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MacRyu on Tech65’s 65bits and Channel 65 podcasts

Posted August 25th, 2008 by Ryu at 3:32 pm in MacRyu. 2 Comments

Was invited by the cool dudes at Tech 65 to be on their 85th episode of 65 bits, Singapore’s premiere tech podcast. Check out the podcast here.

Was also on their video coverage of the iPhone launch on Channel 65.

iOne Plus + BBoM 1000 plan possible

Posted August 22nd, 2008 by Ryu at 2:40 pm in iPhone and Uncategorized. 16 Comments

Which is probably easily the best plan for most people out there.

This basically refutes my original argument about them restricting BBoM for iPhone to the ridiculously low data BBoM Plus. The best data plans will a combination of a iOne/iTwo/iThree plan with a BBoM 1000, since it has been proven that the average speeds attainable on the iPhone is only around 1MBPS and nowhere near the max 3.6MBPS.

Softbank iPhone 3G Launch Video

Posted August 22nd, 2008 by Ryu at 2:38 pm in Uncategorized. 1 Comment

Singtel Launch a crazy success despite unpopular plans

Posted August 22nd, 2008 by Ryu at 12:27 pm in Uncategorized. 2 Comments

Singtel’s launch last night attracted “thousands of customers” just last night alone, with some customers queueing up for as long as 5 hours just to buy the phone.

More updates once I sorted out the photos.

Anyone interested to go Comcenter tonight to boo the event?

Posted August 21st, 2008 by Ryu at 12:04 pm in iPhone. 5 Comments

Anyone? Sound out here if interested.

Childish, but at least it allows us to vent our frustrations a bit.

Sad days……

Posted August 21st, 2008 by Ryu at 1:39 am in iPhone. 1 Comment

Buying an Apple product shouldn’t be this stressful/saddening.

I will not be getting the iPhone from $ingtel.

Edit: Eventually I did get the iPhone from $ingtel, since it was possible to get the standard BBoM 1000 plan for the iPhone, and my brother was basically pestering me for my Aluminum iPhone.

Singtel’s message to Singapore “Give us your money you freaking idiots”

Posted August 19th, 2008 by Ryu at 11:41 pm in iPhone. 5 Comments

What the hell is wrong with Singtel?

In its FAQ page for the iPhone, they stated that one can buy the iPhone by signing up for a normal voice plan. For data, they referred to the standard Broadband on Mobile (BBoM) plans page. These plans have a cap of 50 GB.

However, in another page, they actually advised consumers to get a special Broadband on Mobile Plus plan that is different from the standard BBoM plans, costs more than the standard plans, and have a cap of only 500MB!

What exactly is wrong with Singtel? Their marketing materials are in a total mess, with contradicting information all over, and placing a call to their customer service does not help as the CSOs have no information about the iPhone launch at all.

The largest telco in Southeast Asia?

You guys suck big time.

Why am I not surprised that Singtel is so closely tied to the Singapore government?

Fuck you Singtel. Stop treating Singaporeans as idiots!

Update: Singtel has completely changed their FAQ page so a lot of the information here no longer applies. They even changed their plans at the last minute. Sneaky bastards

Singtel officially announces iPhone plans

Posted August 19th, 2008 by Ryu at 10:42 pm in iPhone. 0 Comments

As expected, Singtel made official their iPhone plans tonight.

You can check out the plans here but they are not too different from what was originally leaked this afternoon.

~~I am going for the iOne plan and will be paying $850 singapore dollars for an originally advertised as USD$299 phone.~~

Then again, if you consider the fact that to Singtel, the raw cost of the iPhone 16GB is $1200SGD (from their contract-free Optus sale), paying $850 dollars for the 16GB iPhone while signed to a 2 year contract is decent actually, for we get a “rebate/discount” of $350 dollars.

Edit: Apparently they are trying to trick Singaporeans with their confusing BBoM policies. Check the post above for more details.

Boycott iPhone this friday! Edited (Oh Whatever! iOne plan with iPhone is decent. iFlexi plans are crap.

Posted August 19th, 2008 by Ryu at 1:59 pm in iPhone. 0 Comments

~~This is a call out to all potential iPhone buyers this friday. We should be boycott these nonsensical plans and prices!~~

If Singtel doesn’t have enough buyers this friday, their launch will be marred.

We should let Singtel know that Singaporeans are not just a bunch of “carrot heads”.

P.S. Speaking after the initial anger, this was what I predicted all along. To many Singaporeans this price is “Alright” and they will still be buying the iPhone this friday.

Oh Whatever.

Edited: Change of heart here. After looking at the official Singtel plans, the iOne plan is decent for 26 dollars per month and $850 dollars for the 16GB iPhone. They are not forcing data plans on us. Decent.