U Mobile’s Unlimited Mobile Internet prepaid offerings is one of the best value for money offerings in the market. After its UMI 48 package, they have now introduced a new UMI 38 option which offers 500MB of data, 200 minutes of calls and 30 SMS for just RM38/month. This is similar to its earlier UMI 28 offering but with an extra 100 minutes of talk time.

On top of that, U Mobile now offers free data usage for WeChat and KakaoTalk messengers for UMI 28, UMI 38 and UMI 48 subscribers. Not a bad offering for those who use these 2 instant messaging service on a daily basis.

Head over to U Mobile’s Unlimited Mobile Internet page for more info.

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For those of you that’s been hanging on for the BlackBerry Q10, you wait is almost over and you can pre-order the device from Maxis starting today. Officially the Q10 will be available (from Celcom and Maxis) this Wednesday.

Three plans are on offer from Maxis: BBMore55 with 500MB data, BBMore88 with 1GB and BBMore148 with 5GB of data. The plans come with bundled calls and SMS which varies depending on plan. The mid-tier BBMore 88 looks like a sensible buy. And if you’re wondering, the Q10 supports LTE

Full bundled pricing of the BlackBerry Q10 on Maxis as follows:

BBMore55 (12 months) – RM1,888

BBMore88 (12 months) – RM1,768
BBMore88 (24 months) – RM1,488

BBMore148 (12 months) – RM1,618
BBMore148 (24 months) – RM1,178

For more info, head over to Maxis Store. Currently pre-order is open for new line subscriptions only. The device will start shiping from May 15.

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The aluminium clad HTC One has finally landed on Celcom with bundle offering from as low as RM1,428. It comes with 12 months, 18 months and 24 months contract duration together with a choice of different commitment voice and data options. The model that they are offering is the 32GB version which retails at RM2,299.

Full bundled pricing as follows:

Celcom First Prime + 1GB/3GB (12 months) – RM1,888
Celcom First Prime + 1GB/3GB (18 months) – RM1,848
Celcom First Premier + 1GB/3GB (12 months) – RM1,848
Celcom First Premier + 1GB/3GB (18 months) – RM1,818
Celcom First Elite + 1GB/3GB (12 months) – RM1,728
Celcom First Elite + 1GB/3GB (18 months) – RM1,678

Celcom First Prime + 5GB (24 months) – RM1,428
Celcom First Premier + 5GB (24 months) – RM1,428
Celcom First Elite + 5GB (24 months) – RM1,428
Celcom First Data mPro Plus (24 months) – RM1,548

An upfront payment of RM250-450 is required for 12-18 months contract while 24 months contract requires RM700 upfront. The advance payment will be refunded back to your monthly bills.

For more information, head over to Celcom’s HTC One page.

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The QWERTY keyboard based BlackBerry Q10 will officially be available in Malaysia next week on the 15th of May. Maxis which is one of the 2 telcos offering the device has started its registration of interest.

Just like the BlackBerry Z10, the Q10 will be bundled with its BBMore plans. As an early bird incentive, Maxis is giving additional RM150 rebates for the first 1,500 customers that registered their interest. The BlackBerry Q10 is retailing at RM2,388 outright and comes with 4G LTE support.

If you’re interested with the BlackBerry Q10 from Maxis, sign up here.

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The BlackBerry Q10 will officially be available in Malaysia next Wednesday and Celcom has started accepting pre-registration of the device. Retailing at RM2,388 outright, the BlackBerry Q10 which is RM200 more than the Z10 model comes 4G LTE support.

As a special promo, those who register will be getting a Bluetooth speaker worth RM299 and additional RM200 rebates (RM20 x 10 months) on the monthly subscription. There are 6 pick up locations to choose from with 2 outlets each in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru.

To recap, the BlackBerry Q10 runs on a dual-core 1.5Ghz processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 8MP main camera and a front facing 2MP camera. What differentiates with its Z10 sibling is its full QWERTY keyboard, a smaller 3.1″ Super AMOLED display that does 720×720 pixels and a bigger 2,100mAh battery.

To register your interest for the Q10, head over to Celcom BlackBerry Q10 page.

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Yes has introduced a new time limited promo ValuePacks where it offers double the quota that’s split based on off-peak and on-peak usage. This follows the exact same time slot as Maxis Broadband with peak data running from 8AM until 2AM and off-peak data from 2AM until 8AM. The special promo ValuePacks are offered from now until 2nd August 2013. The existing 1Malaysia Valuepack, ValuePack 68 & 150 are still being offered as well.

Apart from introducing these new ValuePacks, Yes has also made a drastic change on its unused data quota, calls and SMS. Previously, the Yes ValuePack allows you to carry forward unused usage to the following month as long as you top up before the expiry period which makes it rather appealing.

After 1st August, any accumulated data, calls and SMS will be automatically forfeited after 30 days even after topping up with a new ValuePack. For existing customers, you have 90 days grace period to utilise your accumulated data. Now the valuepacks are merely data quota boosters that last for 30 days. You can get the full valuepack details here.

For those who don’t really use much, Yes has also revised its Prepaid Plan. In the previous Yes plan, you would need to commit a minimum of RM30/month spending to keep your account valid. Now with the new “Yes Prepaid Plan”, there’s no longer a RM30 minimum monthly spend. This means you truly pay for what you use without spending a minimum RM30 each month.

