getting US iPhone and use it in Spain (Telefonica)

[cenutrio]

Hi guys, old Mac user here finally tempted to get an iPhone.

I lost my old cellular this past weekend (blame the beer), getting a decent one ¨open¨ (so I can use with my old cellular number) is gonna cost me around 120-150 euros (for a crappy cellular anyway). Then, I realized that a friend of mine is in the States right now, and returns in a few days. I have some questions:

1. If my friend gets me an american iPhone in an Apple Store, is it possible to hack it to run using my spanish (Telefonica) SIM card

2. Is the software reliable, I mean are you guys pleased?

3. Up & downs you can find.

I certainly appreciate your input here, being part of the Mac (switched with the original iMac)/iPod (1G) community has been great, and I think it is time for me to step on the next Apple wave.

I´m looking for your feedback, if positive, I ask to buy right away.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Moi un Mouton]

US phones are locked to AT&T and there's no software unlock as yet, so your local SIM won't work. Plus buying one involves signing up for an AT&T plan.

You'd be better to get an Italian one already unlocked.

 

[cenutrio]

US phones are locked to AT&T and there's no software unlock as yet, so your local SIM won't work. Plus buying one involves signing up for an AT&T plan.

You'd be better to get an Italian one already unlocked.

Not necessarily, I heard that you do not sign up anything when buying in apple stores.

 

[cenutrio]

Moi un Mouton is completely right (my mistake), apparently every iPhone is activated in the States once is paid (apparently it is a electronic thing, whereas with the old 2G iPhone only AT&T did it and it was manually).

 

[nalk7]

Hombre me alegra ver a un paisano por estos rumbos No tienes d q perocuparte, siempre y cuando compres la generacion anterior(iphone 2g). Luego utiliza pwnage, y funciona de puta madre. suerte