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Unlocked cell phones

precisionkprecisionk Registered User regular
edited April 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
So I am thinking about buying a new cell phone. Currently I am with Tmobile and still have over a year left. Looking at their "upgrades" I wasn't highly impressed with my options. So having done a little research on "unlocked" cell phones, I am looking into that direction. Anyone have any reputable sites for companies selling cheap, unlocked phones? Any personal opinions on said phones?

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  • PitselehPitseleh Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    I've unlocked my own cell phones before, and it's always been totally easy. Its going to be a lot more cost efficient to just buy a locked phone and do it yourself.

    I think there was something that whoever your carrier is should have to unlock your phone, but I'm not sure. There are websites out there with codes though... I can't remember any of them though...it's been over a year since I unlocked my last phone.

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  • lordswinglordswing Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    I ordered the same phone (SE w810i) off ebay, same thing that my roommate did. Just be cautious though, look for a high seller rating, pictures that they took themselves with tags, and if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

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  • EskimoAznEskimoAzn Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    I'm planning on getting an unlocked cellular phone myself pretty soon, and I'm getting mine from http://www.cellular-blowout.com I live in Western Canada, so people have assured me that I'd have to purchase an unlocked phone, if I didn't want to use a default cellular phone from Rogers/Fido, which use GSM. The site is reputable, as far as I know. It may be worthwhile to check it out if you can't unlock phones yourself or whatever :)

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