Longrider

26
Aug
2007

iPhone Hacker

Filed under: Civil Liberties, General News, Science and Technology — Longrider @ 09:03 am

A hacker has unlocked the iPhone:

The Associated Press news agency confirmed George Hotz, 17, had unlocked the iPhone and used it on T-Mobile, a rival to its sole US operator, AT&T.

Good. While the iPhone is not a gadget that I am likely to buy – if I was interested, I would not buy it while it is locked to a network. I expect to be able to buy my phone and my SIM card separately and make a choice about both. I will not be forced by a hardware manufacturer to use their choice of network. Lack of consumer choice leads to cartels and price fixing.

So, here’s to George Hotz; the networks might hate him and I don’t suppose that he is Apple’s blue eyed boy, the law may be on his tail sooner or later, but he is a consumer champion.

Comments so far:

Comment by anon

# August 27, 2007,

what do you think of helio then?

Comment by Longrider

# August 27, 2007,

Given that I’m in the UK, I can’t really comment on it.

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