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If i want to keep my sup line, but not buying one, i can do that right???

This post has been edited by zeropulse: Jul 15 2009, 09:20 PM

Just visited Maxis website and the 32GB 3GS will cost RM2990? Is it true?

Guys,

Just wanna ask those who have paid their deposit.
Do you pay by credit card?

Does Maxis centre charge any interest? How about machines?

@D.Sync,
Yes.. that is the price for the 'prepaid' plan - please refer to Post #1 for information.

@janson_kaniaz,
I've tried paying my Maxis bills at the Maxis centre through my CC and no additional charges were incurred. Am not sure about this RM200 though. No, Machines do not charge additional fees either.

Download/Read the FAQ on first post if you can.

Yes. It's stated clearly on Maxis site.


Download/Read the FAQ on first post if you can. For interest charges, ask Maxis or Machines.

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Jul 15 2009, 09:27 PM

i think what djkeoni meant was to get the phone via the Prepaid route, use it with his current VP80 + Unlimited Data for RM99 which adds up to RM179 per month.

and the RM99 unlimited data is the one which came with Maxis Broadband, not iData's which is limited to 3GB.

but since tinkerbel mentioned that even the RM99 unlimited data is also capped at 3GB, there's no point going through the Prepaid -> VP80 + Unlimited Data 99 route then, which will add up RM400 more to the 16GB 3GS.

so advice for those who wanted to stick with their current postpaid plans and do some casual surfing on their iPhones, get the iData plan and pair it with your current plan.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Jul 15 2009, 09:35 PM

@teikwing,
I've checked with my Maxis sources (and they're more accurate than the CS) - the RM99 Unlimited Plan is also capped at 3GB.

Wow the prices are actually pretty damn good ... considering that singtel 8gb 3G's were selling for ~2.4k just a few months ago, 2.5k for 16gb 3G-S is a steal by comparison.

Anyway for those of you who haven't quite joined us at the apple side of the fence, 500gb data is more than enough provided you don't do tethering or downloading of videos via youtube/mxtube.

Example >> a 20-minute anime downloaded off youtube/mxtube is easily 80mb. 2 episodes a week = 640mb already.

@teikwing,
The benefit of taking up the "prepaid" plan is that U don't bind urself into a 24 month contract. If U calculate the total cost spent on the phone (inc of monthly charges) and if u don't think the plan is suitable then i think it may be wiser to spend the additional RM400 for a non-contracted iPhone 3GS

@djkeoni,
Er.. the above comment was meant for U to digest too

Edited again. Lol..

If i get iData plan, RM2590, pay deposit RM200 then on that day pay RM2390. RIght?

This post has been edited by zeropulse: Jul 15 2009, 09:40 PM

oh yeah. i forgot about the contract part.

so it's so paying RM400 extra for the benefit of not being bound to a contract.

guys i dont understand what is 500mb of data..
how they count the data receive?

@teikwing,
Er.. but if U take the RM100 plan x 24 months = RM2400 + the price of the phone... now, that's more than RM400 - then again.. most of us probably will utilise part of the RM2400 since we're based in KL

Plus 24 months is a bit long lah.. before we can even say 12 months, we'll want the new upgraded 4th Gen iPhone liow

@MrKong,
Maxis knows how much data we use; and there's also a log in the phone - U can check it but some people think it's not accurate. I haven't got my bill so I can't check.

hi,

i got the iPhone 3GS booking news from Maxis,just want to check with you guys...does this mean that the only way i can get this phone is by having a contract with Maxis for minimum 24 months??
any chance i can just buy the phone from Maxis?

just a thought,anyone can confirm this.
thanks

Read the first post on 3. Hotlink. You're able to purchase the iPhone outright.

@teikwing..i think better to put a note that we can buy the iPhone outright on the first post..

@tink:
yeah. 24 months is way too long. plus, as we all know, Apple updates their iPhone line of products once a year, so we wouldn't wanna miss out when the new gen is out and stuck in the middle of a contract right?


@Mr Kong:
you can check it via General - Settings - Usage, but some claim the figures are not that accurate. another way is to check it via your monthly bill. i'm on RM8 per month for 5MB of data package and Maxis states the amount of data i utilise every month in the bill.

i've updated the first page on buyers able to purchase iPhone 3G/3GS outright via Hotlink plans and made some changes in the CAQ.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Jul 15 2009, 10:28 PM

but how can i know how much 500mb of data

@teikwing,
CAQ! HahAHahHAhahHA Ur gonna get some spammers asking U what CAQ is And absolutely right about the 24 months contract; I rather not be bounded by one but mine's an AU set so heheheh it's not going to affect me I guess *gulps*

@davidgary73,
Looks like U got extra Mods here, U and teikwing and well, on rare occasions, U have me to police too See.. we luv u and help u with ur 'job' too Now, don't we deserve a drink on u?

@MrKong,
A typical US TV series is 350MB. So do a rough gauge how much 500MB is. We cannot really give you a gauge.

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 15 2009, 10:32 PM

@viosowner
Thannks but I think it's best for me to visit Maxis centre in the morning to confirm the status, otherwise they screw me up on 31st!!!

@tink
Where have u been??? Tot u'll be around to KPC on the pricing plan announcement.... heheh... anyway it's been fun allright with their new pricing. At least it's affordable and competitive with SG & HK!

I think it's best to buy outright if ur using DiGi or Celcom. But if ur using Maxis, my as well u sign up the plans. But if I were to sign up, 12mths is ok becoz the benefit is lower with 24mths contract... not worth it..... hey better think carefully b4 deciding....

@jonest,
I was bz attending to some family stuff the whole day hence wasn't online; missed all the excitement but well am glad it was good news for most of U

I can't comment much about which plan is most suited for U but U should know based on your existing call plan and existing usage but like U said signing a 24 month plan is not something I want so if it were up to me, I would prefer the outright plans Also, who knows - u may just want an upgrade come Jul 2010