IPhone 3G S - Way to legally unlock?

Hi @ all,
I have an iPhone 3G S (how surprising). Anyway... my employer just mentioned a couple of days ago that he wants to send me to Germany for some time. Since the iPhone is Quad Band it shouldn't be an issue using it overseas. However there is the problem with the AT&T SIM Lock... and there is no AT&T in Germany. Is there a legal way to contact AT&T / Apple to ask them to unlock the iPhone? At least Apple should technically be able to perform an unlock. Because I have to switch to a German carrier like T-Mobile Germany (which exclusively sells the iPhone). I guess I could jailbreak it (as far as I know the Dev Team is working on a SIM Lock for iPhone OS 3.1) but I rather wouldn't if there is a legal way to perform an unlock.
Any suggestion is welcome.
Niels

Aloke wrote:
For other subsidized phones (like my current Treo), ATT will unlock the device after the 2 year contract commitment period is over. Logically, they should do that with the iPhone as well.
"Logic" is a funny thing when there is an exclusive carrier contract with the manufacturer. Treos, and BBs don't have carrier exclusive deals. AT&T isn't unlocking any iPhones, regardless of whether the user contract has expired. Don't bet on this happening unless the FCC rules change to require it, or AT&T loses the exclusive iPhone deal.

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