I'm now happily back at home, with a 32GB Black 3GS! I'm a happy camper woot woot. Didn't go for the outright option, but renewed my Optus contract for another 12 months. Gonna give my 3G to my sis, and the nano will be kept in case I don't feel like running with a phone

The 3GS is exactly what I asked for last year. 32GB & Nike+ Support. Awesomeness. Gonna set up the new baby now

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@lailaikatong,
AhHh.. ignore the PM I just sent U   Haf fun with the new toy of urs.  Ours are arriving in a few batches! LoL

Any freebies?! Or did U get those protectors and the misc stuff separately?

For the eligibility, it depends on the visa. Let say if you are on 9 months visa (I dont think there is a vsia with 9 months period but assuming there is), you can apply for 12 months plan but you need to pay the remainder of the contract months that you dont have the visa for. Let say you take the 49 cap for iphone 3gs 16 gig, u need to pay AUD 49 for the phone usage (calls, text etc) plus AUD 49 for the phone so total AUD98 per month. You have 3 months that you are not covered for so u need to pay upfront AUD294 and then pay the rest with AUD98 monthly.

So for 12 months, you will be getting the phone for AUD588 ~RM1650and spend AUD588 for your calls, texts etc (provided u will not exceed the plan). All together you will spend AUD1176 ~ RM3300 over a year

For comparison with Maxis, let say Maxis will maintain the price (which I doubt so) for 16 gb and you choose iValue 155 plan and u take the 12 months contract.
Youll end up paying RM2160 for the phone and RM1285 for the calls, texts etc (provided u wil not exceed the plan). So total you pay over a year is RM 3445.
But, this is using the old iphone 3g plan. Im pretty sure that this number will be higher by at least RM300-Rm400 price for the new Iphone 3GS.

Overall, it is definitely cheaper to buy the iPhone in OZ but the only downside of buying iPhone oversea is the warranty only works in the country of purchase.
You also need to think about unlocking your phone if you buy it here. Optus will give u for free, Telstra will charge you freakin AUD150 while Virgin and Vodafone will charge around AUD40-AUD80 depending on the contract length.

@tink

if wenwere to buy the prepaid pack, does the warranty still limited to Australia?

yup! i think they are reserving it for tomorrow or midnight!

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@nokia2003
Nice casing you have there. what is it?

@nokia2003,
So.. are U too knackered to play with ur brand new unit?! *grins*  And, thanks for going through all the trouble for us 

guys, already got my iphone 3gs from optus. ngehngehngeh. but 16gb only. not enough budget to buy 32gb.

anyway, optus guys told that i need to wait for the first bill to unlock the phone FOC. otherwise need to pay. anybody know how much to pay for the unlock before first bill? thanks in advance

wooosh me demands for youtube sample of videos taken by 3GS!!

yes. even with the prepaid/outright version, the warranty is limited to australia. however, all iPhones from the oz will be handled by the apple store (regardless of the provider) and hence you can assure that it is all good.

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boy, i'm knackered! i just got home!

anyway, speaking of warranty; harmeet15, stringfellow and tinkerbel, kindly make a duplicate/scanned copy of the receipt ASAP as the paper is made out of those fax based type and the ink will diminish over time. but don't worry, i will make a scanned copy for your personal reference as well. harmeet15's unit has been collected by his proxy! so one down!

any warranty claims, i'll personally handle them (provided you can get i to me in melbourne). satisfaction guaranteed!     

okay, "poison" session time!

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Added on June 26, 2009, 7:35 pm
and i can confirm, that optus is still offering the 12 months contract (as i'm personally on it)

to my surprise, even vodafone as well (got a shock, when the genius told me earlier)

woot...yahoo...technically hvnt got mine..but wat the heck...its cming..its cming...
my proxy says u r very the sweet n nice...  
and i say its an understatement..
thx for all the help bro..

@nokia: any website page to read. can't find any at optus website

@nokia2003,
Er.. Oakley pouches?! Er.. mana itu picture?!