Apple is not keeping their own word,  they are offering a SIM unlocked version of its iPhone in Hong Kong.

You can check on Apple’s web site states that consumers in Hong Kong can buy an unlocked 8GB iPhone for HK$5,400 or a 16GB version for HK$6,200.

Apple has quietly made this release, which goes against its usual region-locked policies. An iPhone 3G purchased at the Apple Online Store can be activated with any wireless carrier. Simply insert the SIM from your current phone into iPhone 3G and connect to iTunes 8 to complete activation.

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