The Official 3G Iphone Thread

adamr

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checked the link and the dude is blacklisted now it seems ...
 

nicolasvr

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I know why he is blacklisted, for one of the customers tried to call him today and as he did not answer this person reported him
But I been in contact with him and bid or buy today.
And one of my friends have purchased a nokia from him before and he delivered.
All still seems in place and he is genuine.

Get your money ready to purchase hehe,
But I Will confirm with all of you when I get my iphone so wait for my go ahead. Once I get the phone bid or buy will remove him from being blacklisted.
 

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I know why he is blacklisted, for one of the customers tried to call him today and as he did not answer this person reported him
But I been in contact with him and bid or buy today.
And one of my friends have purchased a nokia from him before and he delivered.
All still seems in place and he is genuine.

Get your money ready to purchase hehe,
But I Will confirm with all of you when I get my iphone so wait for my go ahead. Once I get the phone bid or buy will remove him from being blacklisted.

Cool please keep us updated.
 

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Hi guys, I have bougnt a 16gb Iphone on that bidorbuy link.
The people have been extremely helpful and have called me and updated me on thats happening (after I have made the payment).
So if they were a scammer Im sure they wouldnt keep in contact after payments have been made.

I will keep you guys updated, the phone is supposed to arrive friday.

Funny how you and nicolasvr pop up after we made comments about him. You only have two posts.

You guys perhaps him?

I don't trust you. Whether you "get" the "iPhone" or not doesn't really prove anything to me.

Sorry bro... nothing personal.

JUST TO ADD TO THAT AUCTION... he says it's fully unlocked... there isn't a software unlock available at the moment. Only a hardware one and that sim costs R400. So you wanna tell me that he gives you a 16GB model with a sim for R5500?

LOL... ppl who buy from this guy deserves to get their money stolen because they clearly don't have the brains to handle their cash flow.
 
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nicolasvr

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Well I have been reading this post for the past month, awaiting vodacom to launch the iphone. hehe if I Was the seller or his friend I Would have told you to buy the phone. Anyways if he doesnt deliver on the product promised I Will get my money back. I have contacts who have already given me his physical address. So either way if you dont trust me thats your problem, for those out there who are getting impatient while awaiting vodacom to give us a final release date, I will tell you if its worth buying from this guy.
 

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Say for instance I have a friend who is going to the UK next week and ask him to buy me a Iphone 3g there.......

Will I be able to use it here in SA? Do I first need someone to "unlock" it?
 

Rendier

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Say for instance I have a friend who is going to the UK next week and ask him to buy me a Iphone 3g there.......

Will I be able to use it here in SA? Do I first need someone to "unlock" it?

You will need to unlock it but there isn't a software unlock out yet. They are selling prepaid iPhone 3G's in Italy though that doesn't require an unlock if your friend is going there :)
 

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3G iPhone cracks appearing

3G iPhone owners are noticing that hairline cracks are appearing around the volume buttons and headphone jack.

These cracks are especially noticed by owners with the white 16gb iPhone.

The crack has formed between the metal surrounding the screen and the metal volume button. It looks like hairline stress fracture to me. It is a little difficult to notice, but since I have, my eyes are clearly focused on it right now, it’s bothersome.

A thread has also been started on Apple Discussions in this regard.
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1592

Typical Apple really, my macbook is prone to cracking as well
 

ricsorceror1

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iPhone 3G

Another satisfied customer of Rendier's.
Communication, shipping and overall experience handled very well.

I would definately recommend using Rendier if anyone is thinking of getting one of these puppies before Vodacom makes their move. Risking these scammers that roam the auction sites just not worth it imo.

Now...if only someone would come up with a software unlock :D

Anyone got any experience with using the iPhone as an iTouch in the meanwhile? ;)
 

nicolasvr

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What are you able to do with the phone since there is no software unlock yet.
Or what does that mean
 

hxc87x

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no software unlock means no phone capabilities (like voice calls, sms etc...)
unless you've gotten your hands on one of those sim card things...
so basically, a jailbroken but locked iphone is an ipod touch.
 

Rendier

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Hi guys, I have bougnt a 16gb Iphone on that bidorbuy link.
The people have been extremely helpful and have called me and updated me on thats happening (after I have made the payment).
So if they were a scammer Im sure they wouldnt keep in contact after payments have been made.

I will keep you guys updated, the phone is supposed to arrive friday.

So guess you didn't receive the iPhone then...

Hope you got your money back.

Let us know (LOL)
 

nicolasvr

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LOL iv already met the guy face to face, if the phone doesnt arrive or isnt original he will personally refund me.

So funny though Rendier, you seem so threatened by this deal to go through. Cause if it does you been ripped off by a couple thousand rand. Anyways if and when the phones land there will be around 6 phones that will be up on bid or buy for sale, or if you stay in pretoria you can drive to his house to pay cash upfront and collect the phone. 16gb will be R5500.

So il keep you guys updated. If the phones dont arrive il let guys know and luckly I will get my money back if that answers your question Rendier.
 

nicolasvr

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Iv seen numerous videos on youtube and forms where people have fully unlocked their iphone 3g, putting numerous sim cards in and making calls.

But im not 2 clued up on that. Even on ebay, iv asked a couple of people there and they say their phones are unlocked to any gsm network
 
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