1. What firmware does Maxis 3G iPhone comes with?
- It comes with firmware 2.2.1

2. Does it come jailbroken?
- NO

3. Can I jailbreak the iPhone?
- Users choice. Warranty will be void unless a full restore is done before sending it back for warranty.

4. Can I trade in my old iPhone 2G for Maxis iPhone 3G?
- Yes. For more information, please refer to post #1310 by davidgary73

5. Can we use it with other telcos since it's unlock and any forumers using?
- YES!!!! We can. There are forumers using on different telcos.

6. Claim warranty if you purchase from sellers ?
To claim warranty you need the person who bought the iPhone which is under his name to be present. Most probably the person you bought the iPhone from purchased the iphone from a non-maxis dealer.

The plan rates are as per posted before in that table. However, the PENALTY for breaking contract is not posted. Here they are:-

i. For 12 months contract, they are "what's left of the months" + another 12 months.
ii. For 24 months contract, they are "what's left of the months" + another 24 months.
iii. For 6 months contract, they are RM100 for 6 months, a.k.a RM600.

What's all this mean, you ask? For this, I need to post the "monthly commitment fee" for each and every i-Value plans available.

i-Value 1 = RM100, i-Value 2 = RM155, i-Value 3 = 250, i-Value 4 = RM375

For example, for those subscribing for a 12 months contract on i-Value 1 for an iPhone 3G 16GB, here are the breakdown:-

iPhone price after discount = RM2290. For 12 months, you'll be shelling out 12 x RM100, which entitles you 333 minutes worth of talk time, and 500 MB worth of data. Total cost of ownership = RM2290 + (12 x RM100) = RM3490.

Now, if you decide to break contract ONE month after signing in, the PENALTY is "what's left of the months" + another 12 months. So it would be 11 months (since you're breaking contract ONE month after signing for a 12 months contract) PLUS another 12 months, making it 23 months. Each month, the commitment fee is RM100 for i-Value 1 plan, so that is 23 months x RM100 per month, making the penalty need to be paid for breaking contract = RM2300. That is ON TOP of the RM2290 already paid for the discounted iPhone on this plan.

The maths, and cost of penalty, gets frighteningly heftier as you progress to i-Value 4. I counted, up to RM10,000+!