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 [GUIDE] iPhone Purchase Guide, Your road to iPhone Ownership

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nokia2003
post Dec 11 2008, 10:18 AM

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i have already PM-ed Baronic to replace mine with this =)
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post Feb 6 2009, 01:07 PM

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QUOTE(jonrwg @ Feb 6 2009, 12:06 PM)
thz bro..
at last i got my ans..  notworthy.gif
Another question.. 

Buy iphone from the states, will i kena tax o not?
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post Feb 9 2009, 07:51 PM

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QUOTE(mdzamri @ Feb 9 2009, 07:20 PM)
hey guys, just wondering because im going to SG end of March. Where should i buy Iphone 3g 16gb? I heard my frens saying better get it from SIm Lim Square. Price around SGD1000 for 16gb Singtel set without Singtel contract of course!. Why lowyat forumers are selling damn expensive? around RM2700-RM2800 for 16gb? Is it because of the warranty? Better to get from lowyat seller or buy from SG since im going there..
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read post number 4.

that's a naive question i believe; who in the right mind wants to make a less profitable transaction if given a choice?

so long the serial number corresponds to a SingTel origin unit (regardless of the place of purchase), the warranty stands (provided you can obtain a receipt). to find out how does the serial number works, read the first few posts of this thread.
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post Mar 22 2009, 11:56 AM

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QUOTE(uniquexme @ Mar 22 2009, 10:50 AM)
guys, lets say i use celcom, and i want to get the iphone 3G from maxis, so i retain that number, but whose signal coverage i m getting? celcom or maxis? coz celcom line is weak in my home. thanks...
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errr... if you wish to retain your old celcom number to the maxis network, i can only assume that you are keen on the MNP.

having said that, if you have already ported over to maxis, of course you are using their network.
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post Mar 23 2009, 05:42 PM

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this whirlpool thread will be helpful to those whom are interested to purchase a telstra locked iPhone units and unlock it subsequently i.e. MB489X/A, MB496X/A, MB500X/A


and the statement below summarises an important bit:

"The restoring in iTunes completes the unlock process.
So, even if the iPhone has been flagged as unlocked (in the itunes database) it will always say that foreign sims are unsuported. Until you have restored it, and let itunes install the unlocked version of the operating syste,"
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post Mar 24 2009, 03:11 PM

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QUOTE(teikwing @ Mar 24 2009, 01:57 PM)
you can request from some sellers for your phone to be activated first. most Singtel sets are activated nowadays, unless you request for sealed sets. that's what i've found out.
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or alternatively you check on the box itself (though i do admit that it is not hard to swap boxes)
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post Mar 25 2009, 08:15 PM

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QUOTE(c28 @ Mar 25 2009, 08:09 PM)
can anyone help me? i am so confused with all the complications of getting a legally unlocked iphone 3G. Budget is 2700 for a 16GB set..
im not staying in malaysia, im in Brunei at the moment. could u see if this set is okay?

http://www.qqestore.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=14369

it states that "This is an original Apple iPhone set which is SIM-FREE version (no need to "unlock" for it to work) by Apple. It works for any telco globally including DSTCom and B.Mobile" but i dont know.. i heard so much stories about i3gs getting bricked when updating the firmware cause the phone was not legally unlocked in the first place and i DONT want this to happen.

This phone is a bit pricy compared to those in malaysia but i do not mind as it has 1 year warranty compared to those i have seen in low yat (i went there last month).  so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated
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AFAIK, iPhone hasn't been launched officially in Brunei yet. hence i have no idea on how the so-called warranty will work to be honest
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post Mar 29 2009, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(rickttc @ Mar 29 2009, 11:57 AM)
Hi All,

I am newbie to Iphone, i just bought an iphone in lowyat plaza, the salesman told me is fully unlocked version and it costs me 2700. but due to i am so new to iphone, after i reached home only i found that the iphone is a Australia IPHONE. even the adapter is autralia pin.

worst part is, i cannot open the Itune and Appstore, pop up message said 'Itune is not supported in this country' - i assume is sayng about Australia.

can somebody advise me?

