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 We are FAMILY: The NZ iPhone 3G Tumpang Story, 8GB NZD979/16GB NZD1129 We MADE IT!

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neekun
post Aug 10 2008, 12:50 AM

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Really salute to Sting for his spirit of tolong-menolong! Without him around, we would never ever get the 16gb 3G iPhone at such a great price! Looking at those sellers price, it is really insane and cut throat.

My white iPhone is lying there beautifully while I am syncing all my iTunes Store App with it. It works flawlessly with Digi and my US iTunes account! Hmm...now i need $$$ to top up my iTunes store credit, so many apps to download yet so sikit credit to use haha!

Hmm..only one small question i need to explore, when plug into my Universal Dock it says charging not allowed cause not compatible...that's strange! So at this point of time i am relying on my Macbook Pro usb port for charging.
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post Aug 10 2008, 01:17 AM

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QUOTE(friends @ Aug 10 2008, 01:14 AM)
Congrats NeeKun... got your White-Baby  laugh.gif
do post your BEST pics here to share ya...  I believe now you guys are so so excited.

Eh... i thought Universal Dock is compatible to Aifontriji also, isn't it ?  shakehead.gif
Btw.. what case are you going to wear on for your White-Baby ?  smile.gif
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Yaloh i also tot universal dock is compatible, but nw after some research on the net it seems tat the only iphone 3G dock from Apple works with iPhone 3G.

I bought a Zagg Invisible Shield today..will try to apply the front cover later. As for back cover, will do it tomorrow morning coz i know it's gonna be a long operation for the back coz not easy to apply.

Okie okie, tomorrow will post some pics here smile.gif
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post Aug 10 2008, 02:51 AM

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QUOTE(friends @ Aug 10 2008, 02:22 AM)
Aiikk..... u bought yourself IS ar ??? I have IS on my iPod Touch.
Seems like kinda easy to get dirty and peel-off a bit at the edges....
cos most of the time I put inside my pocket.... that's why.

Kinda hard to apply to indeed.... at leas that was my own experiences.
It took me for hours to apply both side  sweat.gif  sweat.gif  sweat.gif
Maybe I'm not good at it at all  laugh.gif

if I got my iPhone 3G, i think i will go for the case this time....
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Took me 45 minutes to apply front side. Applied, peel, and re-applied haha. Now it's perfect!

But I guess for the back side, i would rather not to apply it at least for now. I know it's gonna be a looooooong process...

Okie, need to grab some sleep. To be continued tommorw with some photos of the phone!
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post Aug 10 2008, 11:35 AM

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QUOTE(zaakath @ Aug 10 2008, 11:10 AM)
First of all thanks to String and the posse that help him get all the 16gb 3G Iphone.  As always people with good heart and good intentions are always been depicted as villains or regarded with suspicions of bad intentions.  To the moderators who deem fit to close the original Tumpang list, I say open your blinkers.  Its not a bulk or sale it would have been good to use your better judgement as there was NO profit made on this excursion.  Why would anyone go out of their way for a day go through several shops, when he should be resting for his next flight or just chillin' to get 15 Iphones.  There have been other tumpangs and rather than closing the thread you could have ask String on his intentions and be the judge of that rather than acting in a draconian way much like the ISA we have.

I am enjoying my White 3G iphone and I save a bundle.  It is a pity that those with 8gb could not get it this round but it takes a good person like String to willingly try it again and go through the hassle to go to many shops.

Oh String having a problem with names and contacts put it with + at the front doesn't recognize names with incoming calls and on SMS without + it doesn't recognize.
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Hi Zaakath,

Yea, the caller name issue is there. There is a "workaroud" though...

All these while i stored all my numbers in +601x xxxxxxx, with this iPhone, incoming calls from Malaysia number will be 01x xxxxxxx, thus the phone can't show the name. But for SMS, no issue at all as it is in the format +601x xxxxxxx.

Workaround for me is in addition of the +601x xxxxxxx, I added 01x xxxxxxx as well for the contacts (I got about 200+ contacts to edit)...though a bit leceh but once it is done u will be seeing all caller names for both incoming calls and SMS rclxm9.gif


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QUOTE(friends @ Aug 10 2008, 02:57 AM)
hahahaha.... yea, it is a loooooooooooooooooong process though for 1-side only.
i think u'd better apply your 'back side' before u got it scratches !  tongue.gif

Enjoy the applying process....  laugh.gif  (will quite frustrated applying it indeed)
don't forget the pix ya for your FRONT Aifontriji with IS.  drool.gif
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Hey friends, ya woh. Tis morning i started applying the back cover around 9am, ended up around 11am baru complete. For the edges, i think it is impossible to make it smooth with all the curves, so I cut off some of the edges (to sacrifice the edge protection) and now all edges are fixed pretty well.

