RM2998 to Own Apple iPhone in Malaysia

Apple iPhone priceA fellow commenter (Global) has recently shared with me there’s a company in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia reselling the unlock versions of the Apple iPhone. They are sourcing the Apple iPhone units direct from the USA and utilizing the iphonesimfree software (IPFS) to unlock the devices before shipping them to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Middle East, and Europe.

Woohoo! Sounds great doesn’t it? Well, to be one of the minority of Apple iPhone users in Malaysia you will need to burn RM2998 or RM3680 for the device. Global has also informed he did place an order and hasn’t found a problem using Maxis, DiGi or Celcom. However, there are a few things you will want to know.

Personally, I don’t belong in the upper-class nor the middle-class lifestyle. My parents most likely are there but for myself, I am working my way into the middle-class. Therefore, burning RM2998 for a 4GB Apple iPhone just to be one of the few in Malaysia is not for me at the moment. However, if I do reward myself a bonus by the end of the year I will be one of the few with an Apple iPhone in Malaysia.

The breakdown cost based on the information I have and read is:

  • USD399 Apple iPhone
  • USD25 US Postal Shipping and Handling (no tracking)…or
  • USD125 FedEx courier (2 days delivery)
  • 10% Import duty

Total cost there is: USD576.4 (RM2011.05)

Then now add the cost of iphonesimfree (which is not found on their website); current total minus the selling price of the Apple iPhone for Malaysia (RM2998 – RM2011) equals to RM987.

When I mentioned there are few things you need to know, one of it was the cost and the other is that this unlock software isn’t foolproof to activate every single function in the Apple iPhone.

…all features currently available on locked phones are available on unlocked phones (Youtube may require some specific activation).

Source: iphonesimfree.com

With the recent iphonesimefree 1.5 release version, it allows the Apple iPhone to work on numerous networks but it isn’t a guarantee all applications will work or if Apple releases a new firmware, the Apple iPhone may be locked again. But of course, there’s nothing to fear as long the team at IPFS are around.

If you’ve been literally dying to get your hands on the Apple iPhone to be used in Malaysia, irregardless of any consequences and have the RM2998-RM3680 to burn then by all means place your pre-order at iPhones Unblocked.

Apple iPhone Question of the day:
Will you pay RM2998 or RM3680 for this Apple iPhone to work in Malaysia?

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Posted by dannyfoo on September 13, 2007 | Filed Under Apple iPhone |

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98 Responses to “RM2998 to Own Apple iPhone in Malaysia”

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  1. Response #1 by tulipspeaks on September 13th, 2007

    nope. i’m quite stingy when it comes to technological stuff like this. even my handphone is damn old now but i don’t think i will change it anytime soon. same goes to my lappy! ;)

    ammu.

  2. Response #2 by Edrei on September 13th, 2007

    Even with what I’m earning now, I wouldn’t pay that kind of money for something like that. For what it’s worth, there are better phones out there than that.

  3. Response #3 by Danny Foo on September 13th, 2007

    ammu:
    A phone is a phone to you right? Can make calls enough already. No need extras. :P

    Edrei:
    Agreed. Which is why they are trying to ride the wave. But how much do you think a device like this should be priced?

  4. Response #4 by James on September 13th, 2007

    That is farking expensive :P

    I might just stick with my N80 and get an iPod Touch instead. Or, I might just go off and get a Sony Ericsson P1i :P

  5. Response #5 by Danny Foo on September 13th, 2007

    LOL! I had thought about the iPod Touch as well.

    Well, that’s 3 people who won’t buy it at the stated price already.

  6. Response #6 by GeminiGeek on September 14th, 2007

    I’d get myself a laptop with that kinda money!

    There are a lot of better feature phones out there (less the “touching” feature) with a significantly lower price. What’s so cool about the iPhone anyways?

  7. Response #7 by Danny Foo on September 14th, 2007

    Alright, make that 4.

    Personally, minus the ‘touch’ and ‘accelerometer’. It’s other selling factors would be it’s thin and light. Normally, PDA-phones are thick because of the hidden slide-out keypad but this one is built into the system as an interface.

    Then there’s the zoom when Internet browsing but it won’t work without the ‘touch’ feature. Plus, I’m not sure how common PDA-phones handle this.

    Oh, the GPS like Google-Map thing is a great tool of the Apple iPhone. But other than that, the Apple iPhone is a souped up iPod Touch. :P

  8. Response #8 by goldfries on September 14th, 2007

    Screw the IPhone! It’s not going to be useful without 3G+ and expandable memory support. :)

    You could get 2 HSDPA phone with that price if I’m not mistaken.

    heck better yet, get a smartphone and a laptop! It’s generally more useful.

  9. Response #9 by Danny Foo on September 14th, 2007

    Hehehe..I was actually thinking you were going to buy it, goldie. :P

    How you get a smartphone and a laptop withn RM2998 I don’t know. But for RM3680, most definetely. RM1999 for a laptop and the remainder for a smartphone.

    I wonder if the folks at ‘iphones unlocked’ are reading these. :P

  10. Response #10 by iPhones Unlocked on September 20th, 2007

    We are reading :) Our response to the feedback will come in the final pricing. As we stated earlier, it will come down significantly from those levels you quote in this article.

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