Regards,
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Try creating a local iTunes account and then synchronise your iPhone again via iTunes. Should that remains unsolved, please post your concerns here again.
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post Apr 1 2009, 09:55 PM

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QUOTE(soundstream @ Apr 1 2009, 07:39 PM)
do anyone know how much does a Iphone3G cost in Singapore ? No plan required. Just a 3G 8G/16G...
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try googling hardwarezone (singaporean version). take a few prices from different sellers and then take an average?
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post Apr 5 2009, 03:53 PM

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@ PeeEl

you have my utter respect as you can tolerate answering his questions (in fact you have mine already)

so this is your definition of skinning cats in the kindest method feasible.




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post Apr 5 2009, 05:00 PM

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taken from dictionary.com

noob = newbie = a newcomer or novice, esp. an inexperienced user of the Internet or of computers in general.


spoon fed =

1. fed with a spoon.
2. treated with excessive solicitude; pampered.
3. given no opportunity to act or think for oneself: Having always been spoon-fed, I couldn't meet the challenge of college.
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post Apr 5 2009, 05:46 PM

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QUOTE(PeeEl @ Apr 5 2009, 05:32 PM)
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.
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this is my last post regarding this issue.

you don't have. i was indeed, sincerely complimenting you; wasn't being sarcastic at all smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif
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post Apr 9 2009, 10:27 PM

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HUH???!!!

*prom night flashback*

i thought we have long pass the $299 'era'?
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post Apr 9 2009, 10:59 PM

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i have another personal story to share (again!). sorry la, those who have attended TT sessions with me, will know that i always have a lot of cerita donggeng to share...

so davidgary73, please use your discretion to moderate this post biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

anyway, this $299-only-iPhone-3G has always bring back a very unfortunate and unpleasant scenario when i was in university. this incident is still so vivid in my mind, as if it has just happened yesterday.

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yahoo ranting session is over! laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

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post Apr 13 2009, 05:26 PM

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QUOTE(ELM0 @ Apr 13 2009, 05:09 PM)
difference of 200bucks plus minus like that
hmm would go ask details end of April T_T
you guys think 100bucks differences between 8GB and 16GB
worth getting 16GB ?? 100$ Aud = Rm 250++
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something to ponder upon.
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post Apr 14 2009, 01:47 AM

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to those who are keen on getting an iPhone from australia, can proceed to here for the 8GB version and here for the 16GB version respectively.


however this only applicable if you can find someone legitimate to open a contract for you. or alternatively you can always purchase the pay-as-you i.e. prepaid version and top up the account to unlock it. this method is less hassle compared to the first method.

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post Apr 16 2009, 02:19 PM

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QUOTE(elev11n @ Apr 16 2009, 02:09 PM)
heilo guys!

just having an interest bout dis iPhone stuff..

i heard dat somewhere in Malaysia has the clone iPhone 16GB -is dat possible?

can anybody help me or try to explain more bout it?i mean this clone 1...takuutt woo..thnks! biggrin.gif
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whatever that means, it doesn't sound like it belongs in this section.
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post Apr 16 2009, 11:43 PM

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to all australian peeps there,

if you are planning to purchase an iPhone with a contract, hold your horses! apparently this upcoming monday, optus will revamp their pricing (or bonuses) to make it much more attractive
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post Apr 17 2009, 12:36 AM

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QUOTE(hihihehe @ Apr 17 2009, 12:29 AM)
issit?
i wonder existing customer also can get the new price
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nope! only new contracts, obtained online.

sorry mate. better luck next time i suppose?

i'm also taking a hint that they wanna clear all their current iPhone stocks? FYI, a lot of stores in australia have difficulties securing new stocks.

and the sale of iPhone 3G in australia has already touched 700000 units! (another FYI, maxis only took in 100000 units)
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post Apr 25 2009, 06:46 PM

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optus australia has a new revamped offer for the iPhone 3G!

and i quote "get an 8GB iPhone 3G for $0 upfront on a $59 cap now"

take note that this offer is only enticing IF you are planning to use the allocated and bundled tariff.


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