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New iPhone prices from DiGi – buyer beware
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July 9, 2010
By: soyacincau
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UPDATE 20100710 1445: What looks like a damage control action, DiGi has removed the controversial iPhone 3GS discounted price and has updated its payment page to emphasize on iDiGi plan reduction savings. This does make it clearer that savings are achieved from the plan however they still insist on using those savings to reflect “Effective” iPhone price. No matter how DiGi spins it, the fact remains that you are paying MORE upfront for the phone e.g. iPhone 3GS 16GB RM2,042 now vs. RM1090 previously for iDiGi 138. These so called savings are only enjoyed if you are taking up a 24 or 36 months easy payment plan. We can’t help but to say this is DiGi Savings done wrong. Thanks Dex for the heads up!
Original Post: When DiGi announced a price slash for its iPhone 3GS packages as well as a hefty reduction in the price of the device itself, it looked like a pretty good deal, but thanks to the comments from our readers, we now know that there is more than meets the eye with the new DiGi iPhone plans.
Don’t be fooled by what you see up front, as the savings that seemed pretty good is in actual fact not really that great. If you look at the plans, you would see that the monthly repayment does not tally and the phone price is FAR OFF from what was indicated in the earlier DiGi iPhone plans.
For example, the 16GB iPhone 3GS actually costs RM2,042 with a iDiGi 138 plan over 24 months NOT the advertised RM890! If you read the fine print, there’s actually a term that states that “iPhone prices are nett price after savings.”
DiGi cuts iPhone 3GS prices & monthly fee
Posted:
July 7, 2010
By: soyacincau
8 comments
UPDATE: There’s more than meets the eye, read about it here.
If you’ve been eyeing for an iPhone 3GS, DiGi has slashed its iPhone 3GS prices by RM200 and also reduced its monthly iPhone plans as well. Its iDiGi 88, 138 and 238 have been slashed to RM60, RM90 and RM160 monthly respectively.
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Maxis confirms iPhone 3GS 8GB in Malaysia
Posted:
June 25, 2010
By: soyacincau
6 comments
Earlier, we asked the question to DiGi and Maxis on whether they will bring the 8GB iPhone 3GS to Malaysia.
Today, just a day of the iPhone 4 launch in the US and a few other lucky countries, Maxis confirms on twitter that they will be bringing in the iPhone 3GS 8GB version which was announced together with the iPhone 4. No word on when but we have a strong feeling that it will be in August.
The iPhone 3GS 8GB will become the entry level iPhone and it will come with iOS 4 installed.
It is highly possible that the iPhone 4 will be introduced by Maxis at the same time.
With this latest development, we would be expecting pre-ordering for the iPhone 4 pretty soon.
What’s new with iOS 4.0 on iPhone 3GS
Posted:
June 25, 2010
By: soyacincau
1 comment
If you’re an iPhone 3G or 3GS user, you probably have heard about the latest iOS 4 update. So what’s new in this iOS4? We take you through some of the latest enhancements for your iPhone and how to make full use of them.
Mind you, some of these new features are only applicable for iPhone 3GS and those using iPhone 3G will be missing out on features such as multitasking, home screen wallpaper and lock orientation.
Let’s go straight to the new features as tested on our iPhone 3GS 16GB.
iPhone 3GS 8GB released with iOS 4 installed
Posted:
June 23, 2010
By: soyacincau
1 comment
The new entry level iPhone 3GS 8GB which was announced together with the iPhone 4 is reported to have the latest OS installed. As seen in the photo obtained by Engadget, the iPhone 3GS 8GB box is showing the iOS 4 running on the screen.
So far there isn’t any official announcement of price reduction or even this latest entry level iPhone 3GS from Maxis & DiGi. Perhaps we can expect to hear something when the Malaysian iPhone 4 launch draws near.
Have you download your iOS 4 update for your iPhone 3G/3GS yet? Find out some of the new features here.
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AirAsia Citibank Credit Card discounted iPhone 3GS promo
Posted:
June 22, 2010
By: soyacincau
1 comment
AirAsia & Citibank is having a promotion on Maxis’s iPhone 3GS with discounts of minimum 30%. Since the iPhone 4 is coming, discounts on existing iPhone 3GS is expected.
They also mentioned that the 16GB iPhone 3GS is FREE if you sign up for the Maxis iValue 4 Plan over 24 months, but isn’t that already free? There’s no clear indication how the discounts work but AirAsia Citibank members will get the following:
- No advance payment (save up to RM2000**)
- Free gift upon card approval
- Earn 2X AirAsia Rewards Points with 0% Citibank Easy Pay
This offer ends on 16th August 2010. More details on the offer here.
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The other new iPhone: 8GB 3GS
Posted:
June 9, 2010
By: ccsoya
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The iPhone 4 created such a buzz that it even manages to overshadow even its own stalemate.
Yes people, when Steve announced the pricing for the iPhone 4 many of you missed out on the other new iPhone coming June 24 – 8GB 3GS.
With the 16GB and 32GB iPhone 4 entering the market there will be no room for a 16GB and 32GB 3GS so that will be discontinued and it place Apple will introduce a new variant of the 3GS with 8GB storage for a bargain basement price of US$99 (with contract).
It’s good that Apple got all its bases cover with low, medium and high-end price points but we’d rather they still make 16GB 3GS and make that the entry level iPhone rather than introduce an 8GB version. Oh well, Apple know their customers better than us so they probably have a good reason for it.
Any word on whether this new entry level iPhone will make it to Malaysia? Still too early to tell but if what Maxis is doing with the iPhone 3G and 3GS is anything to go by, then there might be a possibility. How much is it going to cost? Roughly the same at the iPhone 3G right now but they will have to get rid of their existing 3G and 3GS stocks first.
Here are some really interesting snaps taken from smartphones
Posted:
June 6, 2010
By: ccsoya
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Not a lot of people know this but the iPhone is the number one camera on Flickr. That’s right, more people use the iPhone to take pictures and upload it on Flickr than any other camera in the market.
It goes to show how much the iPhone has changed the way we use mobile phones forever – everyone knows that. But more importantly, we’re seeing how camera phones are stepping up to the plate as a genuine point and shoot replacements.
What’s for sure is, you don’t need a big, bulky DSLR to take great shots.
Head on over the jump to see some of the more interesting photos taken using cameras of smartphones.
iPhone 3G dropped and iPhone 3GS price slashed
Posted:
May 25, 2010
By: soyacincau
1 comment
According to a tip off, sales of the iPhone 3G has been frozen by AT&T signaling the end of the model. At the same time, the price of the iPhone 3GS has been reduced by Walmart with the 16GB version going for only $97.
All these changes are pointing that the iPhone HD/4G launch is near, making the iPhone 3GS the lowest entry level model in the market. Maxis did the same thing last year when iPhone 3GS was launched.
Lets just see how soon Maxis & DiGi will react towards these market changes for iPhones.
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A comprehensive recap: iPhone 4.0 – Still no word on next-gen iPhone
Posted:
April 12, 2010
By: ccsoya
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Building up to the unveiling of iPhone OS 4.0, we’ve compiled some of the most likely features to be included in the new OS. Along with that we’ve also included some predictions of the kind of features the new iPhone will include.
April 8 has come and gone and we still don’t know how the next-gen iPhone would look like and what features it would have. But we do know a lot of other things about the new iPhone OS. Here’s our comprehensive recap and thoughts of the iPhone OS 4.0 unveling.
Also after the jump, video bites of the keynote. Must see!