The grey market will matter – to better achieve a decent market penetration for the iPhone.Based in Germany, I got myself an unlocked iPhone from the US – and now have a Euro 8.50 Euro per month data pricing plan from O2 (limited to 200 MB, though) instead of a 50 Euro pricing plan from t-mobile.
Since I use the device rather as internet tablet and PDA, and not so much as a phone, I don't mind not having minutes included.
The t-mobile contract would be for two years, bringing the overall invoice to 400 Euro (device) plus 24 x 50,- Euro = total 1.600 Euro.
Instead, I paid 300 Euro for the device (low dollar helping ;-)) and have NO minimum duration of the O2 contract.
Even counting the 8.50 for 24 months, the difference is still a hefty 1.100 Euro price difference – with this difference, I couldn't care less if or if not I loose my warrenty. After all, I also enjoy much more liberties with the unlocked phone !
The grey market will matter – to better achieve a decent market penetration for the iPhone.Based in Germany, I got myself an unlocked iPhone from the US – and now have a Euro 8.50 Euro per month data pricing plan from O2 (limited to 200 MB, though) instead of a 50 Euro pricing plan from t-mobile.
Since I use the device rather as internet tablet and PDA, and not so much as a phone, I don't mind not having minutes included.
The t-mobile contract would be for two years, bringing the overall invoice to 400 Euro (device) plus 24 x 50,- Euro = total 1.600 Euro.
Instead, I paid 300 Euro for the device (low dollar helping ;-)) and have NO minimum duration of the O2 contract.
Even counting the 8.50 for 24 months, the difference is still a hefty 1.100 Euro price difference – with this difference, I couldn't care less if or if not I loose my warrenty. After all, I also enjoy much more liberties with the unlocked phone !