[zenlogo]

Originally Posted by PSMaverick

Funny that there's no noise from 3 yet, considering they are supposed to start selling iphones next month... or did I miss something??

Interesting, it doesn't say anything on their site about iphone except 'coming soon' but instead of "only at 3" it says "first at 3"... maybe there's another carrier coming?

[beachball]

Originally Posted by zenlogo

Interesting, it doesn't say anything on their site about iphone except 'coming soon' but instead of "only at 3" it says "first at 3"... maybe there's another carrier coming?

I would think it is a fairly standard arrangement with exclusivity for a period of time, possibly with the option to renew/extend.

[Meerkat]

yes I understand there will be at least one other carrier ... I also don't think the phones will be locked...

[elistan]

I got some information, but I'm not sure if its 100% correct, but it seems that getting the iphone will come with a very steep monthly service fee of around 300+ HK dollars.

If this is the case, its a very expensive phone considering that the contract is for 2 years.

[MovingIn07]

Can anyone tell me why you'd bother? I have looked at one of these (a friend had one very early, couldnt use it of course!) and I just don't "get" what the fuss is all about. But then I don't have an ipod either so maybe it's all connected.....

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by elistan

I got some information, but I'm not sure if its 100% correct, but it seems that getting the iphone will come with a very steep monthly service fee of around 300+ HK dollars.

If this is the case, its a very expensive phone considering that the contract is for 2 years.

As long as theres an unlimited dataplan bundled in there then its not too bad.

[atique]

Originally Posted by zenlogo

Interesting, it doesn't say anything on their site about iphone except 'coming soon' but instead of "only at 3" it says "first at 3"... maybe there's another carrier coming?

Yeh, sounds like more than 1 provider. "First at 3" clearly shows that there is/are other provider(s). But I am sure there will be at least three months gap.

[Meerkat]

Originally Posted by jimbo

As long as theres an unlimited dataplan bundled in there then its not too bad.

unlimited data is over $400 per month. with high call minutes plan, and you pay only a little for phone. 500MB is less than $400, pay more for the device. $0.03 per kb for extra data

[MrMoo]

Originally Posted by MovingIn07

Can anyone tell me why you'd bother?

Try using a normal to phone to do anything but dial a number you have just entered. They suck.

Address books, texting, voicemail, the real basics are pretty crap across the board.

Now with smart phones there is web browsing, GPS, etc. No one wants a shitty unsupported minority browser, or the utter turd that is WAP. It allows people to, like Japan, access the Internet and contact friends, send photos, etc, without needing an expensive desktop or laptop computer.

[BenderLives]

so anyone getting one today?
is 3 even good?

PCCW is absolute trash...so im willing to pay to cancel my service...but i want to make sure 3 is good before i sign up with them.