[X4U] Apple Cracks down on IPHONE hackers

[Nancy Spoolman]

Well, I want one for the Wi-Fi and other things it does for me, but I  
can't get service here in South Dakota! So, why would I sign a  
contract when there is no AT&T here? That is not right! Unless I'm  
misunderstanding how it works. It does say you can use the iPhone with  
Wi-Fi or AT&T does it not?

Nanc


> On Jun 10, 2008, at 10:37 PM, Ed Gould wrote:
>
> An anonymous reader writes "It looks like Apple and its wireless  
> operator
> partners have finally [0]figured out a way of cracking down on iPhone
> unlockers by making it a requirement to sign up for a contract  
> before you
> can get your hands one. "It's obvious why this has happened though.  
> This
> method means you're tied into a contract, or you're paying O2 and  
> Apple a
> massive wad of cash for the privilege of owning a 3G iPhone. We're
> disappointed about this decision, but it does make business sense."  
> Both
> ATT in the US and O2 in the UK are [1]implementing the new activation
> system on July 11th, when the iPhone 3G goes on sale."
>
> Discuss this story at:
>    http://mobile.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=08/06/10/1229226
>
> Links:
>    0. http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39029453,49297337,00.htm
>    1. http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/10/the-iphone-3g-on-atandt-we-ask-the-burning-questions/
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