Question (with transliterated Russian) about use of iPhones in Russia

[Lewis B. Sckolnick]

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On 12/31/2010 5:18 AM, John Dunn wrote:
> If you are prepared to wait until 1 March, you will, it seems, be able to buy a Russian-made equivalent of the iPhone.
>
> http://hitech.newsru.com/article/29dec2010/glonassphone
>
> John Dunn.
>
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> From: SEELANGS: Slavic&  East European Languages and Literatures list [SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Alexandar Mihailovic [cllazm at HOFSTRA.EDU]
> Sent: 30 December 2010 18:02
> To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
> Subject: [SEELANGS] Question (with transliterated Russian) about use of iPhones in Russia
>
> Has anybody on this list had experience using iPhones within Russia?  I am
> considering buying an iPhone 4.  It seems that one can easily obtain the
> right kind of SIM-card (known as a 'micro' card) from the Russian carriers
> MTS and Bilain.  The AT&  T representative told me that switching the cards
> would not present a problem.  I was wondering if people have experienced
> problems of any kind with connectivity, dropped calls, etc.  It also seems
> that the iPhone 4 is still very expensive and scarce in Russia, which could
> make it a significant temptation for theft.  On the MTS website (for
> example), the iPhone is listed for sale, yet 'net v nalichii'.  Replies on or
> off-list would be appreciated.
>
> Alexandar Mihailovic
> Professor of Russian and Comparative Literature
> Director of the Graduate Program in Comparative Arts and Culture
> Calkins Hall, room 312b
> [Graduate program mailbox: Calkins Hall, room 206]
> Hofstra University
> Hempstead,  NY 11549
> (516) 463-5435
> FAX: (516) 463-7082
> E-mail:  cllazm at hofstra.edu
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