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We spout off from time to time about the restrictive practice of locking phones. But instead of using our words, again, we’ll let PC Magazine writer Jamie Lendino do the talking this time, since he nails it:

The wireless carriers have too much power. They bait consumers with low-priced, subsidized phones, and then ensnare them in restrictive two-year agreements, threatening costly penalties for anyone who wants to leave the party early. And if you do pay the fee and break your contract, your phone turns into a shiny doorstop. Carriers also often lock down their handsets preventing you from adding third-party applications.

He then goes on to list his top 10 unlocked phones. Check out the article for his rationale, but here are the top 10:

HTC Advantage
HTC S710
HTC S730
Motorola RAZR2
Motorola V3xx
Nokia E61i
Nokia E90
Nokia N95
Nokia 6300
Apple iPhone

A formidable list, to be sure.

[PC Magazine]

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