An interesting post at iPhone Forums indicates that it is possible to order an Unsubsidized iPhone 3GS (NOT unlocked) directly from Apple, which means no need to sign a contract- the best part of it being delivered at the doorstep as soon as 19th June! Obviously this will be just for US residents as usual. :p.
This little flaw in Apple’s system has been confirmed to work by an Apple rep as well, which indicates Apple is not much willing to close the loophole.
Here, ‘s the little step by step you can follow:
1. Get Firebug Add-on for Firefox.
2. After installed, open any Non-Apple product on the Apple online store, for example – the Incase Bag Pack.
3. Click on the little bug icon displayed in bottom bar of the Firefox browser and select Inspect.
4. Select the “Add To Cart” button.
5. Replace the product code just above the highlighted text (TW220ZM/A in the above example) with one of the below:
- iPhone 3G 8GB ($499): MB046LL/A
- iPhone 3GS 16GB Black ($599): MB715LL/A
- iPhone 3GS 16GB White ($599): MB716LL/A
- iPhone 3GS 32GB Black ($699): MB717LL/A
- iPhone 3GS 32GB White ($699): MB718LL/A
6. Click Add To Cart and you can proceed to order an iPhone 3GS without contract!
Thanks to the administrator at iTalkiPhone for the find.