UPDATE: Sony Xperia S now available on DiGi from RM1,149.

The Sony Xperia S launch is near. Very near. So near in fact operators are already openly hinting that they will offer plans for the device. U Mobile was first off the blocks yesterday by starting a Sony Xperia S registration of interest drive on their website and now DiGi has just dropped a hint that it too will be offering plans for the Xperia S.

Neither Sony nor the operators have openly indicated when the Xperia S will be available in stores but Friday March 16 is a big possibility. Also considering that DiGi has the advantage of an online store you can expect the yellow fellows to start opening pre-orders for the Xperia S in a few days.

With regards to pricing of the Xperia S, our guestimate is going to be around the RM1,899 and we really hope Sony will include the NFC SmartTags as an out-of-the-box bundle at launch.

We’ve already been testing a unit for a few weeks now so look out for a review soon. In the meantime, check out the related posts below:

Related Sony Xperia S posts
Sony Xperia S UI Overview
Sony Xperia S Unboxed
Sony Xperia S First Impression
Sony Xperia NXT Series Compared

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Probably a response to the competition, DG now offers extra rebates for its Smart Plan subscription. Only for this month of March, they are offering up to RM15/month rebates from the normal subscription fees for a duration of 12 months.

For Smart Plan 48 with 1GB of quota, it is now offered at RM38/month, while the Smart Plan 68 with 3GB is offered at RM53/month. For the heavy download user, the 5GB Smart Plan 88 is offered at RM73/month. All fees mentioned are inclusive of RM5/month rebate for auto-billing. The only catch is that you would also need to sign a 12 months contract for these plans and it is not valid for phone bundle. In other words, this is only applicable for those signing up plan only without buying a new discounted phone through DiGi.

If at anytime you wish to terminate the contract, there’s a RM100 penalty fee. For more information, head over to DiGi Smart Plan special page.

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DiGi has revised its Samsung Galaxy Nexus offering with bundle offer from as low as RM1,399. This was the same offer when it started pre-orders before official availability in Malaysia. However DiGi later revised its offering with only 24 months option and the device going for a higher RM1,999.

Now the Galaxy Nexus can be yours from DiGi at the following subsidised pricing:

DG Smart Plan 48 (12 months) – RM1,749
DG Smart Plan 48 (24 months) – RM1,549

DG Smart Plan 68 (12 months) – RM1,649
DG Smart Plan 68 (24 months) – RM1,399

As usual, you get RM5/month rebate if you opt for auto billing. Unfortunately you don’t get the extra savings enjoyed previously if you go for the 24 months subscription of DG Smart Plan 68.

For more information, head over to DiGi’s Galaxy Nexus page.

Thanks @weisheatan for the alert!

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UPDATE: HTC One X, One S and One V specification and features compared.

We’re pretty sure that many of you are looking forward to the launch of the HTC One series here in Malaysia. We’re pretty stoked about the three devices as well. HTC look like they’ve gotten their act together and will be bringing a lot of awesome for this year, and that’s always a good thing for all of us gadget junkies.

At the launch, HTC says the One series will begin shipping globally in April. In addition, the devices are expected to be available through more than 140 mobile operators and distributors globally. Are Malaysian telcos included in this list of 140 operators?

Why yes, tipster @TheGadgetGuy18 pointed us to the press release page for the HTC One series and found some interesting nuggets of information — DiGi and Maxis are listed in the 140 mobile operators that will be getting the newly announced HTC devices.

We’ve spoken to a few people in the know and you can definitely expect the One X, S and V to be available here by April. In terms of pricing, we don’t have any information on that yet but the top of the line One X with the quad-core Tegra 3 should not go beyond the RM2.3k mark.

Super duper thanks to @TheGadgetGuy18 for the tip.

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DiGi has revealed its new DG Postpaid Plus which comes in 3 plan options – DG 48 Plus, DG 68 Plus and DG 88 Plus. While the numbers sound like its Smart Plan plans but the offering is different with its bundled calls, text and data depending on option. This is rather similar with the recent Maxis Value Plus Internet plans.

So what’s new in these plans? All 3 comes with bundled talktime, SMS and MMS but Mobile Internet is only available on DG 68 Plus and DG 88 Plus. We compared the bundled offering and rates below.

