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want to buy an iphone

I'm going to buy an iphone, but not sure about quite a few things & would like some advice from you lovely people on here

Would u recommend iphone4?

I've already got a mobile phone contract, so i don't really mind whether it's got a contract with inclusive minutes & texts or just a phone, it's mainly the phone i'm after, the cheaper the better.

Does anyone where i can get the best deal? big thanks!
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  • boliston
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    I'm going to buy an iphone, but not sure about quite a few things & would like some advice from you lovely people on here

    Would u recommend iphone4?

    I've already got a mobile phone contract, so i don't really mind whether it's got a contract with inclusive minutes & texts or just a phone, it's mainly the phone i'm after, the cheaper the better.

    Does anyone where i can get the best deal? big thanks!

    I'd go sim free if I already had a contract, but you are looking at £500-600 upfront, but still a lot cheaper than getting a second contract.
  • boliston wrote: »
    I'd go sim free if I already had a contract, but you are looking at £500-600 upfront, but still a lot cheaper than getting a second contract.

    thanks boliston.
    which phone shop has a good deal at the moment does anyone know?
  • boliston
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    thanks boliston.
    which phone shop has a good deal at the moment does anyone know?

    I'm pretty sure you can only get it from apple (~3 week lead time) as I don't think there are any official resellers.

    Ebay is of course another option but you will likely pay ABOVE rpi for a "brand new sealed in box" phone as there is no lead time and it might be locked if it was originally brought on contract.
  • boliston wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure you can only get it from apple (~3 week lead time) as I don't think there are any official resellers.

    my current network is o2, if i buy the phone alone from apple, can i use it with 02 sim card straightaway? thanks
  • x.x.x.
    x.x.x. Posts: 155 Forumite
    my current network is o2, if i buy the phone alone from apple, can i use it with 02 sim card straightaway? thanks

    yes you can.. and its a great phone =)
  • Mips
    Mips Posts: 19,796 Forumite
    my current network is o2, if i buy the phone alone from apple, can i use it with 02 sim card straightaway? thanks


    Not if you buy the iphone 4. It takes a micro sim!
    :cool:
  • boliston
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    Not if you buy the iphone 4. It takes a micro sim!

    No problem - simply cut the sim to the correct size with a sim cutter.
  • x.x.x.
    x.x.x. Posts: 155 Forumite
    or if you pop in to an o2 shop they can give u a micro sim
  • boliston wrote: »
    No problem - simply cut the sim to the correct size with a sim cutter.

    Can I get a sim cutter from phone shop or ebay? will the cutted sim be 100% reliable?
  • x.x.x. wrote: »
    or if you pop in to an o2 shop they can give u a micro sim

    a micro sim to replace my normal sim? still with the same phone number?
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