really what was the point? to go through all that trouble when the iphone is soon to be relased out here in the uk anyway.To me that wasn't very smart and some people have way to much time on their hands.

rebecca, romford,

300 quid for a phone that doesn't make phone calls. You sure you didn't get it from a dodgy geezer down the pub.
You were robbed!

Mark, Blandford, UK

Um...Bobbie, this isn't THAT Jeremy Vine, it's Jeremy Vine the Times journalist. The clue is in the masthead, really.

Tom Whitwell , Wapping, UK

Good, make fun of the guy that has the money to spend on an iPhone. I think that makes you all (the ones making fun) the idiot.

I say good for you. Way to go. You should be able to unlock the phone. Congrats.

Shnap, Frankfurt, Germany

necessity is the mother of inventions. Don't mind some of these robot people above. That follow rules(made by humans like them) like brick. How can you pay $600 for a device, and still have limited features. That is extortion.

Jay Jay, New York, US

Good for you. It's your phone and you should be able to use it as you wish. I think it outrageous that phone and DVD companies do this. The message fom the public is that if they are willing to download software to break the codes, then they want open access.
Same applies to Apple in general. We have several I pods in our family all with genuine licence paid music and can't transfer it because of Apple's obession with "over" protecting music rights. The non guilty get hit!
Good for you - tell us where to get the software.

George, Chelmsford, UK

This is great. Mr Vine the man that fronts Panaroma, who has his own daily radio 2 programme, and in all of these he presents an image of trying to be whiter than white, fighting the good fight against companies and people doing wrong. Yet here he is actively encouraging the receipt of codec to break the apple iphone for himself, and can't wait to tell us. I wonder can he see the irony of this, in that how can he tell other people that they are wrong and are breaking the law, when he himself is in this case doing the opposite, so in effect "do as i say, not as i do". What hypocrite.

Bobbie, London, UK

First you say "Within a few minutes I am making phone calls with my T-Mobile sim. The program really works and it is as simple as pushing one on-screen button." But later you say "A word of warning to those tempted to rush out to import an iPhone from America. The unlocking and activation procedure requires a little technical knowledge and can be quite time consuming. And you may "brick" the device." Which is it? Fast & simple or slow and complicated?

Kevin, Brisbane, Australia

Sorry to say, but people spending so much money for a product that they cannot use however they please is downright stupid. I think the consumers should have complained and turned their backs to Apple and AT&T.

There are too many stupid geeks out there. And with full pockets. You all need to get a grip and start thinking.

Vanessa , viola, illinois

Apple$oft will unfortunatly lock this down quick.

ian irvin, Austin, Texas

Good for you. This locking is a long time practice of the cell phone monopoly. All of my past, good phone products, over $400US expensive, from Nokia and Motorola were locked by sim cards from Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon(ATT), basically all the major carriers do this with manufacturers. This should be a crime, along with other practices the carriers get away with. How can they lock a teenager into a 2 year/contract of at least $59/month with $250 penalties for stopping usage!?? How can they charge outrage overage fees on a non-entity item like "air waves", then totally ignore refunding you for the unused ones!? There is no product so gouged and monopolized than cell phone communications, and the politicians have sold the US consumer out. Hack and fight for what is right, I say, good for you!

Tim, Boston, USA

Why don't you waste your time doing something noble like spending time your family or perhaps volunteering. Wow you have an iPhone. Let's see your reaction in less than a year when other toolboys and girls buy the next gen for half the price. Oh, that's right you will buy that one too and add another brick to the technological refuse pile.

Mike, New London, New Hampshire

Well, Jeremy, what happens when you need your dead touch screen fixed and you walk into the Apple store and they suck their teeth and ask you who's been a naughty boy, then?

I suppose you could come up with a witty rejoinder about how SJ's career started by selling "blue boxes" that allowed you to get free long-distance calls from AT&T, but that's unlikely to get your phone mended....

Ian Kemmish, Biggleswade, UK

Sweeeeeeet. I wonder what it's like to have the disposable income that allows one to mess around with a $600 phone just to have it turn into a $600 paperweight...!

Jim, Boston, USA

Phew! u done it man.. congrats!!

Ajo Paul, Bangalore, India