Finally, there are carriers in Malaysia promoting Android Devices, but boy oh boy, they seriously must be stupid? Why will a local telco company promote a USA telco company Application. Taken from:- http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/A...Marketplace.asp as of 30th April 2010



Maxis, must be seriously either
a) stupid, for promoting another company's application which won't work on our local devices, or
b) lazy, for just copy-pasting the application list from the original Android Marketplace.

Also by checking out here:- http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/Android_Phones.asp , we can see that there is up to 5 choices of Android phones, which is great, since we get more choices, but the difference between the prices that Maxis offers compare to the regular retail price is only RM400. In USA, the Motorola Milestone is 199USD (it is called the Motorola Droid there) if you buy it from Verizon Wireless with a package, which is around RM700 if you convert it using the current currency exchange rate. Here in Malaysia, we buy it with a package, is around RM1899 (original price RM2299). They really are greedy assholes. They really still dont grasp the concept of how to sell phones.




This post has been edited by Zentarien: Apr 30 2010, 05:58 PM

ok... maxis is lazy.

i'm going to YELLOW man now

it says 'heres a small sample of the top apps on Android Market'.

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Added on April 30, 2010, 6:36 pmbut yes, i agree they are greedy b4stards

This post has been edited by whatsayyou: Apr 30 2010, 06:36 PM

simply dissapointed...

have been deciding to switch over to yellow man~

Yellow man rocks the boat then.

Meh.. But I love their H connectivity here in KL :-)

Earlier today I noticed the HTC Legend package is RM1499.

Now it is RM1399. LOL.

For those who didnt get it, I was just highlighting how Maxis just copy and paste without even checking kinda sloppy if you ask me

This ad made my day! ROFL

lazy maxis....

official launch 1st May, so the site may be revised i guess

This is a testimony that Android is READY for general consumer. Maxis doing this deal shows that they recognize Android as a upcoming platform. This is the time to get your Androids or consider it as a serious iPhone replacement hehehe...

With maxis and digi promote android phones, general consumer will know about android and their advantages, my friend don't know anything about android, they only know about nokia, se, iphone, i have to educated them about android.

same..they even duno what is windows mobile and symbian..only know manufacture name like nokia,htc,etc
but rly is time for malaysia telco bring more android phone

when i read the advertisement from newspaper,
i hope maxis will have a cheaper plan for us,
at the end,
digi are still the best with data+voice plan,
on maxis,
we should sign for any value+data plan,
and digi only data plan+pay as per use call plan..

Really disappointed to maxis... Digi, really the smarter choice

cheapest for maxis oso rm50+rm58=rm108... digi is only rm68+pay per use (voice)...

guess as at today, digi still de cheapest among all... no doubt crazy celcom is still hugging their data plan of rm168! gila punya... >

time for MNP.
Maxis user are u ready to switch to Digi?

maxis service is sucks since last year. Connection drop when crossing over blackhole. Too many blackhole.

haha...i hope Mr Ananda Krishnan noes bout dis

he no more incharge, he leaves his companies to others to manage

wait a minute, does this mean that we'll be able to buy "paid apps" soon?

digi got a better deal!!

its just too ridiculous for the price. sigh

Its not copy and pasting.
The smaller heading says "Here's a small sample of the top apps on Android Market". So the pic below shows those top apps. Anything wrong? This is not Android Malaysia Market. Its Android Market.
Comprehension!!!!

I'd consider that misleading instead.

wtf?? what is misleading? seriously, i know maxis doesnt really endear to most of us, but i see nothing wrong with that page. OP is just making a storm in a teacup.

I agree,I don't see anything wrong with it? O.o

DiGi got discount if u use more!

I use the P148 plan from Celcom...
I only pay about RM150 a month and all of that goes to calls and sms AND i get unlimited data for FREE!
But u have to sign up for 24months but that isn't too far off from other plans

although digi offer a cheaper data plan which is rm68 for unlimited usage, but dun forget their 3G coverage is very narrow.. once you are out from the KL city, you most probably will only get EDGE connection.. which is very slow..

on the other hand, Maxis 3G got a better coverage which is approximately 70% along the north-south highway.

After using Maxis for almost 10 year, I've ported to DG. Line's not too bad and though the 3G always up down up down (swap to Edge), don't feel any difference yet. Average speed clocks @ 3xx most of the days (though they claim 700).

Cuz when the line is really really bad, there's always Wifi somewhere to safe the day.

i wen to maxis center and inquire about it. The only package that need to sign contract is data plan. voice plan can change from time to time.

True, it's not misleading or wrong, but it's promoting something that's not applicable locally. It's not that hard to omit that and choose another top android app.

And already, it's giving the impression of being sloppy and won't do the telco's brand any good.

This post has been edited by SweetPuff: May 8 2010, 02:50 AM

Did you ask them for the stock availability? I wanted to buy HTC Legend, but need to book... Maxis are unable to answer when the phone will be available.

Is there any chance Maxis will release the latest HTC Desire in their Android shelves?

I am sure it will be selling like hot cakes

Same as mine, i took android phone from celcom klcc roadshow last month and sign up p148. But mine only 12month contract

Is there anybody that had signed with Maxis and had get their HTC Legend?

I am thinking of getting the Motorola Milestone from Maxis.

Good choice or not? Reasonable pricing?

for now, only maxis offers package + Milestone

its the best bargain rather than getting the phone itself from retailer

How much would it be to get the phone itself from retailer?

The call plan is not contracted, am i rite? so after 1 month can i switch to value first rm30?

I got my HTC Legend already after 2 weeks of waiting... Really a great phone!

Please check whether your phone's ROM is coming with Google Android Market or SlideME only?

I've the HTC Tattoo that doesn't have the Android Market.

I read that Android Market is not available in Malaysia, but Maxis site is promoting about the Android Market.

I went to one of the stores to try out the phone, but I was told that the phone cannot be turned on unless I purchase it.

Can someone here who have bought or have tested the Android phones sold by Maxis tell me whether the phones have the Android Market installed?

wow...can't load maxis website now. must be updating it for desire release

It came with Android Market... Lots of free applications to download.

heh..you are right..
they just updated the phone..
the Desire package price is RM1499...

http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/Android_Phones.asp

This post has been edited by maks_pain: May 31 2010, 11:25 AM

Please suggest me

Im lookin for best plan for 2 units of HTC Desire with Maxis since they offer a good price RM1499 - (myself n wife). Still need each unit to subscribe Valueplus50? or can get Valueplusfamily?

dun think there is a valueplus family for this promo.. then again, i could be wrong though.. why dun u just give them a holla.. perhaps their customer service could better elaborate.. n all d best!

still would recommend buying desire AP or normally, as you going to pay quite abit for only 500mb (minimum), might as well depend on WiFi like this ;I