All You Need to Know About Maxis iPhone 3GS
Maxis Malaysia is bringing in Apple iPhone 3GS to Malaysia on 31 July 2009 and will be available in its retail stores. For those who are interested, you can checkout the Maxis iPhone 3GS plan at here.
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What’s new about Apple iPhone 3GS?
The iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G have the same design, but the former has a white color version.
iPhone 3GS has better performances (up to 2x faster), better build-in camera with autofocus, ability to take/edit video, voice control, and a virtual compass. iPhone 3GS has a slightly better battery life than iPhone 3G, too.
Compare the two iPhone models here.
What are the features still lacking in iPhone 3GS?
The new iPhone 3GS hardware and iPhone OS 3.0 added many new features. However, compared to the list of lacked features of iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS still lack of following features:
- No flash on camera. (Apple thinks all mobile flash light sucks?)
- Cannot replace built-in battery. (buy AppleCare to extend warranty)
- Cannot transfer files via iPhone bluetooth (Apple forces you to use ?)
- Does not support Flash animation on website. (Adobe CEO: “Flash on iPhone not so easy”)
Which Maxis iPhone 3GS plan is best?
There are 28 different Maxis iPhone 3GS plans. It could be very confusing and difficult to pick the one that suits you best. I spent a night to survey, research and calculate before I picked my plan (iData 2).
I would recommend you to pick the ideal plan type first before comparing iPhone 3GS prices among different plans.
Before picking an iPhone 3GS plan, you will need to decide:
- Which model? 16GB or 32GB?
- Contract or not? 12 months, 24 months?
- How much data access you needed per month? few hundred MB or unlimited?
- How often you make calls/SMS?
All Apple iPhone 3GS sold by Maxis Malaysia are the UNLOCKED version. :D
iValue Plans is ideal for:
- new Maxis customers who switch to get iPhone 3GS
- people who want to have another phone number for iPhone 3GS
- people who use data access more than calls/sms
Note: the free minutes of local calls is valid for all local operators (not limited to Maxis number). You pay iValue Plans for free call minutes and free data, exclude SMS. Port-in customers are not eligible to sign up for the iValue Plans with a 24 month contract.
iData Plans is ideal for:
- current Maxis Value Plus Plan customers who make calls/sms often
Prepaid Plans is ideal for:
- existing Hotlink prepaid plan customers
- people who wants a contract free, unlocked iPhone 3GS
- heavy data users (use cheaper unlimited data plan by other mobile service provider)
Note: Hotlink prepaid pack is required, and you will get free 500MB data for 12 months
Warranty for Maxis iPhone 3GS
The Maxis iPhone 3GS comes with 1 year official warranty.
If you opt in for 24 months contract but the iPhone breaks after 12 month warranty expires, you will STILL have to pay for the 12 months contract WITHOUT a working iPhone.
We can purchase the AppleCare for iPhone (SGD $99) to extend the warranty to a total of 2 years.
Right? Sadly, the answer is “No” for Malaysians.
Quote from a on LowYat forum:
“There’s not AppleCare For iPhone according to Apple Malaysia. AppleCare for iPhone only applies to certain countries.”
Yes, I buy Maxis iPhone 3GS!
Previously, I talked about Maxis iPhone 3G-no-S and I didn’t like it. After reading all the , I have changed my mind.
“But as a whole, the iPhone 3GS is the best all-around smartphone available.” — Gizmodo
I pre-booked Maxis iPhone 3GS,the 1st smartphone I buy, and waiting to pick it up on 1st August 2009.
As an existing Maxis Value Plus Plan 150 customer who send many SMS, I picked the iData 2 plan (12 months contract, RM50/month, 500MB data/month) and pay RM2090 for the iPhone 3GS 16GB (black).
What do you think of Apple iPhone 3GS? Are you getting it too?
Will you buy or upgrade to Apple iPhone 3GS Poll? http://www.malaysiaiphone.com/blog/will-you-buy-o…
Wish to get one for myself…but..thinking on the internal battery which cannot be replaced and we can't even get the Applecare in Malaysia..seems to be a problem
congrats
i also got iValue 2 plan at RM 155 per monthe and the iphone at RM 1,290
wow.. 24 months contract
by experience apple batt last quite long…long life span as in. worse come to worse, get the Juice pack
Juice Pack seems promising, especially the Juice Pack Air (
For me, I will still look around as I am using Celcom postpaid and Digi prepaid, it's really hard for me to MNP from Celcom to Maxis because Celcom's coverage is still far more extensive. Nevertheless, iPhone 3GS is a great buy at the moment.
Isn't that a bit too expensive for Iphone 3Gs. To be honest this phone suit me best but the price is way too high. Haiz…
I've booked one i3gs+black+16GB for myself =) Well, I wish to get it on the 1st batch collection date 31st of July. Yes, it is tomorrow…;) I chose the Hotlink package, with no contract tied.
By the way, when I was in 1u to get my new Hotlink sim card yesterday, I come across with the Honda new launching road show, the 8th generation of Honda Accord in town. I did took some pictures of it, thought you may interested to have a close look on it ;) Actually I has taken more pictures for the interior, but a bit busy (with some projects) to upload all, but if you guys really really interest to see more, let me know (on the comment) if it’s the case, I do my best to upload more to share ïÂÅ http://woeiblog.blogspot.com/
I thought you just bought a Blackberry?
@Paul Tan: No lah, the BlackBerry Bold was a review unit :)
For something that only cost around USD 300 I feel the corp world are taking us for a ride. 2k ++ for a phone? Are we thinking straight?
I rather feed the poor then spend so much money on a phone that is not the best, but yeah I agree it looks awesome and has a shit load of apps…..
I’m way happy with my little e71 for now….
Something I do not really understand is Why US can offer $199 for an iphone with contract basis but Maxis could only offer RM2XXX+ for an iphone, some more with contract.
Buying a mobile phone for 2K+? Even expensive than a 31″ Panasonic LCD. That’s the price to pay for a high quality gadget.
@Jeremy: US iPhone 3GS at $199 is selling with 2 years contract. It is not cheap too
it still half of the offer Maxis given here
yup…but have to wait until 18th august to get it..
Needs to wait for 1 month if order (from Maxis) now :=O
oh. now, i know about that..
Help me chose one please…
http://www.puremobile.com/Nokia/Nokia-N97-3G-NAM-Black-GSM-Phone/
or
http://www.puremobile.com/Apple/Apple-iPhone-3GS-32GB-Black-GSM-Phone/
thank you.
I would choose iPhone over Nokia N97. iPhone 3GS is the best
smartphone in the world.
I just ordered 1 unit too, with ivalue 1 on 24mth contracts, the plan for iphone 3gs now include sms too, for the plan i’m subscribing, i get 100sms and 10mms. It also have friends and families for you to call/sms ur sub-line for free.
How’s the data service, is it stable?
The data service is very much depends on your location. I only can get
GPRS connection on the highway. 3G connection in town is fast.
The new Maxis Iphone 3gs upgrade is the best so far the features have come very far than they were a time ago. I will be getting mines soon!
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