i have been following for the price of the current iphone since end of may and really furious from firstly, stock shortage before the 9/6 annoucement, then with the reason of stock shortage, there goes the price rising then some handphone traders even set sky high price for new 8gb at RM2800!

i understand the business profit but can they really get a buyer at that price for a new 8gb?

anyone here bought at that price...?

i thought of getting one for fun rather than wait for the new one into town... but, the price is getting unreasonable, i will say...

wait. just wait for the new one to come

2800?
simply crazy. go lowyat la, i think lowest can get around 1.8k for 8GB.
better wait for new ones to launch first. then when they figured a way to bring in without the need to be bound to a contract, then surely the 1st gen iphone price will go down to clear local stock

ermm now been thinkin to grab one .. coz my n93i rosak liao .. ahaha ~ btw why the new 3G Iphone no videocall ==" ... T_T

do you currently do video calls?

for me, even with current iphone, i dont use the EDGE and i wont use GPS too...
so the new iphone and current iphone will make no difference to me. i believe in due time, the current iphone can be loaded with their 2.0 version software and unlocked again as well.

ah ha...u wont believe it! i went to this IT mall in PJ, asked a hp stall for the 8gb price... wah lau erh... the sales person veli slumble and action said RM2800 FOR 8gb!! reason- NO MORE STOCK JO LO...

then sunday i went low yat...16gb for RM2600...

i think is a bit unfair for that price as every1 well aware all those in the market are actually OLD STOCK!!! LEFT OVER STOCK that waiting to be cleared before the new 1 come...BUT YET....i cant accept how they hike the price arrogantly...

just really really wonder...does anyone paid for that price? huhu...

New iphone 3G brand new will be cheaper than old version.

says who? can you predict the future? because if you can, please let me know. i need to consult you on some matters.

well some resellers do markup up their prices a tad too much, trying to snare some unknowing buyers. don't trust a plain currency conversion to give you a sense of how much the iphone 3g is going to be sold on this side of the planet though..

yes. strongly agreed that no 1 can forcast d price of d new 3g. until it appears solidly in front of u!

that's why I am still hunting for used iphone now....

any1 can get for me 16gb...

I am so fed up of checkin on d drastic market price lo...tiring ...

my mom bought my iphone from riyadh for rm1.6k..

I went to lowyat last saturday .. and everyone is selling 8Gb at 2100 at least ..
16Gb is 2400 lowest ... sigh ..

Now who says 1st gen iPhones are going down the drain?

well...d current iphone may b sought after now by some ppl like me...

but once d new 1 came out, I am confident tat many owner will put up their 'old frame' for sale...

so let' wait & see lo.

okay so that means my iphone can fetch a higher price now. woohoo!

wc3, how much are you gonna offer for a mint condition 8GB iPhone with standard package?

prices are soaring, the iphone is stil oh so exclusive

though lookin for iphone but I won't be swayed by d unsober market manipulation.

yoyo panasonic88, gimme 16gb not 8gb.

I am still in my sober mind and will not fall in those trader trap of getting a white elephant iphone then later regret after d new 1 came into market.




time will help d good samaritan ...hahaha

Hehe...fighting for price ka...

I'm just waiting it to be launch at Singapore, then i will cross the Causeway..

Quite true la, they are selling for a sky high price. But try to think back, even if our local seller really manage to bring back 3g iphone, after they go through every step, like, termination fee, shipping fee, custom fee, earning and etc, a new unit also should be around rm2.4k for 8gb ( my prediction only, pls dont flame me).

So, i think my 8gb 1st gen still have it's price, perhaps, get some old stock 1st gen iphone now and try resell it later?





Dont think they will launch it within this yr. Perhaps next yr 2009?

ahhh out of fun, i have posted my iPhone for sales in the garage

ooo.. post to test test market?

At least i could claim for warranty if any case of unfortunate defect. That's my reason to do that..

terrible!! 1 2 untung? keke

good luck in ur sales!! i help u bump..if u need la..

Dun need worry non 3G wun become white elephant..keep and then 3G oso get..use/keep..anything

My dream; collecting all iphones in the market muahahahahaha

testing market... hahah...

White elephant? Trap? Hey boy those are such a strong words. As of now we have very little details about how the 3G iPhone is gonna be rolled out. If the WWDC keynote is any indication, fat chance that you will gonna get it cheap here in Malaysia.... if it is coming at all. I don't see how sellers in Garage Sales gonna bring in the iPhones without violating some parts of the contracts.

I read some of the posts by our fellow forumers that there are certain shops selling it at whooping RM2800 for the 8gb version. Although i would say they're taking advantage of current market situation, I don't think calling it a 'trap' is appropriate. It is just a window of opportunity for them to make greater profit. Why so? Because there is a high demand and very scarce supply. This is the way the world works. You don't call it a 'trap'. By the way, I do think RM2.8k for an iPhone is a tad too much. I'd rather get a laptop for that money.

