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Registration of Interest for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus for all telcos

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If you have missed Apple’s preorders for the new iPhones last Saturday, or if you buy your annual iPhones from the local telcos like most of us, here are the various links for registering your interest to purchase this year’s iPhones.

Singtel

Starhub – Preorder closes 16th Sep, 12pm.

M1 – Registration now closed.

Unlike previous years, it seems like this year, at least for Starhub and M1, the telcos will be doing a staggered registration process where groups of customers will be invited to pre-purchase the iPhone online at differing time and dates, probably to prevent the annual server-crashing preorder load.

Singtel, Starhub, M1 Prices for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c revealed!

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Finally the last two telcos revealed their prices for the new iPhones. Below are the price comparisons at the various plans. Images sourced from HWZ. Click on the images to view in full size.

Got questions about iOS 7 and the new iPhones? Visit sgmac.net today!

Singtel Prices for the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c in Singapore!

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Click on the image to view it in full size.

This year’s prices are quite a bit higher, due to the fluctuation in exchange rates.

It is however, interesting to note that the iPhone 5c is only retailing at $318 at the lite plan (the plan most Singaporeans will pick), while the iPhone 5s is retailing at $538 at the same plan, with the 5c at a full $220 cheaper.

Looks like the subsidies are higher for the 5c, and those buying on contract should do well to consider the 5c instead.

While I am most probably buying a 5s because I am already carrying a 5, truth be told, I will much rather buy a blue 5c this Friday. It’s just a bit funny to consider the phone with the same specs when you are supposed to be upgrading.

Those without the 5 though, I cannot stress this enough – the iPhone 5c is a superb phone for the price. Don’t believe me? Just touch the real thing this Friday. You won’t be disappointed.

There are units reaching Mac retail stores (NuBox, epiCentre) TODAY, 18th September 2013. While I am not sure if there will be display units out today, if you are nearby one it makes sense to go in and ask if you can try out the 5c.

M1 and Singtel Price Plans for iPhone 5 in Singapore

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Ahhhh… After a horrible day yesterday I am now sure I am switching from Singtel to M1. Why? You ask. Cause I just can’t stand Singtel’s ways anymore. Everything wrong with Singtel reflects everything that is wrong with this country.

And here are the M1 prices.

And here are the Singtel prices, sourced from Lester Chan’s site. As usual, Singtel has the HIGHEST prices with the WORSE service. Singtel’s mobile internet is completely unusable in many places in town, even if there are full signal bars being shown.

iFlexi Plans

iFlexi Lite – SGD$39.90
2GB Data
100 Mins Outgoing Voice
800 SMS
iPhone 5 16GB Price: SGD$478
iPhone 5 32GB Price: SGD$598
iPhone 5 64GB Price: SGD$758

iFlexi Value – SGD$59.90
3GB Data
200 Mins Outgoing Voice
900 SMS
iPhone 5 16GB Price: SGD$198
iPhone 5 32GB Price: SGD$308
iPhone 5 64GB Price: SGD$468

iFlexi Plus – SGD$99.90
4GB Data
500 Mins Outgoing Voice
1,000 SMS
iPhone 5 16GB Price: Free
iPhone 5 32GB Price: SGD$48
iPhone 5 64GB Price: SGD$198

iFlexi Premium – SGD$205
12GB Data
2,000 Mins Outgoing Voice
2,500 SMS
iPhone 5 16GB Price: Free
iPhone 5 32GB Price: Free
iPhone 5 64GB Price: SGD$58

Singtel’s Prices and Launch Details for iPhone 4S in Singapore

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And here are the details for Singtel’s launch.

Have already received the news days ago that Singtel’s launch won’t be in Marina Bay Sands this year but rather “in town”, though Suntec won’t be that far off from last year’s location. Parking is a bitch though.

Singtel’s launch starts 12:01am at Suntec Convention Hall 402, strictly appointment only. Booking of appointments start October 26th, tomorrow.

