When Globe Telecom came out and announced the pricing plans for the iPhone 3G, a lot of people cried foul and declared it too expensive. Some even claims Globe is exploiting the iPhone 3G popularity for charging exorbitant fees on the exclusive iPhone. Can't believe it myself but take a look at the chart below: The iPhone 3GB 8GB is cheaper than the top business phone of Nokia (E90). You get the iPhone 3G 8GB for free on GPlan 5000 but you have to pay additional Php9,100 for the Nokia E90. In a way, if you line up the iPhone 3G and the Nokia E90 feature by feature and compare that to the prices offered by Globe (whether prepaid or postpaid), would-be buyers will get a better deal with the iPhone 3G. But based on the pricing plans for GFlex/GPlans, the E90 is somewhere in between the 8GB and 16GB models of the iPhone 3G. After over two weeks of using the iPhone 3G, I can fairly say I have become familiar with this mobile device to share some insights on how it fares as a primary mobile phone. In a way, I regard the iPhone 3G primarily as an internet device and media player that has the cute feature allowing you to make calls and send SMS. Read more in our articles including "Globe Pricing Plans: Nokia E90 vs. iPhone 3G" and "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".
When Globe Telecom came out and announced the pricing plans for the iPhone 3G, a lot of people cried foul and declared it too expensive. Some even claims Globe is exploiting the iPhone 3G popularity for charging exorbitant fees on the exclusive iPhone.
Can't believe it myself but take a look at the chart below: The iPhone 3GB 8GB is cheaper than the top business phone of Nokia (E90). You get the iPhone 3G 8GB for free on GPlan 5000 but you have to pay additional Php9,100 for the Nokia E90. In a way, if you line up the iPhone 3G and the Nokia E90 feature by feature and compare that to the prices offered by Globe (whether prepaid or postpaid), would-be buyers will get a better deal with the iPhone 3G.
Our coverage of iphone 3g 8gb includes: "Globe Pricing Plans: Nokia E90 vs. iPhone 3G"; "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"; "Top iPhone 3G Alternatives". Each article provides unique insights and information.