do u guys think the price of the iphone 3g will drop slightly in the near future ? Lets say 1 or 2 months from now ?

judging from the way apple price their things, i guess not quite possible

Aifontriji price is no longer dictated by Apple, the USD199 price is the result of carrier subsidization. As long as this business model continues, the pricing scale will stick as well.

For prepaid/buy outright models, again, these are only sold in most cases at the carrier store, or at the behest of the carrier's agreed price. Looking at the history of carrier pricing and their tendencies, dropping prices is almost unheard of.

Price drops are only applicable to Apple's own products, NOT carrier-tied item like the Aifontriji. Things may change once the current subscription business model hits saturation point, but until then, it is unlikely to change.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Sep 8 2008, 04:39 PM

so i guess i'll just buy it now then.

I'll look for u guys if the phone prices drop right after i get the phone

i am thinkin of either gettting an iphone or itouch. my current phone is N95. iphone or itouch? wat's the price difference? someone advice me pls. cheers!

now where are those people who love to complain about product name misrepresentation/manipulation?

sori cyber, if u dunno wats the different of iphone and itouch (if there is such product) why are u buying/asking it for?

iPhone = Phone + iPod Touch
iPod Touch = iPod + Touch Screen + WiFi + many more...

understand the above terms in simplest way I can explain ?

This post has been edited by friends: Sep 9 2008, 02:50 AM

ya i understand both. no worries for that.

reason im asking is that itouch is easily available in malaysia thru authorised dealer.

but iphone is not available as yet, most are sets from singapore or other countries which they unlock the sim.

im just thinking wat is the price difference between the two, if difference not much then might as well i go for iphone. if the difference is significant, i can use back my N95 and get an itouch.

get wat i meant? im not as gadget dummy as some said above. but i appreciate those who are willing to explain to me.

cheers!

this bring the word "irony" to the next attainable level.....................

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 9 2008, 04:01 PM

@cybermick

IMHO, would recommend you to purchase a 3G iPhone instead of iPod Touch even tho the price may vary pretty much.

Machines Center
Current price of an iPod Touch is

8GB RM 1339
16BG RM 1739
32GB RM 1999

3G iPhone (S'pore)
8GB 3G iPhone RM 2800++
16GB 3g IPhone RM 3300++

Your choice mate.

There's a saying:-

"Dont bite the hand that feeds you"

Your queries are subjective at best. How much is significant to you? We dont know, we are not mind readers. As for the price between the two, a search here or through Google reveals all. Hell, even a short trip down to Garage Sales section here will tell you the full story. Or visiting my own " My Journey for iPhone 3G". I'm not expecting people to stay up to date with the current affairs in here, just have the initiative to stay on top of things by one's own effort, using the search feature here.

Secondly, insinuating that someone is taking you for a gadget dummy, is at best, poor conduct here. Here you are, asking for people's opinion, help and advice, and then blasting them back for your assumption that they are taking you for a gadget-dummy? "Dont bite the hands that feed you" comes very very relevant in this case.

I would totally understand where you coming from if you say that you are not technology-inclined or not up to date with the current happenings in Apple stuff, but even as you throw that "insinuation" that you think people are calling you a gadget-dummy, we can also call you back "ungrateful person" for barking at us back. See, it is a two-way street.

I can tell you straight here that the person you have just barked of, friends is more than reliable when it comes to queries on Apple. He made the FAQ you see up here pinned, and more than able to answer your queries if you dont go off being miffed at him. I mean, look at your previous post:-



That bolded question in that quote is the reason why Friends answered you that way. He is trying to explain it in the simplest term possible, because of your own lack of definition in your question. Hell, I'd answer your query that way too if I dont know ny better. And then you get off being pissed off for people thinking that you're a gadget-dummy? Try explaining your queries better, rather than barking off like this.

Even so, between the time of your first and second post, if you would have used the Search feature in this forum, and Google as well, you'd already get your answer already. I mean, you know how to blog, would it be too much to assume that you also know how to Search in this forum or in Google?

And oh.....Cheers!

gary... thanks for the valuable information... i guess i will go for itouch then... RM1500 is a big gap btw 8gb itouch n phone... plus iphone has not authorized distribution here in malaysia... wondering if international warranty apply on the iphone just like their ipod/itouch...

string... ok, im sorry if i sounded not right... chill k... im amazed with the gadget itouch, that is the reason im asking bcos function wise more or less bout the same except that the iphone has the ability of a phone. since tis is the iphone thread, i tot it is ok for me to post my query here bout iphone. cheers!

@cybermick

Just call me David. Am not use to named Gary.

Just a suggestion, why not buy a 8GB iPhone? nokia2003 is selling his. It would be wiser to get an iPhone than a iPod Touch.

Like you said, the iPhone has the ability of a phone which is a plus point and buying an iPod Touch only allow you to play mp3 and videos etc, no calls.

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Sep 9 2008, 06:51 PM

@david, thanks a million... will keep in touch with nokia2003... cheers!

Most welcome mate.

Cheers

like my mama always say... macam macam ada....

Just got a white iPhone 3g last week..managed to get this baby for AUD$892 unlocked,
a decent price if compared to the unlocked versions selling
in Lyn forum or in Singapore/Malaysia I might say, but still a lil' bit expensive to fit my bill
but I decided to go for it anyway

Another reason why I think it was expensive because
I managed to obtain a really good condition (like new),
4 months old iPhone Edge 8gb two months ago for only
AUD$410 which was less than HALF of the price of the new one.

And yet again I must repeat this again even though it has been repeated again and again..
the white iPhone is really SLEEK and handsome, I've played around with the black iPhone 3g
for quite a number of times and it gets soiled with thumb prints a lot..the white coloured one,
however, remain pristine because the thumb prints do not stand out as obvious as in the black coloured model.
Nice.

how the battery life?? need charge it every single night??

lol if i am free, and got alot of time when i am alone waiting for customer, i will finish up the battery at ard 3pm

but if normal use, can tahan till i go back home la, then charge again, but then i consider myself heavy user, keep on 3g, on9, and game