Im pretty sure a lot of people are angry with how Digi does their advertising this time around. Its for sure not transparent. I almost buy into their trap only to stop when being told having to pay RM2k+ for 16GB 3GS when they clearly stated much less.

Here is the detailed of how we got "cheated" by Digi numbers.

Apparently, Digi is offering no discount at all for their IDigi plan.

This is what they did. According to their IDigi plan, the plan they plan to tie you up is still the normal IDigi 88, 138 and 238. Under these 3 plans, you will be eligible to buy the phone for the amount they advertised. But HOLD ON THERE. Thats not going to be the price you paid. What they did to recoup the cost of the phone is fantastic. For example, if you signed up for IDigi 138, they will collect RM48 x 24months in advance, coupled with RM890 for 16GB GS. That works out to be RM2,042 as you will be surprised to hear when they explained it to you. So yeah, Digi is misleading bunchs of us into believing they are actually making the phone cheaper with cheaper IDigi plan but thats not the reality. The price slashing on the IDigi plan is not a DISCOUNT but rather a chunk of it is being transfer to Digi in advance for them to recoup the phone cost. So after minus RM48 from your IDigi 138, you only pay RM90 for the rest of the 24months long contract. BRILLIANT!!??? DAMN

For once, I really feel DIGI SUCKS!!!

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Added on July 7, 2010, 3:26 pmSure is RM1090?
I thought its RM1590?? which Maxis better by offering a further RM200 discount.

This post has been edited by Darren: Jul 7 2010, 03:29 PM

Digi should make it clear and transparent. This is really misleading. I dont think its cheapskate at all. In fact, Digi is almost giving user free internet with Smart Plan when they signed up for 2 year plan with HTC Legend. The saving were enough to cover internet cost for 15months. If you made enough call for the bill to get over RM100 every month, it will give a further 25% which makes it free internet for almost 20months.

LOL...

I could not agree at all. Instead I was playing with Legend all the while I was there. I already knew what the Iphone OS is capable of thus its boring, but its simplicity really beats Android. However, Android is full of surprises and will be packed with Flash. Maybe you got too brainwashed with Jobs ******* but the reason why Im still undecided between Iphone and Android is FLASH. Iphone is cutting edge? Iphone4 maybe, but 3GS, cut throat got la.

Hahaha...
True as well... anyway, most people with Android just download free apps.

I think everyone who has been taken aback will just silently wait for Iphone 4 instead now...

If pricing remain the same, Rm1590 for Iphone 4 is better bet than buying 3GS.

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Added on July 7, 2010, 4:56 pmDigi is better if you need more bandwidth for less money involved.


This post has been edited by Darren: Jul 7 2010, 04:56 PM

Its not that HARD to understand it issit?

Here is the calculation used by Digi via some nice marketing trick.

First, your plan.

REMEMBER THIS!!! DIGI IS NOT GIVING ANY DISCOUNT ON THE IDIGI PLAN!!! GET THIS RIGHT!!!

So if you choose IDIGI 88, you pay RM88. Choose IDIGI 138, you pay RM138. Choose IDIGI 238, you pay RM238.

See IDIGI plan again. THEY STRIKE OFF, lowering the price, BUT THAT IS NOT DISCOUNT!!!

What they did was lowering the amount to be paid monthly BY MAKING YOU PAY THE DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU SIGNED UP!!!

So even though there is no advance payment like Digi said, actually THEY ARE COLLECTING A BIG CHUNK OF IT WITHOUT STATING IT.



For IDIGI 88, you must pay Digi RM28 x 24 months + the phone price as stated.
For IDIGI 138, you must pay Digi RM48 x 24 months + the phone price as stated.
For IDIGI 238, you must pay Digi RM78 x 24 months + the phone price as stated.



IN THE END, ALL DIGI HAS DONE IS REDUCING THE PHONE PRICE BY RM200 AND THE IDIGI PLAN STAY THE SAME BECAUSE YOU PAID THE DIFFERENCE IN PLAN PRICING WHEN YOU SIGNED UP, AND ITS NOT A DISCOUNT GIVEN BY DIGI.



This post has been edited by Darren: Jul 8 2010, 11:20 AM

Its the same. User just have to realise IDIGI 88 still makes you pay RM88 is already enough.

STUPID DIGI