Need advice if i should upgrade my legally unlocked iphone 3G

Hi,
I recently traveled to livigno (in the alps of Italy)and i stumbled across an unlocked iPhone 3G at an electronics store (not an apple store just a regular electronics store).
the guy told me that it was legally unlocked and that i could make software updates. but after what I've been hearing in the apple discussion , i am not sure if i should take the risk and upgrade to 2.2.1 from 2.2
how can i know that it is legally unlocked and that i can update without the phone being locked ()bricked.
I live in Malta and using it in Malta.
Thanking you in advance,
Andrew

This link provides where the iPhone 3G can be purchased in Italy.
http://www.apple.com/it/iphone/buy/
This link provides the iPhone part or model numbers for the iPhone 3G sold in Italy.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937
MB489T/A
MB496T/A
MB500T/A
You can determine the model number for this iPhone at Settings > General > About > Model.

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I recently traveled to livigno (in the alps of Italy)and i stumbled across an unlocked iphone 3G at an electronics store (not an apple store just a regular electronics store).
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I live in malta and using it in malta.
Thanking you in advance,
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