A lot of patience is required for the application, especially for white iphone as a tiny tiny imperfection is visible, so definitely not recommended for those perfectionist. At this point of time I will settle for this Invisible Shield for back cover..until i feel bored heheee and will go for Gelaskins rolleyes.gif



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post Aug 10 2008, 08:19 PM

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Here are some pics of the 3G iPhone. I applied Invisible Shield to both front and back, front is pretty easy to apply but the back is a pain...and around the edge is not that perfect, so i guess just bare with it until I got myself a Gelaskins or a tight fit silicon case smile.gif




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post Aug 10 2008, 08:28 PM

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String,

Yeah its my beloved N95 8Gb smile.gif It's a good phone and I think I will keep it as a backup phone, unless got a good offer for me to sell it hahahahahaa...the with the money I can buy more apps from iTunes Store!
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post Aug 10 2008, 08:37 PM

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I tested the Maps with the GPS, it's freakingly accurate and fast! rclxm9.gif I can detect my current location in less than 20 seconds, even though I am indoor. With my N95 8Gb, I need to stand close to the tingkap at least, in order to get detected, and it takes about an minute or so.




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post Aug 11 2008, 07:25 PM

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QUOTE(stringfellow @ Aug 10 2008, 09:33 PM)
Bro, that's still not entirely accurate. You would need to turn that circular crosshair into a single pulsating blue dot. Then only it is using the GPS onboard. After you get a blue dot, the blue circular shaded area around that dot represents the GPS accuracy, the smaller it is, the more accurate your position is.
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Yea smile.gif I saw the tiny blue dot as well, but it does not show the housing grid at my area.
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post Aug 11 2008, 07:55 PM

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More posting from screen capture taken in iPhone for some of my favourite apps and music rclxm9.gif




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post Aug 16 2008, 10:48 PM

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QUOTE(lotilor @ Aug 16 2008, 05:27 PM)
bro. are u use digi? did u got problem network lost and no service at carriers?
which unlock sim did u used?
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Lotilor,

Psyeo is right, I'm using an official unlock version. So far Digi connection had been stable thumbup.gif ..can't wait for Digi to roll out 3g then i can do more with my phone smile.gif
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post Aug 17 2008, 12:38 AM

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QUOTE(friends @ Aug 16 2008, 10:59 PM)
Good to hear that NeeKun.... cos i'm on DiGi coverage also
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Yea!! Yellow man gang! rclxms.gif

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QUOTE(friends @ Aug 17 2008, 05:14 PM)
darn.... hope WHITE one will be stock-up !
Hope can get the while one though
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Good choice thumbup.gif , friends! White colour is always match with Apple rclxms.gif
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post Aug 19 2008, 10:48 PM

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QUOTE(wilsoncvt @ Aug 19 2008, 10:40 PM)
Wow great journey across the international borders smile.gif It comes close to reading a fiction novel hehe...

Btw...won't the alarm bells be tripped by such a detailed account of how it is done though? I mean it is a cool read but shop names are being mentioned etc. LYN's forum pages do tend to show up quite regularly on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd pages of a lot of Google searches.....just a thought. hmm.gif
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oh and neekun, your screen shots are awesome man...  thumbup.gif
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Thanks Wilsoncvt rclxm9.gif

R u a Mac user? PM me your Ichat ID if you got one smile.gif
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QUOTE(stringfellow @ Aug 21 2008, 08:27 PM)
Before we begin to think of anything, I need someone to tell me where to get them and if there are truly unlocked. I am clueless in this, I need directions and as much info I can get.
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Based on http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=547068 it seems like it is locked.
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post Aug 22 2008, 09:49 PM

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QUOTE(stringfellow @ Aug 22 2008, 09:35 PM)
Guys, I've a question to ask, which apparently brought up after the accusation on my conduct here in this forum.

Am I an Alpha-Male to you guys?

Am I treated differently just because I'm helping you getting the iPhones, or am one of your possible ways of getting one?

I hope the answer is NO, because if I know I get special treatment and people follow me and whatever I say and do (the Alpha-Male affinity), I'll stop doing all this Tumpang and all.  I repeat , I do not want any kind of treatment for doing this, other than how one person should respect and treat another person. I got branded as an Alpha-Male to you guys for no reason and I get insinuated as leading you guys into flaming NOOBs. I have enough troubles in my life as it is already, I dont need more of this.
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String,

All I know is you are a very helpful guy biggrin.gif Sort of like a Santa Claus where you make our wish came true rclxms.gif rclxms.gif rclxms.gif
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post Aug 22 2008, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE(stringfellow @ Aug 22 2008, 09:53 PM)
I am not looking for short term friends that comes and go, I'm looking for reliable ones. The ones that stick with you through thick and thin.

People befriending me because I can get them iPhones , and only because of that, those are not type I'm looking for.

I'm just sad that someone accused me of being an Alpha-Male to guys here, and that gives the impression that people befriended me only because I'm the route to their iPhones.

Makes you realise who your real friends are.
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String,

No point feeling sad because of someone accusation, only yourself and all of us will know that we can be kawan-kawan, not just because you helped us getting the phone, but it's mainly because we have a common interest as well like hanging out at Lowyat.net (gadget freak tongue.gif ), passion in Apple products, always trying to help others etc.

For me it is simple, people can accused me of anything they want but I will just be myself and don't care a damn thing icon_rolleyes.gif , even though sometimes the accusation towards me is quite true rclxm9.gif

Cheer up!!

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