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I want to say "I was thinking about starting to use it, even before unlocking, as I like to use the iphone as a personal digital assistant more than I like to use it as a phone."

Is this correct?

Best,
Charles.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

It sounds OK.

Clive

Ivanhr · Answer

Shouldn't there be 'it' after 'unlocking'?

Avangi · Answer

That's what I was thinking.  <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/37.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/37.gif' alt='Emotion: thinking'/>

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Yes.

Unless 'unlocking' is some kind of phone jargon that does not need an article.

That's what I assumed, since I don't really know what it means.

Clive

CalifJim · Answer

I'm not familiar with iphones either. Can someone explain what it means to unlock a phone?

CJ

BarbaraPA · Answer

I don't know - and I have an iPhone!

Ivanhr · Answer

CalifJimI'm not familiar with iphones either. Can someone explain what it means to unlock a phone?

CJ

Here's the link http://www.ehow.com/facts_6183469_definition-unlocking-phone.html

CalifJim · Answer

Thanks Ivanhr! I guess it's true: You learn something new every day!

CJ

Avangi · Answer

So it's safe to say the "it" is not necessary.

Isn't the iphone network/carrier specific?
(Obviously, I don't have one.)

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