Interestingly DiGi has revised its Pay As You Go Internet rates for Postpaid Plus to 30 sen/MB which is substantial savings compared to the old 10 sen per 10KB rates. Since 100-250MB is very little, we wished DiGi offered time/day passes to upgrade your mobile Internet quota at a cheaper price.

With minuscule bundled data, these plans are more suited for those that make more calls and text. Smart phone users that use data primarily would be better off with its existing DG Smart Plans.

For more information, head over to DiGi Postpaid Plus.

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UPDATE: DiGi has brought back the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 pre-order page online. Now it is offered from as low as RM1,399. The outright price has been revised as well to RM2,099. That’s RM400 more than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. To pre-order, head over here.

Original Post: DiGi has finally revealed its Galaxy Tab 7.7 bundled pricing just as teased yesterday. At time of posting, the page is taken down but we are expecting them to put this back later today.

Outright, the 7.7″ tablet with Super AMOLED Plus display goes for RM2,299 which is the same price as its smart phone counterpart, the Galaxy Note.

For those that wish to go on contract, you have a choice of DG SmartPlan 48 and 68 with either 12 or 24 months duration. The contracted pricing are as follows:

DG Smart Plan 48 (12 months) – RM1,899RM1,749
DG Smart Plan 48 (24 months) – RM1,749RM1,599

DG Smart Plan 68 (12 months) – RM1,799RM1,649
DG Smart Plan 68 (24 months) – RM1,549RM1,399

Note that these pricing are obtained via screenshots before the original Tab 7.7 page was taken down so there’s a small chance that it might be revised again later. Do check on DiGi’s Online Store later for the official figures. As usual, there’s also an upfront payment between RM50-RM500 required depending on plan and duration. Do expect other telcos to offer the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and we are looking at Celcom as the next player.

With Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab 7.7 both having the same price tag, which would you go for and why?

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UPDATE: DiGi starts pre-order of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 from RM1,399. RRP RM2,099. More details here.

Update: Word has is that the Galaxy Tab 7.7 will very likely be available at selected Samsung Exclusive Partner stores this Friday. By very likely, we mean most definitely.

Heads up people, DiGi just dropped the bomb on Facebook. The operator will be revealing plans for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 tomorrow. We don’t think physical units will be available tomorrow but if DiGi does what they always do, you can expect the Galaxy Tab 7.7 to be available on pre-order on DiGi Store Online. And if DiGi continues to do what we think they will do, you can expect to receive delivery of the Galaxy Tab 7.7 by Friday.

Earlier, Samsung revealed that the Galaxy Tab 7.7 will retail for less than RM2,500. Our estimates put the device around the RM2.2k mark mainly because of the 7.7-inch 1280×800 Super AMOLED Plus display – possibly the largest Super AMOLED Plus display on a consumer device to date – which will be expensive to produce, so naturally, you can expect a premium for that display.

We’re expected other operators to start revealing plans for the device soon as well. Stay tuned!

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Outright, the Lumia 800 retails at RM1,650. So how much does it cost to get a Nokia Lumia 800 from the telcos? It’s time for another round of comparison where we compare the minimum cost of ownership under each different plans available. Head after the break for the full comparo.

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After its earlier teaser, DiGi has finally offered its pre-booking for the Nokia Lumia 800. The Nokia Lumia 800 is priced at RM1,650 outright and is offered as low as RM1,099 on DG Smart Plan. Bundled pricing as follows:

DG Smart Plan 48 (12 months) – RM1,449
DG Smart Plan 48 (24 months) – RM1,299

DG Smart Plan 68 (12 months) – RM1,349
DG Smart Plan 68 (24 months) – RM1,099

Currently only the Black version is available for pre-order and it takes about 3 days for delivery.

For more info, head over to DiGi’s Online Store.

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Update: Word has it that Celcom and Maxis will jump on the Nokia Lumia bandwagon as well. Expect plans for the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 from Celcom, DiGi and Maxis at launch day (February 10)

The Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 shall be officially available this coming Friday, 10th of February. If you’re wondering which telco is offering it on contract bundle, DiGi has posted a teaser on its Facebook page.

It will be offered on DiGi’s Online Store just like the recent new devices and there’s a possibility that DiGi might be doing an early pre-order where you can order it and have it delivered directly to you on launch day. If you want to try it out, the Lumias are already being displayed at several Nokia stores.

Don’t forget to check out our hands-on video for both Lumia 800 and 710 if you haven’t.

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