The cycle on the Kindle will be a lot longer then iPod/iPhones.

Apple does not care about the unlock. I wantts to sell devices, like it sells iPods and makes tons o monay without any handout from an operator. The reason they created the lock are (a) to make the consumer, used to getting discounts for signing up for long contracts, would feel they are wasting this potential when buying a phone, (b) apple wnated someone to develop Job's dream: the visual voicemail... (he problablt gets more voicemail msgs than an average persona nd is sick of listening in to them all).. and (c) because he feared phone buyers would no go to apple stores to buy cell phones, he wanted the device to be in retail stores that people go to when phone-shopping... So they don't care... and they probably put in their contract with at&t that "although they did the best they could to avid, they cannot be liable if hackers did their jobs of hacking it..."... Cheers

There is a website (http://www.iphoneunlocking.com/) saying they can unlock iPhones, seems a little out of place, given all the fuss about when it will actually be unlocked.... Mine hasn't arrived yet (I ordered online), but I am counting on the unlock solution since I have absolutely no intention to sign up for AT&T.