"iPhone 3G" by Apple Computer

[Robert]

Originally Posted by LindseyKaufman

Is there an Apple Store here? If not, who is going to help all the Iphone users???

Just my peso's worth.

Lindsey

We already have 1,000s of iPhones here. Every "Jevito" en Santo Domingo has one.

I'm sure any legit customers of Orange and Claro will be supported when they start selling iPhones, just like they are now with their current range of phones.

[TheHun]

Who has the best plan (unlimited data) in the DR.
I wonder what company/which plan the iphone owners are using now before the official release of the iphone?
Are the DR service providers able to unlock iphones, or better to do it in the US?
Thanks!

TheHun

[DavidZ]

OK..so is anyone using an iPhone 3G with Claro's unlimited data plan? I've been very pleased with the service and speed of my Blackberry on Claro's network, but the trackball seems to be shot and looks like I have to get a new phone...was thiking of switching. It appears that you can buy an unlocked iPhone 3G at Bestbuy..maybe other places as well...

[Robert]

Have you read the BestBuy small print

Phone activation required before use on AT&T.

I think Apple are doing this to try and clear the huge backlog AT&T has trying to get iPhones to people wanting them.

[DavidZ]

lol...i figured there was a catch...but the fine print was actually too small to read! But I assume the new 3G's can be unlocked like the older ones,,,

[Beads]

Originally Posted by DavidZ

lol...i figured there was a catch...but the fine print was actually too small to read! But I assume the new 3G's can be unlocked like the older ones,,,

not true at the moment there is NO unlock for the iphone 3G. The only unlocked 3G iPhones come from countries like Italy where Apple is forced to sell them unlocked.

Also it is being suggested if you have an iPhone 3G and wish to unlock it to NOT upgrade past firmware 2.0.1 since theres a new baseband installed as of 2.0.2 which "could" prevent you from unlocking if 2.0 and 2.0.1 are unlocked more easily than 2.0.2.

Also its being rumored that firmware version 2.1 will be out in September sometime to correct more bugfixes and possibly introduce new features.

[Beads]

According to the news at the Apple Conference that just ended the firmware 2.1 upgrade will be out this Friday.

Also what could be of interest to a few people is Apple lowering the price of the 8GB ipod touch to $229 and changing the look of it.

[suarezn]

I know this thread is about the I-phone, but does anyone know if you can get an Instinct (Sprint's I-Phone competition) in The DR? In The US you have to have a special plan for it to work...just curious.

[Beads]

Originally Posted by suarezn

I know this thread is about the I-phone, but does anyone know if you can get an Instinct (Sprint's I-Phone competition) in The DR? In The US you have to have a special plan for it to work...just curious.

The Samsung Instinct works on a CDMA network only. Not GSM. These types of phones have built in firmware which can be "flashed". Many of the features will also be controlled by the carriers firmware making them not work on other networks.

So even if you could reflash the firmware to make the phone work it would be difficult to get the phones features to work in the DR unless this phone is also used normally on their network.

[apostropheman]

Originally Posted by Beads

not true at the moment there is NO unlock for the iphone 3G. The only unlocked 3G iPhones come from countries like Italy where Apple is forced to sell them unlocked.

Also it is being suggested if you have an iPhone 3G and wish to unlock it to NOT upgrade past firmware 2.0.1 since theres a new baseband installed as of 2.0.2 which "could" prevent you from unlocking if 2.0 and 2.0.1 are unlocked more easily than 2.0.2.

Also its being rumored that firmware version 2.1 will be out in September sometime to correct more bugfixes and possibly introduce new features.

any new updates?