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Google Nexus One in Korea?
OK, many of us are getting pretty fed up with the B.S. surrounding the iPhone application process for foreigners in Korea. Heard of the Google’s new phone, Nexus One? If you haven’t let me tell you about it…… It’s a groundbreaking phone in the U.S. because not only is it a fantastic phone, there is an... »
iPhone Finally Arrives Next Week?
Authentic iPhone advertisement in Korea. (Hat tip to Jeremy) Could it be true? The iPhone is actually coming next week? The iPhone is rumored to be released on November 28 by KT with 4 service plans, and a maximum data plan of 3 gigabytes (no unlimited plan?). Service plans range from 35,000 won to 95,000 won... »
Update – Use Your iPhone in Korea Now (Not Just WIFI)
You Can Have An iPhone In Korea – For about $1,000 USD Upfront If you can believe it, you can now actually use your iPhone in Korea with phone capability without Skype. The iPhone screen-shot you see above is of what is claimed as the first working iPhone in Korea. I just received a barrage... »
Do Korean SIM Cards Work in iPhones?
Photo: iPhone with a SIM card ejected. Question: Will a Korean SIM card work in my iPhone? Answer: NO!! It doesn’t matter who you ask. It doesn’t matter how they answer. It doesn’t matter if you have a Ph.D. in mobile phone technology. You will ultimately find yourself wasting your time. SIM is an acronym for “Subscriber... »
Confirmed – iPhone Is Coming to Korea
Confirmed. Could it really be true? Finally? iPhone is coming to Korea at last? In a phone interview just this past Friday: “Apple iPhone will be »
Decrypted iPhone Confusion: KT vs KTF, KT Freetel, Korea Telecom, KT ICOM
Amidst the iPhone in Korea mess, one annoying piece of the confusion for me has been trying to figure out if KTF, KT, Korea Telecom, KT Freetel and KT ICOM are all the same, or different companies. To add to the confusion, they’ve been in talks for years about mergers between different divisions of... »
iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3GS
The photo above shows the video performance difference between the iPhone 3G and the 3GS. The new iPhone 3GS has some significant improvements over the iPhone 3G. First off, the name is different. Apple added an “S” for the more expensive model to stand for “Speed.” The 3GS is up to twice as fast at... »
iPhone Debut in Korea
After 2 years of agony for Korean iPhone fans, it looks as though the iPhone may finally reach the shores of South Korea. Rumors are surfacing about an agreement made between Apple and KTF, one of Korea’s major mobile carriers. It is undetermined whether both the iPhone 3G and »