Most phones sold here in the US are sold through the carriers. All phones sold through the carrier are usually SIM locked and the carrier sometimes sees fit to remove or disable hardware and/or features in order to get you to buy whatever garbage services they happen to be pushing. However, You can buy unlocked (fully featured) phones from third-party vendors. Of course they cost(a lot) more.
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Randy @ Nov 17th 2007 12:02AM
Awesome. The sad part is that if at&t gets it they'll nerf/cripple it in some way.
PeterF @ Nov 17th 2007 8:20PM
It is running WM6 Pro meaning the only thing that gets crippled is the front camera. Its their WM6 Standard devices that also lose WiFi.
Mark Richardson @ Nov 17th 2007 10:20PM
What are you talking about, Peter? There are plenty of other features to be crippled.
karatedog @ Jan 6th 2008 10:42AM
Can't you buy a carrier independet version? Here in Hungary you can buy almost all phones sim-lock free (though they'll cost a bit more)
Randy @ Jan 6th 2008 2:59PM
@karatedog
Most phones sold here in the US are sold through the carriers. All phones sold through the carrier are usually SIM locked and the carrier sometimes sees fit to remove or disable hardware and/or features in order to get you to buy whatever garbage services they happen to be pushing. However, You can buy unlocked (fully featured) phones from third-party vendors. Of course they cost(a lot) more.