This is an excellent question. T-Mobile isn't in my country as well. There are some rumors it will come, but nothing official yet. So will there be a legitimate way to get an Android phone that will work with our own SIM cards?
Thanks, Teo On Oct 27, 10:33 am, Ale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry Timbobsteve, > > I just realized I made a mistake in my previous email: I wrote free > device but I did'nt mean free of charge but free of lock, unlocked. I > realize it was quite stupid, sorry for my english. > My concern is that in my country Android is not going to come until > 2009 and I would like to buy a G1 in USA but I don't know if the ones > that they sell in T-Mobile stores are unlocked or not. I know that the > full price is 399 but will I be able to use the device abroad, with mi > SIM? > Can you explain me more about the 90 days unlock? I mean, if I came to > the USA and I buy a G1 how can I unlock it after 90 days? Is the > unlock something like a software update or it is a physical > modification? > Thank you very much! > > AB > > On Oct 24, 10:57 am, Timbobsteve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > What I don't understand is why people are deluded enough to think that > > they should get one of these devices for free? > > > I would like to develop programs for Windows, PSP and Nintendo DS.... > > Should I get free consoles and a new PC as a result? No... that would be > > ludicrous. I have to pay for the devices just like everyone else. > > > My guess is that you may be able to get these devices straight from HTC, > > if you have some sort of developer connection (and if they support that > > kind of setup)... otherwise you have to buy into the contract like > > everyone else. There is always the option to get the contract and after > > 90 days, request the phone be unlocked. From what I hear T-Mobile are > > quite good with that kind of thing and usually oblige. > > > My 2 cents... I'm now off to find some free donuts and free coffee and > > enjoy a free trip to the premier of Quantum of Solace. > > > Ale wrote: > > > Hi guys, > > > > I'm wondering whether for strangers it will be possible to buy the G1 > > > and use it abroad for testing (and for enjoing Android ;) ). > > > > I read that the device can be bought at full price 399$ but I think > > > that it will be unlocked.. > > > Any idea on how to get a free device for testing purposes? > > > > Thank you in advance!!! > > > > AB --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
