UPDATE: Another Samsung Galaxy S III roadshow is confirmed at Lowyat Plaza from 28th May-3rd June. We believe the actual launch happens after 29th May but organisers have booked their venues earlier. Thanks @ZenZZZZ for the heads up!

The Samsung Galaxy S III will be available to Malaysians by the end of next week. This is based on Celcom’s reservation of Midvalley’s South Court for 5 days between 30th May-3rd June. Normally companies will reserve at least 3 days for a weekend roadshow sales so we are looking somewhere between 30th May – 1st June window as the likely 1st day launch for the Galaxy S III.

As mentioned earlier, Samsung has a tendency to launch their devices on a Friday but it is likely that Malaysian launch of the Galaxy S III could happen sooner, just right after Europe get theirs on the 29th. The MidValley roadshow details can be viewed here, don’t forget to hit the “following week” button to view the Celcom Galaxy S III event.

This week, the Galaxy S III will be shown to the media in an exclusive media event where we are hoping to get a hands-on first experience with Samsung’s current flagship device.

Special thanks to sharp eye @JRjinren for the heads up!

Head after the break for the location map and screenshot from MidValley’s website.

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The compact Sony Xperia U is now available on contract from Celcom for as low as RM288. The Xperia U is priced outright at RM899.

As usual, you have 3 plans – Celcom Exec 50 + 1GB data, Celcom Exec 50 + 3GB of data or Celcom Exec 250 which comes with 5GB data. In terms of duration, you have a choice of 12 months or 18 months contract. The Xperia U is the smallest among Sony Xperia NXT series.

It comes with a 3.5″ screen that does 854×480, a dual-core 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 8GB of storage (which 4GB is accessible). The battery of the Xperia U is removable however there’s no microSD slot for expansion. You can check out the different with its bigger Xperia siblings here.

For more information, head over to Celcom.

Thanks to @BeruangAli for the tip!

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The Samsung Galaxy S Advance that retails for RM1,299 is now available for contract bundling on Celcom. As usual, you have a choice of 3 plans with 12 and 18 months duration.

On the highest plan Celcom Exec 250, it goes as low as RM598 with 18 months contract. For those that want to commit less, it can be yours for RM978 with 12 months contract of Celcom Exec 50 with 1GB of data.

To recap on the specs, the Galaxy S Advance is dual-core 1GHz Android smart phone with a 4.0″ Super AMOLED display & 768MB of RAM. According to Celcom’s website, the S Advance comes with a 16GB built-in storage while the earlier press release from Samsung Malaysia mentions 8GB. Storage is also expandable via microSD.

For more information, head over to Celcom.

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This post is sponsored by Celcom, Malaysia’s widest network. Frost & Sullivan’s Mobile Broadband Provider for 2 years in a row.

Celcom is offering up discounts and freebies on tablets, smartphones and at the I Love Tablet Fair 2012 happening in Kuantan this weekend (20 – 22 April) 10am to 10pm at the East Coast Mall.

Some of the Deals on offer include:

• From RM1,228 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 with subscription to either the Broadband Lite + Voice @ RM38/month, Broadband Basic + Voice @ RM58/month or the Broadband Advance + Voice plan @ RM88/month.
• From RM918 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 with subscription to either the Celcom Exec 50 + mBasic @ RM78/month, Celcom Exec 50 + mAdvance @ RM98/month or the Broadband Basic + Voice @ RM58/month.
• From RM1,178 for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with subscription to either the Broadband Basic @ RM58/month or the Broadband Advance plan @ RM88/month.
• The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is also on offer from RM1,288 with subscription to either the Broadband Basic @ RM58/month or the Broadband Advance plan @ RM88/month. For the Galaxy Tab 8.9, Celcom is throwing in a keyboard dock worth RM299 for free as well.

The Celcom I Love Tablet Fair 2012 brings some interesting deals on the latest smartphones as well like the HTC One X from 1,358 with and the One V from RM398, both with subscription. Celcom will also offer a RM120 rebate across 12 months when you sign up for any Celcom Exec plan at the fair.

The Sony Xperia S is also on offer from RM1,218 with subscription. Celcom is giving away the Sony LiveView worth RM288 to the first 20 customers to sign up with them.

Beyond these deals, Celcom say there’s a lot more going on at the I Love Tablet Fair 2012 in Kuantan’s East Coast mall with surprise deals and discounts offered on the spot. So if you’re in Kuantan and don’t have anything to do this weekend, you might want to drop by at the East Coast Mall to see what Celcom has in store.

For full details on deals and offers at the the Celcom I Love Tablet Fair 2012, click here.

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For those that are looking for an all rounder plan with voice, sms & data, Celcom is doing a limited time promo for its Celcom Exec 50 postpaid plan. For just RM78/month, you can get a combination of Celcom Exec 50 which gives you RM50 worth of calls/sms and Mobile Internet of 1GB/month. This is RM10 off the usual rates.

The offer is valid until 31st of May and it is only applicable for 6 months from the 2nd month onwards. After that you’ll be charged the normal rate of RM78/month RM88/month. In addition, Celcom Exec 50 offers tiered discount between 10%-30% for phone calls and SMS based on usage.

