[GTALUG] (off topic) unlocked phones

[Paul King]

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I got my unlocked Moto G from Canada Computers in Mississauga. Quite happy with 
it.

Paul King



On 22 Oct 2015 at 23:56, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

Date sent:	Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:56:17 +0200
From:	Evan Leibovitch <evan at telly.org>
To:	GTALUG Talk <talk at gtalug.org>
Subject:	[GTALUG] (off topic) unlocked phones
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Hi all.
I have an informational favour to ask. I'm not in a position to go to local 
stores and the info isn't readily available online.
I want to buy an unlocked phone as a gift. Two that I am looking at are the 
Moto G and the Alcatel Idol 3. Both have websites that sell unlocked phones 
mail order in the States, but if I indicate Canada they send me to a carrier 
(Bell or Telus).
Would anyone here know if the Canadian versions of these phones are carrier 
locked, if the American ones are not? I'm happy to buy one off-contract if I 
know it can be taken to any carrier.
Alternately, does anyone have a different recommendation in the $300-400 range? 
I know that Canada Computer sells the Asus Zenfone, but I know little about 
this Intel-powered phone.
All help is appreciated. (obLinux: Android only). And don't even mention the 
Oneplus; nice phone, supremely flaky company.
Thanks!


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