The pros's are you can use your device using any carrier. (Sprint, at&t, verizon, etc)
This is a huge deal for some people and thus the reason why the look for unlocked devices.
The single bad thing about unlocking a device is that it affects the overall speed. Believe me I have done my homework on this and I have a 5 years experience in cellular repair. Don't believe me? Perform a simple test and you'll change your mind.
Download a single song, game or app. Time how long it takes to download and install. Unlock the phone and do the exact same download. The delay in speed is very obvious. Each device differs to some extent but the fact of the matter is that unlocked devices are slower than default..
This is a huge deal for some people and thus the reason why the look for unlocked devices.
The single bad thing about unlocking a device is that it affects the overall speed. Believe me I have done my homework on this and I have a 5 years experience in cellular repair. Don't believe me? Perform a simple test and you'll change your mind.
Download a single song, game or app. Time how long it takes to download and install. Unlock the phone and do the exact same download. The delay in speed is very obvious. Each device differs to some extent but the fact of the matter is that unlocked devices are slower than default..