Unlocked iPhone = Bricked iPhone

The rumor mill is churning at full speed ahead in anticipation of the latest iphone firmware update. Almost every news organization is reporting on Apple’s comments that their updates “may” not could, should or would but may render unlocked iphones useless.

It seems almost certain now that this is going to be a reality. I guess the people over at apple just don’t like old school Nintendo…

For those that are interested in following the story I have provided some direct links after the jump.

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http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/25/apple-not-looking-to-proactively-disable-unlocked-iphones/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/24/apple-finally-weighs-in-on-iphone-hacks-unlocking/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/apple-voiding-warranties-blacklisting-hacked-iphones/
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/09-24-2007/0004668880&EDATE=
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2007-09-24-apple-iphone_N.htm
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/APPLE_IPHONE?SITE=NYPOU&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,297980,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Sep24/0,4670,AppleiPhone,00.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119067450691137954.html?mod=googlenews_wsj