To sweeten the deal, they are giving quarterly Bonus where they give additional data based on your quarterly top up. The quarter bonus are as follows:

RM75-RM150 (1GB – 500MB off peak / 500MB on peak)
RM151-RM450 (3GB – 1.5GB off peak / 1.5GB on peak)
RM451 and above (6GB – 3GB off peak / 3GB on peak)

Fortunately the free data does not expire and it is given out in January, April, July and October. More details of the new “Yes Prepaid Plan” over here.

Overall, the new revision is good for very casual users who would want to keep Yes as a backup internet service since there’s no RM30/month minimum spend. However for long term valuepack users, the new 30 day expiry is quite a turn off. For those who can’t finish their monthly valuepack top up should consider disabling auto renewal and activate valuepack only when it is needed.

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The metallic HTC One is also available for contract bundling on U Mobile and it is offered from as low as RM1,488 with its usual U Postpaid plans.

Retailing at RM2,299, the HTC One is offered with 24 months contract duration with U28 (1GB), U58 (2GB) and U88 (3GB). During sign up, an upfront payment between RM168-RM528 is required which will be rebated back to your month usage.

U Mobile’s full bundled pricing as follows:

U28 (24 months) – RM1,888
U58 (24 months) – RM1,688
U88 (24 months) – RM1,488

In terms of colour availability, only the Silver version is being offered. To recap on the specs, the HTC One comes with a 4.7″ Super LCD 3 Full HD display and is powered with a Quad-Core 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 processor with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

For more information, head over to U Mobile.

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Looking for something bigger? The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 which retails at RM1,699 is now available for bundling on Celcom. It is offered from as low as RM1,088 on its Celcom First Data + Voice plans. These are basically mobile interent only plans and additional usage of calls/sms are charged separately. Calls are charged at 15sen/minute to all networks while SMS are charged at 10 sen each.

Full bundled pricing as follows:

Celcom First Data Lite (1.5GB) 12 months – RM1,488
Celcom First Data Lite (1.5GB) 24 months – RM1,388

Celcom First Data Basic (4.0GB) 12 months – RM1,388
Celcom First Data Basic (4.0GB) 24 months – RM1,288

Celcom First Data Advance (6.0GB) 12 months – RM1,288
Celcom First Data Advance (6.0GB) 24 months – RM1,088

There’s an upfront payment between RM200-500 required during signup depending on plan and it will be refunded back to your monthly bill across 10 months evenly.

To recap on the Galaxy Note 8.0 specs, it comes with a 8.0″ display that does 1280×800 resolution and it is powered with a quad-core 1.6GHz processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Just like its name suggest, it comes with an S-Pen which lets you draw or sketch with the stylus. It runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with the usual Samsung UI enhancements such as Multi-Window and Smart Stay. There’s a rear 5MP camera without flash and a front facing 1.9MP camera. Juicing up the device is a 4,600mAh battery and it weighs 338 grams with a thickness of 7.95 grams.

For more information, head over to Celcom’s Galaxy Note 8.0 product page.

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The BlackBerry Q10 is going on sale in Malaysia this month and we are among the first in Asia to get it. Priced at RM2,388, the BlackBerry Q10 will be offered by Celcom and Maxis on 15th of May and Celcom is expected to kick off its pre-order next Wednesday on 8th May. For those who are still wondering, the BlackBerry Q10 does come with 4G LTE support.

To recap on the specs, the BlackBerry Q10 comes with a 3.1″ Super AMOLED display that does 720×720 pixels resolution and it is powered with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor mated with 2GB of RAM. On-board it comes with 16GB of storage with microSD expansion slot, 8MP main camera, 2MP front facing camera and a 2,100mAh battery. In terms of colours, the BlackBerry Q10 will be offered in both Black and White models.

For more information, head over to BlackBerry’s Q10 product page.

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Finally Celcom too has revealed its Galaxy S4 plans which is bundled on their usual Celcom First postpaid plans. To give consumers more choice, they have 3 Celcom First voice plans with an option for 1GB, 3GB and 5GB of monthly data. For those who don’t talk much, there’s the Celcom First Data mPro Plus which offers 5GB of data and 60min calls & 60min SMS for 88/month.

In terms of contract, the Celcom First Data mPro and other 5GB mobile data options are offered with only 24 months contract period. For those that prefer to commit to a shorter period, the 12 and 18 months option is only for plans with 1GB/3GB data plan.

Full bundled pricing as follows:

Celcom First Prime + 1GB/3GB (12 months) – RM1,888
Celcom First Prime + 1GB/3GB (18 months) – RM1,788
Celcom First Premier + 1GB/3GB (12 months) – RM1,788
Celcom First Premier + 1GB/3GB (18 months) – RM1,738
Celcom First Elite + 1GB/3GB (12 months) – RM1,688
Celcom First Elite + 1GB/3GB (18 months) – RM1,598

Celcom First Prime + 5GB (24 months) – RM1,338
Celcom First Premier + 5GB (24 months) – RM1,338
Celcom First Elite + 5GB (24 months) – RM1,338
Celcom First Data mPro Plus (24 months) – RM1,388

For the 5GB data plans, an upfront advance payment of RM700 is required during sign up. For other plans of 1GB/3GB, the advance payment ranges between RM250-450.

Today at Celcom’s roadshow, they are giving lucky draw where vouchers up to RM750 will be given away. If you’re the lucky one, the Galaxy S4 can be yours for only RM588.

For more information, head over to Celcom’s Galaxy S4 page.

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