ok, I'm thinking of buying one on amazon (through your link, of course) but I cant find out if the phone will be locked or not.
Should I assume that if I buy it without activation, that it will be unlocked?

Or can I assume that even if I buy it with activation, that it will still come unlocked? (Since amazon offers a $120 rebate with activiation, if I can find a plan where it costs me less than $120 before I can cancel it legally, it is a great deal... unless the phone is locked, of course)...