For more information, head over to Celcom Exec.

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The HTC One X is officially available today with contract offers from DiGi, Celcom, Maxis & U Mobile. We brought all 4 telco plans side by side and compared the total cost of ownership for easy reference.

For DiGi, their DG Smart Plans bundles only data which means that all calls and SMS made are charged separately. For comparison sake, we looked only at the minimal cost which is based on assumption of data usage only without any calls/SMS made. On Maxis, the bundled plans are based on bolt-on data plans on top of postpaid plans. For this comparison, we based on our calculation on Maxis’s Value First postpaid plan of RM30/month for voice and SMS.

For Celcom, all 3 plans come with bundled talk time, SMS and data while for U Mobile, it varies depending on plan. U Mobile’s U28 comes with free SMS while U58 comes with bundled voice calls. It’s highest U88 plan comes with both voice calls and SMS.

Head after the break for the full break down.

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The Sony Xperia S plans from Celcom is finally revealed online with bundled pricing from RM1218. As usual, it comes bundled with a choice of 3 Celcom Exec plans and duration of either 12 months and 18 months contract duration. According to the website, Celcom indicates both white and black models are available.

For those that don’t make much phone calls and SMS, the Xperia S is also available on Celcom Broadband plans + Voice, which offers bundled data with voice calls charged separately. This is similar to what was offered for the Galaxy Tab 7.7 plans. The Broadband Plans + Voice starts from RM48/month with 1.5GB of quota. We’re not sure if it is a mistake on Celcom’s website but the Data+Voice plans doesn’t come with contract and all 3 plans offer the Xperia S for RM1,889. Even the model name “Xperia S” was typed wrongly.

The package of Celcom also comes with additional accessories such as LiveSound headset & NFC Smart Tags worth RM534.

For more information, head over to Celcom.

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UPDATE: Celcom has put up teaser image that the Xperia S is coming. Full plans and bundling pricing expected on 16th March.

Apart from U Mobile & DiGi, Celcom too is also offering the Sony Xperia S. They have made the announcement via twitter and they have yet to reveal their bundled pricing.

To recap, the Xperia S is going for RM1,899 outright and it is offered as low as RM1,149 on 24 months contract of DG Smart Plan 88. It is the first from the new Sony Xperia NXT line up to go on sale in Malaysia and it features a 4.3″ 720p HD screen and 12.MP camera. Official availability is slated for 16th March.

To know more, you can check out our unboxing and UI walkthrough.

Thanks @weisheatan for the alert!

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Celcom has finally revealed its bundle offering for the LG Prada. The LG Prada which retails outright for RM2,299 is offered as low as RM1,518 with 24 months contract of Celcom Biz P148 + SMS Pack RM2.

For regular consumers, it is offered from RM1,528 with 18 months contract of Celcom Exec 250. As usual there are other plans such as Celcom Exec 50 + 1GB data & Celcom Exec 50 + 3GB of data. As usual, there’s an upfront payment between RM300-RM600 depending on contract which will be rebated back across 12 months period.

As an early bird promotion, Celcom is giving out matching Prada Bluetooth headsets worth RM499 for the 1st 100 customers at selected outlets. You can get the list of participating outlets here.

To recap on specs, the LG Prada features a sleek candybar design with a thickness of just 8.5mm. You’ll get a 4.3″ WVGA display that does 800-nits, a dual core 1.0GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.

For more information, head over to Celcom’s smart phone page.

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The LG Prada was announced recently for Malaysia at RM2,299 outright. Now LG has updated that Celcom will be offering the Prada for bundling from as low as RM1,518 to RM1,868 with its postpaid plans.

As an early bird promo, the first 100 customers will get bluetooth headset worth RM499 as well. There’s no details of the plan but it is likely to be the usual Celcom Exec plans with 12 and 24 months duration.

Below is the quote from the press release.

Pricing and availability
LG is working exclusively with Celcom Axiata Berhad, the country’s first and foremost mobile telecommunications provider, to offer attractive packages. The PRADA phone by LG 3.0 will initially be offered only through the operator. Exclusively for Celcom customers, this latest stylish phone can be obtained ranging from as low as RM1518 to RM1868 by subscribing to the suitable package. The first 100 customers stand a chance to get an exclusive Bluetooth headset valued at RM499.

“We are proud to be associated with LG in the launch of this latest PRADA phone by LG 3.0. It is a perfect end-to-end solution that combines PRADA’s distinctive style with LG’s innovative technology, supported by the best network in town. We are constantly looking for unique devices such as this to provide our customers with not only the best innovation and technology, but at the same time stylish and sleek designs,” said Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad.

“LG is pleased to be partnering with Celcom to offer our joint customers the latest fashion smartphone that combines the best in style and substance. Our long-term relationship means that LG and Celcom customers continue to have the best in choice and a wide range of innovative yet stylish smartphones to enrich their lifestyles,” said Kwon.

The PRADA by phone LG 3.0 will be available at all authorised dealers nationwide from March onwards, at the recommended retail price of RM2299.

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