It's a good thing when people get the message on what i'm trying to say.


I'm just making ASSUMPTIONS on what the price would be if we want to get it without a contract and since no info about getting an iPhone without contract in US then i used the figures from TIM. Itu pun x paham ker? Right now all we can do is assume/guess but with some facts/figures, not just shooting in the dark. Who knows later someone manage to find a loophole to get the phone from US and cheaper (not as cheap as USD199) ... sure it benefits us all.

Maybe u weren't there when iPhones were first seen at shops/forum, the price was RM2.8K - RM3K for the 1st gen. That time the price for 1st gen iPhones were:

4GB = USD399 (exclusive tax)
8GB = USD499 (exclusive tax)

USD499 + USD40 (tax) x 3.2 (taking the highest conversion rate) = RM1408 ... but they sell for RM3K. Thats the price early adopters have to pay.

So please don't talk dumb and nuts == I'm not sorry for saying so coz next time, put up some facts before shooting down peoples statement (and try to read it carefully next time).

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Added on June 20, 2008, 10:16 pm** Update **

According to speculation by AppleInsider and Macrumors, the subsidy that AT&T gives to iPhone is around USD325. So roughly we can ESTIMATE the price for unsubsidized phones in US.

8GB = USD199 + USD325 = USD524 = RM1676.80 (excluding tax)
16GB = USD299 + USD325 = USD624 = RM1996.80 (excluding tax)

Conversion rate USD1 = RM3.20

But the article in MacRumors said the subsidy might not be that high since the termination fees from the 1st gen iPhone is USD175 so that might be the subsidy price. Replace the USD325 with USD175 and u get the other figure.

Like I said ... THIS IS JUST A SPECULATION OR ESTIMATION. This is not the actual price. We have to wait until july 11 to know exactly.

Source: AppleInsider
Source: MacRumors


This post has been edited by frozzbyte: Jun 20 2008, 10:16 PM

Say, there's been no mentioning anywhere about iPhone bluetooth. Will it support A2DP this time? I'm planning to get bluetooth headphone. But I don't like the idea of getting a bluetooth dongle. Anyways, can someone clarify me on this?

CAnt you read the spec sheet on Apple website? No A2DP!

This post has been edited by tayhaithian: Jun 21 2008, 12:30 PM

anyone knows bout the release price for 3g iphone in hk??? will it be on contract basis or prepaid as well???

sory, do not know how to read chinese website

goin to stay in hk for few months...

This post has been edited by duckevo: Jun 21 2008, 05:43 PM

Hey,Hong Kong Apple web also come with english
http://www.apple.com/hk/en/iphone/buy/

Or use google translate
http://translate.google.com/translate_t

just cant wait to know the exact prc for this item..

Chill man. I'm just asking. Not like I'm asking the same question all over though. Anyways, thanx for the information. Too bad then. Look like I have to get the dongle. Another unnecessary weight to carry with me.

thanx mate... sadly, they have not come out the price yet in hk...

rumours had it tat 16gb 3g iphone cost around 5000+ hkd

Welcome =). peace

Bro, you think those seller in malaysia dont wanna make profit? Then I think you better go to US and buy one back to malaysia to get that price. I estimate malaysia seller will sell 3k for the first badge.

it would be hard to do so la
buy one then terminate meh ?

This post has been edited by MoNnY: Jun 22 2008, 03:22 AM

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE ! I LOVE YOU IPHONE!

k guys .. 1 begineer question and also to clarify the information that i need ...

so the site says that 16gb is at 299USD... so does it means u can get the phone at 299USD(the phone and its package) ?
or u need to subscript to the line also?

i might be going to US and coming back after 11th of July .. and i heard new gen iphone came out and it cost 299USD. assuming i can get it at 299USD, is it good to get 1 back and use in malaysia?

thanks and flame don flame me.. i am innocent

Ini sorang lagi x paham what i said. I said this is the ESTIMATION or SPECULATION of the price of the unsubsidized phone in US and not the price of the phone if its in malaysia. Tau baca or not? Go back one page and read my other post of my SPECULATED PRICE in MALAYSIA if its available here. Maybe next time i just write in BM since people don't get what i wrote.

Even dare ask me to go to US and buy one to get the price. Read the post 10X and try to understand it better this time. Don't just simply2 tembak org la. Next time if want to make estimation or speculation, better put up some facts. Any idiots can make an estimation without facts and figure.

This kind of people really pissed me off.

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Added on June 22, 2008, 3:57 amIf u did your research ... people won't flame u. But looking at your Q, this is a DAMN GOOD REASON to flame even if u r innocent.

USD299 for 16GB only applies with a 2 year contract with AT&T, same as USD199 for 8GB. Please mr alvinz, do some research first before posting such questions. u can't get the phone without signing a contract with AT&T, not like last time where u can activate it at home. I know u malas want to read all 59 pages of this thread but please .... search first. I beg u not be so malas.

This post has been edited by frozzbyte: Jun 22 2008, 03:57 AM

lol...frozzbyte already pointed that out on the post that u have quoted before,
well i'm thinking that it will even go beyond the 3k mark. plus the 3G hype in malaysia!

wow bro frozzbyte, chill man. myb they didn't read the whole post thoroughly.
haha...remember the old time (before FAQ), answering lots of dumb questions. sometimes this could be fun.
sometimes when we explain a thing (spoonfeeding), they still need some time to chew the information.
so looks like as for now this is a thing our forumers have to get used to, at least until the release of iPhone 3G.
but yeah, it is always not an easy job for u to answer lots of noobs questions.
this reminds me what Jobs said earlier,
"people don't read anymore"

This post has been edited by LaskarCinta: Jun 22 2008, 04:26 AM

yeah chill brothers of iphone, we all know the rule of being involved in the forum. get low and gain respect. respect is good. some harsh words might not be appropriate so we leave that thing aside. back to the root. back to the root.

people tend to look at number first before reading the term and condition, that human. Putting an item $199 better than putting it at $200, huge different. Just don't reply those idiotic question.

thanks for the information
i just got to know about the iphone yesterday and yes i am lazy to read all 59 pages ... i aint so free sit here few hrs to read k .. i got my reasons so i asked the question.
let me ask u one question, if u r totally new to something, and just wanna have a new fresh guideline , wat will u do? for me i would choose a starting question and continue on myself ... seriously i dont know wats AT&T, all i know its a telco company or something in US.
if i really deserve to be flame then flame on plz since u r so great in information giving (and since u know EVERYTHING rite from the way u say things?)
if the main site have a FAQ there answering this questions i wont be asking here also...
thanks for the info bro.

EDIT: oh btw, u can just say 'yes u need to subscript to a line' coz i already typed that in my question and my aim is to go to the Apple Retail Store to get it.

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Added on June 22, 2008, 1:31 pmhuh? 1st i don really get wat u mean ... 2nd plz do pm me the terms&cond page .. i cant find it .. been searching for in for the whole hr as 2day is my only free day to research .. thanks

This post has been edited by alvinz: Jun 22 2008, 01:39 PM

^ yaww n#$%&*, no need read this whole tread. enuff if u read at the very 1st tread. the source already there..

iPhone 3G is finally official, starts at $199, available July 11th