In US, it is subsidy by AT&T and that is why it is cheaper. If in Malaysia, RM2999 - RM3599, it is consider reasonable and acceptable.
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Aug 19 2007, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(MariMo @ Aug 19 2007, 03:21 PM) i've asked the sales man in apple's outlet, he mentioned that the iphone is coming out by the end of this year, after chritmas (or maybe after new year , january that is) price will be at 3k ringgit. BlueHeng, u do know our goverment loves taxes right? lol. where you get to know there will be limited edition of iphone?And apple announced yesterday, there will be a limited edition of iphone. Is iphone unlockable in MAS? i am planing to get it from Hong Kong though  |
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Aug 19 2007, 08:00 PM
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Aug 19 2007, 09:23 PM
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QUOTE(TM_Ming @ Aug 19 2007, 03:21 AM) any1 can help me on unlocking my iphone ?.. huh huh? http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/507190refer to this posting or the author himself |
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Aug 19 2007, 09:38 PM
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QUOTE(BlueHeng @ Aug 19 2007, 11:46 AM) how can it be 2.9k if it's only approx USD600 in US? Tax? If that's the case I would rather ask my friend from US to send it over or something. That's like RM1k difference. QUOTE(MariMo @ Aug 19 2007, 03:21 PM) i've asked the sales man in apple's outlet, he mentioned that the iphone is coming out by the end of this year, after chritmas (or maybe after new year , january that is) price will be at 3k ringgit. BlueHeng, u do know our goverment loves taxes right? lol. lol And apple announced yesterday, there will be a limited edition of iphone. Is iphone unlockable in MAS? i am planing to get it from Hong Kong though  it is not the issue with tax. it is that the phone is considerably cheap in US because it is on contract, means you have to pay monthly line rental. direct conversion to RM won't work, as we dont have similar contract system with malaysia telco. |
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Aug 19 2007, 09:48 PM
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guess maybe the telco providers in malaysia will include the phone with their package. this might reduce the overall cost
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Aug 19 2007, 11:58 PM
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sorry my bad, not limited edition iphone, haha it's another ipod thingy sorrrryyyyy.
i duno much about contracts stuff so i assume was the tax rate that our goverment sets. sorry haha but i know the price confirm will be around 3k cuz i've already asked This post has been edited by MariMo: Aug 20 2007, 01:08 AM |
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Aug 20 2007, 01:55 AM
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i shall wait for 1.5yr b4 buy any iphone....just got new phone....grr.....
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Aug 21 2007, 01:23 AM
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my gawd this is soo sexy
 have to start my piggy bank now. heheh.  |
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Aug 21 2007, 05:29 PM
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when iphone will reach malaysia?
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Sep 4 2007, 06:58 PM
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i was wondering, even if we went to the US to get the iphone.. but how does the AT&T contract works?
im thinking, the phone is locked to AT&T anyway but if we don't register with AT&T..then all we get is a locked phone, right? |
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Sep 5 2007, 05:35 PM
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QUOTE(xiong91 @ Aug 21 2007, 05:29 PM) when iphone will reach malaysia? i tink there isn't any confirmation of any sort at this moment..it will hwever b on da asian shores by 2008.. so..erm..maybe v can make an assumption dat by 2008..we wud b able to mess abt v da iphone.. |
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Sep 5 2007, 07:36 PM
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QUOTE(ezinger @ Sep 4 2007, 06:58 PM) i was wondering, even if we went to the US to get the iphone.. but how does the AT&T contract works? ezinger, you can buy the iPhone in the US without activating the AT&T connection at the store. That can be done at home through iTunes.im thinking, the phone is locked to AT&T anyway but if we don't register with AT&T..then all we get is a locked phone, right? There are ways around the activation, ie. you can activate it without signing up for an AT&T contract. Google for dvd jon. Once you do this you're left with a locked phone but working iPod. |
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Sep 6 2007, 12:49 AM
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QUOTE(mingock @ Aug 19 2007, 08:00 PM) WAWAWEEWA    but i think ill wait lah. now still abit too pricey. |
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Sep 6 2007, 02:17 AM
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QUOTE(cocklea @ Sep 6 2007, 12:49 AM) WAWAWEEWA Eh they r reducing the price to $399 for the 8gb iphone but i think ill wait lah. now still abit too pricey.  |
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Sep 6 2007, 02:57 AM
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wah now i have more than enough budget [:
im gonna import an iphone from the US. anybody wanna hop in the bandwagon? |
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Sep 6 2007, 03:11 AM
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QUOTE(perky @ Sep 6 2007, 02:17 AM) Eh they r reducing the price to $399 for the 8gb iphone If convert to our currency will be below than RM1200??That is much much better than other phones in our market now! |
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Sep 6 2007, 03:19 AM
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u forgot to add in the sales tax
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Sep 6 2007, 07:44 AM
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QUOTE(vandetta @ Sep 6 2007, 03:11 AM) If convert to our currency will be below than RM1200?? US$399 x ~3.55 is more than RM 1400 lah. I think you need to check your math :-)That is much much better than other phones in our market now! Don't forget to add sales tax as ezinger said (~US$30 depending on where you ship to in the US) and Fedex/UPS to Malaysia (~US$90+). Realistically it's going to be closer to RM2k overall |
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Sep 6 2007, 05:05 PM
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I have a friend who will be going to the states -- i'll def be asking him to buy the phone if there is indeed a hack to unlock the carrier. does anyone in malaysia offer such services, or is there a place where i can download such a hack?
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