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HTC Wildfire comes to Maxis, offers longer contract terms for Android devices
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August 13, 2010
By: ccsoya
17 comments
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Maxis is once again leading the Android device pack with its latest addition, the HTC Wildfire. You can check out our review on the HTC Desire.
At launch about a month a got the Wildfire was sold outright with no plans from any telco but we were told by HTC PR that Maxis is will be offering a bundling package very soon, and here it is.
We predicted that with a 12 months package the Wildfire will cost around RM700 and it looks like we were spot on with that one. With a 12 month contract on Maxis, the HTC Wildfire can be your for RM699. You can go as low as RM549 with the Wildfire if you’re willing to put up with a 24 months contact on Maxis.
There’s currently a promotion on HTC devices with Maxis at the moment. Running from 13 to 17 August, with every purchase of the Wildfire you’ll get a free car kit worth RM200 and with every purchase of the HTC Desire you get a free casing worth RM80. Only valid for purchases made at the Maxis KLCC roadshow.
Speaking of 24 months, Maxis has included this option to subscribe for 18 months and 24 months. This is a new bundling across all the Android devices in Maxis’ stables. Our favourite Samsung Galaxy S is a mouth watering RM1,499 pm 24 months contract and the pretty good HTC Desire is RM1,349 on 24 months. You can check out the new pricing for the device here but if you’re too lazy, check out the breakdown below.
Interestingly, Maxis has dropped some of the Android devices from its lineup, including the Motorola Milestone, HTC Legend, the standard Samsung Galaxy and the LG GW620.
17 Comments for HTC Wildfire comes to Maxis, offers longer contract terms for Android devices
Paul
Any maxis roadshow promotion for Samsung Galaxy S in August 2010?
soyacincau
Hello Paul,
Thanks for dropping by. Sorry we're not aware of any Samsung roadshows at the moment, but once we do, you'll definitely see it first here.
john
how much must i pay each month for the wildfire 12 months contract?
soyacincau
During the contract, your monthly payment depends on the type of contract you signed for. To be entitled for the offer price, you would need to add on a data plan to your existing Maxis Value Plans. The very least is Maxis Value Plus 50 + 500MB data which will come up to RM98/month including the RM10 monthly rebate for this offer.
More details here: http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/Android_…
john
hm,that doesn't much of a value right?as i will actually end up paying more than the phone price as i wont be using rm50 worth of calling and messaging,and i am also in a wifi network most of the time(in university campus) so even the data plan not that worth it,but can be useful sometimes…haiz,dunno if i should get the full priced one or maxis one year contract…..
soyacincau
With smartphones nowadays, a data plan is a must. The value comes from the assumption that you will be paying for data service anyways, so why not subscribe to a service provider that will give you a nice discount on the phone that you want to purchase as well.
If you are not willing to pay for data, then yeah, an outright purchase would be cheaper in the long run. But if you ask us, it's best you opt for a contract. At least you don't have to always look for a WiFi network if you want to go online. And take it from us, once you start using a smartphone, you'd want to check your Twitter or Facebook or go online for some reason almost all the time, so you'll need a data package eventually.
escada
newbie here. what is the data plan is for? what happen after the 2-yr contract ends? maxis take back the phone? if cancel the contract to prepaid after 2-yr contract, can i still have the phone?
soyacincau
Data plans allow you to connect to the Internet with your mobile phone. The plans are charged based on the amount of data you're allowed to use (upload and download) in a month.
If you plan to use your smartphone to check emails and to update your status via Facebook or Twitter then you'll need a data plan to connect to the Internet. Most of the time a data connection is must for a smartphone user.
Even if you don't use data now, once you purchase a smartphone and get comfortable with the many things it can do, you'll find that getting a mobile data connection would provide you the most convenience.
Hope this helps.
Mike
I don't understand.
How much will I pay the downpayment or deposit to get the phone.
Monthly for Xperia mini is rm 649 for 24 months.
So how much should i pay for deposit to get the phone?
soyacincau
You don't pay RM649 monthly. Pay phone upfront and your postpaid and data subscription monthly.
Ong
I'm already using a maxis postpaid account. I intend to purchase a htc wildfire. Which is cheaper? Just purchase a new htc wildfire and carry on with my postpaid account or take up the maxis htc wildfire package offer based on 12 months?
aimanzairi
hey there,please reply quickly.if i take the 24 months contract on the htc wildfire,how much will i pay for per month?
soyacincau
It depends on the package you're subscribing to actually.
With Maxis Android packages the duration of the contract doesn't have a bearing on how much you pay monthly, you just get a cheaper phone if you stay with Maxis longer.
So the monthly payment is dependent on the Value Plan and the add-on plan that you choose. The cheapest Value Plus plan is Value Plus 50 at RM50/month and the cheapest data add-on is the 500MB plan which is RM58/monthly. That adds up to RM108 monthly. Yes, you have to purchase a data add-on plan if you want to go purchase any Android phone with Maxis.
aimanzairi
ok thanks for the inform.btw so every month must pay rm108 right?
soyacincau
Yes, that is the general arrangement 
Simon tock
Samsung andriod s data plan and option to purchase samsung tab is a wild goose chase why because always not stock u just imagine
We drive all the way find a carpark and everyday am/pm no stock everyday and u don't allow to book u think we got no work to do just to go every morning and u people just give me a very simple answer NO STOCK useless promotion
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