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Is this thing actually fully-unlocked if you get it with a T-Mobile contract?

The FAQ that Best Buy put out was pretty ambiguous. I called Best Buy's dedicated Nexus S helpline to clarify that, and they were basically useless.

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Phones in the US have a 30 mandatory day return window by law. Easiest thing to do is just buy one and return it after testing it out on another GSM network's sim.

Some states may have a 30-day window, but I don't think the US does as a whole. I only had 14 days to return my Nexus One.

Hmmm....Looking further, it looks like you're right...the T-Mobile rep was wrong apparently (and it said so on the receipt).

I believe it's 3 days by law, with no real charges. Many carriers allow 30 with prorated usage and restocking fees.

The N1 was unlocked even if you bought it on a T-Mobile contract, so I'd expect the S will be as well.

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