Iphone in Australia?
 

We are arriving in Adelaide next October and am trying to decide if its better to buy an Iphone in Hong Kong and use it on a prepaid card or go for a contract Iphone once we arrive. Any advice?
Many thanks in advance.

Re: Iphone in Australia?
 

an unlocked iPhone will set you back around 800 AUD depending on a model - not sure if there is an Apple store in Adelaide, I have seen these in Sydney couple of weeks ago - said to be working with all operators' sim cards. I'd check Hong Kong prices and also check to make sure you get an unlocked phone. Although lots of things are sure to change in the next 11 months.

Re: Iphone in Australia?
 

You can unlock the phone with a apps!!!!

Re: Iphone in Australia?
 

Yup. Or save yourself a lot of time and hassle and simply buy one unlocked and fully supported from an apple store (www.apple.com.au). That way when Apple release an upgrade your not having to frig about waiting for a team of hackers to come up with the latest hack so you can upgrade your phone.

Re: Iphone in Australia?
 

Ur iphone working ok in Oz then? Which app did you unlock it with? Which network did you go with now ur in oz, or are u just PAYG for the moment?

Re: Iphone in Australia?
 

I was going to hack my old iPhone, but in the end I sold it in the UK and bought an unlocked one here. No credit rating to get a contract yet so got an Optus Turbo cap and that does everything I need and has a decent data allowance.

I think its worked pretty well we use the GPS everywhere as we usually have no idea where we are going!

Its been mentioned but it really is a LOT less hassle to get one unlocked and then not have to worry about it.