yes, it is better to have a new thread, as the previous one was merely a speculation.


just a suggestion davidgary73, you might wanna pin this up (for the time being whilst the heat is still boiling hot).


so that overly enthusiastic prospective iphone users will not just jump into the bandwagon to create new threads like "i heard maxis has the iphone, is that true?" or "how much do i need to pay for the maxis iphone?" et cetera.


that way, you can simply close their threads and point them here instead.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 11 2009, 12:39 PM

precisely. so this is what it feels like to be proven correct!

mann... if only i'm still in malaysia, i can easily qualify to be an Apple iPhone genius and be hired to work in maxis


p/s not to mention, how easy it is to pick up gals with that job

ha ha. at least it works that way in australia (and also the UK).


by the way (sorry to enlarge the fonts for this, but i do need some attention), has anyone been curious how will the maxis name appear as the telco provider name, at the top left corner? so far it has always been MY MAXIS whilst most of official providers globally, have their name set to fit the "box" nicely for example SingTel, AT & T. even for virgin australia (yes, they sell iPhones as well), they opt for the Optus name instead.


long story about the virgin mobile network here as they basically use the Optus infrastructure by purchasing minutes/data et cetera at a lower price and then revamping them to the consumers.

hence you insert their sim card on a conventional phone, it will appear as virgin. however if you slip that into an iPhone, Optus will emerge instead.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 11 2009, 05:25 PM

ha ha. you are just being modest i'm sure!

damn right, stringfellow!

i have patronise those apple stores sufficiently to see such incidents happening.

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Added on March 11, 2009, 5:27 pmnahh... it doesn't happen the vice versa way

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 11 2009, 05:27 PM

let me guess, that one year of warranty, comes from ah-seng-talipon-bimbit-kedai-sendiri?

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 11 2009, 05:34 PM

it is a necessity for malaysians!

oh yeah, baby! that is the only reason i'm currently on the bring your own (BYO) phone plan now; refraining myself from the temptation of getting a spanking new phone.


BRING ON THE THIRD GENERATION IPHONE! i'll be apple's humble servant where i will camp outside the optus/telstra/vodafone/virgin/apple stores in the bleak midwinter, freezing my nuts off!

that's already a well inflated price where the seller is attempting to rip you off (at those prices)

listen... no one is taking a gun and pointing it up to your head and subsequently forcing you to purchase an item which you do not want.

let's face it; there is no doubt that apple products are slightly towards the premium side. or else why are they being featured so much in hollywood movies, take that for an example.

the metaphor to this situation is pretty straightforward - beemers are relatively more expensive locally (compared to many countries; yes, now observe the similarity). right... just because i cannot afford a bmw 3 series (when it probably cost approximately the same as a honda civic abroad), am i gonna throw a hissy fit at bmwgroup malaysia/sime darby/the extortionate duties/sluggish AP system/the-deliberate-action-by-bank-negara-to-depreciate-the-ringgit-to-boost-up-the-trade-surplus for shattering my prospective hopes of owning a beemer? that's just down right childish and not to mention naive.

hence you are not happy about it, stop moaning and just move on. besides if your burning desire to own an iPhone is that strong, just go ahead and purchase one from the GC or if you wanna scoop yourself even lower, proceed with a locked unit and use the artificial unlocking method (either yellowsn0w or a sim card adapter). no one can EVER tell difference, apart from yourself.

this thread is dedicated to the first ever iPhone arriving at our shores (after the two agonising years wait) and not a maxis bashing thread. besides, has any of you realised that the fact of the skyrocketing price could also be motivated by Apple's own greed as well? (as seen in South Korea, where the COE of the major telecommunication there blatantly accused steve jobs of playing hardball?)

in conclusion, why don't we just concentrate in helping the rest of the forummers who are actually interested in getting an iPhone from maxis and also pointing out the miscellaneous terms and conditions imposed in the contract. LYN is after all a forum and not a place to shower your hatred towards something. period.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 12 2009, 10:36 PM

to the very obvious person above,

no one is refuting that LYN is a blinking forum and we can discuss/argue constructively.

we are referring to those single liners who then barge in with nonsensical posts for example "so expensive", "maxis sucks" et cetera.

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Added on March 13, 2009, 1:01 ami'll be darn right pissed (not to mention insulted) if the iphone subsection is categorised and treated like the derogatory kopitiam section.

regulars here actually commit (even though we are not obliged to, but we still do it because of our passion) themselves helping/advising those in need of dire help.

at this rate and with those certain people on board, it will not be long before someone comes in with a problem in the future and a kopitiam-like answer comes up; "pic or GTFO!"

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 13 2009, 01:03 AM

Yup, now that's what i call a positive mentality! You are definitely one class ahead than those ....... (insert any relevant terms here)

Anyway i do apologise for ranting. I reckon it is the australian water (as seen in a few of LYN forummers based here; those who know me will understand this joke better ) which is creating this emotion.
But no worries, i'm not gonna play the whirlpool-forum card yet...

Heh! Maxis is a company by malaysia for malaysians. Surely they are antipating those leeching cheapskates (who will abandon their contracts.

an insider news.

remember about the 200 gals (approximately) that maxis needs, for the so-called "open day"?

my friend got selected and apparently each of them get to bring home one iPhone as part of their training (to familiarise themselves with one).

but of course there is no such thing as a free lunch; they will have to return them at the end of the job!

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 17 2009, 06:23 PM

incorrect.


there are 3 (or technically 4) in australia; telstra, vodafone, optus (and virgin)

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Mar 18 2009, 12:05 PM

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)

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

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