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iPhone 3G Price and August 22 Globe release

Updates:

This just out. Globe is officially releasing the iPhone 3G this August 22, 2008. Interested buyers may contact Globe to get early reservations on a unit.

You can call (632) 730.1000, 211 via toll-free mobile or if you’re on a Platinum account, 188.

Globe will be offering special post paid plans that will allow consumers to experience the exciting features of iPhone 3G. These special plans will come with free local mobile internet hours and free Wi-Fi browsing hours (in areas covered by Globe Wireless Internet Zones). iPhone 3G will also be available on existing Globe tariff plans. (source: Globe PR)

The pricing is as follows for the 2-year locked prepaid kits:

Php41,889 for 8GB iPhone 3G
Php48,889 for 16GB iPhone 3G

* Comes with 50 hours of free mobile internet. Includes Php200 free load per month for 5 months. The Php5 per 15 minutes 3G charging also applies.

For Globe Postpaid Plans:

Plan 1599: Php1,599/month (Php16,800 for 8GB and Php22,300 for 16GB)
Plan 2199: Php2,199/month (Php14,600 for 8GB and Php20,000 for 16GB)
Plan 3299: Php3,299/month (Php12,300 for 8GB and Php17,800 for 16GB)
Plan 3999: Php3,999/month (Php5,600 for 8GB and Php11,000 for 16GB)
Plan 4999: Php4,999/month (FREE for 8GB and Php5,000 for 16GB)

* Plan 3299 to 4999 will get unlimited WiFi from Globe WiZ, nationwide as well as 100 hours of free monthly 3G usage. Plan 1599 and 2199 will have 40 and 60 hours per month respectively. Excess hours is billed at Php0.50/minute.

GFlex and GPlan offerings:

  • GText: Php500 MSF + Php29,000/Php34,000 one-time (8GB/16GB)
  • GMix: Php800 MSF + Php25,700/Php31,100 one-time (8GB/16GB)
  • GTalk: Php1,200 MSF + Php23,800/Php29,300 one-time (8GB/16GB)
  • GTalk Plus: Php1,800 MSF + Php22,000/Php27,500 one-time (8GB/16GB)
  • GMatch: Php2,500 MSF + Php20,000/Php25,500 one-time (8GB/16GB)
  • GMax: Php3,500 MSF + Php18,000/Php23,400 one-time (8GB/16GB)
  • GPlan 5000: Php5,000 MSF + FREE/Php6,500 one-time (8GB/16GB)
  • GPlan 7000: Php7,000 MSF + FREE/Php5,000 one-time (8GB/16GB)
  • GPlan 10000: Php10,000 MSF + FREE/Php3,300 one-time (8GB/16GB)

All rates above are inclusive of CERA (foreign exchange rates) and the 12% VAT.

Anybody still wants an iPhone 3G?

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

96 Responses

  1. Avatar for AutoTraderz AutoTraderz says:

    I’ve been waiting for the iPhone for a long time. It’s now here but price is a little bit high.

  2. Avatar for keSSen keSSen says:

    I’d rather buy a laptop! lol

  3. Avatar for Juneau21 Juneau21 says:

    Guys, I just called Globe’s Customer Service Hotline (211), I asked some details on their iPhone 3G. Then she suddenly, told me that I have a loyalty reward and i could have a rebate on the iphone, since i was been a globe plan user ever since, the operator say i could get the iphone 8gb for only 10,600.00 Pesos, but will retain the Gflex 1200 Plan for another two years. so i ended up reserving an iphone. You guys should try it, well if you guys have the globe plans already.

  4. Avatar for ailoflondon ailoflondon says:

    The kit price above for the 3G is really high but the monthly tarriff or plan that Globe offered is very reasonable but make sure that Globe will give u unlimited wifi or Internet browsing coz that is the heart of iPhone otherwise it’s useless!!! so better get the plan and start to explore the magic of iPhone! I am using now my iPhone posting this comment and believe me you cannot have any kind of mobile better than iPhone these days! yes Im sure of that! About HTC Diamond that would be coming out soon is yet to discover but still I would stick on my iPhone!
    I am in London now and to tell you that last 11th July, you would be surprise to know that British and others queu up under the baking sun just to get one!luckily I am one of those who are fortunate to get it delivered first thing in the morning of 11th july on my door and that is because of a day I spent online to reserve the 3G and it’s worth it!!!
    there are more to explore on Iphone.i had the 2G since 2007 Dec but till now I am still fascinated about it’s function and now using the 3G is faster and hi tech coz of the version 2.2 which made it faster and got the Apps! this Apps is really a milestone on Apple’s technology!!!!
    anyway, too many to say how I will stronly recommend the iphone so cheers mates and see u later!

