According to the above article, if you are persistent, you can eventually find a t-mobile dealer who will sell you a full price gphone for $399. It would be nice to have a cover story that you are an android developer, blah blah blah, and don't need a service contract.
You can also activate it by temporarily borrowing a valid t-mobile sim card.
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According to the above article, if you are persistent, you can eventually find a t-mobile dealer who will sell you a full price gphone for $399. It would be nice to have a cover story that you are an android developer, blah blah blah, and don't need a service contract.
You can also activate it by temporarily borrowing a valid t-mobile sim card.