China Unicom Continues Talking Up Wi-Fi iPhone

um, the ipod 3rd. gen is already a wifi phone. All you have to do is use the headphones that come with a iphone with the mic or a compatable headphone/mic combo. Skype (or your fav wifi pfone service) away!!

um, the ipod 3rd. gen is already a wifi phone. All you have to do is use the headphones that come with a iphone with the mic or a compatable headphone/mic combo. Skype (or your fav wifi pfone service) away!!

I think you misunderstand - the iPhone sold in China doesn't have WiFi at all. I'm assuming the iPod Touch also isn't sold in China, since it wouldn't support WAPI either.

This isn't about having a "Wi-Fi phone" its about having a device that can connect to Wi-Fi at all.

I think you misunderstand - the iPhone sold in China doesn't have WiFi at all. I'm assuming the iPod Touch also isn't sold in China, since it wouldn't support WAPI either.

This isn't about having a "Wi-Fi phone" its about having a device that can connect to Wi-Fi at all.

It appears that Apple China indeed sells the iPod touch:
http://www.apple.com.cn/store/ipodtouch/

Edit: nevermind what I just said. It appears that when trying to click on the "Buy" button that it gives a message saying to call a phone number for inquirees.

It appears that Apple China indeed sells the iPod touch:
http://www.apple.com.cn/store/ipodtouch/

Edit: nevermind what I just said. It appears that when trying to click on the "Buy" button that it gives a message saying to call a phone number for inquirees.

Because there's no e-store for apple china.

Oh great communist propaganda wifi standard. I wonder if it had a back door from its inception. The Gov. is know for its paranoia. :eek:

It appears that Apple China indeed sells the iPod touch:
http://www.apple.com.cn/store/ipodtouch/

Edit: nevermind what I just said. It appears that when trying to click on the "Buy" button that it gives a message saying to call a phone number for inquirees.

What the phone number too? Local Secrete Service of China :D

Apple does sell iPod Touch with WiFi in China, just not in online store but in the physical Apple Store and its authorized sellers. Don't know what's the problem with the WiFi on iPhone though.

Guys.

The reason u can only buy an iphone without wifi is that there is a conflict when u under a wifi zone instead of using 3g or gprs in China.

When u face those smuggling iphones(:pYes, there have a lot, cus no one can w8 during the long term neotiations between Apple and China unicom), the net system will swich to 3g or gprs automaticly after u leave wifi zone ....lol...... and u probally donno u still online, and it will cost u almost $30/mb without binding contract.:eek:

I gona say it is a genus plan, after all, 3g selfphones like iphone are designed for free-net-surfing,. However, it is not conveniet for such activities in China base on the circumstances of high charges from those mobile companies. It also appears to me we could easily buy an itouch from "formal" way in China cuz there is no need to bind anything for mobile operations.:cool:

haha. I think its time for me to make my first post since this issue is exactly what i am facing. I live in china, and a few weeks ago someone give me an iphone 3gs as a new year gift. I sold it away. coz it got no wifi. you cant jail break it. the only connection you can use is either gsm or 3g. The reason for that is the chinese government itself developed a unique wifi protocol called wapi. To impulse this protocol, the government requires all cell phones that has wifi capability must be compatible with wapi. And if you cant, you out. This is the case for iphone. Due to it failed to follow this requirement, the wifi module was literally removed from the mother board. However, the ipod touch remains untackled.

ps, there are rumous about a up-coming full version iphone,which has the wift module, is due to release shortly.

ps(again), To the post before me, well, its not realy about the price for the data plan. Imo, its more like the government wants to advocate its wapi wifi standard even though its not really that good.

well,I got one like that. So perfect.
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