Hello Evan,

I think staples site is just broken, I checked the usual suspects and it looks like a bunch of canadian online computer retailers have unlocked Moto G, I think it would be interesting for you to browse the smartphone sections on each website:

Newegg -- http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100023269&IsNodeId=1&Description=moto%20g&name=All%20Cell%20Phones%20-%20Unlocked&Order=BESTMATCH&isdeptsrh=1

NCIX -- http://search.ncix.com/search/?qcatid=0&q=moto+g

CanadaComputers ships things -- http://www.canadacomputers.com/advanced_search_result.php?cPath=&sort=2&category_id=415&keywords=moto+g&cPath=&sort=2&filter_id=

Alex.

On 22/10/15 05:56 PM, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

Hi all.

I have an informational favour to ask. I'm not in a position to go to local stores and the info isn't readily available online.

I want to buy an unlocked phone as a gift. Two that I am looking at are the Moto G and the Alcatel Idol 3. Both have websites that sell unlocked phones mail order in the States, but if I indicate Canada they send me to a carrier (Bell or Telus).

Would anyone here know if the Canadian versions of these phones are carrier locked, if the American ones are not? I'm happy to buy one off-contract if I know it can be taken to any carrier.

Alternately, does anyone have a different recommendation in the $300-400 range? I know that Canada Computer sells the Asus Zenfone, but I know little about this Intel-powered phone.

All help is appreciated. (obLinux: Android only). And don't even mention the Oneplus; nice phone, supremely flaky company.

Thanks!
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