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http://www.loveforbiz.com/getting-started-with-an-unactivated-t-mobile-g1 http://www.loveforbiz.com/getting-started-with-an-unactivate... 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.