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Tezza
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Sep 18, 2007, 10:46 AM
 
While walking in the IT Centre in Pattaya today, I came across a large IPhone display, with a giant model of an Iphone flashing to attract customers

This was a had to see so went over to find out more, they had over 20 iphones in new boxes, all with broken encrytion. but my Thai card in and it worked fine

while I was there I English tourist was buyig 4 iPhones

Has Thailand already opened up a world market so early?
     
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Sep 18, 2007, 10:55 AM
 
Originally Posted by Tezza View Post
While walking in the IT Centre in Pattaya today, I came across a large IPhone display, with a giant model of an Iphone flashing to attract customers

This was a had to see so went over to find out more, they had over 20 iphones in new boxes, all with broken encrytion. but my Thai card in and it worked fine

while I was there I English tourist was buyig 4 iPhones

Has Thailand already opened up a world market so early?
Were they 8Gb iPhones? How much in THB were they selling for?
     
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Sep 18, 2007, 01:36 PM
 
Now that iPhone unlocking software is free and easily available, you shouldn't be surprised to see them all over the world
     
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Sep 18, 2007, 01:51 PM
 
Despite their sticker cost?

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Sep 18, 2007, 02:33 PM
 
They are also selling like hotcakes in Singapore and Hong Kong...
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Sep 18, 2007, 10:44 PM
 
They where the 8 Gig model

After some tallking I was offered at 15,000 baht, thats bettter than I can buy in the USA and have shipped here

Seems the Grey Market system has a better distributation system than Apple
     
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Sep 19, 2007, 04:18 AM
 
Originally Posted by andretan View Post
They are also selling like hotcakes in Singapore and Hong Kong...
Where in Singapore?

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Sep 19, 2007, 05:13 AM
 
Originally Posted by andretan View Post
They are also selling like hotcakes in Singapore and Hong Kong...
Where in Hong Kong?
     
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Sep 19, 2007, 06:48 PM
 
Originally Posted by Randman View Post
Where in Singapore?
Err, some guys have been trying VpostUSA, some get them through their traveller friends....

If you are willing to fork out lots of cash, I heard Lucky Plaza has them.

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Where in Hong Kong?
Not too sure about HK, but I did read that unlocked iPhones could be found there...
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Sep 20, 2007, 03:25 AM
 
I was in bangkok 1,5 month ago and there they also had iPhones at the MBK. almost bought one but a 8GB version was 800dollar, a little bit too much. and because i couldn't check if it was real i didn;t want to take the risk.

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