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 Jonny on July 1st, 2007

    Because it sucks? Because apart from its 4/8GB flash it is already outdated. Because its competitor’s products are better? Because it is expensive? Because it lacks a keyboard? Because it has no MMS? Because it has no 3G?

  2. Response #2 by Danny Foo on July 1st, 2007

    I actually did forget to point the link of the number of things the iPhone doesn’t provide but should.

    And I definitely didn’t like the one where it said you can’t use MP3s as ring tones. LOL!

    Thanks for stopping by Jonny.

  3. Response #3 by Hinching on July 1st, 2007

    It might be interesting to note that Apple is working on an affordable iPhone so that it can achieve the same success like how the iPod did.

    That said, kindly elaborate what sort of answer do you expect to receive from your question — Why Malaysia is Not Talking about the iPhone?

    Well, I can see it being discussed in Malaysian forums. I can look forward to see it being reviewed in local gadget magazines despite not being released here. I would assume that the Malaysian media would provide some coverage in their weekly technology spread. For a product not being released officially here, I can see it has generated more than enough buzz. Do you agree?

  4. Response #4 by StockTube on July 1st, 2007

    not talking about it? i’m TALKING about it in my blog …

    i love it … not having a physical keyboard doesn’t mean it’s not cool … without it, you’re being compensated with a bigger screen … furthermore it has a logical keyboard, mind you …

    it’ll be in asia in 2008 but no one actually knows if it’ll arrive by then … but i would rather have it late than early simply because by then, then price would have dropped and bug-free dude … you don’t think you’ll pay for USD599 for the same spec by the time it arrives at malaysia’s soil, do you?

    cheers

  5. Response #5 by Edrei on July 1st, 2007

    Because you can’t use it with a SIM card?

    Because despite the fact it can take photos, you can’t send pictures with it?

    Because despite the fact you can connect to the net on it, you still have to sync it with iTunes to upload music?

  6. Response #6 by Danny Foo on July 1st, 2007

    hinching:
    Point taken. What I was targeting was actually the local blogosphere. I believe you’ve been blogging long enough to know how most writers here work. If it’s something controversial, it’ll be there. If it’s something really new and cool, it’ll be there.

    But the Apple iPhone didn’t really make that happen as far as I’ve seen till this point of time.

    StockTube:
    I didn’t say I hated it. In fact, I want one! :) But why is the local blogosphere so quiet about it I ask.

    Edrei:
    We’re definetely on the same tune – somewhat.

  7. Response #7 by Hinching on July 1st, 2007

    A quick search at Petalingstreet.org revealed 153 pingbacks which I think is a decent number in terms of the coverage.

    Once again, taking the fact that the iPhone hasn’t reached the popularity like what the iPod has achieved. It’s not surprising to see that the non-tech bloggers not blogging about it. Introduce an iPod with mobile phone capabilities… perhaps they might relate it better since it is an existing product.

    Apple’s rise in popularity in the past few years is due to its iPod mp3 player. The public itself still associates Apple directly with the iPod product and not their Tiger OS X system etc.. Hence it’s not strange at all to see the lack of activity around the iPhone. After all, by the time it reaches here, I’m sure everyone would be familiar with the iPhone itself. Cheers.

  8. Response #8 by StockTube on July 1st, 2007

    danny, i didn’t say you hate it … in fact i’m glad to find someone who love the gadget the way i love it :P

    i just hope by the time it reaches malaysian soil, it would be 2nd generation with lots of juices for me to admire …

    my initial estimate is the sales of iPhone tops USD 100 million on day-1 itself …

    it’s steve’s evil plan to always give you limitations on the first generation prod so that he can continue enhance to make it better in subsequent generation … so i’m sure the above limitations would be a no-issue in no time …

    just my opinion …

    cheers

  9. Response #9 by Danny Foo on July 2nd, 2007

    Hinching:
    I’ve a feeling you’re falling into the same page as me now. As for “by the time it reaches here, everyone will be familiar with the iPhone” part, I’d beg to differ.

    If you’ve noticed how trends come and go in Malaysia, especially the mobile market – it is very fast paced. But I don’t want to argue as I said, by the time it reaches here other players are still leading the market. Will you not agree?

    StockTube:
    All we can do is to lie in wait.

    I bet Steve jobs must be thanking you for the 100-million remark. :P But we’ll see as reports should be released pretty soon.

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