China Unicom getting WiFi-enabled iPhone 3GS next week, iPhone 4 on September 1?

Remember that WAPI-compliant version of the iPhone approved back in May? Yeah, well, China Unicom is just now getting around to rolling it out, promising it'll be available next week in the form of an 8GB 3GS for an incredible 4,999 yuan (about $739). As far as we can tell, the phone will be compatible both with straight WiFi and WAPI wireless networks, which is a big step for the country -- traditionally, the Chinese iPhone has been WiFi-free while the iPod touch has gone unfettered, the result of bureaucracy, product categorization, and strange laws that don't fly in many other locales. On a related note, rumor has it that the iPhone 4 -- presumably also with WiFi / WAPI -- is on track for a September 1 release, so if the 3GS is feeling a little too 2009 for you, you may not have long to wait.

[Beezzzy Posted Aug 6th 2010 8:44PM]

Yay? China has some stupid laws. Next to Saudi arbias stupid bb ban!

[Trocks797 Posted Aug 6th 2010 9:58PM]

And im proud to be an American......

[BigJayDogg3 Posted Aug 7th 2010 10:05AM]

Where at least I get wifi free.

[Frogboy Posted Aug 6th 2010 10:08PM]

Crap, I wonder how much the iPhone 4 is going to cost.

[risu Posted Aug 7th 2010 4:16AM]

@Frogboy
btw the 4999 is unlocked. Grab a contract and you may get it for free.

[rawoods75 Posted Aug 7th 2010 1:01AM]

What's w/ the Fallout Vault-Boy logo?

[Sk8erMikez Posted Aug 7th 2010 4:39AM]

Is That The Frickin Vault Boy?

[pple is poo Posted Aug 7th 2010 11:22AM]

i keel u

[Frank2010 Posted Aug 8th 2010 2:04AM]

but at least in china you can do most thing without being in trouble but in S.A. a women going out without cover up and accompany by a male relative is a crime. so I choose china over s.a.