Why Malaysia is Not Talking about the iPhone?

October 2, 2007
I have just received an Apple iPhone in Malaysia! Click to start reading of when the Apple iPhone arrived in Malaysia to me.

Recently Apple officially released its talked about Apple iPhone on June 29th, 2007. Every hardcore Apple lover in the United States started queuing at their nearest store for one. Apple Centers were packed with customers and many seen gleaming with delight after coming out with their new toy.

Thanks to the build up of publicity by Apple iPhone advertisement screened online and not to mention the keynote speech by Steve Jobs, all lovers were in a frenzy to lay their hands on the upcoming Apple iPhone. Photos taken by arikan proofed customers were willing to wait in the rain and sell their spot for USD5000! Folks at Gizmodo interviewed the possible first iPhone customer. So why is Malaysia not talking about the iPhone?

The rumour being spread across Malaysia at this moment is the device may only reach our shores in 2009. Note that I said ‘may’. Yes, 2 years from now only will it fall into the hands of Apple followers here. Well, that’s Malaysia for you – last in technology. Funnily though Apple is only circulating the phone to AT&T subscribers and are not even thinking of taking advantage of the larger market like Japan and Korea.

In truth, let’s face it. After watching the Apply iPhone advertisements and the demo by Steve Jobs – I want one! At least I want to be able to try it out and see if it’s worth USD599 for an 8GB mobile phone.

Other speculations happening is the Malaysia price of the Apple iPhone when it comes here. Will it cost RM1599 or RM2100 or even higher?

Well friends, only time will tell as we wait here until 2009. At the time, the Apple iPhone will be a little too late and probably players like Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung or LG will lead the market in Malaysia. Not to forget the direct competitor; HTC.

HTC recently bought dopod and not long after, released the HTCTouch which runs on Windows Mobile 6 and has almost the same if not better capabilities compared to the Apple iPhone.

So why in the world wide web do you think Malaysia is NOT talking about the Apple iPhone?

Apple iPhone in MalaysiaAugust 9, 2007
Jason Lam who works in MacAsia 1Utama shares his first iPhone upclose experience and mentions Apple will only be launching the Apple iPhone in Asia early next year. Note: Asia and no mention of Malaysia in particular.

Question of August 9, 2007: Will the Apple iPhone in Malaysia succeed by the time it gets here?

Kenny Sia with iPhoneAugust 20, 2007
You read that right. The hands of Kenny Sia has now tasted the iPhone and it seems he won’t be letting it go any time soon though ITFusion got it for him to review ‘temporarily’.

Question of August 20, 2007: Do you think ITFusion will give the phone to Kenny Sia?

September 6, 2007
Will the iPod Touch overule the Apple iPhone in Malaysia? Well, Steve Jobs has showed us the price of the Apple iPhone will be sliced this holiday season. Which means when it does come to Malaysia, the Apple iPhone will be most affordable. ;)

Danny and his Apple iPhoneOctober 2, 2007
Thanks to the folks at iPhones Unlocked, I’ve been given the opportunity to review an Apple iPhone in Malaysia! Click to start reading of when the Apple iPhone arrived in Malaysia to me.

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Posted by dannyfoo on July 1, 2007 | Filed Under My Life |

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    34 Responses to “Why Malaysia is Not Talking about the iPhone?”

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    1. Response #1 by Will iPod Touch overule the iPhone in Malaysia? on July 11th, 2008

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    2. Response #2 by Day 0: Apple iPhone Arrives in Malaysia on July 5th, 2008

      [...] noticing many not talking about the Apple iPhone in Malaysia. Hence, the first article I wrote; Why Malaysia is Not Talking about the iPhone? Then approximately 2 months later at a recent Apple event, Steve Jobs announced the new line of [...]

    3. Response #3 by rockstar on June 8th, 2008

      Oh, did i mention the box is for Australia..n maybe other countries as well

    4. Response #4 by rockstar on June 7th, 2008

      Hi, it came in a box but Apple warned “DO NOT OPEN UNTIL TUESDAY June 10th 2008″…could be a demo unit

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