Globe Telecom is again slashing down prices on the iPhone 3GS units as the announcement of the next generation iPhone 4G nears.
Apple usually announces new models around June and while we’ve seen the prototypes of the iPhone 4G spreading on the internet, the official announcement has not been made.
If the recent decision of Globe, the exclusive distributor of Apple iPhones in the Philippines, to cut down prices of the iPhone 3GS is any indication then we might be seeing the iPhone 4G as early as next month or July.
iPhone 3GS 32GB: Free on Plan 5000 (less Php1,000 cash out from previous price)
iPhone 3GS 16GB: Free on Plan 3500 (less Php3,950 cash out from previous price)
The prepaid kit for the iPhone 3GS 16GB is also down to Php35,500 (0% @ 12 months) from Php38,850 when they offered it July last year. Not a huge discount but gives us an idea they wanted get rid of the inventory before the new ones arrive.
There is an estimated 100,000 iPhones (legit) in the Philippines and that doesn’t even include the gray market units.
Update — from Apple’s Press Release: Apple will kick off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address by CEO Steve Jobs on Monday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m.
Bad news for those postpaid users who went out to buy Globe’s first batch of iPhones.
at pag naka-“iPon” na ako.. bibili ako ng Nokia N8 na baka sa sobrang mura, mapapa-mura mga kukuha ng old-stock iPhone sa Globe!
http://blog.gsmarena.com/benchmark-wars-nokia-n8-vs-nokia-n97-guess-who-is-ready-to-retire/
beh! mabuti pa mag-“iPon” na lang ako kesa bumili ng $#!+!! sa mahal na old-stock iPhone na yan
but unfortunately, siguradong maraming kukuhang globe subscribers nyan! hindi kasi sila SMART!!!
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Apple is the biggest hype machine on the planet AFAIK
ROFL at iphone OS 4.0.. seriously, just because it’s APPLE that’s having multitasking, it becomes “revolutionary”? multitasking has been around for couple of years already in almost all high-end phones. then APPLE comes in the picture and suddenly it’s “oh-so-giant leap for mankind!” BS!
Down to P35.5k?
There in the US, Walmart is giving it at $97.
@cris – you’re comparing Walmart’s post-paid vs. the Globe’s prepaid. You should check Globe’s free iPhone on Plan 3500 vs. Walmart’s $97 on AT&T 2-year plan.
feature touch phone = iPhone
Still overpriced if you ask me. I find it pointless to sell a phone at such “discounted” prices. You could get a lot of newer and even better phones for less.
If they really want to “get rid” of their stocks, like price it at or below 30k. hahaha.
So basically, what’s the difference between 3G and 4G besides faster internet access?
Kasi before, kapag 3G, may video calls.. hehe.
I wonder how much the Power Mac Center will shave off the price when they start their inventory sale.
Why buy a crappy iPhone? APPLE SUCKS!!! They think they rule the world because people are going gaga on their products like Mac, iPhone, iPod and the iPad. Now Google is here to compete them. So why waste your money on such crappy gadgets. I would prefer to buy a Google Nexus One or any Android OS powered phone or buy iPad’s competitor HP.
Why buy a crappy iPhone? APPLE SUCKS!!! They think they rule the whole because people are going gaga on their products like Mac, iPhone, iPod and the iPad. Now Google is here to compete them. So why waste your money on such crappy gadgets. I would prefer to buy a Google Nexus One or any Android OS powered phone or buy iPad’s competitor HP.
Just goes to show that your just paying for the brand name.. Oh, Apple. You and your overpriced toys!
@manimani – they already announced the iPhone OS 4.0 last April.
Is it not the OS 4.0 that they will be introducing? Or that’s what you call 4g? I’m confused?..
How about ‘saving’.
Bullcrepè…
My 3GS is growing old na…
And I’m paying more than 50,000php for it…
I’ll wait for 4GS or 5G
lol
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who needs an iphone 4G when we have Android Evo 4G? plus its on Android Froyo :D peace iphone fans :))