i planing to buy 3Gs, i have some questions to ask since i am newbie for Iphoe
1) 3Gs was GPS than may i install GARMIN?
2) any software to install for bluetooth file as picture?
thank you in advance.

read http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/868281

hi guys..

if i were to buy a 2nd set..anything i need to take note??any particular thing i must check to confirm its trouble free ? =)
any important thing to note?

This post has been edited by achew: Aug 24 2009, 08:35 PM

There's always a risk involved when buying 2nd hand stuff thingy coz u're paying cheaper price. Better find one that the warranty still valid so that you can claim from Maxis(singtel) if anything goes wrong with the phone.

yup..it is under warranty by Singtel as it was bought during the launch day..

i'll probably do some normal check like calling..testing the screen..physical dmg/scratches...wireless connections..sound..camera...anything else ??

This post has been edited by achew: Aug 24 2009, 11:46 PM

and in order to warranty to be valid, make sure that it has not be subjected to any water accidents before.

check the Liquid Submersion Indicator thoroughly.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Aug 24 2009, 11:47 PM

hey thats useful..thanks..
but according to the pictures(which r not very clear)....the indicator thingy is suppose to be what??a screen?when it touches water it turns pink?if not it stays white?? sorry..hvnt been using an iphone..so dont know about this indicator thingy..

come on, you don't have to use an iPhone to know how to read right?

i believe the explanation on the apple website is more than sufficient for you to comprehend with ease.

@achew,
iYah.... the indicator is basically just corrosion of the metal the derivative of the litmus paper lah Read the lengthy explanation and U'll probably understand better

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Aug 25 2009, 12:07 AM

ok..got it.. =)

had to admit i didnt read the explanation in the first place =) but didnt expect apple to use such lousy photos too..lol

does 3gs comes with preloaded gps? i don't wanna pay everytime i use the maps

@finecut,
Please read http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/868281

guys i need help urgent.

should i buy the iphone for maxis or this forum better?
in this forum i can get iphone 3g 8GB RM1500.

how bout the maxis?which one is worth to buy ?

thank you for help

wow, just when i thought such a highly subjective question will never appear.

there are so many elements to consider from, and i'm probably just naming a handful...

1. local warranty?
2. full 12 months warranty coverage?
3. the decreased probability of purchasing a stolen unit?
4. the euphoric feeling of opening the packaging?
5. the joy of not using a used unit?
6. the confident level of the unit hasn't been abused, dropped, been in some dodgy places (yes, i have friends dropping phones down the squad down toilet before) ?
7. the thought of the unit previously used as sexual vibrator?
8...
9...
10...


and now weight those pros/cons against your RM499.

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Added on August 29, 2009, 5:27 pmthe way you perceive the value of RM499, is different from how i perceive it.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Aug 29 2009, 05:27 PM

Noob question.Is there anything to check other than this and the liquid thing which nokia said.?
I mean is there anything that we often forget to check but is quite important?
I am a really careless person.I scared later i buy 3G back got problem.
Cuz i am buying a non warranty set
Thank u

Let me give my 2 sen worth.

On your first question, google for an answer. You would in every likelihood find it. Then, on your problem.....you either be more diligent or just buy new sets with warranty. It's as simple as that.

At the rate Maxis offer the phone with call plan, its almost no brainer of buying a jailbreak, grey import, or used. This is more so for folks considering any mid-high end touch screen phone which cost easily 1.3k onward to 2+k....

With only 12 months plan at Ivalue 2 of RM155 permonth, its only 1790 or 1290 for 24 months. If you are heavy phone user, even better. Go for Ivalue 3 and get it cheaper for iphone.

And getting Iphone without data plan is a suicide plan! Iphone by design is data intensive gadgets which is why all coutries selling them with data plan. Even the lowly ivalue 1 from Maxis come with 500mb worth of data... which is about 13-14mb daily or 1gb for ivalue 2 which come with 80 dollar worth of call and 12cents per min.

If you buy own iphone, you need to subsribe P80 and RM58 data plan for 500mb. That is already 138 vs 155 where you get a subsidized iphone for 1290 or 1790. If you can get Australia unlock unit at less than 1.8k for 16gb, then its worth the effort given the out lay is the same with no commitment. Otherwise just take 12 month plan. How often you change your mobile carrier anyway....

not really a suicide if u dont have data plan, u just have to know the right button to switch off... i've been using without data plan (since i bought it outright) using my prepaid.... all good... even sometimes my friends or myself tend to accidentally push internet-using-apps, but still... ive made it....

@gamenoob,
g3n0c|d3 is right. I used the i3G for almost an entire year without subscribing and paying for data charges Just need to disable APN

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Sep 8 2009, 01:13 PM

however you have to remember that for majority of the working class population, they are using some sort of "company mobile phone/line" and therefore switching over to another network may not be feasible.

companies typically get special corporate rates and they may not rival maxis' iPhone packages and implying that they are not financially sensible.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 8 2009, 06:39 PM