  5. Avatar for denver denver says:

    ….i thought with the price in the US, it would mean virtually everybody in this country would have one. ngyon bka mamatay nga ako sa maling akala.
    ….hopefully yung lalabas na samsung f480 or samsung omnia would be much affordable. yun na lng bibilin ko kesa dito ang mhal na, qwerty pa. sa samsung may choice na qwerty or regular celphone keypad.

  6. Avatar for GensanBoy GensanBoy says:

    Guys, the Xperia is coming out next month daw. I just hope the price will not be that high also. Believe me, the only thing I missed about my Iphone is the Safari and the feeling that you have a unique phone. After I sold my Iphone i’m currently using a Dopod 838 pro, The slide out qwerty is very usefull. Windows Mobile Rocks!

    Peace!!

  7. Avatar for My Pink Shoelace My Pink Shoelace says:

    I made a reservation on globe’s website but am not so sure if I’ll push through with it. It definitely is expensive … my other alternative is Sony Ericsson’s Xperia. *sigh*

  8. Avatar for cuapao cuapao says:

    too bad globe doesnt have iPhone offers for the existing postpaid subscribers. i was looking forward on that. tsktsk. i’ve made a reservation via globe’s website. i’m still wating for globe to call me as to what the status of my reservation whether its confirmed or not. :D

  9. Avatar for elmotel elmotel says:

    what people don’t realize is the minimum at&t plan you can get with the iphone3g in the US will cost around $75 (call+text) which comes out equivalent to Globe’s 3299 plan where you can get the 8GB unit for P12300 ($280). so if you think about it, subtract phil gov’t tax, presumably smaller volume commitment compared to at&t – hence lower subsidized cost, and other distribution/importation costs and the price actually makes sense

  10. Avatar for sliced sliced says:

    The prepaid 16GB iPhone 3G from Globe is the same price as the entry-level MacBook in the US before taxes. To think we are a much poorer country compared to the US as of the moment… hmm…

  11. Avatar for Markxc9 Markxc9 says:

    Id rather use my current phone then buy nlng ako ng iPod Touch.. Pareho lng features naman nun eh.. iPod Touch 8G is just 12K Php average. Sobrang mahal ung sa Globe.

  12. Avatar for sweetmisery sweetmisery says:

    NOT WORTH IT! Seriously, unless youre that rich and really want social status, its really not worth it. lol. Wow… just wow.

  13. Avatar for doctorfunk7 doctorfunk7 says:

    yep it’s way too high…and to top it off…if you wanna get one but your line is still under lock up..say for 1 year more..u have only 2 options..get the prepaid at 40++k or get a new line..

    they should have offered something like a plan/contract extension for existing locked-up subscribers..that would bump up the subscription numbers and the years of lock up…that’s one simple marketing strategy which they forgot to think of..or just plainly never considered…

    ok na sana yung gflex plans like the 800 if they thought of the extension thing ..but to get a new line on top of your existing just to get a better price for the iphone 3g is too much on the pocket

  14. Avatar for Paul T. Paul T. says:

    OMG!!! I was expecting that the price of the prepaid service is about 15-18k but above 40k!!!
    I think globe sucks… I think less people will buy that phone especially with oil price is increasing right now. I hope smart will also acquire the iphone by the end of the year and they’ll make the price less cheaper than globe’s…

  15. Avatar for BrianB BrianB says:

    Very good but brief comparison by Allan of PMP Today:

    http://www.pmptoday.com/2008/08/07/august-22-d-day-for-iphone-in-20-countries/#more-5689

  16. Avatar for Chocho Chocho says:

    Are you kidding me! Hahaha! You can buy a car already with that amount of money!

  17. Avatar for ernesto ernesto says:

    hahaha magtitiis na lang ako sa SE Cybhershot C902 5 mp cam yahey! 20php lang

  18. Avatar for deuts deuts says:

    It’s really good to feel if you have your hands to an unlimited resources.

  19. Avatar for Jonathan Jonathan says:

    If the price is too steep for you, don’t waste your time whining about it. It’s time to move out from the apple side. In my opinion, the iPhone 3G is a bit outdated nowadays huh? Remember when Nokia released the N7600 way back in late 2003?

    Now it’s time for the others to come in – Nokia tube, XPERIA…and others..=)

    or if you want to ride on the iPhone mania..just rather buy an iTouch – at least it does look and we could make it similar to the iPhone and as BrianB said..

    Peace =)

  20. Avatar for karla karla says:

    so expensive. geez

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