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Is it better to get a "locked" phone or "unlocked" phone?

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Old July 7th, 2007
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Default Is it better to get a "locked" phone or "unlocked" phone?
what are the pros and cons of both? I have service with cingular, and my phone broke, and it seems the majority of the phones that I see on Ebay are all unlocked phones...but I don't know if I should get a locked or unlocked.
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Unlock phone,of course.
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Unlocked. You won't be able to use a phone until you unlock it which can be a real pain in the butt if you don't know how. If you get one already unlocked it will save you the extra step!
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Of course the unlocked phone! Because it can recognize a SIM card from any carrier. You can buy the unlocked phone from a third party vendor in its original and unlocked state. Good luck.
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Definitely unlocked phones. If you are vist forums often, you will peope are looking ways to unlock their phones. Unlocked phones will save you much trouble and money.
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