^^^The dev team has an unlocking solution that should be available within the next week for the 3G iPhone. I see no reason why you can't do it, except getting one without a contract will be really tough for a while. Even when AT&T/Apple allow people to buy them outright, you are still looking at $599/$699 for the phone. If you aren't going to pay for the 3G data, then you might as well get a first-gen device.
And many people misspell my nic, its all good!
