I don't know how religious you are, but no matter the god you worship, you simply can't do anything but have a good laugh when hearing about people who don't use SIM cards because there's a little Satan hidden in them. A little, microscopic one, hidden in some barcode, or inside the passive chip of the card. I call this paranoia, while others call it "faith," but today there's good news for all - the SIM free iPhone can be purchased!
The story is very straightforward - Play.com has the SIM free iPhone listed in stock, so you can get it right away! Obviously, we're talking about the 3G iPhone, and not the old one. So...what's so big about this?
Well, according to a reader of Pocket-lint, these new Apple smartphones appeared recently in the UK, making this a first time. Why a first time? Think about this - we're talking about the SIM free iPhone legally available, and completely independent, so you won't have to use O2's network!
As the product page says, "This is a genuine sim free mobile phone and therefore unlocked to all UK networks. It is not unlocked from a UK or European network and is available due to EU legislation ensuring the sale of sim free mobile phones. Comes with a full manufacturer warranty."
Unfortunately, the price is simply ridiculous. The Play.com product listing says "Apple iPhone 3G 16GB Sim Free / Unlocked 2.0 Megapixel Mobile Phone (Black) – available for £599.99, a £50 saving of the RRP: £649.99 - In stock - Usually dispatched within 24 hours." In US dollars, that's roughly $860. Damn, I'd rather get a decent(SIM free, too!) laptop for this price! :|
