Best Buy Selling Unlocked Nokia Phones
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Nov 10, 2008, 9:28 AM by Eric M. Zeman
Nokia has begun offering some of its high-end handsets for sale through Best Buy. The E71, the N96 and the N95 8GB are available unlocked if purchased with a new T-Mobile contract. The subsidized price of the E71 is $199 and the subsidized price of the N96 is $599. These phones do not support T-Mobile's 3G networks. These prices are only available to customers signing new two-year agreements with T-Mobile.
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Can someone explain to me the benefit of an unlocked phone when you still have to sign up for T-Mobile service on a contract?
You would do it for freedom of choice to get the exact phone you want if your carrier doesn't offer it. I have an unlocked phone because I wanted a Nokia phone with Wi-Fi and neither T-mobile nor AT&T carried one that fit my needs. I didn't like my co...
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Walmart does as well
I looked at Walmarts website and they had unlocked Nokias as well, even cheaper than Best Buy
Keyword: "high-end" Nokia's, such as N96, and any other N/E Series handset. Personally I think N & E Series handsets are the only Nokia's worth anything.
RadioShack has unlocked phones in some stores.
Nokia E71
Nokia N95
HTC Touch Diamond
Motorola U9
This will probably be a trend that others will follow.
whats the point
whats the point of having a umts phone that does not support the umts network of the company you are signing a contract with?