Prepaid iPhone at 34,000 PHP
Steve Jobs started it off by announcing a massive price cut and saying that the new 3G iPhone would retail for $199 USD or around 10,000 pesos. A few days later, we got info from Globe that it would be priced at around 20,000 pesos. Now, based on Yuga’s computations, the unsubsidized 3G iPhone will actually cost 34,000 PHP. Suddenly the selling point of the new 3G iPhone isn’t that compelling anymore. It seems like the Nokia N95 and Samsung Omnia are more affordable and have even better features than the 3G iPhone. Here’s what Yuga had to say on his blog on the topic.
It’s common knowledge that the advertised $199 for the iPhone 3G is hugely subsidized by the telcos. In order to recoup that subsidy, they will have to put customers to a minimum lock-in period of 24 months.
So, if we followed the same pricing with that of Europe, an unsubsidized 8GB iPhone 3G will cost Php33,521 and the 16GB model will be as high as Php38,224 (based on today’s euro-peso exchange rate).
Here’s another catch — according to Macenstein, Apple will be doing “Mandatory In-Store Activation“. Meaning, the only way to get the new iPhone 3G is thru the authorized telco distributor. If you want to have your units unlocked, you’ll still need to buy them at their SRP and pay someone in Greenhills between Php2,500 to Php3,000 a pop.
Sad, isn’t it?
June 14th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
it’s their business anyways…
June 14th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
34k… ilang litrong premium gas na yun!!
June 14th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
that is soooo sad Y_Y kala ko pa naman it would be affordable na
June 14th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
34k… ilang kabang bigas na yun!!
June 14th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
34k… ilang litrong tubig na yun !!
June 15th, 2008 at 9:31 am
34K… 17B zeny na yun!!
June 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
34k.. ang mahal…………………….
June 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
34k.. second hand na motorbike o scooter na yun!!
June 15th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
34k….. ps3 na yan + maraming games.. or xbox 360 + games!!!
34k….. 2months supply of BSN products ko na yan!!!! :O
June 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
34k — 5 taong load sa LU~
hihintayin ko na lang ang release ng Android powered cellphones
June 16th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
my brother bought one for $550. kanu ba yan sa pesos??!
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:20 pm
34k?… laptop ko na yun!
-MAHAL-
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:21 pm
550?? TAE ANG MURA 28K LANG YAN SA PESO PA BILI NAMAN AQ!!
October 7th, 2008 at 9:09 am
34k? Mataas pa yan sa 13th month pay ko T_T
mahal padin…