Understand the coverage is important but below is my $$ analysis.
Maxis RM88-RM10 (rebate) + RM30 =RM108 x 24 = RM2,592 + RM799 (if u r lucky) =RM3,391
Got iDigi88 and sell off the fruit
iDigi RM88 x 24 = RM2,112 + RM2,099 =RM4,211
Let re-calculate. iDigi offers 3g data so does Maxis (but digi unlimited)..... iDigi offers 450 min + 400 sms + 50 mms to Maxis none.
Assume we make the same amount of call minutes, sms and mms on Maxis plan.
Maxis RM88-RM10+RM81(450 min x RM0.18)+RM40(400smsxRM0.10)+RM12.5(50xRM0.25) - RM30(pay for call under maxis plan) = RM181.50 x 24 mth = RM4,356 + RM799 (or whatever promo price for 24 mth) = RM5,155 (call&sms&mms charges is within maxis network) or RM5,555 (promo price RM1,199) or RM5,755 (aftr promo price).
Digi remained at RMRM4,211 for same amt of call+sms+mms. Bear in mind that Digi data is unlimited while maxis charges when over 3g.
Even i purchase the phone at RM2,099, I might gt free gifts like sd card, car charger and bluetooth which worth couple of hundred RM at least.
If we did not make any call, sms & mms under maxis plan then Maxis is cheaper.
Maxis RM3,391 (phone RM799) vs IDigi RM4,211 ..........Digi more x by RM820 provided we don make extra call,sms,mms
If under Maxis we made same amt of call,sms&mms as IDigi offers then
Maxis RM5,155 (phone RM799) vs iDigi RM4,211..........Maxis more x by RM944
Maxis RM5,555 (phone RM1,199) vs iDigi RM4,211..........Maxis more x by RM1,344
Maxis RM5,755 (phone RM1,399) vs iDIgi RM4,211..........Maxis more x by RM1,544
Hope my analysis is accurate and useful for you guys that still undecided what to get.
very nice analysis there. hopefully it helps the guys who are still undecided