my co also offering same, trying to
choose between singtel and starhub

Arrggh.. .wtf...

Today i go collect my iPhone reservation 32GB, encounter so much problem

No more stock on 32GB, been offered 16GB, which is fine...

and then, been informed the corporate rate... and for corporate, i will need not to pay the registration fee and the micro sim fee...

and then, problem started, because i am using S-Pass, i need to pay $363 for the phone! for  iPhone Lite Plan, which monthly $56 ( not corporate price )

I was been told, iPhone Lite plan $56 or iPhone Extreme $98, both same, have to pay fixed price, $363~ that Cs told me all carrier is the same, even if i go to other carrier like singtel or starhub.. she even told, S-Pass is special pass, that's why got "special" price... wtf...~~~

i was so furious, was never been told...

That customer service at the center told, if i was using work permit, then i have to pay $800 deposit ? wtf...

Now i regret never ask my company to rectify and change to EP.... arrgh...

to make my dissappointment, i travel to Singtel ComCentre, i double check, triple check, no need pay any other fee, even thought am S-Pass... just need to pay for the registration fee and the micro sim card fee, and the phone itself for the plan i want..~ in the end.. make a reservation with singtel.. ( have to wait again )

sigh....

we are offered iFlexi Value plan at SGD$30 (normal SGD$56) per month. Need only to pay SGD$110 (normal SGD$888) for the iPhone4 16GB. also need to sign 2 years contract. worth it ? anyone else got a better corporate rate ?

The 3G phone plans use the same 3G network that the 3G bb plans do. There is no difference within the same company's infrastructure. What might be different is the modem's capability between your phone and the computer.

As for tethering (if you are a heavy internet user), you will either be charging your phone constantly (usb tethering) or charging it often (BT tethering). Either way you'll quickly use up the recharging cycles on your phone's battery. If you have a phone that gets quite hot with use, you'll shorten the reliable life of all the other components as well. And if you have an iPhone, you'll end up with a dead battery you can't replace yourself in a very power hungry phone.

A large number of singaporeans have upgraded themselves to the PMET level and most of them are reluctant or unwilling to be in the service industry or manufacturing sector which is being lapped up by foreigners. It would be a win-win situation where the singaporean hire foreigners for less money for jobs which most singaporeans are already unwilling to work.

Construction, customer service and mechanical engineering are areas which singaporeans demographic is falling since they have been brought up to be either better or to shun these jobs. Most singaporeans prefer to work a normal 8-5 job in an air conditioned environment in front of a computer.

Even my client saipem hardly take singaporeans since they shun jobs which involve going inside or near a ship drenched in oil. Which reminds me of an incident whereby a singaporean fella was on the ship doing some sort of assessment and everybody could see that he was very uncomfortable even just standing on deck and kept on checking his glove for stains.

Well, the sucky part is getting there on time at 7.30, so one wonders what time you have 2 wake up, and then wait for company transport. But the bonus is very good btw. If your the project engineer, you just sit at the office and ask the foreman to report to you most of the time while you just check paper work. Once in awhile if something needs your attention then you venture out into the open.

Worst off are the menial foreign workers who toil rain/shine from 7.30 to 6.30 coz they need the OT. Shipyards and some refineries in jurong dont even provide basic drinking water for those workers. So far the only which does is sembawang. The rest drink from corroded pipes which look like from the 80's. Plus they have seperate bathrooms, like those for whites and blacks.

Where do u stay? I play badminton somewhere near Tampines. PM me if interested. Let me know also if you r looking for kaki to join u.

I wanna join too... maybe we can play tennis too.. anyone interested?

Do u guys know of any good Japanese Buffet Restaurant around town area or Serangoon area? Budget around $30-$40 with free flow sashimi.

Any recommendations?

Where izit? Izit sushi sashimi or fresh 100% sashimi?

firstcoach is good, but the seat are not as comfortable as Aeroline and no food provided. another thing is first coach dam hard to get tickets. Very fast sold out. but most of the time, i go back KL also take plane, can buy duty free 

most of the time i will be flying around $30-$40 for the air ticket. just book around 2 weeks in advance than can edi. But if expensive period also around $60-70 only. I don't go back that often, now i wait Jetstar promo i only go back. I am a fat guy so if sit Airasia, not comfortable. Tiger got more legroom but still not comfortable. Still Jetstar is the best but around $4-5 more expensive. But Jetstar we can pay with the SAM machine to save the $6 admin fees. So still Jetstar better.

ntuc fair price lo more of a supermarket then a shopping complex
bedok alot of shops la wan wat got wat
iirc bedok there goin to open a new shopping center soon wif cinema. not satisfied can go tampines 2 or 3 stops after bedok for 3 shoppin center there

I have a friend who pursued degree in Malaysia, managed to find an intern job during his final year in Singapore, during 2008. But he works for FOC.

iPad? hmmm.... I still prefer a proper laptop than an iPad.