Comments on: Will you switch providers for an iPhone?

By: driftracer85

driftracer85 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:40:43 +0000

NO WAY!!! I’m getting an iPhone, but I’ll have it unlocked to work with SMART!!!

By: samsunglover

samsunglover — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:26:25 +0000

No, I love my samsung. It does the job ^-^ I don’t even have iTunes on my PC ^_^

By: Hernan

Hernan — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:34:59 +0000

If it fits my existing Globe postpaid subscription and/or Globe will revise their postpaid plan, I might. The existing postpaid plans does not exactly suit my needs…

By: pinkposhandplush

pinkposhandplush — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:10:10 +0000

Not Likely.. it’s Not even a 3G phone.. Waste of means.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:28:50 +0000

Not likely.

I’m quite satisfied with my postpaid plans on other networks.

And the price will probably be way above the roof.

By: mae

mae — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:18:13 +0000

nah, will never switch to globe

By: Jeric

Jeric — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:53:12 +0000

I use Globe for years now.

By: karla

karla — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:32:16 +0000

hmmm
how would they be able to take control of those who are selling in Greenhills? lolz

By: Lyle, RN

Lyle, RN — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:21:43 +0000

Nothing will make me switch back to Globe… Hhmm, maybe if the world turns upside down and Globes give me free call, text, and data usage.

Anyway, about the iPhone… I have to say that it’s a pretty solid phone in terms of UI, internet experience, and responsiveness. Featurewise, it is still lacking but is improving everyday with free 3rd-party apps.

I have owned and used Nokia, Windows Mobile, Sony-Ericsson high-end phones and I gotta say the iPhone is my best phone so far.

The iPhone is not all hype.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:42:02 +0000

kaya stay pa din for Globe because of iPhone

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:40:29 +0000

iPhone is the best pa din. yung iba gaya lang.

lahat ng apple products nagiging standard from computer , mp3 player to cellphone

By: Andre

Andre — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:09:26 +0000

16GB can be gotten for 25.5k now here to the Philippines

By: lava bien

lava bien — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:39:32 +0000

You don’t have to change carrier. 5 of my friends all over Manila have iPhones all 8Gb and 1 16Gb, unlocked so they’re able to use their old SIM card be it post or pre-paid. This dude I know delivered them from Cali and unlocked ‘em on the spot, pretty expensive though, 30 grand a pop.

By: blozoom!

blozoom! — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:26:45 +0000

my answer, no way. if i want an iphone, ill get from singapore, from a friend, and not be tied up with gigantic postpaid monthly bill or humongous cash out and be locked in for that plan, for sure, 2 freaking years. by then iphone aint hip.

By: ralph

ralph — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:41:38 +0000

5110 loyalist

By: Andre

Andre — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:34:01 +0000

Smart did pretty good with their Smart Amazing Phones back then, though they werent locked to a network. I believe if the postpadi plan is reasonable enough, somewhere under 1500 then it could do well.

By: P365D

P365D — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:00:30 +0000

NO WAY! Because sooner or later it will become a Poor-Man’s-Phone…You can already get an iPhone for 14-16K cheap? Yes! You just need to use ZiPhone, ask the Philmug.com users they all know it. I’d still go for Nokia phones…

Besides after drooling for iPhone, you’ll get jealous over other phones and what they can do…

By: Reggie

Reggie — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:17:16 +0000

(john c. dvorak mode on) in all honesty… i don’t care! :p (john c. dvorak mode off) i like the iPhone, but i don’t need the iPhone. so far i’m able to maximize the features of my Nokia N95 8GB. and i don’t want to have any postpaid subscriptions anymore, i’m done with ‘em!

By: Vance

Vance — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:10:28 +0000

No! cough.. Grey market iPhone… cough.. hehe

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:01:25 +0000

Sony Ericsson phones are better and durable. Would probably wait for an SE touch phone.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:46:07 +0000

I’m not into more than 20k cellphone…for now. I chose “not likely.”

By: Rodney Garcia

Rodney Garcia — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:19:14 +0000

We still don’t know what the iPhone 2.0 will offer. Apparently, the first version had some basic features missing such as “send to all” or “copy and paste” that is standard to most phones. Knowing Steve Jobs and his crew, they’ll make sure they’ll WOW us with the new version.

Will I switch networks? Depends. If in order for me get an iPhone, I have to have a two year contract for P5000/month, I don’t think so. If they put out a pre-paid version, maybe. It all depends if they will make the iPhone accessible to most of us who can afford it or just for the elite who have P5000/month to spare.

Once you have the iPhone, is it usable? Will the network have the capability to exploit it’s features? It’s not just about brand names, folks. Will Globe deliver what Apple expects them to?

I’ve been with Smart for 10 years. To switch, there has to be something very sweet in the pot that can make me switch.

By: Mikko

Mikko — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:05:14 +0000

I answered not likely.

My uncle has a sort of high but not too high position in Globe Telecom but personally, I don’t like Globe and I’m not willing to switch to them just for an iPhone.

Here are some reasons I hate about Globe:
* they’ve promised that their unlimited texting promos would last forever, but to no avail
* not so good 3G internet rates
* crap customer service (other providers, too)

I’m a satisfied Smart prepaid and unsatisfied Sun Cellular postpaid subscriber.

By: chino

chino — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:03:28 +0000

I’m already on Globe post-paid so switching won’t be an issue for me. My only fear will be that Globe will most probably issue it through their Platinum plans. Those are a bit out of reach of the regular middle-class joe.

By: Chu Sibal

Chu Sibal — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:31:25 +0000

If Globe gives out a reasonable rate for unlimited data plan, yes. This is something they would have to do just like all the providers who get iPhone exclusivity.

Don’t discount the glamor factor attached to being the exlusive iPhone carrier. It may not sell a lot but it adds a lot of prestige to the brand, postpaid may account for a much smaller amount but it’s still very important.

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:26:03 +0000

no way for the following reasons:

* it is too early to be the model with 3G.
* my whole family is on Smart and Globe signal in our barangay in Nueva Ecija is virtually nil.
* i am on prepaid and my monthly cell card use is roughly Php400, Php500 if I am frivolous enough to call my team mates instead of sending SMS.
* i think the HTC made SE Xperia X1 will be a better phone.
* if i want a high-end phone, the telco offers will be the last in the list. greenhills is a better venue for me, all of my phones were bought there and the only reason they are being replaced is because the previous one got lost or i was given the go signal to buy myself a gift.

ciao!

By: jhay

jhay — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:29:24 +0000

Nah, I’m a SonyEricsson fanboy now. Besides, I’m already a Globe subscriber, not one of their most loyal subscribers, but I’m not switching providers any time soon.

By: sylv3rblade

sylv3rblade — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:58:44 +0000

No way! I love my 1100i.

By: BrianB

BrianB — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Forget iPhone. Get the HTC Touch Diamond:

http://www.pmptoday.com/2008/05/13/htc-touch-diamond-is-prettier-than-iphone/