If you only use your iphone to surf heavily and without any youtube, 300-400MB should be enough.

But then, the data allowance given by our local telco is pitiful. In singapore they give you 12 GIG a month. I reckon the data limit will be increased sooner or later due to competition when Celcom kicks in their Iphone this month.

Maxis Ivalue1 started with 500 Mb during the Iphone 3Gs time , but was increased to 1 gig 1 year later. The data limit will definitely increase in future, but don't expect the price to come down though.

I realized that if you intend to download app / games from App Store or 'other sources', even 3GB is not enough because iPhone app / games are HUGE! Game easily is 200MB, even GPS software is 200MB! Therefore, I advice new iPhone users to download via WiFi whenever possible! By doing so, 1GB or 3GB makes not much difference as regular usage like surf net, facebook, youtube, GPS will not even exceed 500MB.

quick questions. In the event my Maxis data going hit 1gb will they send sms notification to warn me. i am taking ivalue 1 for 12 months.

YEs they will twice, once when you reached 800+Mb and another one when you hit 1Gb. Lucky if that latter sms sent on the day you bill cycle end/start so you wont be charged extra.

i brought my iphone 3gs to maxis pyramid on saturday(11th dec) cause got crack on the charge port.
got a spanking brand new replacement on weds(15th dec)

p/s: never thought it would be so fast though

Crack on charge port also entitled for the replacement? Wow

My phone works fine but when I shake it by my ears, I can hear something moving inside. I tried with my friends' phone and it didnt happen.

I've only bought it for 3 days, am I entitled to a 1-to-1 exchange?

IMO, Yes! u can claim a new one...

@dhui
i din know that also till i google about it and found out that most ppl with crack at the charge port also can claim a replacement unit as long as its still in within the 1 year warranty period

the day i purchase my phone is on 11/11 , but why 14/11 ady got the bill for RM125? and 14/12 also got the 2nd bill d for Rm130.40 . anyone know?

RM125 is your pro-rated bill for 2 days (11/11 -13/11)
RM130.40 is your first bill (14/11 to 13/12)

So remember 14th is your bill cycle date ok.

Maxis very pandai one to kena people by suka suka give bill cycle date at their own will, so you kena RM125 for prorated bill because you dont have that 333m or 1GB data but prorated for 2 days only.

You already used so much for that two days (i know i was gatal too, to use Iphone when first got it, end up bill disaster)

This post has been edited by chokia: Dec 18 2010, 10:38 AM

Is there any apps for checking how many data u used?

If your phone is jailbroken, there's application you can download/buy from Cydia to keep track of your data.

This is my first post here. I'm not sure if jailbreak topic is allowed. Please kindly remove my post if it's not allowed.

By the way, I'm bringing an Iphone 4 back from USA and I was wondering if I can get into one of those Iphone plans offered by Maxis or there is another plan for customers who already have their own Iphone.

Thank you in advance for the answer.

Iphone is keeping track on your usage just go to settings>general>usage

Just reset it on the your bill cycle date. Infact Maxis will remind u twise via sms when u reached 800Mb and 1Gb

Oh i see,i asked becouse i use the hotlink plan.
500mb per month right?
must be careful not to overspent haha

guys,im using hotlink prepaid
for mobile internet package 5mb per week
is it enought for me if im just use it for update fb status and foursquare ?
and is there any notification if exceed the limit ?

This post has been edited by holoman: Dec 19 2010, 11:54 AM

so means during 11/11 to 14/11 is not using the Plan usage right? OMG
only 15/11 only start the plan? thats why charge so much?

They will use the plan but it was prorated, say 2/30 days x 1024Mb = 68.27Mb only.

If you used 68.27Mb data only within that 2 days then u only pay prorated ivalue1 bill RM100/30 x 2 = RM6.7 + for that 2 days.

But If you used say 100Mb (100Mb - rebate 68.27Mb = 31.73Mb)

That extra Mb was not free it is RM5.12 per Mb so you have to pay 31.73 x RM5.12 = RM162.46

So your prorated bill will be RM6.7 + RM 162.46 + etc = RM167.16 + etc


Of coz the calculation is just roughly to explain the situation, maxis has their own calculation table where they include some other things. like their 1 GB is not 1024Mb but 1050Mb etc.

This post has been edited by chokia: Dec 20 2010, 10:00 AM

Hi,

A bit concern about the billing from maxis as i'm getting my Iphone 4 end of this month.

Just to reaffirm, the ivalue package actually takes a few days to get activated?
I can check the billing date from their CS hotline?

Thanks in advance.

Your line will be activated within few hours or even sooner if you re not port-in customer.

No you cant check until they actually bill you.

Remember the bill cycle date is not the activation date or date of purchase. It s a special date that maxis suka suka choose for you so that you will kena!

This post has been edited by chokia: Dec 20 2010, 12:24 PM

true that some apps file size are rather huge and advisable to use wifi. but then, i thought that you can't download anything above 20mb from your iphone via 3g/edge?