August 22 for second batch of iPhone 3G releases
August 6, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Apple
NOTE: USD $1.00 = Philippine Pesos PHP 44.00
The second batch of releases for the iPhone 3G is happening this August 22. Complete information here.
Gee. I don’t know about you but the hype is really starting to die out on me. I was very interested (like 80% convinced) to reserve an iPhone 3G but was so turned off by the pricing. I had once told folks that the iPhone isn’t exactly the real product telcos should sell - but rather, kick ass pricing. So taking a look at Globe Telecom’s price scheme (in partnerships with SingTel in Singapore), I’m left with sad realizations as well:
Still no unlimited roaming Internet. A maximum of 100 hours? Still too low.
What’s to stop me from buying a refurbished first generation iPhone for around $150.00 (yeah that’s the price here) and insert a SIM card that has unlimited roaming Internet minutes? I spend so much less. As for the features I’m left out of — GPS is honestly overrated.
Come to think of it, I really wonder why August 22 was chosen as the launch date when, at least in most of Asia, 08.08.08 is supposedly the luckiest day.
Thanks Jay, I just wrote it on 3gweek.
Those are pretty expensive subscription plans…
They probably won’t have enough stocks across all their distribution channels if they launch the second wave on 8.08.08 and the second wave launch might be overshadowed by the opening of the Olympics.