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Get an Unlocked iPhone 4S in November

Want an iPhone 4S, but don't want to be stuck in a contract for the next two years of your life?

Want an iPhone 4S, but don't want to be stuck in a contract for the next two years of your life? You're in luck. Apple's iPhone 4S product page shows that you'll have the option of grabbing an unlocked iPhone 4S in November.

You can choose from all three available models — 16GB ($649), 32GB ($749), and 64GB ($849) — but there's one catch: the unlocked versions only come with a GSM chip, which means you're tied to AT&T or T-Mobile (Verizon and Sprint use CDMA) in the US, but are free to use other GSM wireless providers across the globe as well without a contract. World travelers, this one's for you.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Verizon iPhone 4

Verizon announced its iPhone 4 earlier this morning, and there's lots of details to cover.

Verizon announced its iPhone 4 earlier this morning, and there's lots of details to cover. Want all your info in one place? Then keep reading!

Availability
Current Verizon customers can begin preordering their phones on Feb. 3, while new and current customers can order online or pick up in stores on Feb. 10.

Pricing
A 16GB model will run $199, while the 32GB iPhone 4 will cost $299 with a new two-year contract.

Cellular
The Verizon iPhone 4 comes with a CDMA chip and will work in the 40 countries that use the same technology. Despite the Verizon website saying otherwise earlier, there will not be a GSM chip included. In countries where you find GSM, Verizon will loan you a country-compatible device at no extra charge for up to three weeks. Additionally with the CDMA chip, you won't be able to use voice and data at the same time.

Find out about data speeds, the WiFi hotspot, and if you'll get a white iPhone 4 with Verizon after the break.

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Geek Tip: Smartphone Help

The Smartphone Winners: The Blackberry and Treo Smartphones and PDA's (personal digital assistants) have become the hottest all-in-one phone, email, internet, wireless, communication gadgets on the market.

The Smartphone Winners: The Blackberry and Treo

Smartphones and PDA's (personal digital assistants) have become the hottest all-in-one phone, email, internet, wireless, communication gadgets on the market.

In a study conducted by Forbes magazine, the two leading smartphones- the Blackberry and the Treo - were compared in various categories. Click the Forbes link to see the interesting results!

Check out the Treo vs Blackberry Forum where people have shared their views and opinions about both smartphones.

Want to know more about various networks including GSM (Global System Mobile) and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)?

Check out Which Technology is Better?: GSM or CDMA? to learn more.