hmm.. although i din finish reading all the replies, but i wanna drop a reply to voice out my comment d.. is it really not so worthy to get iphone from maxis?

the RM100 plan is still ok lar..
its about the monthly average usage..
and u can get an officially unlock iphone..

d plan is ok..but y shud we pay for an expensive iphone wen we're tied to a contract.. contract = subsidised fones. but maxis is makin hell lot of profit from it. but as d plans go higher, d package bcomes more interestin..

I have mention this before, July 17 here
NZ iPhone 3G was 1st release with the APN setting hidden(to block prepay customer from using 3G/GPRS data). And it was later added back in with the carrier update. I guess Maxis are trying to do the same as well via a carrier update to hide the APN setting, a seperate APN for iPhone and data plan. You can change the setting easily by swapping with another carrier simcard and change the APN setting or use access this website and change it in ur iPhone http://unlockit.co.nz/


This post has been edited by psyeo: Mar 19 2009, 10:30 PM

I'll do my best. I hope they dont restrict video recording to official press people only, otherwise all this will be for naught.

NEVER listen or ask for other people's advice when it comes to your own needs. Your needs may encompass a the RM375 plan, while others are cheap and comfortable with a prepaid package. Asking the latter group, they will always say it is not worth it and expensive. Listen to yourself, and get what your OWN NEEDS dictates.

No problems for me. My place is a mere 15 minutes away from KLCC.

@string and frozz
gonna buzz u guys up tmr if i'm there!
hope my masterplan works hahahaha

Please read the first thread. It already posted.

Anyone who post this again will get his post deleted.

Cheers

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Mar 20 2009, 01:20 AM

alright, i have further information regarding the maxis bound iPhones. the unit that my friend has, is labeled as a demo unit and bears the part/serial number of MB504ZA/A.

this number does not match any from the list and this could (remember could!) rule out of the possibility of maxis getting their units from singapore (SingTel)

I get the same info from my source as well, although your findings are more specific and exact, TBH.

Along with the fact that Apple HQ finally adding Malaysia into the Coming Soon list at Apple.com, I suppose Maxis' position as their telco partner is true after all.

oh well, nothing new about the iPhone camera anyway i.e. macro-ly they suck...





This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 20 2009, 01:31 AM

What would you guys advice me...getting the basic 6 month plan, with the 500mb and rely the first couple of months on wifi before getting a new and possibly better deal at some other Malaysian telcom provider?

I will not talk that much locally on the phone, so the biggest plan is only needed for the 3gb data...and not for the huge amount of free minutes..

Any chance there will be more interesting plans when other providers join? Or will that take ages?

well, it all depends on your budget & your monthly usage in terms of calls and data. there's still no confirmed news that other telco besides Maxis will be bringing in the iPhone 3G, however, we would not rule out the possibility since Apple did partner with few telcos in Aus alone in selling the iPhone.

I understand. It's mainly that it's difficult to guess how much data I will consume monthly...

Besides that, does anyone know if I can simply buy an unlocked iPhone here in The Netherlands, bring it to Malaysia and buy a plan with 3G without the iPhone?

Just got the news from a source from Maxis..till now there is no service centre for those who problem with Maxis iphone here in M'sia. Here is just a collection centre and all problem set will go to Singapore and then send back to us....can't get it settle on the spot..Lastly, if the problem is major and Singapore doesn't have the part, they have to get it from US..hehehehe

so basically, we are getting our own iphone? not from singtel as rumoured? seen the coming soon list... so proud lah now... our flag is there... (even thou it took us 2 years....)



This post has been edited by g3n0c|d3: Mar 20 2009, 09:27 AM

a simple check on the list, will inform you that netherlands bound units are locked to the carrier and offers no chance of unlocking thereafter.

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Added on March 20, 2009, 9:49 amwell unless, you are planning to purchase those "underwater"/parallel import units...

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 20 2009, 09:52 AM

If you don't download video, and if you have wifi internet at home, you can probably get by with 20-30 mb data off your iPhone per weekday (i.e. assuming you're working most of the day and don't have much time to surf the net or etc).

Weekends the data usage goes a bit higher, but to be honest on the iPhone you're more limited by the battery life -- heavy 3g usage seriously drains the battery fast. I haven't had my phone that long and there's already been a few times I wanted to play games / surf net / whatever but didn't dare to cos I needed the batt to last til the end of the night.

All in all I think I use about 1gb-1.5gb per month -- imo this should be a good reference point, obviously it'll increase if you don't have a home internet connection, or if you're a more power user.

Just a question to you guys who've got the iPhone longer though (in Malaysia) ... how's Maxis 3g speed in general? I've been speedtesting from several diff locations and I've never been able to get more than 300 kbps ... for some reason I had it in my mind that 3g is supposed to be measured in mbps already ...

[edit] This is what I mean:


This post has been edited by deodorant: Mar 20 2009, 12:29 PM

@Siilver:

The information has already been posted on the first post.

Malaysia Maxis sets will be officially unlocked.

result i get from 15th floor holiday inn hotel, malacca.
abt 1Mbps

KL i average get 300kbps+

no family plus plan with the ivalue. Sorry. No more free calls between supplementary lines right?

no free calls and SMS between main iValue & all other Family Plus supp lines. but supp lines and supp lines can still enjoy free calls & SMS between them.