Possible iPhone 4S Pricing in Singapore

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Judging from the various news/rumors circulating around these few days, finally we will be seeing the next iPhone in 3 storage capacities, 16GB, 32GB and for people like me, 64GB. And the news is that we are going to get them at a lower price, namely, the current price for the 16GB will get you a 32GB iPhone 4S / iPhone 5, the current price for the 32GB will get you a 64GB iPhone 4S / iPhone 5. And that brings us to the 16GB model, which will probably be around $130 cheaper than the old 16GB pricing of $480 (Singtel pricing) on contract with the cheapest iPhone-specific plans, such as Singtel’s iFlexi Lite. That is a big deal. Not only because it will make the “current generation iPhone” a lot more attractive for people who aren’t willing to spend over $400 on a phone, it also effectively pushes the “last generation iPhone”‘s pricing down to a possible $200 range.

Judging by the latest exchange rate Apple uses for Singapore, and assuming that carriers keep their current subsidy amounts, I believe we are looking at these possible prices;

Non-Contract iPhones from Apple

16GB iPhone 4S / iPhone 5 – $708
32GB iPhone 4S / iPhone 5 – $838
64GB iPhone 4S / iPhone 5 – $968

8GB iPhone 4 (Plastic Casing, Made in Brazil) – $578

Contract iPhone from Singtel on iFlexi Lite Plan

16GB iPhone 4S / iPhone 5 – $310
32GB iPhone 4S / iPhone 5 – $430
64GB iPhone 4S / iPhone 5 – $550

8GB iPhone 4 (Plastic Casing, Made in Brazil) – $200

Unfortunately, the contract prices will be harder to predict, basically due to the fact that Apple’s profit levels are different on the various models as compared to their sales price, so you will often see a bigger subsidy on the higher end models simply because Singtel and other telcos get the higher end models cheaper.

Also note that I am using “iPhone 4S / iPhone 5” simply because I have no idea what is going to be announced tonight. This is really exciting.

EDITED: Prices above are probably totally wrong due to 2 factors;

1. The US exchange rate has spiked since the last Apple product released with a lower exchange rate – the MacBook Air

2. News about how the capacities are going to double at the same price are totally wrong.

Also, since Apple Singapore has just released prices for the 3GS and the iPhone 4 8GB, we can somehow safely assume that the exchange rate used for the old iPhone 4 prices will be slightly different for the new iPhone 4S.

That means;

Non-Contract iPhones from Apple

iPhone 4S 16GB – 928
iPhone 4S 32GB – 1068
iPhone 4S 64GB – 1208
iPhone 4 8GB – 788 (Apple SG verified)
iPhone 3GS – 548 (Apple SG verified)

Contract iPhone from Singtel on iFlexi Lite Plan (assuming subsidy prices remain the same)

iPhone 4S 16GB – 520
iPhone 4S 32GB – 660
iPhone 4S 64GB – 800

P.S.: Note that contract pricing is a running target and the prices are often different among the different carriers, so they are highly unreliable, but it’s a rough estimates based on current contract pricing.

P.S. Again: I am 20 to 30 dollars off on all the prices. Apple revealed those prices to be as following;

16GB 948
32GB 1088
64GB 1238

The Singtel iPhone Rep Who Told Me to Turn Off the Roaming Data Switch When I Wanted to Cancel Mobile Data

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So Thursday I was at my Grandpa’s place to setup his (mine really) “brand new” Original Aluminum iPhone.

After the setup, I called up Singtel as usual to cancel mobile data as after all, what my grandfather really wants is a nice looking phone with a super easy to use chinese input for SMS, not internet on the go.

I dialed 1626, selected the mobile menu, and for some reason, while I always select “0” for “all other enquiries” on other occasions, I decided to enter “1” for “iPhone Technical Support”.

It’s not really wrong I guess, the phone number I am calling about is now on an iPhone.

I dialed “1” and waited.

“Hello? Singtel Customer Service”, the CS Rep said.

The voice was not that of the usually professional sounding Singtel CS phone reps, but more like some random kid, but never mind for now.

Me: “Hi, I’m calling on behalf of my grandfather. I’ve just switched him to one of my old iPhones and I will like you to cancel mobile data on his line.”

