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iPhone 4 launches in Singapore – Singtel, M1 and Starhub
Aug 1st
iPhone 4 has been launched in Singapore over this weekend, and it is “available” from all 3 operators in Singapore – Singtel, M1 and Starhub.
However, the stock of iPhone was quickly snatched by thousands of iPhone fans within a few hours. All three operators require the customers to pre-register with them in order to get the new iPhone 4 from them. For example, Singtel requires customer to book an appointment with them before the customers come to get one during the launch event. However, many complained that the web site for registration was unresponsive and all the appointments were booked within a few hours.
Well, I guess most of us will still have to wait for more stock to come.
The 16Gb iPhone 4 can be yours for free if you sign up for a 2 years plan with around SGD98 per month.
Samsung Galaxy S is selling in Singapore now for as low as 0 with contract
Jun 9th
Singtel in Singapore has started selling the new Android phone from Samsung for as low as 0 dollar with a contact for SGD95.
This latest Samsung Android comes with a pretty good specs:
- 4 inches super AMOLED screen
- WVGA with 800×480 resolution
- 5 mega pixel camera with touch to focus
- Android 2.1
Grab yours and Singtelshop to be one of the first in the world to own this phone.
Motorola DEXT (CLIQ) coming to Singtel exclusively this weekend
Jan 21st
The first Motorola Android Handset, DEXT (CLIQ) is coming to Singapore this weekend. Singtel has a press release to announce the phone will be sold exclusively by Singtel starting this weekend.
The DEXT is the first Android phone from Motorola and it comes with a customized interface and social engine from Motorola called MOTOBLUR. The phone was released in US and Europe few months ago, but it will only arrive in Singapore this weekend. Hey, Motorola, when is your MILESTONE (DROID) coming to Singapore?
Motorola DEXT is available from Saturday, 23 January 2010 from as low as S$0 – S$248 (on any 3G Flexi Plans) or S$0 – S$348 (on SingTel’s free incoming call plans).
The press release from Singtel is after the break.
Nexus One and Singapore
Jan 6th
Frankly, I had never expected Singapore to be one of the countries to receive Google Nexus One at launch.
If you are in Singapore and want to have the latest Google Nexus One Android phone running Android 2.1, Singapore is one of the three countries outside US (the other two are UK and Hong Kong) that Google will ship the phone to. For USD529 + shipping (around USD30) and 7% GST (I can’t confirm as I have not ordered the phone), you can get the phone from Google’s web site – http://www.google.com/phone. According to the FAQ, Google will process your order 15 minutes after you place it.
I logged in to Google’s web site and tried to order the phone but there were some issues. First, you need Google account and also Google Check Out account to order the phone but these are not the show stopper. For some reason, there are problems when creating the Google Check Out account – Singapore apparently is not on the country selection list. While selecting other countries will make the card type (credit card) dissappear. Hopefully Google will fix the problem soon.
If you are waiting for a subsidized phone from the 3 operators, SingTel, M1 and Starhub, you will have to have to wait a bit longer. There is no information on when the phone will be sold through them. At the moment, Google is only working with US and European operators. I will keep an eye on our local operators and will update you once I have more information.
For the moment, pick up your credit card and order from Google if you can’t wait and want to be the first batch of people to own the Nexus One 
And let me know if you are able to order one.
Update: I have found Singapoire under the country list, it is called Rep. Of Singapore.
HTC HD2 on sales now from all three operators in Singapore
Dec 12th
Singapore consumers, wait no more, HTC HD2 is on sale now from Stahub, Singtel and M1 now.
The launch of the HD2 is overshadowed by the iPhone war in Singapore started few days ago. The coverage from media and the operators are much lesses the iPhone. However, this super Windows Mobile 6.5 phone from HTC is still generating a lot of interest from the market. Those who preordered the phone have been collecting it from the operators. And now, it is available for general market.
The phone comes with a huge 4.3″ capacitive touch screen, a 1Ghz Snapdragon CPU and it is the first HTC Windows Mobile phone that comes wih Sense. It is top of its class.
Prices?
Starhub: Starting from SGD698 from a low plan to SGD398 for a high plan. There is an extra SGD100 off for data plan sign up.
M1: Starting from SGD838 from a low plan to SGD638 for a high plan. There is a discount f SGD100 for data plan sign up as well.
Singtel:Starting SGD838 from a low lan to SGD488 fo high plan. There is a SGD50 discount for MobileMailExchnge sign up. No discount mention for data plan sign up on their web site yet. (update 12 Dec: Out of stock according to the Singtelshop web site).
Well, if you have been waiting for this, go and grab it from the operator of your choice.
M1 and Starhub added more armours to fight the iPhone war in Singapore
Dec 12th
M1, one of the three operators in Singapore that started selling Apple iPhone on 8th of December, has added more goodies to the iPhone price plan bundle.
Original bundled with 10Gb of data (and it was the highest until Singtel and Starhub raised theirs to 12Gb), M1 is now bundling 12 Gb of data and cap the data charge at SGD30.
For Starhub, it has thrown in free IDD (international) calls to 18 countries for free, instead of paying SGD5 for monthly subscription. Take that, Singtel and M1 where we have to pay SGD5 monthly to enjoy that. This is a good news for people like me who need to call some countries like US, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia quite often.
Do something Singtel and Starhub, I don’t want to pay the extra 5 dollars for this service.
Singapore iPhone war continues, M1 increases data bundle to 12GB, Starhub data fee capped at SGD30
Dec 10th
This is another proof that open market will benefit the consumers When there are more competitors in the market, there will be more choices and the prices will be more competitive.
Singapore consumers, you are now free to choose your iPhone operators. And we are seeing the prices and bundles keep changing from the 3 operators these few days. M1‘s iPhone plans were bundled with 10Gb of data originally, and now they are bundled with 12Gb of date after Singtel and Starhub increased their bundled to 12Gb. And Starhub data usage charge is capped at SGD30 (from SGD48) now, after Singtel changed the data charge to be capped at SGD30.
And I am not sure when this will end. If you are planning to buy one, I suggest you wait till everything settles down
At the end, the consumers win. And yes, Apple will win too, because the iPhone market in Singapore will now be expanded.
