Ok, please delete my post if it is irrelevant seeing the strict enforcement of time wasters here. I would be grateful if I can be pointed to any previous post if any.

I am in a bit of a dilemma here. I am thinking of upgrading my plan because I seems to be paying as much as a ivalue 2 (RM155) plan but getting less out of what I am paying now (Value plus 2). So I am thinking of upgrading to ivalue 1 (RM100) and buy an iphone in the process. I am happy with the rate plan but my dilemma is this:

Should I get 3G or 3GS?

My considerations (or dilemma) as follows: -

3GS

Long waiting period.
Expensive - still cost 1.7k for 24 months period
Faster processor and more memory space
No sure I need all 16g of memory space
same features with OS3.1
3G in Malaysia is slow (read other ppl's posting am using 3G phone too)
Not sure I can fully exploit the potential of 3GS

3G

shorter waiting period
less expensive - 1.2k?
slower processor
only 8G memory space....
Might get outdated faster as it has already been out nearly one year and more.
Missing some features........


Cost is a consideration as it will be my 2nd change of phone this year and I skewed towards 3G cause I dun think i will fully exploit 3GS and won't be missing the compass function.....

So? Which would the gurus here advise?

Well.....I would use it as a netbook but probably for very basic functions such as surfing the news, facebook and MSN.....

The problem is I might not have the time and drive to dip into the deep end of iphone ownership in terms of exploiting its potential and I dun want to end up with too much tech but rarely used.

I would probably be very happy and more than satisfied with 3GS but can i feel the same or if say 60 to 90% happy if I use 3G only? In the process save a few hundred bucks?

Thanks Nokia2003 for your feedback...very much appreciated....

Oh definately as I am planning to upgrade my plan and get the iphone.

You by any chance know if they still have any supply for iphone 3G around town?

Thanks a million Nokia2003 for your input. Really appreciate it.....

ok la, its about 400 diff between 3G and 3GS if I take ivalue 1 for 24 months...I can afford it but am trying to pinch a bit here and there if I can and on thing not very necessary to me. Hence my thought about whether 3G would be sufficient for my usage or not.

Besides, I am very bad at selling my old handsets....still have my dopod 818 pro with me after nearly three years? Still going strong but its like a brick.....

Again, really appreciate the inputs here....it help me make my decision, for better or for worst!

Thanks Tinkerbel!

Bought my Nokia 5800 since January and I realised that there is nothing that can beat the iphone.

Like they say, if u can't beat em' join' em'.

Not really la...my phone before the Nokia 5800 was my dopod which i used for over 2 years.

Its just that i got bored of the Nokia and feel like changing......Very limited with what you can do when the internet charges are off the roof with Maxis hence the want for a plan change and upgrade.....

I think I will jump on the bandwagon for sure...just a matter of when....i promised myself to use this nokia for atleast a year....but i may be tempted....