I've bought sim free phones costing a lot more than $600.
It's not a lot when you consider you can keep it for 6 months and then sell it if you fancy a change. You get a lot of your investment back.
Also you can use phones on planes, the restrictions were limited. Maybe not on all carriers but I certainly remember some of them lifting the restriction.
Those hacking the iPhone would be better contributing to OpenMoko.
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$600 phone?
I've bought sim free phones costing a lot more than $600.
It's not a lot when you consider you can keep it for 6 months and then sell it if you fancy a change. You get a lot of your investment back.
Also you can use phones on planes, the restrictions were limited. Maybe not on all carriers but I certainly remember some of them lifting the restriction.
Those hacking the iPhone would be better contributing to OpenMoko.