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.

Post from: Cellphone9