@Slip,
You could always use the iTunes and the App Store even if your phone is hacked and jailbroken. You could always disable Auto updates for your firmware.
If the reasoning is always about updating, then look at the history of the iPhone. All the 3G hacked phones are now upgraded to version 3.0.1. While waiting for a new hack if they upgrade, you could always still use your iPhone as it is, to call, etc. I do agree though that is is still better to get an unlocked phone.
However, not for the price that Vodafone is offering.
@web Admin - You are right! As I've said on their Facebook page, this confirms that Vodafone Qatar is not yet the Official carrier of iPhone and these were probably bought thru a 3rd party vendor and resold to customers for a big profit.
I guess what they were thinking was that since it is unlocked and it doesn't assure them that iPhone users are not going to stick with Vodafone, better try and charge a years' worth of Flexi plan from the customers on top of the actual cost of the iPhone. Otherwise, can anybody from Vodafone explain why such a hefty mark up was added...
@Slip,
You could always use the iTunes and the App Store even if your phone is hacked and jailbroken. You could always disable Auto updates for your firmware.
If the reasoning is always about updating, then look at the history of the iPhone. All the 3G hacked phones are now upgraded to version 3.0.1. While waiting for a new hack if they upgrade, you could always still use your iPhone as it is, to call, etc. I do agree though that is is still better to get an unlocked phone.
However, not for the price that Vodafone is offering.
@web Admin - You are right! As I've said on their Facebook page, this confirms that Vodafone Qatar is not yet the Official carrier of iPhone and these were probably bought thru a 3rd party vendor and resold to customers for a big profit.
I guess what they were thinking was that since it is unlocked and it doesn't assure them that iPhone users are not going to stick with Vodafone, better try and charge a years' worth of Flexi plan from the customers on top of the actual cost of the iPhone. Otherwise, can anybody from Vodafone explain why such a hefty mark up was added...
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