Hong Kong retailers label activated iPhone as "80 percent" unlocked
Nice to see the iPhone has finally found its way to Hong Kong and at 80 percent unlocked, you just can't lose -- the missing 20 percent would of course be the cellular features. Prices were sitting around $1300 initially, but have now reached the rock-bottom, bargain price of about $1150. Color us confused here, but why would electronic-savvy shoppers fork out that kind of cake when these doo-dads can be found on eBay for AT&T retail cost? Chinese input anyone?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
matt @ Jul 16th 2007 4:46PM
Because you have to pay exorbitant shipping and import taxes on electronics? and there is no at&t in hong kong?
Anders Borg @ Jul 16th 2007 5:15PM
Hong Kong Dollar maybe ($0.12)? That doesn't sound right either though.
Baldur @ Jul 16th 2007 6:29PM
Translation:
First picture (the big yellow sticker): in stock now
Second Picture: GSM, internal battery, 5 hrs talk time, 2 mega pixel camera, wifi, touch screen, Unlocked
1 US dollar = 7.8 HK dollar
I shipped an unlocked 8525 to my sister and they (HK) didn't charge taxex.
po @ Jul 16th 2007 11:44PM
They are selling for abt US$1500 in Thailand at MBK center. If you buy it, you get it in 3 months. They said they have an agent in Britain who says that an unlocked version will come in 3 months. And if I ask any more questions, they start swearing at me...
iwan @ Jul 30th 2007 10:11PM
I had a bad experience too about asking questions to the sellers in Hong kong. This guy says **ck to me when i asked him the detail about iphone..
The shops is on Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui..