singtel is not selling outright..... got to purchase together with plan..

If u could hold on the temptation, just hold back the purchase as the termination is kinda hefty, $600 x 2.45 = RM1470 and provided that ur contract has lapsed more than 6 mths.

Unless ur existing 3G can fetch better value and if u got the 1st phone at nominal price.. but then again, if that's what ur required to pay ($600 only) for termination for the remaining contract period, it's worth considering to purchase the new phone and your contract will be reset back to 24.

Your money, you decides.


If ur not using it in Singapore, then no point for u to sign their plans. I'm not sure whether ur allowed to sign their plan unless ur holding PR / Work Permit / Employment Pass / Student Pass.


If u forget about the price plan (call rates & monthly commitments) you get the 32GB under iOnePlus @ $848 x 2.45 = RM2078!!! it's still cheaper compared to what current Maxis packages. right?


Singtel didn't offer any outright / prepaid packages for the previous model and right now, there's no news of it too. But there are dealers selling the previous model outright at their shop. A friend of mine bought one (16GB) few months back at around RM3000.

This post has been edited by jonest: Jul 7 2009, 01:48 AM

@Tink,

According to this site, Straitstimes Singapore

New iPhone cheaper

excerpt:

THE NEW Apple iPhone 3G S, which goes on sale this Friday, will cost less than its predecessor, and those who bought the earlier model will be allowed to trade it in for the new handset.

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), the handset's exclusive local distributor, on Monday announced that the iPhone 3GS will be given free to those who sign up for its $205 a month mobile plans, while those on its new low-end $39 a month plan will pay $678.

Last August, SingTel sold the iPhone 3G for up to $848, and in light of how well it had done - it sold more than 100,000 iPhones - industry observers had expected that it would sell the new model for around the same price.

Another piece of good news: SingTel will offer iPhone 3G users who have been its customers for at least six months to upgrade their handsets. They will have to pay between $200 and $738, depending on plan and the handset. Their contract lengths will also be 'reset' to 24 months.

SingTel is also cutting the price of the 8GB iPhone 3G to $398, making it 'one of the lowest entry prices for touchscreen smartphones', said SingTel spokesman Chia Boon Chong.

While 'there are still a lot of iPhone fans out there' willing to pay any price for the latest Apple offering, Mr Foong King Yew, technology analyst firm Gartner's research director for carrier operations and strategies, said SingTel likely decided to lower prices in response to recession-hit pursestrings.

Meanwhile, the upgrade offer is to keep its original iPhone customers happy so they stick with it, rather than giving them a reason to switch to a competitor, something especially important for companies operating in mature, competitive industries like mobile telecommunciations, he said.

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Well, if the price plan is in RM, best giler!!!!

This post has been edited by jonest: Jul 7 2009, 01:46 AM

cilaka, i tot pay sgd 600 can get the new phone liao

stupid me...

last year our contract was 18 moons right? or is it 24? shit, i cant remember

@jonest,
The trade-in doesn't seem v worth it. Maxis has something similar too but am not sure if it'll be applicable for the 3GS when it reaches our shores.

My take is still that if U have to pay so much $ and sign a plan of 24 months instead of getting it outright, might as well wait for Maxis n get it from Maxis.

i agree with tinker

in this case , i shall wait n see wat maxis is offering b4 i make any decisions

@tink

I do have a similar feeling since I can't sign plan with singtel unless I get it from their dealers in which the price would higher. My friend bought his 16gb 3G @ $1150 @ 2.45 = RM2800. It's cheaper than maxis but I'm sure dealers will take advantage this time.

@rx330,
Yes.. Y benefit the telco in Singapore when U can sign Maxis and use the damn plan?! Whichever way, U still have to pay the $

@jonest,
Probably! All these money suckers!

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 7 2009, 12:36 PM

@tink,

Can't blame them thou, it's a very competitive society and given the economic downturn, lagi jialat....

@jonest,
SiGh.. we should have just taken AirAsia, flew to Melbourne and come back with a whole baggage load of iPhones and sold them ! Anyhow, I think I should stop spamming

Remember to take some photos when ur at SG this weekend

@tink,

given the current "swine flu" situation, I think it's best to stay @ home..... and I'll bring my cam.

want to ask
previously the iphone 3g launch in sg
can buy the iphone 3g without sign contract?

NO... must purchase with plan....

I'm not sure which info is the correct one.

I called Singtel Customer Service, she mentioned that $600 is not for terminating your previous contract but to purchase the new iphone with your existing contract running which have another $800 penalty.

If it's $600 and terminate the previous contract then maybe i'm good coz if not, it's 800SGD to terminate it.

so, correct me if i'm wrong... those upgrades one need to pay extra amount of $X to get the new 3Gs. what about the existing iphone 3g? do we return to them or we keep?

@dannywcw,
It's not clear but if it's a trade-in or an upgrade then yes, U probably will need to return the 3G sets.

tis was one of da ques which popped up in my head
told my couz 2 find out, n he said we dun hv 2 return da old one...
im a little confused here..
a contact customer who is wanting 2 upgrade, hv 2 add 300/600 on top of da stated price or just da 300/600 amt?

I heard Singtel's 3gs will probably be more xpensive than aussie's..

hope maxis is more reasonable price with or w/out plan..

Just received email from singtel stated early upgrade fee for those signed during last year august been reduced t0 $300 from previous $600.

Doing the maths now:

Choosing the iFlexi Lite,

Monthly fee @ $39
iPhone 3GS 16GB @ $548
and $100 discount if upgrade to iFlexi price plan from existing price plan.

So $300+$548-$100 = $748

i'll get back the 16GB iPhone but 3GS. and i'll need to dispose my current white 16GB to offset the price im going to pay. wat's u guys think? worth it? How much could I sell my current white 16GB iphone?

u dont need to return the iphone 3g in order to get the 3gs.. but there's an option to trade in. they will take iphone 3g 16gb at 400$. and 8gb at 300$