Singtel iPhone Technical Customer Service Rep: “Ah? You mean the GPRS ah? Erm… Okay. Wait ah.”

I am not exaggerating the speech. He was really speaking like that. For a Singtel Customer Service Rep.

Singtel iPhone Technical Customer Service Rep: “Okay… I’ve checked, your line don’t have a mobile data package.”

Me: “Right, I know. I just switched him to an iPhone, so I want you to cancel the mobile data or rather GPRS, portion of it. You know how all 3G sim cards have data enabled so they can MMS?”

Singtel iPhone Technical Customer Service Rep: “Oh you mean you want to cancel GPRS.”

Me: “Yes, didn’t I say that just now?”

Singtel iPhone Technical Customer Service Rep: “Erm okay. You wait ah. Erm….”

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iPhone 4 Singapore telcos’ pricing!!

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Starhub
$38/m, 16GB @ $500, 32GB @ $630.
$58/m, 16GB @ $230, 32GB @ $380.
$98/m ,16GB @ $0, 32GB @ $70.
Any plan above is $0

M1
$36/m 16GB @ $480, 32GB @ $620.
$56/m 16GB @ $210, 32GB @ $360.
$98/m 16GB @ $0, 32GB @ $60.
Any plan above is $0

Singtel
$39/m, 16GB @ $480, 32GB @ $620.
$56/m, 16GB @ $210, 32GB @ $360.
$95/m 32GB @ $60.
Any plan above is $0

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Internal Singtel iPhone 4 Launch Memo leaked

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From: EVP Consumer Group Office
Sent: Wed 7/21/2010 3:53 PM
To: SingTel
Subject: iPhone Launch – Call for Volunteers

Dear Colleagues
SingTel Launching iPhone 4 !

The long awaited iPhone 4 is finally here! Have you missed out in participating at our last iPhone launch? Here is another opportunity for you to be involved. Come and join us as a volunteer and be the first few people to participate and witness the start of another revolution.

As a volunteer, you will assist the team and help manage the crowd at our launch venue (you will be notified at a later date).

Operating hours:

29 Jul 2359 hrs to 30 Jul 9.00pm & 31 Jul 11.00am to 9.00pm

We need at least 70 volunteers as we are expecting to have an influx of people during the launch. Besides temporary staff, it is estimated that we need more than 300 staff over the 4 days to help engage and brief our customers on price plans and features of the iPhone 4.

There are 4 shifts where you could be involved;

29th Jul: 6pm-6am
30th Jul: 5.30am – 2pm
30th Jul: 1.30pm-9.30pm
31st Jul: 10.30am – 9.30pm

We appreciate your reverts by 23 July 2010.

Thanking you in advance and I hope to see you at the launch!

Yuen Kuan Moon
EVP, Consumer Group

The arrangement for the volunteers will be as follows:

Shift 1 – 6pm – 6am :
Change of normal reporting time. To report for shift at 6pm. Rest in the day for duty at night.
(Entitled to one day off )

Shift 2 – 5.30am – 2pm :
Change of normal reporting time. To report for shift at 5.30am. Shift ends at 2pm. Day off to rest.
(Entitled to one day off )

Shift 3 – 1.30pm – 9.30pm :
Change of normal reporting time. To report for shift at 1.30pm. Shift ends at 9.30pm.
(Entitled to half day off).

Shift 4 – 10.30am-9.30pm :
To report for shift at 10.30am. Shift ends at 9.30pm. (Entitled to one day off)

Nothing new. Start queuing way before 6pm next thursday for your iPhone 4 is the message here.

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Local telcos (except Starhub) announced iPad data plans

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M1

iPad Data Lite Plan

3GB worth of data

$21.40 per month

Data charges capped at $51.36

iPad Data Unlimited Plan

unlimited data (Duhz)

$39.48 per month

No caps obviously.

Singtel (No lite plans, only one plan)

iPad Monthly Plan

50GB worth of data

$34.50 per month

Data charges capped at a whopping $94.16!!!!! (Looks like M1’s plans are better for now)

Starhub

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