Comments on: My comments and suggestions for Globe’s Alleged iPhone 3G Price Scheme http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/ Technology | Publishing | Games | New Media | Philippines Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:45:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Balzion http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-167059 Balzion Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:12:44 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/?p=1842#comment-167059 honestly I would rather buy the iPhone expensive than having a frustrating plans from cellular networks. honestly I would rather buy the iPhone expensive than having a frustrating plans from cellular networks.

]]> By: Basket 2 Remember Blog - Writing About Interesting stuff » Blog Archive » Apple WWDC 2008 Keynote Post Reality Distortion Field http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-166875 Basket 2 Remember Blog - Writing About Interesting stuff » Blog Archive » Apple WWDC 2008 Keynote Post Reality Distortion Field Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:16:52 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/?p=1842#comment-166875 [...] If you’re from a country outside the US, you may want to see a post I made on the leaked pricing of the iPhone 3G in Asia from my personal blog. I also outlined how the iPhone isn’t the real product - it’s a kick ass [...] [...] If you’re from a country outside the US, you may want to see a post I made on the leaked pricing of the iPhone 3G in Asia from my personal blog. I also outlined how the iPhone isn’t the real product – it’s a kick ass [...]

]]> By: keyboardstyli http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-166780 keyboardstyli Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:43:50 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/?p=1842#comment-166780 Yeah, that's why I'm not going to sell my 1st Gen iPhone, not just yet. It's not only the iPhone.. but the cellular service that Globe needs to promote basically! It would really depend what Globe's offer/plan would be, if it's really enticing to even bother w/another contract, just to get another iPhone (agreeing also to what you've said above). Globe should at least try to exploit the situation w/an end objective (not only to gain market share, but effectively steal it from the competition), and in order for them to make people switch to the iPhone eventually (they should first make it worth our while to upgrade, because we can afford the phone already.. and it's the service feature/package, that needs further attention). They should look closely at what their competition is currently offering (i.e. Smart) & they should also try to find that niche (sweet spot) for it's target iPhone market as well (i.e. Sun), for the iPhone to become not only the "legal/local" cell to have.. but it speaks of tech form & function as well! Globe & Smart basically are competing "head to head" for market share, but SUN's (is the spoiler) w/it's unlimited call & text feature for example has cornered a niche market that's perhaps still not fully exploited by Sun (but IM & internet access would be better if it's unlimited). I have an iPhone already.. but since Sun lack an "unlimited GPRS or 3G data access feature/package," I was previously hoping that Sun might offer the iPhone so that "type" of service might be offered eventually later (for that added-value that I'm willing to pay for), but that was before Globe was eventually declared the winner in providing the iPhone locally. So if Globe could only take a "hint," I'm one of those possible iPhone target market/users that they should be focusing on, as well! : ) Yeah, that’s why I’m not going to sell my 1st Gen iPhone, not just yet.

It’s not only the iPhone.. but the cellular service that Globe needs to promote basically!

It would really depend what Globe’s offer/plan would be, if it’s really enticing to even bother w/another contract, just to get another iPhone (agreeing also to what you’ve said above).

Globe should at least try to exploit the situation w/an end objective (not only to gain market share, but effectively steal it from the competition), and in order for them to make people switch to the iPhone eventually (they should first make it worth our while to upgrade, because we can afford the phone already.. and it’s the service feature/package, that needs further attention).

They should look closely at what their competition is currently offering (i.e. Smart) & they should also try to find that niche (sweet spot) for it’s target iPhone market as well (i.e. Sun), for the iPhone to become not only the “legal/local” cell to have.. but it speaks of tech form & function as well!

Globe & Smart basically are competing “head to head” for market share, but SUN’s (is the spoiler) w/it’s unlimited call & text feature for example has cornered a niche market that’s perhaps still not fully exploited by Sun (but IM & internet access would be better if it’s unlimited).

I have an iPhone already.. but since Sun lack an “unlimited GPRS or 3G data access feature/package,” I was previously hoping that Sun might offer the iPhone so that “type” of service might be offered eventually later (for that added-value that I’m willing to pay for), but that was before Globe was eventually declared the winner in providing the iPhone locally.

So if Globe could only take a “hint,” I’m one of those possible iPhone target market/users that they should be focusing on, as well!

: )

]]> By: Sheyz http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-166779 Sheyz Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:11:32 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/?p=1842#comment-166779 Hi Jayvee, a jailbroken and unlocked iPhone has MMS sending and receiving capability. But that's because it's already hacked. hehe Let's just hope that the 3G version that's going to come to our shores have this handy application bundled already. :) Hi Jayvee, a jailbroken and unlocked iPhone has MMS sending and receiving capability. But that’s because it’s already hacked. hehe

Let’s just hope that the 3G version that’s going to come to our shores have this handy application bundled already. :)

]]> By: Jayvee http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-166765 Jayvee Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:27:56 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/?p=1842#comment-166765 come to think of it, an alternative would be to just buy a second hand 1st gen iPhone. come to think of it, an alternative would be to just buy a second hand 1st gen iPhone.

]]> By: Jedd http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-166764 Jedd Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:26:11 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/?p=1842#comment-166764 No, Jayvee, the iPhones are supposed to leave the stores activated already. I hope Globe makes affordable Phone+SMS plans only for the iPhone. I can get into Wi-Fi almost everywhere I go, and am not really a heavy mobile internet user. If not, then I'd rather buy it unlocked at a much higher price than 9,000. No, Jayvee, the iPhones are supposed to leave the stores activated already. I hope Globe makes affordable Phone+SMS plans only for the iPhone. I can get into Wi-Fi almost everywhere I go, and am not really a heavy mobile internet user. If not, then I’d rather buy it unlocked at a much higher price than 9,000.

]]> By: Jayvee http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-166760 Jayvee Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:27:05 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/?p=1842#comment-166760 hi leo, good to hear from you again after so long! i was under the impression that the iPhone could be purchased via prepaid card and then unlocked? wasn't this what some of the PhilMUG peeps did during the pioneer unlocking days? hi leo, good to hear from you again after so long!

i was under the impression that the iPhone could be purchased via prepaid card and then unlocked? wasn’t this what some of the PhilMUG peeps did during the pioneer unlocking days?

]]> By: Leo Castillo http://abuggedlife.com/2008/06/11/my-comments-and-suggestions-for-globes-alleged-iphone-3g-price-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-166759 Leo Castillo Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:22:51 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/?p=1842#comment-166759 Hey Jayvee! Agree with you. Globe should find some way to keep the prices a bit lower. Their 3G Network ain't that robust from what I've heard. Having said that, there's a problem with your plan to get from the US. You need to sign up for an AT&T plan on the spot. You can't just buy it and bring it home like the old iPhone. In my case, I'm leaning towards keeping my 1st gen 16GB iPhone, I'm not very confident I can take advantage of 3G locally. Leo Hey Jayvee! Agree with you. Globe should find some way to keep the prices a bit lower. Their 3G Network ain’t that robust from what I’ve heard.

Having said that, there’s a problem with your plan to get from the US. You need to sign up for an AT&T plan on the spot. You can’t just buy it and bring it home like the old iPhone.

In my case, I’m leaning towards keeping my 1st gen 16GB iPhone, I’m not very confident I can take advantage of 3G locally.

Leo

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