if you are in the EU, 715 is actually a very fair price.

hence i don't think it is fair to compare on how "unscrupulous" is the respective network provider to be honest.

as discussed numerous times, buying from your local provider has its own disadvantages and advantages; it is up to your discretion to weigh them.

furthermore, if the italian bound iPhone 3G S is indeed cheap, you still have put into consideration in regards to the warranty; if something does happen to your unit, how are you are gonna arrange for an acquaintance to claim it for you, postage et cetera.

If i buy a locked Iphone 3G and use yellowsn0w to unlock, can I still use it under Maxis and their data plan?

@jon_jai,
Yes it shouldn't be a problem.

So how come people just dont buy one from Ebay and unlock it and use it under Maxis, instead of signing up their plan and pay so much for the phone?

Is the warranty worth it?

@jon_jai,
It's just a matter of preference. I for one, do not want a jailbroken phone and use an officially unlocked iPhone, although I didn't purchase it from Maxis

Why u may ask. Well, read this: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/871684 and http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1001995

And read this as well: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/880115 and http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/954563

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Jun 19 2009, 04:59 PM

having traded actively in the british and oz ebay, i still practice COD for expensive items (even until this date).

the rate of fraud for international transactions is high and rampant.

but for the technical bit of using a parallel import iPhone, it is best that you refer to the provided links by davidgary73.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Jun 19 2009, 05:06 PM

I see, thanks!

but i dont even have a camera icon at my message there.... maybe im using celcom line or my setting gt prob

@NoN@me,
Please refer to http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1061070 to check if u got the right settings

yay can mms le.... thanks dude

This post has been edited by NoN@me: Jun 19 2009, 08:22 PM

recv 3.0 CD from maxis yday (friday).
is too late, i updated on 18th 1am =.=

Ah... the useless CD. Anyway is there anything extra inside the CD other than just the update?

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By the way, one saturday and everyone has deserted this place. Wow.... how quiet... guess happily using their v3.0 updates.

Can you snap the picture of the disc? Just wanna see how's it.

Btw, OT.

Streamyx is having real serious problems with the internet, no one has the mood to stay online.

probably an iPhone compatible video, consisting of gals in tight-lacy-bra-exposing-white/green-shirts-clad-in-extremely-short-denim-mini-skirts-with-a-seductive-smile, giving you a very descriptive presentation on how awesome is maxis' after sale customer service and how they are paying attention to all your iPhone needs


rumour has it that, telekom is currently laying down the infrastructure for the upcoming HSBB and hence causing the decrease in speed.

sorry, iphone 3G take picture is blur.
wait me change 3GS den will be fine

CD contains


open the 'start.html' file to begin setup

Thanks for the pictures, buddy. At least I might know what's coming in my mailbox, if that doesn't lost. It looks quite exclusive.

Wahahaha, your imaginery maxis girl thing again.

By the way, I got my CD already and that was right after replying few posts before hehehe... nothing really special with it. But after going through the CD content and printed materials, I guess I understand the reason behind this. Not many people is as techie as we are. Guess Maxis's target consumers are the average mobile user and these users don't usually have a clue on how to update and most would just flock into Maxis center like they would to SE, Nokia centers for firmware upgrade.

So providing a CD complete with instructions are a good thing. Not many people use iTunes and of course without iTunes their iPhone is a phone without iPod. Probably they don't sync often. And they won't get the update message. I'm sure we've seen a lot of newbies asking how to update to 3.0. So Maxis is really doing themselves a favor and avoiding potential tech support calls. Or probably they realize with their 'special prices' on their plans, this is the least they can do to give a good impression to their customers.

Of course, it doesn't make sense to us cause we already know.

Yes, that's what I thought. The CD is meant for those who new with the iPhone and doesn't know much on how it works. This CD is targeted to those who buy the iPhone just to show it off and not even know how to use it.