How can I activate my unlocked iPhone through iTunes without a SIM card?

I have a new iPhone 4 that I bought unlocked.  It's intended use is not as a phone, but more of an iPod touch.  I want to activate it, but iTunes tells me I need a sim.  Is there a way I can activate the phone for use with iTunes w/o obtaining a sim?

There is no way to do this with a stock Apple firmware.  I am in the same boat.  I wanted to use my old iPhone strictly for development, as I am upgrading to the new iPhone.  Unfortunately, I got bitten by the SIM card problem and my phone old phone won't even recognize a SIM card anymore.  In my opinion, requiring a SIM just to use apps on the phone needs to go away.  Good luck with yours.

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