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|| The Official Thread for iPhone 3G Malaysia ||, Officially available by Maxis (Unlocked)
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Doppelgriff
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 Mar 11 2009, 05:01 PM
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QUOTE(stringfellow @ Mar 11 2009, 04:01 PM) The phones ARE cheaper. It is the contract plans and the monthly commitment fees that are the killer. If you have been keeping up with Apple's tieup with all other telcos, it has been the same throughout. A lot of people dont realize this. All they see is "iPhone 3G for USD199" and immediately call it cheap. But to get the iPhone for USD199 , you need to sign up with AT&T and pay USD129.99 a month. Convert that to RM and see if you can call that cheap! You cannot convert coz people who buys the 199 phone plus the plan earns in USD. So if they earn 2K a month.. its cheap for them to buy the phone for USD 199 compared to us who have to pay almost RM2K when we earn Rm2K a month! besides.. their cheapest plan is 40 - 70 bucks.. not 129.99.. Comparing Maxis to theirs.. Maxis pricing is just ridiculous!! |
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Doppelgriff
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Mar 11 2009, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(tarpaucase @ Mar 11 2009, 05:04 PM) You can compare wat.. because YOU are buying mar ultimately.. so whatever you earn..rupees.. yen.. ringgit.. in the end you see which country is cheaper to get from lor (based on exchange rates hahah.. maybe japan will be cheaper soon at the rate their money is dropping hehe) 199 USD comes with plan mah.. if YOU buy means you have to buy and pay for their 2 yrs plan also.. if you do that then I salute you lor ;-) So if compare you have to compare both. (plan + phone) I'm so thankful that I got the 2G iphone from US when it was 399 without contract. After waiting for 1.5 yrs.. its very sad to see the plans offered by Maxis. Cut Throat. Like that better go to lowyat or get friends to buy the unlocked one from Aus or Singapore without any plan. Cheaper than giving money to Maxis. |
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Doppelgriff
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Mar 11 2009, 05:22 PM
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QUOTE(ed0gawa @ Mar 11 2009, 05:19 PM) huh? U mean get an iphone and be able to pickup chiqs? Aw.. come on, that's lame.  hahah I agree.. in my office.. 2 guys has iphone.. don't see them picking up any chicks .. besides.. more girls has iphones in my office =P And I had to intro features/apps to them somemore!!  |
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Doppelgriff
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Mar 11 2009, 05:31 PM
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QUOTE(duder @ Mar 11 2009, 05:19 PM) Agreed. In terms of design the Iphone is really "different" from the rest of the phones. There are tons and tons of material written on the pros and cons. But is it wise to spend such an amount of money on the Iphone?
If you are a heavy mobile phone user maybe the packages make sense I believe. But if you are just a normal mobile phone user well it's really a waste of cash. If you do not mind the warranty. Might as well get a unlocked phone somewhere. At least the payment is one off. What do you think? I dont think its worth spending so much just for the sake of warranty. Tonnes of people bought the 2G and 3G before this package came out and i hear more success stories than negative one. I've had one since Oct 07 and its been serving me well  Just make sure you dont drop it into the bathtub (a friend of mine did that) or drop it flat on its screen. Handle it with care and it will be fine. Iphone is unique.. I dont think I can go back to a SE or Nokia anymore. It can do loads so if you are the kind that likes tinkering with your phone its worth it.. If u just wanna answer phone call and sms.. then get a cheaper SE or Nokia |
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Doppelgriff
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Mar 11 2009, 05:58 PM
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QUOTE(aruja_69 @ Mar 11 2009, 05:53 PM) If Apple got international warranty for all the iphone then all the telco will mati kudasai....hehehehe I'm actually surprised they dont.. they are so greedy.. 30% from Telcos.. 30% from app developers.. might as well tapao the warranty also. It sort of makes our lives (those who has it now) easier somemore! |
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