unlocked iPhone in Dubai Stores!

iDubai · 29th September 2007, 18:41

unlocked iPhone in Dubai

I'm really shocked today. I saw this @ virgin mega store, MoE. It's unlocked iPhone. I just could not ask more questions. I just asked if it is okay to take a pic!

Who is suppling them? I am sure IMC will not! Isn't it illegal item to be sold at shelfs! at the same time they are selling it @ whopping 3,890DHS.. WHAAAAAT!

Magnus · 29th September 2007, 19:37

Very interesting... I'm sure IMC are not happy with that. And Virgin is a major reseller too.

Bling · 29th September 2007, 20:13

It got released here in Oman since 2 weeks I guess, the unlocked version but they sell it for like 480 Omani Rials (which is about 4,800 DHS).

abdulla77 · 29th September 2007, 22:48

It's here in Bahrain too (since 2 days at a major shopping mall with 'iPhone sold HERE' signs and all) selling for 350BD (i.e. 3,500dirhams)... and yup it's the hacked version. Shocking stuff.. anyone got effected with the new iPhone update Apple put yesterday? supposedly it makes the hack and the iPhone worthless. people are already calling it 'iBrick'

on top of that, it's pure stupidity to buy one.. and I'm not talking about the ethical stuff here, just the idea that u shell out 350BD when the iPod Touch is half the price and the ONLY thing missing is the 'phone' part... and iPod Touch is double the storage capacity!! anyway, I ordered 2 from Amazon and boy am I happy

Marchies · 29th September 2007, 23:02

I wrote about that just now..I am really shocked and confused..

AlMuhairi · 1st October 2007, 06:31

I guess people want to make a quick buck. Besides, the new iphones that are going to be released in the UAE and middle east area are going to be locked with the new firmware. So anyone who can get his hands on an unlocked iphone will be happy for a while.

shanevrx · 1st October 2007, 16:48

AED 3890 is a crazy price for the iphone....does anyone agree ? ?

iDubai · 1st October 2007, 19:18

Any reaction from IMC.. I need to see a good fight

Marchies · 1st October 2007, 19:38

I was kinda thinking the same..I wonder if they know about it..

umair · 1st October 2007, 19:56

wowza
i cant believe it

saw two iphones myself in Virgin Megastore (DCC)
i asked the dude and he said it works with Du or Etisalat sim cards.
someone contact IMC and find out if these iphones are legal and if they really work in dubai cause i want one.

29th September 2007, 18:41	#1 (permalink)
iDubai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hidding in Nadd Alhamar Posts: 818	unlocked iPhone in Dubai Stores! unlocked iPhone in Dubai I'm really shocked today. I saw this @ virgin mega store, MoE. It's unlocked iPhone. I just could not ask more questions. I just asked if it is okay to take a pic! Who is suppling them? I am sure IMC will not! Isn't it illegal item to be sold at shelfs! at the same time they are selling it @ whopping 3,890DHS.. WHAAAAAT!

29th September 2007, 22:48	#4 (permalink)
abdulla77 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6	in Bahrain too It's here in Bahrain too (since 2 days at a major shopping mall with 'iPhone sold HERE' signs and all) selling for 350BD (i.e. 3,500dirhams)... and yup it's the hacked version. Shocking stuff.. anyone got effected with the new iPhone update Apple put yesterday? supposedly it makes the hack and the iPhone worthless. people are already calling it 'iBrick' on top of that, it's pure stupidity to buy one.. and I'm not talking about the ethical stuff here, just the idea that u shell out 350BD when the iPod Touch is half the price and the ONLY thing missing is the 'phone' part... and iPod Touch is double the storage capacity!! anyway, I ordered 2 from Amazon and boy am I happy

1st October 2007, 19:56	#10 (permalink)
umair Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in dubai... Posts: 24	W T H wowza i cant believe it saw two iphones myself in Virgin Megastore (DCC) i asked the dude and he said it works with Du or Etisalat sim cards. someone contact IMC and find out if these iphones are legal and if they really work in dubai cause i want one.

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29th September 2007, 19:37	#2 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 9,195	Very interesting... I'm sure IMC are not happy with that. And Virgin is a major reseller too.

29th September 2007, 20:13	#3 (permalink)
Bling Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16	It got released here in Oman since 2 weeks I guess, the unlocked version but they sell it for like 480 Omani Rials (which is about 4,800 DHS).

29th September 2007, 23:02	#5 (permalink)
Marchies Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 769	I wrote about that just now..I am really shocked and confused..

1st October 2007, 06:31	#6 (permalink)
AlMuhairi Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: AlAin - UAE Posts: 89	I guess people want to make a quick buck. Besides, the new iphones that are going to be released in the UAE and middle east area are going to be locked with the new firmware. So anyone who can get his hands on an unlocked iphone will be happy for a while.

1st October 2007, 16:48	#7 (permalink)
shanevrx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 121	AED 3890 is a crazy price for the iphone....does anyone agree ? ?

1st October 2007, 19:18	#8 (permalink)
iDubai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hidding in Nadd Alhamar Posts: 818	Any reaction from IMC.. I need to see a good fight

1st October 2007, 19:38	#9 (permalink)
Marchies Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 769	I was kinda thinking the same..I wonder if they know about it..