And white elephant ? Most of the current owners here are apparently happy with what they have. I certainly don't think it is a white elephant even if you are able to get the new 3G iPhone in Malaysia. It is rather a legacy. People usually only say such a word to taunt us the current gen owner. "Boohoo, now 3G iPhone only USD199 nia.....you so dumb go get so early!". Now, we won't fall for that trap. Good luck waiting for the new iPhone.




- Sent from my iPhone (1st gen!) -

hahaha..chill la bro..dun la go scaring away the noobies

wah...where is d freedom of speech, hv I offended some1?

come on...is personal view.

dun get so tense boy, I didn't ask u to eat my words. is a sharing post started not a place to correct ppl wordings la CIKGU

cool..

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Added on June 18, 2008, 12:03 pmdear all, pls read all posts with open heart.

my decription of trap- traders keeping stock b4 new 3g announced. then after 9th june, there r limited stock but sky high price.

why when ppl sought for new set b4 9th, everywhere sd no stock.

to be honest.. i realli dont care if that 3g iphone will make its way here or not. really happy with my 1st gen.. heh

My reply was a personal view too. I never did stop you from expressing your opinions. So there you go, your freedom of speech. And my earlier reply was also an exercise of freedom of speech. So cheers.

[quote=zc_squash,Jun 18 2008, 12:52 PM]
My reply was a personal view too. I never did stop you from expressing your opinions. So there you go, your freedom of speech. And my earlier reply was also an exercise of freedom of speech. So cheers.

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oh yeah, ur so called personal view preliminary aimed at my wordings rather than d topic lo..dun pick on ppl wordings dude..

and u defintely dun sound like sharing...

okie okies...chill la guys nanti moderator cum kacau la..chill chill

hv u guys checked out the prices in the garage sales..up n up n up..i jz gt frm low yat plaza..MADNESS...

Now you are denying my right to speak.

hey... the prices in BKK for iphone 1st gen are up as well... but it is not as crazy as in bolehland.....

hmm.. i think the price for a used iphone 1st gen in Handphones and Acc still below rm1500. lowest i ever see is rm1300. good price i think if one search for it.

but some above RM1500 (u knw hu?) haha

yes.. i will do the same if i am thinking to sale mine... hehe

hahahaha...looking for profit r u..i wonder at the end of the day..hw many current 1st gen users will keep theirs?

i think i will keep mine at least until end of this year.. thats oledi the longest period i ever hold on a single phone.. hehe

hahah..y dun keep as collection...hu knws..1 day worth millions?

jz a thought..keke

For TS

If u think the phone is a worth buy then buy. If not then don't buy. No one is putting a knife at your throat to buy if the price already been jacked up to RM2K++. There's other option than just from the 'kedai telefon' that sells it. U can search from the forum and even get better deal.

To other people that thinks they can just go over the causeway later and get one when its launch there, stop dreaming coz it will come in contract with local telco (singapore la). Want to get it without contract, please be ready to pay premium price (REALLY premium).

Right now with the 1st gen phone, price are base on supply and demand. For the latest iPhone, the price are cheap when u are bound by the contract but then again we don't know what the future holds for us. So we just sit back patiently and wait for it to unfold.

to all sifus plz dun visit the threads selling the 3G iphones..i scared u all get heart attack..

there are so many siao ppl hu say "wah..199 must get"
"i'll go singapore n get since its 199"

i mean..its 599 euro..where la their cs? 199 sing?

If u say like dat of course we will go there maaa

"curiosity kills the cat"

ya loh .. do it sumtime .. all my fren got 3G lol ... =p

Then Melfice ... iPhone is not for u. If u use 3G more for data connection rather then just video calls then its the perfect phone for you. Simple as that.

its not the bolehland n0ob..
it their ppl who selling the phone..



hehee.. i will kept mine, even IF im getting the new, ill swap either with my wife w960i.. i thinks she might like it

IMHO once people starts waking up & realize the $199 3G iPhone is no more than just a dream, the 1st gen iPhone prices in Malaysia will definitely soar skyhigh. My common sense tells me even a used 8Gb could go up to RM2K+ rather than the usual RM1.6K+ before.

then it will be a very2 good news for 1st gen iphone owner.. hehe..

hahah..let u squeeze



agreed!! 3G is nt jz abt video calls as explained many many times..



actually..this forum a lot of married men..keke



dats a thought..the price is slowly on the rise now anyway..



y..1 2 sell n untung? keke

iphone demand is high, as always

used to witness some for sell used set in lowyat garage, today-post-tonight-sold

lol that "iphone magical" happened on me as well

u got a problem with me.... i am just saying it is way cheaper in BKK compare to bolehland...

SO WHT THE HELL IS UR PRB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!