How to buy directly from a manufacturer?

I was wondering how I could reach to a manufacturer to be able to buy their products. Someone in my grade sells Beats by Dre for a lot cheaper because he gets them straight from the manufacturer. So no wholesalers, retailers, etc. Let's say I wanted to buy Adobe software from the manufacturer, or an Apple iPhone. How could I do this? Who would I have to know?

IPhone activation failed using straight talk SIM?

I got an iPhone 3, used.

I have a straight talk phone, with a SIM

The iPhone I got was unlocked from AT&T.

I put the SIM in and nothing happens.

I go to iTunes and it says activation is failed.

What does this smiley mean? ({})?

It followed a kiss:* smiley. So it might be related. Message was received from a blackberry to an iphone. It could also be a blackberry specific emoticon. Any ideas?

Social networking apps for iPad/iPhone?

Does anyone know of any kind of Social Networking apps for the iPad or iPhone? I have Twitter, Instagram and Facebook on here, but nothing else. I get really bored and need something to do? Even if it isn't a Social Networking app, anything that will keep me from being so bored?

2000 Acura TL Auxiliary Installation?

I was wondering on how you can install auxiliary into a 2000 acura tl and the parts that are needed. I saw somebody who had a wired coming out of the cassete player that would hook up to their iphone and play music. So I was wondering what this wire is called and what you need to do in order to install it.

I want to unlock this iphone 4?

Ok so I want to buy this iphone 4 from Kijiji. He has original box and everything. The only thing is that its locked to rogers and I'm with telus right now. I'm aware that you can do software unlocks but I would rather do it properly. Do you think it I go to rogers and explain that they will unlock it for me or do you think telus can unlock it for me?

I have also heard that you can get someone you know through rogers to unlock it for me?