Call me a little obsessed, but I wanted an unlocked iPhone 3G to be able to use local SIM cards with my iPhone when traveling abroad. I got the bright idea to get one when contemplating people I knew who either lived in a country where they’re sold, or who would be traveling to one soon. One of my co-workers is from New Zealand and still has family there, and he kindly offered to arrange to get me one (thanks, Tim!). So I am now the proud owner of an *officially* unlocked iPhone 3G that will remain unlocked through any firmware update Apple throws out. Woo hoo!
If you’re wondering, I plan to sell my 3-month-old AT&T-locked iPhone 3G on eBay, where they appear to be fetching upwards of $500, even when locked to AT&T. Isn’t that crazy? All in all, I won’t be out of pocket too much for my little obsession. Well, maybe it is a lot, but I don’t need to think about that too hard.
I still haven’t gotten the Dots Gloves I mentioned in my last blog post. I hope they arrive soon – I’ve already broken out some gloves for my morning commute, which is getting increasingly chilly, and they could have come in handy already.
I’m still working on getting a new MacBook Air with a discount – I’ve got one definite way lined up (thanks, Kim!), but I’m hoping I can find an alternative that will yield a larger discount, though that may require some additional waiting and I don’t think I’m up for that. Me wants shiny new MacBook Air now, must get rid of plasticky MacBook.
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