+04:00^^ Didn't know that. So, that would explain so...^^ Didn't know that. So, that would explain some of the discrepancy. I'll have to see then what the AT&T package costs. On the surface, the Du promotional package looks pretty good.B.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03604898558343997616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-81590829416490618332009-10-19T15:08:57.434+04:002009-10-19T15:08:57.434+04:00BD: It is irrelevant to compare the price on the A...BD: It is irrelevant to compare the price on the Apple website with the one here.<br /><br />The apple website iPhone is locked; you are signing a 2 year contract.<br /><i>"Requires new two-year AT&T wireless service contract, sold separately to qualified customers"</i><br /><br />A phone around the iPhone's set of features DOES NOT cost 199$; most phones with similar features cost upwards of 500-600$ USDsamuraisamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177501779546963794noreply@blogger.com