Google iPhone SingTel and all terms(plans) are spelt out for you to digest at leisure.

Bro Gen, I marvel at your skepticism, not in a negative way. But lately as opposed to much earlier rumours, this time a few quarters have come out so vehemently, advising even the date of launch. Given this, I personally believe it is true but like most things Malaysian, the date may be deferred but probably not for too long.

Whilst pricing is a factor, you should also consider the warranty aspect. If there is a problem with the phone, having it taken back to those far away countries can be a hassle. So getting it from Singapore(which you can buy from one of the many resellers here who also helps in taking the phone for repairs/replacement) may be a better alternative though you have to pay a little higher, albeit not that much.

Go do some finger shopping at Garage Sales and you can choose a data plan from a telco of your choice.

Telcos like Maxis, Celcom and others which offer different data packages from which you can choose.

I take your first statement as a compliment. TQ.

What I actually said earlier was.....you can skin a cat in so many ways and that does not necessarily mean that it is in the kindest manner. Give a person some room and; if and when he/she oversteps his/her boundary, we can then embark on relevant actions like ignoring. The opposing party should then know his/her place.

But again, to each his own. Whether you choose to admonish or ignore is very much dependent on one's demeanour. There is no wrong or right in a forum like this. Having said that all of us who post questions should know what to do, prequel to posting, if we are matured enough and that is not in term of age.

All you need to do is check the Part/Model No. Please refer to the first page of this thread.

Why don't you do away with the headaches and buy an officially unlocked unit? After all it is only a few hundred ringgit more which is worth it. You just don't know what problems can crop up with those locked sets which you have to unlock using yellowsnOw or turbo/rebel/gevey SIM.

Do not be penny wise and pound foolish.

Would appreciate advice on your source and are you referring to Maxis' or parallel 'import' units?

I am in the mood today to provide answers to questions like yours so here goes.....

Firstly, how do you know the price of the 3G will come down when the 3GS is launched? Then, if we give you answers which are not what you like to hear, would you accept them? Like for instance, wait to buy the 3GS due to the improved performance, as you may not want to fork out the expected high price of the same. Also, we do know know your needs when it comes to gadgets like this.

So, in other words, it is moot to ask. You, only you can decide your course of action insofar as when or what to purchase. Asking that question is superfluous.

Trust you know how to take my answer in the right spirit as it is given. Cheers.

I don't think you can if you want to sign up the iData plan under the same number without terminating the committed iValue plan.

It is actually meant for the 'locals' there as some of them like most of us here do not want to be tied down to a plan.

Given what you said, if it were me, I will settle for the 3G and in that case, you will not have to eat bread only. Then wait for the completely new iPhone slated to appear next year. But, it's your money and therefore your call.

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.

Wow! Your power of observation drops my jaw. And your endeavour in bringing your message across opens my mounth even bigger. Kudos to you!!!

Thanks Nok.

To a certain extent, we have reversed roles. You being kinder in your words and I should exercise more patience. Having said that, there are more and more 'contributors' to this forum which for want of a better phrase should know better than to come out with 'gems' best kept to themselves.

Not that they should not post but on occasions, they either mislead or say something which is far from being helpful but cluster the threads here.

The Mods here will get annoyed if we continue to engage in protracted postings, so let me try to put this to rest once and for all.

Constructive inputs are more than welcomed but when comments not really helpful or are meant more for the Kopitiam threads, they should be 'censored' as 'threatened' by our Mods.

On the subject matter in question, there is a reason seasoned forummers never bothered to respond to wen9x88's enquiry and the like; and it is for the same reason I started sounding off. Those are just superfluous.

Lastly, you were not being crucified but just put in place, for the good of the forum in particular and the community at large.

I believe in this case, your mum is the original owner, right? That being it, it would be commercially silly for Maxis not to entertain her. If she is not, it may be a different story. Having said that, Maxis could have relaxed the earlier ruling as mentioned by some forummers here and let's hope that's true.

Jumping on the bandwagon, I would relate this personal experience for the benefit of not just Pennywise but those who would like to now own a 3GS.

I had 2 of those, a 16gb and the other, 32gb which my nephew bought from Maxis, put up for sale. The prices he wanted were as per the market's. However, there were not as many takers as before. What I am saying is that either wait for a little while more when the hype dies down then go and order one from Maxis and who knows, you may be able to get one on the spot. Or scour the GS here or forums elsewhere for a 'used' albeit not too 'old' unit and because the novelty has worn out somewhat, the price would be decent, especially when it is nearing the release date of the all-new iPhone slated for next year.

Just my observation for would be iPhone owners.

Whilst the replies from the other forummers are well and good, stay away from this so-called 3G 32gb as I have seen before, though I can't recall from where, this being offered but it is a clone unit, probably from you know where.